Music To Be Murdered By
by Eminem
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8.5

Universal acclaim- based on 5097 Ratings

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  1. Positive: 4,259 out of 5097
  2. Mixed: 222 out of 5097
  3. Negative: 616 out of 5097
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  1. benjiminss
    Jan 17, 2020
    3
    i get that he says controversial things on every album he released, but this time, i think we went too far. manchester attack was a tragedy. 22 died including a young girl age 7. this is so sad and not for entertainment. he did raise 2 million dollars for the victims, but that doesn’t help bringing lives back, and doesn’t mean he could said or mentioned about manchester like this.
  2. Priscilaimr
    Jan 17, 2020
    3
    More of the same, he continues to make us sick with his meaningless lyrics and without a good story to tell. Singing fast and shade women is not a nice thing to do to get attention these days. Completely forgettable songs.
  3. somemusicpageig
    Jan 22, 2020
    3
    I somewhat below average, but not downright terrible album by Eminem. When listening to this album you’ll come across a lot of corny bars and unnecessary double entendres, but also some very good bars. Eminem doesn’t mesh with the majority of the features making some songs sound kind of awkward. The production is hit or miss for me but shines on some tracks, and Eminem’s fast flows getI somewhat below average, but not downright terrible album by Eminem. When listening to this album you’ll come across a lot of corny bars and unnecessary double entendres, but also some very good bars. Eminem doesn’t mesh with the majority of the features making some songs sound kind of awkward. The production is hit or miss for me but shines on some tracks, and Eminem’s fast flows get boring fast. Overall I didn’t enjoy this album but there are a few tracks in a sea of filler that I really enjoyed. 3.5/10… Expand
  4. Krypticchem
    Jan 22, 2020
    3
    Beats are alright, overall boring and annoying lyrics other than Darkness. Better than Eminem’s last 2 albums but that’s not saying much
  5. yaboobay
    Jan 22, 2020
    3
    Improvement from last two albums. But definitely did not see any replay value and didn’t excite or intrigue me. Felt like he got “outrapped” by Anderson Paak, and shared several corny bars.
  6. Joeburden12
    Jan 22, 2020
    3
    Stale. Em is a pioneer in rap but his style has grown stale, it’s been long played out since recovery
  7. eman54
    Jan 22, 2020
    3
    yeah not his worst, but certainly not his best by any means. a lot of the lyrics are just something a teenager could write up
  8. babybuttsmudge
    Jan 22, 2020
    3
    Eminem isn't good. Just because it rhymes doesn't mean it's good fellas. He raps fast to the point where its hard to listen to. The corny bars are there like always. He should've given Juice Wrld a verse on Godzilla because he was the best part of the song. He also proved he could rap when he freestyled over "My Name Is", which is probably why you wanted him on your album in the firstEminem isn't good. Just because it rhymes doesn't mean it's good fellas. He raps fast to the point where its hard to listen to. The corny bars are there like always. He should've given Juice Wrld a verse on Godzilla because he was the best part of the song. He also proved he could rap when he freestyled over "My Name Is", which is probably why you wanted him on your album in the first place. Bad album, way too long, sucked.… Expand
  9. KarimShuman
    Jan 22, 2020
    3
    This was a bit better than the two atrocities he put out the last couple of years but still very bad
  10. honzaholicky
    Jan 22, 2020
    3
    The album doesnt stick to its theme. Its long, way too long. Beats are not great, suit the features more than Em himself. Another dull, at times unlistenable album by Em
  11. based_grig
    Jan 22, 2020
    3
    Honestly just another washed up em album. He still uses the same technical rhyme schemes that sounds bad. He trys so hard to have a good flow but the lyrical content is lacking and he still says offensive and corny lines too often.
  12. dj-pythagoras
    Jan 22, 2020
    3
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Another weak lyrical performance from Em here. It is an improvement from his last album, his lyrics aren’t as angry and his beats are much better, but his cringe inducing bars are still extremely present.… Expand
  13. YeezusIsA10
    Jan 22, 2020
    3
    Very pour and lazily done, it seems like Eminem will never break this creative slump
  14. florian0612
    Jan 22, 2020
    3
    boring ass beats
    corny lyrics
    lyrical spiritual miracle headass i don’t know what to say anymore lmaooooo
  15. madareview4real
    Jan 22, 2020
    3
    I'm not even gonna pretend it. Eminem is stuck on his ways like always nothing to be proud of, yet his biggest and most passionated fans will look at this like a holy thing.
