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  1. Jan 24, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. One of the best work of Eminem can't stop listening.
    Instant classic.
    No regrets and godzilla is a must listen
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  2. Jan 24, 2020
    10
    Eminem as we know him. Lyrically lethal and deep.
    Some amazing beats from the Dr. Such as I will brings us to the old 2000' vibe. What about the flow now ? Damnnn
  3. Jan 24, 2020
    10
    Nice album, cool and deep tracks and great ambiance. It's a mixed experience between Shady and Marshall.
  4. Jan 24, 2020
    10
    This is best eminem album since recovery, the beat is good, the flow reminds me old slim
  5. Jan 24, 2020
    9
    This album deffo hit the nostalgia factor while also having that clean flow he brought with the Kamikaze album. A step in the right direction for his future work would be to scrap the Ed Feature and less love songs.
  6. Jan 24, 2020
    10
    All the people hating on Eminem **** yall He is ghe GOAT !!!!!!!!! BEAST!!!!
  7. Jan 24, 2020
    10
    I mean this is it for me. Beats are crazy, Em raping is crazy, bars really hit me.
  8. Jan 24, 2020
    10
    Literally Em at his peak lyrically and feels so comfortable with awesome production as he was lacking for over a decade. Can't complain
  9. Jan 24, 2020
    10
    47 years old, 20 years in the game and still put out great music, Marshall **** Mathers
  10. Jan 24, 2020
    10
    awesome album eminem one if the best album, really enjoyed it eminem is literally the rap god
  11. Jan 24, 2020
    10
    Such an Intriguing album, one of his most fresh albums, masterpiece. What a God
  12. 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. Jan 24, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The best Eminem album after MMLP, this guy is amazing for the longevity that he's been sustained for 3 decades Expand
  14. Jan 24, 2020
    10
    The best Album since Relapse, the beats are perfect and his flow is out of this world. The GOAT!
  15. Jan 24, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Amazingly beautiful, Eminem is fu*kin' GOAT. We all know that. Touches on the perfect points at this Album. It's your funeral. Prepare to die. Music To Be Murdered By! Expand
  16. Jan 24, 2020
    8
    Just great album with a huge replay value to me.
    I like 10 songs here and that's awesome
  17. Jan 24, 2020
    9
    Fantastic, great production, and verses. Just consistent with only one or two missteps. Give it a chance I reckon you won't hate all of it.
  18. Jan 24, 2020
    10
    Great album! Love the consistency. Has a little bit of everything which is a perfect blend!!
  19. Jan 24, 2020
    10
    Album is a 9/10 there is only 1 song I don’t care for (one of those nights) and a few throw away bars. Overall the albums production is amazing, and Eminem’s flows are wide ranging (some better than others). He breaks the album in sections where he touches on his legacy being tarnished, politics, state of hip hop, and reflecting back on Kamikaze and earlier in his career, and his father.Album is a 9/10 there is only 1 song I don’t care for (one of those nights) and a few throw away bars. Overall the albums production is amazing, and Eminem’s flows are wide ranging (some better than others). He breaks the album in sections where he touches on his legacy being tarnished, politics, state of hip hop, and reflecting back on Kamikaze and earlier in his career, and his father. The theme of music to be murdered by seems to be a play on gun control, and his ability to “murder” a beat. That could be just be though. Favorite tracks: Premonition, Unaccommodating, you gon’ learn, Godzilla, darkness, leaving heaven, yah yah; never love again, marsh, little engine, locked up, farewell, no regrets, and I Will. Legitimately one of his best albums. Revival and Relapse are bad in there own ways, but anyone who hates on this album is just salty about something on the album or hates eminem stans and isn’t giving the project a fair chance. Eminem is at his best when he’s being vulnerable and talking about what’s in his brain, and I feel he does that here. Revival flopped because of poor mixing and producing with one to many corny bars. This is a far cry from that. Highly recommend. Expand
  20. Jan 24, 2020
    10
    Great album. Have it on repeat the whole week. My favourites- lock it up, i will, never love again
  21. Jan 24, 2020
    10
    One of the best albums out there. Eminem is clearly reviving the good old rap and beating all the mumble rapper easily. I personally loved You Gon' Learn, Godzilla, Stepdad, Marsh and No Regrets!! I'm on a Eminem spree now.
