Music To Be Murdered By
by Eminem
User Score
8.5

Universal acclaim- based on 5097 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 4,259 out of 5097
  2. Mixed: 222 out of 5097
  3. Negative: 616 out of 5097
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  1. Carmen19
    Jan 22, 2020
    9
    Age is just a number. I was the
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    O nce I was played in rotation A t every radio station
    T hey said I'm lyrically amazing.
    Shady did it again

    Marshall did it again.
    #Eminem
  2. Jakealday
    Jan 22, 2020
    9
    Great album, songs that even was not my style got better with every listen, em has improved since Kamikaze and proves he’s one of the best alive
  3. Suspect2020
    Jan 22, 2020
    9
  4. chinno
    Jan 22, 2020
    9
    Music to Be Murdered By is Eminem's best album since MMLP2. Production and features are 10/10
  5. Rubenjaak
    Jan 24, 2020
    9
    Yeah it is genius like always, wouldn't say his best or one of his best because he already dropped a few which he and others just can't come close to ever. Talking bout recovery, MMLP,... but this is certainly 1billion times better than i would have thought and huge fan of it. Glad he always kicks back no matter the haters of so called 'artists' lil pump etc... very nice album
  6. Poisoned_Maniac
    Jan 22, 2020
    9
    For me its a great album. I would recommend for others to listen and see what you think, not much I would change or take out.
  7. Bla2772
    Jan 22, 2020
    9
    Some of ems best work since TES hits on all notes from emotional, to funny, to grimey. Nothing was missed. Nice best selection and of course some of the best rapping you'll ever hear. Was worth the wait
  8. Shimerly
    Jan 22, 2020
    9
    It’s great, dunno why so many people trashing it. You can’t compare it to MMLP and other early albums but I’ve listened since it released and it’s getting better and better.
  9. Kingmathers_
    Jan 22, 2020
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This is album is the perfect combination of old em and new em, and the production feels much tighter and high quality,
    And those beats though,pure     … Expand
  10. Nikkas
    Jan 23, 2020
    9
    I think it’s great album with nice flow and some great lyrics. It could be an other classic by Eminem
  11. Ncsens
    Jan 23, 2020
    9
    Overall a nice album seems more focused then kamikaze.
    Some hooks could be better...
  12. benstroud11
    Jan 23, 2020
    9
    All the people saying it’s trash and needs “lower” ratings for balance. Eminem fans are happy, Eminem fans know it’s a great album. The best album he’s put out since MMLP 2. Great Features And Replay Value.
  13. fikurichan
    Jan 23, 2020
    9
    the more i listen to it, the more better it gets. best of em i've heard since revival.
  14. JordyGio
    Jan 23, 2020
    9
    Guess who's back? Slim SHADYY! He splits lines like he ate chilly peppers, boyss!
  15. MetroAtm
    Jan 23, 2020
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Album is on point.. from delivery to punch lines, production, features.. it is all fire.. Eminem has outdone himself and proven to the world that he has more skill can do it better than every other emcee.… Expand
  16. mitchell63771
    Jan 23, 2020
    9
    Definitely one of his best! The amount of word play on this album is insane. He is hands down lyrically the best.
  17. CleschHS
    Jan 23, 2020
    9
    An absolute powerhouse. With very few exceptions, almost every one bangs and especially the features, which are a big contrast to eminem's parts, make the album unique and it's own kind of beautiful. Not for the squeamish though
  18. Conorc156
    Jan 23, 2020
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. A brilliant return to form if kamikaze was slim shady resurfacing then this is him back at his full controversial form although I don’t agree with the Manchester bombing reference you can expect that kinda stuff from Eminem. However even though people argue argue that darkness doesn’t make sense because of the bombing reference on a earlier song it does make sense Eminem has been very much so open about his stance on guns. And following in the form of mmlp2 and revival he also tempts to sort of reconcial with his dad… Expand
  19. Rollie_fingers
    Jan 23, 2020
    9
    This album is mot perfect, no, it is impressive nonetheless. The skill it takes to come up with the schemes, rhymes, punchlines, and entendres all while keeping cadence, proper fluctuation, and pronunciation to where you can understand the words no matter how fast they fly by is amazing. Second to none. A fee chorus lines were just ok. References BY THE DOZEN. Everyone on the albumThis album is mot perfect, no, it is impressive nonetheless. The skill it takes to come up with the schemes, rhymes, punchlines, and entendres all while keeping cadence, proper fluctuation, and pronunciation to where you can understand the words no matter how fast they fly by is amazing. Second to none. A fee chorus lines were just ok. References BY THE DOZEN. Everyone on the album brought their A game. "Never lose again" and Marsh are immediate favorites… Expand
  20. Dunnerz
    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.
  21. Madhattermadex
    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.
  22. TheRG
    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
  23. Dejanp14
    Jan 28, 2020
    9
    Best REAL album since recovery h
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  24. nickwebdev2020
    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.
  25. yahyawari
    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.
  26. LogieBat
    Feb 3, 2020
    9
    With fun and interesting flows and great feature acts and a homage to Juice WRLD this album is sure worth your time. Wheather em is rapping about a Las Vegas gun man or going to the club. He never fails to land the punches and bars
  27. Carlegas
    Feb 3, 2020
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The old and the new come together, and is awesome. I feel like Em is a little bit lost in this new trap world, but when he comes together with other artist that are familiar with it, well... Shot gets crazy!… Expand
  28. farfetchedfan
    Feb 3, 2020
    9
    Some great brag tracks on here: Premonition, Marsh, Godzilla. Some decent attempts to get deeper on the darker tracks: Stepdad, Darkness and most successfully on Never Love Again. Some of the features are not so amazing, but overall one of the better rap albums of recent years.
  29. SloMo368
    Feb 10, 2020
    9
    Highly improved production by Eminem’s standards. In fact, his second best produced album after Relapse, which makes sense as it’s the first time Dre has been involved in production since then. As usual, excellent technical rapping and wordplay, lyricism is on point. Extremely consistent tracklist, despite songs that are “fillers” or that don’t have much content. For the first time sinceHighly improved production by Eminem’s standards. In fact, his second best produced album after Relapse, which makes sense as it’s the first time Dre has been involved in production since then. As usual, excellent technical rapping and wordplay, lyricism is on point. Extremely consistent tracklist, despite songs that are “fillers” or that don’t have much content. For the first time since The Eminem Show, not one unlistenable or sonically bad song. Em also finds himself having interesting content this time, as opposed to his previous album. However, there are some tracks with no content such as Marsh and Lock It Up, with the former slightly bringing the album down. Never Love Again has an absolutely stunning beat switch and is one of his best written songs ever with the consistent metaphors. It’s truly an amazingly written song. Also this album has the best features in Eminem’s discography with the dream collaboration between him and Black Thought finally happening. All features deliver except for Ed Sheeran, who didn’t belong, and Young M.A. The weakest tracks on the album are In Too Deep, Those Kinda Nights, Stepdad, and Farewell from worst to better. The best ones are I Will, Lock It Up, You Gon’ Learn, Darkness, and Unaccomodating from best to slightly less good. Amazing return to form and Eminem’s fourth best album imo.… Expand
  30. Negativ3
    Feb 5, 2020
    9
    Not the best but a good one album I've heard in a while, I just don't have any idea why is rated so low on Metacritic
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64

Generally favorable reviews - based on 17 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 7 out of 17
  2. Mixed: 10 out of 17
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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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