Music To Be Murdered By
by Eminem
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8.5

Universal acclaim- based on 5097 Ratings

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  1. Shac
    Jun 9, 2023
    10
    Keyed front to back. Album is composite of his previous albums in some way but done on an a level nonpareil
  2. Anthony_wx
    Jan 4, 2023
    8
    You **** who say this album is trash can suck my **** , MTBMB is great, and the side b is fire too.
  3. itsaboutdrive
    Dec 6, 2022
    10
    fantastic, 10/10. The goat back at it, at what he does best: putting bangers out there. Loved it from the very beginning.
  4. bobbysolo
    Nov 29, 2022
    10
    absolutely amazing. i enjoyed side b more but this one is still a banger......
  5. tombradygoat
    Nov 23, 2022
    10
    the goat for a reason. Kanye, Nas, Kendrick etc. are nothing compared. period.
  6. Will-
    Sep 5, 2022
    7
    Not his best work but not his worst. I likes the song darkness because of its message and song like those kinda nights with had a catchy hook
  7. natalipistan
    Aug 21, 2022
    10
    Eminem siendo versátil y amoldándose a la actualidad es agradable de ver, porque eso significa que le importa su crecimiento como artista. Darkness debería ser la mejor canción del 2020.
  8. rappityrap
    Jun 4, 2022
    7
    Solid effort by Eminem. He rides the beats in a very unorthodox way but it's still fun. could've done without the love songs and step dad.
  9. CeazyEU
    Mar 29, 2022
    10
    Eminem proved he is one of the greats, because of his longevity and his phenomenal lyrical abilities.
  10. Rumor723
    Mar 24, 2022
    10
    I could swallow a bottle of alcohol and I’ll feel like Godzilla Better hit the deck like the card dealer
  11. pretentious555
    Mar 19, 2022
    10
    Fantastic production, great technical skill, occasionally kneecapped by some awkward wordplay, but nevertheless a solid return to form.
  12. 101213143095
    Jan 22, 2022
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Great album. Great colab, great beats, all you can ask for. As Eminem would say " lyricism at it's most freasome.… Expand
  13. Lucas_Von
    Dec 30, 2021
    7
    Its been a while since eminem dropped a satisfactory album (MMLP2). The last two albums felt unfinished but this one certainly didnt. The only problem was the average beats and eminems lifeless voice. Other than that, i loved it!
  14. Jivansh
    Nov 27, 2021
    10
    Best Album of 2020 according to me. Amazing production, and great rap. Another great album by Rap God himself. Definitely Eminem Top 5.
  15. JoeTG9
    Nov 12, 2021
    7
    A good return to form for Eminem after a turbulent few years. The features do a great job, and Eminem absolutely holds his own
  16. Tbone413
    Sep 27, 2021
    7
    Some of the songs just feel too much like Eminem is messing around and not caring about what he’s putting out. There was quite a lot of insignificant theming in the album that wasn’t really saved by lyricism. However, the album also does have some wonderful messages at times and some brilliantly crafted verses that remind us all who he really is. At times it made me question whether or notSome of the songs just feel too much like Eminem is messing around and not caring about what he’s putting out. There was quite a lot of insignificant theming in the album that wasn’t really saved by lyricism. However, the album also does have some wonderful messages at times and some brilliantly crafted verses that remind us all who he really is. At times it made me question whether or not it was a significant addition to his discography, but in the end it does pull it off.… Expand
  17. Ahan786
    Sep 3, 2021
    10
    MTBMB is Marshall's best work since MMLP2 In fact I would say this is his best album in terms of production. All of the features are great. There is all type of songs in the album you can vibe to... If you love lyricism (wordplay, bars , metaphors) you should definitely go for this. The Album is a masterpiece.
  18. pR1MdAL
    Sep 1, 2021
    10
    It’s been more than a year, and I still cannot stop listen, the rhyme schemes, the worldplay and the way Em is having so much fun with MTBMB is amazing
  19. DABBINGBOI
    Aug 16, 2021
    8
    MTBMB is possibly the best Eminem release since Marshall Mathers LP (About just as good as Relapse) I really like the Alfred Hitchcock interludes, gives the tracks an ominous feeling. Most of the tracks are very good, a couple of things though.
    He has way too many songs rapping about toxic relationships, Farewell is god awful. (I know "Never love again" is just one big double-entendre    MTBMB is possibly the best Eminem release since Marshall Mathers LP (About just as good as Relapse) I really like the Alfred Hitchcock interludes, gives the tracks an ominous feeling. Most of the tracks are very good, a couple of things though.
    He has way too many songs rapping about toxic relationships, Farewell is god awful. (I know "Never love again" is just one big double-entendre about drugs, but still). Those kinda nights is also annoying.
    The second half of the tape is just as good as the first. Overall a very pleasant album. The Posse cuts are some of the best tracks on the album.
    For his next album, i wish Eminem would do a more conceptualized album    … Expand
  20. Codeling
    Aug 7, 2021
    8
    Great album. His best album since Relapse.
    Best songs: Darkness, Lock It Up
    Worst songs: -
  21. EvanKilter
    Jul 26, 2021
    7
    Nem Nem still be mad, but at least he (WAS) going in the right direction with this one. Avoids the kamikaze effect