  22. Jan 24, 2020
    10
    Amazing flows , lyrically crazy sounds like slim shady, really dope, one of his best albums
  23. Jan 24, 2020
    10
    He gets better and better no debate. So much hate and people being critical. Do me a favour. Listen to the album and read the lyrics he’s a genius and his delivery and difficulty will be second to none. Game over
  24. Jan 25, 2020
    10
    Eminem is introducing new music and dope.
    GOAT
  25. Jan 24, 2020
    8
    Great album with interesting flows and immaculate lyricism and best production since relapse.
    A great concept executed well.
  26. Jan 25, 2020
    10
    One of the best em's projects. The 1st time I heard I found the album quite boring with some of the shiners (i mean ofc, it's em) but the more I heard it, the more it grew on me. And that's the problem with a lot of these kids, no one has the patience nor the attention span the actual words. Anyway it's def one of Eminem's best projects 100%
  27. Jan 25, 2020
    10
    that is just what we needed the hole album is great but my favorite song is godzilla where he spits about 290 words in 29s
  28. Jan 28, 2020
    10
    Dope Dope Dope Dope Dope. Dope Dope Dope Dope Dope

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    Dope Dope Dope Dope Dope

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    Dope Dope Dope Dope Dope
  29. Jan 27, 2020
    10
    I really hate how people get offended by absolutely everything. What's wrong with all you?! - Joke about a blowjob? Someone has got offended!
    - Another gay-joke? Offended!
    - Em compares himself to a bomb in a crowd? Offended! (Even though we all know that he helps raising money for those who suffered from acts of terrorism) - Unpopular opinion about mental health and mass shootings?
    I really hate how people get offended by absolutely everything. What's wrong with all you?! - Joke about a blowjob? Someone has got offended!
    - Another gay-joke? Offended!
    - Em compares himself to a bomb in a crowd? Offended! (Even though we all know that he helps raising money for those who suffered from acts of terrorism)
    - Unpopular opinion about mental health and mass shootings? Offended!

    Instead of playing a victim and being offended every time, just lets agree, that Eminem deserves respect. He is still as good as he was 20 years ago. Awesome beats, awesome technique, awesome lyrics and word play. 10/10
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  30. Jan 25, 2020
    10
    Pulls no punches in the his latest album "music to be murderd by" everyone is just too soft
  31. Jan 25, 2020
    10
    best album since TES. Amazing how he's rattled a bunch of teenagers so they're giving false ratings on here. Dry your eyes guys hahaha
  32. Jan 25, 2020
    10
    **** metacritic and her reviews
    eminem deserve10/10 for this
    u know why?
    YOU NEVER LISTEN TO MUSIC
    YOU ****ING SKIP THROUGHT MUSIC
    GIVE ME ONE MOTHER****ER CAN DO IT LIKE HE CAN DO IT
    YOU ****ING HATTERS
  33. Jan 25, 2020
    10
    I don't get why people hate this album. I love it.
    Why are critics giving it such a low score... Eminem has Been in the industry for so many years, people know him, why are people acting like this album is so disrespectful to other people? That's shady in the album it's clearly. His name is in the cover and people acting like they have never knew some Eminem proyect. This is a really good
    I don't get why people hate this album. I love it.
    Why are critics giving it such a low score... Eminem has Been in the industry for so many years, people know him, why are people acting like this album is so disrespectful to other people? That's shady in the album it's clearly. His name is in the cover and people acting like they have never knew some Eminem proyect. This is a really good album we should really be considering that Em's growing and adjusting to this "new hip hop" **** so let him grow.
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  34. Jan 25, 2020
    10
    This album for me is his best since The Eminem Show. His technical skills are superbly shown throughout the album. Don't sell this album short because of controversy. The song where Eminem shines the most is Godzilla. Specifically his third verse. Over 200 words in 30 seconds hitting around 11 syllables per second is beyond anything we've heard from him. He keeps showing why he shouldThis album for me is his best since The Eminem Show. His technical skills are superbly shown throughout the album. Don't sell this album short because of controversy. The song where Eminem shines the most is Godzilla. Specifically his third verse. Over 200 words in 30 seconds hitting around 11 syllables per second is beyond anything we've heard from him. He keeps showing why he should still be in the conversation of the greatest lyricists. When you listen to this album pay close attention to his detailed rhyme schemes. He sells as much as he does for good reason. Everything from his wordplay, cadence, and rhythm should be applauded. Expand
  35. Jan 26, 2020
    10
    The metacritic critics have shown that they have cognitive problems. I think they should hire some people with at least normal 12 year old brain.