    L
  16. Thndrstrike
    Jan 22, 2020
    3
    Em falls flat once again. What more can I say other than it's obvious he is far past his prime
  17. skyfallcarl
    Jan 22, 2020
    3
    This album is plagued by bad beats, robotic monotonous flows and a continuous angry Eminem. Bars are decent at best, and his hooks are straight boring, nothing special here. Eminem should really reconsider his career, at this point he is just ruining it. i miss the old Eminem. But hey, at least the productions good.
  18. brodiegotoofast
    Jan 22, 2020
    3
    An Abomination. It's sad to see how he's ruining his legacy, if it weren't for his fanbase. This brodie was done.
  19. dburnison
    Jan 22, 2020
    3
    As always, Em's rhyme scheme's and wordplay are on point. However a lot of the songs are killed by his angry bitter vibe that emanates throughout the whole album. He will always have the best numbers, thanks in part to him exploiting tragedies for punchlines, and namedropping 100+ people, and stans willing to defend him no matter what. We all know em is a brilliant attention seeker, butAs always, Em's rhyme scheme's and wordplay are on point. However a lot of the songs are killed by his angry bitter vibe that emanates throughout the whole album. He will always have the best numbers, thanks in part to him exploiting tragedies for punchlines, and namedropping 100+ people, and stans willing to defend him no matter what. We all know em is a brilliant attention seeker, but this formula is getting pretty old. He can spit bars like nobodies business, but this just isn't very compelling music. There are a few bright spots, a few songs I really enjoy. But there are far too many skips on this album to consider it a classic. Love the bars, just wish he would switch up the material. Anger and bitterness is not a good vibe. He can do better.… Expand
  20. grzdy
    Jan 22, 2020
    3
    Rapping Fast does not make a good album or song. Eminem Clearly out of his rapping prime shown by corny lyrics and boring songs. definitely one of if not the worst album of this year. and its January.
  21. Freezobreezo
    Jan 22, 2020
    3
    Absolutely terrible album. Whilst I like the MMLP and the SSLP, Eminem has fallen off hard. his reliance on shock has waded off into the minimum of irrelevancy and the maximum of making fun of terrorist attacks. His flows do not match with the terrible beats that accompany the melodies. Just because he raps fast doesn't mean he's good at rapping, sub-par lyrics do not make it up for theAbsolutely terrible album. Whilst I like the MMLP and the SSLP, Eminem has fallen off hard. his reliance on shock has waded off into the minimum of irrelevancy and the maximum of making fun of terrorist attacks. His flows do not match with the terrible beats that accompany the melodies. Just because he raps fast doesn't mean he's good at rapping, sub-par lyrics do not make it up for the non-existent beats. I swear that these people never understood the consequences of following a person blindly with absolutely no criticisms as seen in 'Stan'. Eminem himself makes fun of people for having no skill, yet his music becomes a washed up pair whenever he does release anything.… Expand
  22. Saboshi
    Jan 23, 2020
    3
    Eminem just needs to retire honestly, he’s washed up and boring. Massively overrated and his prime was over a decade ago. Album was BORING, mediocre bars, stupid filler punchlines that serve no substance except to be “clever” on par with newer Lil Wayne, terrible takes on pop culture, even the beats weren’t anything to remember. Maybe I just need to drink more Mountain Dew and put on someEminem just needs to retire honestly, he’s washed up and boring. Massively overrated and his prime was over a decade ago. Album was BORING, mediocre bars, stupid filler punchlines that serve no substance except to be “clever” on par with newer Lil Wayne, terrible takes on pop culture, even the beats weren’t anything to remember. Maybe I just need to drink more Mountain Dew and put on some DCs to be edgy enough for “music to be murdered to”, stupid album title also. The only fire here is a dumpster fire.… Expand
  23. aidyynn
    Jan 24, 2020
    3
    Honestly the album is not at all that interesting. Though it is better than Revival and Kamikaze no doubt
  24. Actualgarboman
    Jan 26, 2020
    3
    Godzilla is the only decent track on this album it's not 2008 anymore after some of the good tracks in kamikaze I'd hoped em would have done a better job with this album but throughout my listen of the album I was just hoping it would be over
  25. Fedoraboi21
    Feb 11, 2020
    3