    Favorites: Darkness, Yah Yah, You Gon Learn, Godzilla, I Will, Never Love Again, Little Engine, Marsh, Lock It Up, Leaving Heaven (VERSE 3)

    Least Favorites: THE REST (Premonition has a great beat as well as no regrets having one, they're boring
  22. OverBoost2004
    Jul 23, 2021
    10
    Esse "crítica" vai ser em português, feita por alguém que não sabe nada de criticas a música, apenas de alguém que gosta de ouvi-las. Sendo esse o penúltimo album de Eminem lançado e o álbum pôs kamikaze, acredito que o trabalho feito por ele aqui, superou minhas espectativas não sabia se ia ver algo tão bom quanto o anterior, porém eminem pra mim conseguiu superar seu álbum antecessor,Esse "crítica" vai ser em português, feita por alguém que não sabe nada de criticas a música, apenas de alguém que gosta de ouvi-las. Sendo esse o penúltimo album de Eminem lançado e o álbum pôs kamikaze, acredito que o trabalho feito por ele aqui, superou minhas espectativas não sabia se ia ver algo tão bom quanto o anterior, porém eminem pra mim conseguiu superar seu álbum antecessor, sendo pra mim a melhor música desse álbum, Godzilla, que têm a participação de Juice, e o maior speed verse de Eminem em toda sua carreira.… Expand
  23. HeavyCRH
    Jun 16, 2021
    10
    SJWs once again trying to take down eminem, maybe next time cause Shady is back with
    Great Lyrics, Great Beats, Great Hooks, Great Features..... Great Album.
  24. Luisslopezz
    Apr 2, 2021
    9
    It is my first Eminem album that I listen to in its entirety and it gave me one of the best experiences of my life, it made me reconsider the rap genre and I love it
  25. Munknjet
    Mar 22, 2021
    8
    These days there seem to be a lot of people suffering from ‘Eminem Derangement Syndrome’ – lots of folks are ready to sh*t on everything Eminem does, no matter what (just like they will auto-praise anything media darlings like Kendrick Lamar and Tyler The Creator drop, no matter what). Music To Be Murdered By has its flaws, but it’s not the trainwreck some make it out to be – it’s notThese days there seem to be a lot of people suffering from ‘Eminem Derangement Syndrome’ – lots of folks are ready to sh*t on everything Eminem does, no matter what (just like they will auto-praise anything media darlings like Kendrick Lamar and Tyler The Creator drop, no matter what). Music To Be Murdered By has its flaws, but it’s not the trainwreck some make it out to be – it’s not anywhere near as bad as Revival (2017) was. It’s more on par with Kamikaze (2018) – a mixed bag, with highs and lows.

    The bad: at 17 full tracks, the album is too long with too many weak songs (especially “Those Kinda Nights” with Ed Sheeran is terrible). The features and hooks on songs like “Unaccomodating”, “Leaving Heaven”, and “No Regrets” kind of suck, with guests like Young MA, Skylar Grey and Don Toliver (and Ed Sheeran) obviously on this album for no other reason than for marketing purposes – but their presence doesn’t do the quality of the album any good. Then there are some weak trap beats here and there and a few cringe-worthy lyrics (a reference to the terrorist attack during an Ariana Grande concert where 22 (mostly) kids were killed being in especially bad taste).

    The good: tracks like “Godzilla” (despite a meh posthumous appearance by Juice WRLD)”, “Yah Yah” (featuring Royce Da 5’9″, Black Thought, and Q-Tip), “I Will” (featuring KXNG Crooked, Royce da 5’9″ and Joell Ortiz), “Darkness” (honing in on mental health issues and gun violence and drawing a parallel between the two) and “Premonition” (with killer bars like “Instead of us being credited for longevity / And being able to keep it up for this long at this level, we get told we’ll never be what we were / **** if I was as half as good as I was / I’m still twice as good as you’ll ever be / Only way that you’re ahead of me’s alphabetically”) are vintage Eminem. Also, Eminem shows and proves he still has the lyrical skill to blow most other rappers out of the water.

    Eminem should have left 6 or 7 tracks on the cutting room floor, then Music To Be Murdered By would have been great. As it is, the album has its moments and is not all bad    … Expand
  26. Useguy8
    Mar 13, 2021
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. A phenomenal album it shows Eminem in his peak lyricism he has jaw dropping speeds in his last verse on Godzilla intense emotional tracks like Leaving Heaven and Darkness and although some may not like every song that is subjective and as well gets made up for by insane lyricism… Expand
  27. Shaderxz
    Mar 13, 2021
    10
    Good album. I like the album. Album good. Nice album. Epic album. Dope album
  28. Ali00723
    Feb 23, 2021
    10
    This album is the best album in 2020 and when i lesson the song i understand shady is back
  29. 44839247
    Feb 8, 2021
    10
    This album probably the best since Revival , but i hope em could make a bettter album lmao , i don't know lmao , anyway i give it a 10
  30. amr23
    Jan 28, 2021
    10
    Best album since The Eminem Show. This Album, Recovery and the Eminem Show are Eminem's Best.
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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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