  36. Jan 26, 2020
    9
    Good mix of conscious rap and old slim shady vibes. Not exactly the album I was hoping for, but still so much closer than Revival and Kamikaze
  37. Jan 26, 2020
    10
    This is Insane!!!! This is the greatest album since Relapse, this album will age well for sure, all songs are amazing.. My personal fav are Darkness, Godzilla, No Regrets, Yah Yah, Farewell, Leaving Heaven, Never Love Again
  38. Jan 26, 2020
    10
    Amazing album one of his best , fire beats, catchy hooks, great production.
  39. Jan 26, 2020
    10
    dinlerken çok zevk aldığım bir albüm oldu. THE EMINEM SHOW kalitesinde bir albüm olduğunu çok rahat söyleyebilirim. Her duyguya hitap eden şarkılar mevcut. Bu herif GOAT
  40. Jan 27, 2020
    10
    One of the best album from eminem. It's an instant classic. It is on the same level with mmlp, sslp and the eminem show album. The album is full of bars and good hooks. I don't have any problem with these album because it's slim shady. It's an mixture of old eminem and new eminem. Honestly I don't think I have listened any bad song from the album. My sequence of favorite tracks from theOne of the best album from eminem. It's an instant classic. It is on the same level with mmlp, sslp and the eminem show album. The album is full of bars and good hooks. I don't have any problem with these album because it's slim shady. It's an mixture of old eminem and new eminem. Honestly I don't think I have listened any bad song from the album. My sequence of favorite tracks from the album are darkness, I will, yah yah, you gonna learn, premonition, marsh, godzilla, leaving heaven, lock it up, in too deep, unaccomodating, never love again, farewell, no regrets, little engines, stepdad, those kinda knights Expand
  41. Jan 27, 2020
    10
    Music to Be Murdered By the best album rap 2020 , amazing and Attractive every track
  42. Jan 27, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Lyrically breathtaking, like always, surprised by it’s release, I’m sure I’m not the only one Expand
  43. Jan 27, 2020
    10
    This one of the classic and best project buy Em since a very long time.. It is truely music to be murdered by
  44. Jan 27, 2020
    10
    Awesome album. Truly a return to form. Have been listening to this for over a week now and i must say this is my 4th favorite eminem album. If this would have dropped after the eminem show instead of encore Em would have had a perfect discography. For me every song is is great except one but even that one doesnt get on my nervs to where i feel the need to skip it. (in to deep). CantAwesome album. Truly a return to form. Have been listening to this for over a week now and i must say this is my 4th favorite eminem album. If this would have dropped after the eminem show instead of encore Em would have had a perfect discography. For me every song is is great except one but even that one doesnt get on my nervs to where i feel the need to skip it. (in to deep). Cant express enough how much i enjoy this album. This album may not turn into a classic but for me and my taste i would say it already is. Then again music is subjective and this is just my personal opinion. Expand
  45. Jan 27, 2020
    10
    Great album. Better than Kamikaze and Revival. Would suggest a listen and if at first you don’t like it listen to it again.
  46. Jan 28, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Eminem just keeps getting better over time. I consider it a privilege to be able to witness this first hand as a fan. Love from Nepal. Expand
  47. Jan 28, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. He killed everyone ✌ Expand
  48. Jan 28, 2020
    10
    Album per i veri amanti dell' hip hop, Marshall non delude mai.
    I feat sono spettacolari, soprattutto godzilla con juice wrld (RIP) Album of the year
  49. Jan 28, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. An instant classic from the world's greatest rapper! Every song has it's own character. And those bars, those damn fire bars! Expand
  50. Jan 28, 2020
    10
    I dunno why it's getting so much hate, the album is dope and each song is different from the other.
    He's 47 and he's still spitting like that!!! C'mon, he's literally the greatest of all times.
  51. Jan 28, 2020
    10
    Album is absolutely amazing. The planning that went behind the release, the song that was picked as the feature, the deep dive that you have to do to understand everything, and the links that it creates are genius. Best album I’ve heard in a long time.