    It has a few tracks that are well put together but it is way, way, way too long. Most of the time. It seems like Eminem was just doing his thing over bland beats with punchlines that give me PTSD of the revival days. Its like kamikaze but take away must of the concentration and energy the songs on that record had. Of course, there are a few exceptions as you would accept from Eminem butIt has a few tracks that are well put together but it is way, way, way too long. Most of the time. It seems like Eminem was just doing his thing over bland beats with punchlines that give me PTSD of the revival days. Its like kamikaze but take away must of the concentration and energy the songs on that record had. Of course, there are a few exceptions as you would accept from Eminem but overall a painful experience for anyone who isn't a die-hard fan.… Expand
  26. johnywaits
    Feb 15, 2020
    3
    Eminem tries very hard here to maintain the edgy appeal he carried ten years back. A majority of this album as a result of this sounds corny and terribly immature. Stupid references to the Manchester attack, a stupid hook that celebrates killing an abusive step-dad, and annoying lyrics that talk about how he's the best in the game. I'm seeing The Telegraph here giving this album a 10 onEminem tries very hard here to maintain the edgy appeal he carried ten years back. A majority of this album as a result of this sounds corny and terribly immature. Stupid references to the Manchester attack, a stupid hook that celebrates killing an abusive step-dad, and annoying lyrics that talk about how he's the best in the game. I'm seeing The Telegraph here giving this album a 10 on 10, and I think that is definite example of how long Eminem's status goes to improve his ratings. All of the tracks achieve very little as far as instrumentation or lyricism goes and Darkness was the only exception that genuinely tried to do something. I would give this is a zero, but this was a whole lot better than Kamikaze. I'd give Kamikaze a zero, but that was a lot better than Revival.… Expand
  27. Bullock_g
    Feb 18, 2020
    3
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Extremely unpolished and patchy, so much filler, terrible bars and bad choice of features, not to mention the annoying overdubbed hooks that have carried over from the mmlp2 era. 3/10, only listen to yah yah and locked up… Expand
  28. Maanilo
    Jan 20, 2021
    3
    Whenever Eminem does not have a specific topic to talk about, He starts to diss everybody to get the spotlight.
    Someone has to remind him that music needs rhythm.
  29. EGrignon
    Jan 18, 2020
    2
    It's great that Eminem can still rap fast, but it's been almost two decades since he last made a truly resonant album. He makes rap music for people who don't listen to rap and has a hard time saying anything relevant in 2020, using "homages" as an excuse to hide the lack of direction or original ideas. At least the album has some features, but they just make it even harder to take EminemIt's great that Eminem can still rap fast, but it's been almost two decades since he last made a truly resonant album. He makes rap music for people who don't listen to rap and has a hard time saying anything relevant in 2020, using "homages" as an excuse to hide the lack of direction or original ideas. At least the album has some features, but they just make it even harder to take Eminem seriously as he isn't even the best rapper on any of those tracks.… Expand
  30. WaterGod
    Jan 21, 2020
    2
    Terrible and difficult listen. Eminem has chosen speed over clever bars and has delivered some very cringy bars and flows that did not fit the beats. The features were decent. Young MA stole the show. Replay value is extremely low.
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Generally favorable reviews - based on 17 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
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  1. RapReviews.com
    Feb 11, 2020
    60
    He clearly cares about his output, but “Music To Be Murdered By” is, unfortunately, another mixed bag of tricks, propped up by lyrical acrobatics and underwhelming production.
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  2. Punknews.org (Staff)
    Jan 30, 2020
    70
    If they look hard enough, any artist could find criticism of their work online. That’s sort of the curse of the Information Age. But not everyone overreacts quite as much as Eminem does. But if his fears grow tiring, his lyrical ability can still give you something to admire, even if the album is somewhat uneven.
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  3. Pitchfork
    Jan 27, 2020
    55
    It is not, strictly speaking, a good record—Eminem hasn’t made one of those in a decade—but it boasts enough technical command and generates just enough arresting ideas to hold your attention.
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