  52. Jan 28, 2020
    10
    Never Really do this but this album is dope. And I heard Kanye fans was being petty so here I am
  53. Jan 28, 2020
    10
    Em been killing since the start and this is for sure a hit... His the GOAT no doubt.. The beats, the lyrics, the flow... And this album have so much variety, and his so in the moment that he came this time with artists if the new school.. His the greatest.. .. He he never lost it.. Top music
  54. Jan 28, 2020
    10
    This whole album is a damn BANGER! The concept is kinda loose, which I like, 'cause you can just tune in and enjoy a particular song based on what you're feeling. Feel like listening to some of the best storytelling? Listen to Darkness or Leaving Heaven. Feel like listening to some club music? Listen to Those Kinda Nights. Feel like listening to straight up best wordplays/bars? Listen to IThis whole album is a damn BANGER! The concept is kinda loose, which I like, 'cause you can just tune in and enjoy a particular song based on what you're feeling. Feel like listening to some of the best storytelling? Listen to Darkness or Leaving Heaven. Feel like listening to some club music? Listen to Those Kinda Nights. Feel like listening to straight up best wordplays/bars? Listen to I Will, Lock It Up, Intro, Unaccommodating etc.. Overall, One of The best Listens I've recently had. Expand
  55. Jan 28, 2020
    9
    Best REAL album since recovery h
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  56. Jan 28, 2020
    10
    It’s amazing, Eminem proves he can still rap and had an amazing comeback. It’s crazy how the album still managed to top the charts even while getting a lot of backlash.
  57. Jan 28, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Better than Revival and Kamikaze. Beats could have been a little better. Also hes not as corny as he can be. Expand
  58. Jan 28, 2020
    10
    What a sick album. It has everything: fire lyrics, fire beats, fire features, fire disses,...
  59. Jan 28, 2020
    10
    Bars! Double, triple entendres! Flow flexing.. slim shady sarcasm. Great replay value. Especially towards the end of the album.
  60. Jan 28, 2020
    10
    His best album yet imo. Can't hear enough of these tracks!! Been replaying it so many times I've lost count
  61. Jan 28, 2020
    10
    Finally I hear the Em that I’ve known. You can hear the passions of Royce, Dre and Em really coming together with these collaborations. The setting is perfect and the shout outs and respect for the hip hop community is truth in itself. I don’t care if some people aren’t a fan of slim shady, but at least listen and see the work and complexity that has gone into these pieces. Some may denyFinally I hear the Em that I’ve known. You can hear the passions of Royce, Dre and Em really coming together with these collaborations. The setting is perfect and the shout outs and respect for the hip hop community is truth in itself. I don’t care if some people aren’t a fan of slim shady, but at least listen and see the work and complexity that has gone into these pieces. Some may deny this man again based solely on ignorance and jealousy, they can’t deny the skill in this. With out a doubt the best album of the year, and best album in years that shady has put out. Expand
  62. Jan 28, 2020
    10
    Some say he talks fast with no substance, mostly fans of lil pump , future , 21 savage and takashi69 lol like seriously ? Every word he says is planned for he plays on grammar and vocabulary, just cause you have a basic english level and you can't understand what he's saying doesn't mean that his music is outdated , "you're such a **** hoe i love it" loll that's the type of music yall like
  63. Feb 24, 2020
    9
    Overall good album with variety of songs which is one of the reasons I like his discography. Not 10 because he could skip 2 songs. Good punches that requires time to get which is good because the songs will be discussed more. Lastly most features by some of his close friends were great.
  64. Jan 28, 2020
    10
    The surprise album is an instant classic. Eminem once again proves that he's the best lyricist in the game and one of the greatest ever.
  65. Jan 28, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This is a masterpiece! Those Kinda Nights, Leaving Heaven, Stepdad, Farewell, Unaccommodating, Darkness are my favourites!! Expand
  66. Jan 28, 2020
    10
    This album is the equivalent of the Eminem show of this decade (2011-2021). It's like he keeps evolving and changing for the better with each album since Recovery. The beats are top notch, choruses sang by Em are mostly good with some exceptions (I'm looking at you Stepdad). He's got beasts of rap for his features: Royce 5'9", Black Thought, Anderson Paak, Q-Tip and a few others.
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    This album is the equivalent of the Eminem show of this decade (2011-2021). It's like he keeps evolving and changing for the better with each album since Recovery. The beats are top notch, choruses sang by Em are mostly good with some exceptions (I'm looking at you Stepdad). He's got beasts of rap for his features: Royce 5'9", Black Thought, Anderson Paak, Q-Tip and a few others.
    The diversity on this album is insane, he's got a song for everything! You'll find straight bangers (Godzilla, Lock It Up, Yah Yah), woke/sad songs (Darkness, No Regrets, Leaving Heaven), playful songs (Those Kinda Nights, Little Engine), story-telling (Stepdad), songs where he just flexes and responds to criticism (Marsh , Premonition, You Gon Learn).
    This album is a real master piece and one of Em's greatest projects so far.
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  67. Jan 28, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Em obviously still got it he is one the best lyricist ever his rhyme scheme and flow is just crazy. Mf always saying he is not the best because **** from the hood dont listen to him and **** dont nobody give a **** about that fact of the matter is he is the best because if you put him against any dude from the "hood" he will absolutely murder them and that's a 100% fact. Expand
  68. Jan 28, 2020
    10
    A work of art, truly a masterpiece in hip hop, showcasing the unique talent from rap's greatest lyricist
  69. Jan 28, 2020
    10
    Dude, This album is pure **** fire , Eminem went Dracarys mode in this **** Every feature is top-tier, Royce outdid everyone though with his lyrically amazing verse in You gon' learn. And-Her-Son-Pac was so smooth. Get it, Beavis ? ha-ha.
  70. Jan 28, 2020
    10
    One of the best albums Shady has ever released. A perfect combination of old school Eminem combined with new Eminem.
    This album proves Eminem is a lyrical genius and one of the greatest wordsmiths of all time
  71. Jan 28, 2020
    10
    This album brings back good memories and has soms dope bars, the lyrics shocked me.
  72. Jan 28, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Simply brilliant, this album has the perfect combination of beats and high tier lyricism Eminem really worked on this album and it shows Expand
  73. Jan 28, 2020
    10
    This album is fire. Its been on repeat for me since i bought it on amazon..
  74. Jan 28, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Best album by Eminem I’ve ever heard!!!!! I highly recommend it to real hip hop fans Expand
  75. Jan 28, 2020
    10
    This album is a masterpiece!
    I think this is his gift for his fans who waited to long for SS to get out of the closet.
  76. Jan 28, 2020
    10
    Absolutely phenomenal. Limitless bars, speaks the truth and talk about real issues. An absurd amount of word play and some insane double and triple entendres
  77. Jan 28, 2020
    10
    Great Album! Eminem is a genius. The word schemes, and double, triple entendre's are insane. People don't want to give Eminem the great he deserves for being the best lyricist in the game. Unfortunately people want to down play his talent by saying he's only big because he's white. Hip-hop isn't a color it's a culture. This album is amazing, and the more you listen to it the more you hearGreat Album! Eminem is a genius. The word schemes, and double, triple entendre's are insane. People don't want to give Eminem the great he deserves for being the best lyricist in the game. Unfortunately people want to down play his talent by saying he's only big because he's white. Hip-hop isn't a color it's a culture. This album is amazing, and the more you listen to it the more you hear the different word schemes. One of his best albums in my opinion. Expand
  78. Jan 28, 2020
    9
    Not surprised by the lyrical genuine that Em showed in this album, it is just a continuation of what he started doing back in 2013 upon the release of the MMLP2 (which is my favorite by him). Music To Be Murdered By is definitely a top 5 Em album.
  79. Jan 28, 2020
    10
    BEST EMINEM ALBUM EVER!!!! This album has a little bit for every type of rap fan. especially fans of the true foundation of what made rap special. clever witty writing at the very highest level, storytelling, comedy, and music to dance to. If you do not like this album then you are just one of those people today that go out of their way to hate on Eminem because he is a white rapper thatBEST EMINEM ALBUM EVER!!!! This album has a little bit for every type of rap fan. especially fans of the true foundation of what made rap special. clever witty writing at the very highest level, storytelling, comedy, and music to dance to. If you do not like this album then you are just one of those people today that go out of their way to hate on Eminem because he is a white rapper that raps better that any other rapper in history and is controversial. The best thing about his music is that he's not affraid to push the boundaries in fear of not sounding like everyone else and actually gives you something that is a breath of fresh air after listening to rap that plays on the radio blending together all day long for months on end until he releases another album that pushes the culture in a new direction. You guys can hate all day long but you can't take away this man's musical talent and what he has contributed to the culture in his career that spans over 20 years now. Expand
  80. Jan 28, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Awesome bars are crazy have to listen in 3D if that makes sense because everything has double meanings Expand
  81. NFX
    Jan 28, 2020
    10
    This is an album that has been on replay constantly. Always deciphering new bars every listen.
    Not an Eminem 'Stan' but this album has elements of various parts of Hip-Hop, from tracks like Unaccommodating, You Gon Learn, Yah Yah, Lock it up, No regrets which shine a light on new & older artists. This is a SOLID Album.
  82. Jan 28, 2020
    10
    Great album, regardless of how much people try to downplay his talent this man can still rise to the occasion and prove critics wrong. Eminem is still the greatest!
  83. Jan 28, 2020
    10
    Well I’m back to listening to the real slim shady. Never thought I’d like so many songs in an Em album.
  84. Jan 28, 2020
    10
    From the Intro (Premonition) to the outro (Alfred) the album is full of music that makes your emotions on a roller coaster. Some of the Artists featuring with Eminem in this album - Royce da 5’9”, Ed Sheeran, Juice WRLD, and many more. If you have 30 seconds to spare listen to the last 30 seconds of Godzilla and you will feel the power. Loved the album. Have it on repeat.
  85. Jan 28, 2020
    10
    Every facet of what makes Eminem an incredible artist is center stage on this album.
  86. Sep 7, 2020
    10
    Screw these critics. MTBMB is an absolutely classic and it takes weeks to decipher the complex lyrics in this album. Critics who have taken to comment here have listened to the album once and jumped to conclusions so none of it matters.
  87. Jan 28, 2020
    10
    Another great album from rap god
    New style mixed with old rage
    Beat makin and flow was amazing
  88. Jan 29, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. **** awesome Expand
  89. Jan 29, 2020
    8
    Some incredible features and top-notch lyricism. Most of the songs are delightful in this one, though there are some that are not that memorable. Not that they're bad, it's just that they're not that good. And it stands out when the rest of the material is excellent. I This is the best we've seen from Slim Shady in years!
  90. Jan 29, 2020
    10
    Amazing content!
    Delivery is flawless flows are impeccable beats by dre and everything a stan wants
  91. Jan 29, 2020
    10
    Being an independent artist myself, I look up to a lot of other artists. Eminem being one of them. From a lyrical perspective, this record is gold. The craft that Eminem has clearly mastered over the 20+ years in the industry is prominent, and as always at the forefront is the same “I don’t give a fxxx” attitude that we have come to know and love. With tracks featuring artists from allBeing an independent artist myself, I look up to a lot of other artists. Eminem being one of them. From a lyrical perspective, this record is gold. The craft that Eminem has clearly mastered over the 20+ years in the industry is prominent, and as always at the forefront is the same “I don’t give a fxxx” attitude that we have come to know and love. With tracks featuring artists from all perspectives of the music world such as Skylar Grey, Young MA, Anderson Paak, the late Juice World, and even Ed Sheeran (the only song I wasn’t really in love with, although I see why it was put on the album) make for a very time travelish ride back to the days of “role model”. The connection to Alfred Hitchcock was done beautifully, and if I had to compare this record to Kamikaze and Revival (I loved both) I would have to say this is best of the three. And if I have to say something about the “reverse stans” it’s listen deeper than the words before you put it in a box. Eminem has never and will never care about the negative criticism that surrounds him. It only gives him more fuel to put out content that we as fans love. Music to be murdered by is a true example of that. Expand
  92. Jan 29, 2020
    10
    It’s amazing! The best combination of Em and Slim. Fantastic flow, fascinating rhymes, amazing lyrics! Thank you, Em, I love you
  93. Jan 29, 2020
    10
    The album is beyond incredible and reminds me of old Eminem yet still has new Eminem which is like the best thing ever. It’s just overall, genius.
  94. Jan 29, 2020
    10
    Concept is Amazing ......,..........................................................
  95. Jan 29, 2020
    10
    It's so weak how these losers are going out of their way to drop Em's score! Like talk about haters who hate their own existence!
  96. Jan 30, 2020
    10
    Все-все, мы тебя поняли, дед, ты крут, угомонись уже и начни делать хорошую музыку, а не диссы на всех подряд, задолбал.
  97. Jan 30, 2020
    10
    Fantastic album,very much a mix of kamikaze and relapse imo, stepup from previous albums
  98. Jan 30, 2020
    10
    EMINEM > RAP SALUTE FROM KUWAIT he is the best also people will keep hating him ايمنم عمكم ياكلاب
  99. Jan 31, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The lyrical depth of these songs goes far beyond what most people would even care to look in to. On top of that the beats go hard and his flows change through the songs so it never sounds repetitive. I enjoyed this album more than Kamikaze Expand
Metascore
64

Generally favorable reviews - based on 17 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 7 out of 17
  2. Negative: 0 out of 17
  1. 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.
  2. 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.
  3. 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.