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. ogorodarte
    Jan 20, 2020
    10
    Amazing conceptual work, it’s critical listen full album to exclude misunderstanding.
    Thank you.
  2. Thereview123
    Jan 20, 2020
    9
    I liked this album this is his best since MMLP2. He had some features that surprised me, like Young MA, Juice Wrld, and Don toliver. The beats were better than both Kamikaze and Revival. I liked most of the songs. The only skip, was Farewell. Which is good. This album has some replay value. Which is good, too. Reason why I put this as a 9 because some bars em spit was corny. But this mayI liked this album this is his best since MMLP2. He had some features that surprised me, like Young MA, Juice Wrld, and Don toliver. The beats were better than both Kamikaze and Revival. I liked most of the songs. The only skip, was Farewell. Which is good. This album has some replay value. Which is good, too. Reason why I put this as a 9 because some bars em spit was corny. But this may be his best work in awhile.… Expand
  3. Jp620
    Jan 20, 2020
    10
    Eminem’s best album since the 00s. From front to back this is a true definition of a hip hop album. Hopefully it inspires the current generation to focus on lyrics and punchlines more.
  4. KurayamiShikaku
    Jan 20, 2020
    10
    This album is a classic. Eminem is at his peak, perhaps more so than he has been since the Eminem Show. There isn't a single song on this album that I dislike.

    The production on this album is fantastic, Em's lyrics are as impressive as always, and the hooks are the best I've heard since vintage Shady. Genuinely, many of these songs just feel like Eminem in what people thought was his    This album is a classic. Eminem is at his peak, perhaps more so than he has been since the Eminem Show. There isn't a single song on this album that I dislike.

    The production on this album is fantastic, Em's lyrics are as impressive as always, and the hooks are the best I've heard since vintage Shady. Genuinely, many of these songs just feel like Eminem in what people thought was his prime. He makes an excellent argument here that, perhaps, the best is yet to come.    … Expand
  5. Vald
    Jan 20, 2020
    9
    This album is very refreshing. Eminem finally totally accept the modern sound of rap and it feels so good. Beats are very awesome, Dre and his team made a huge work, most tracks have an evolving beat that makes the music very deep and far more interesting. Em spit some of his best flows since years on this album, still crazy rhymes scheme. A very solid album musically speaking, very smoothThis album is very refreshing. Eminem finally totally accept the modern sound of rap and it feels so good. Beats are very awesome, Dre and his team made a huge work, most tracks have an evolving beat that makes the music very deep and far more interesting. Em spit some of his best flows since years on this album, still crazy rhymes scheme. A very solid album musically speaking, very smooth like was TES.… Expand
  6. Reclaimer9
    Jan 20, 2020
    10
    Shady is back. Unforgiving, unapologetic, and real. 2020 will show a lack of intolerance for some, but the fact that he’s reigniting the gun-reform conversation, and it didn’t take ANOTHER mass shooting, is a victory in itself. Let alone a fire album, tracks 1-20.
  7. NAWEHA
    Jan 20, 2020
    10
    This a new sound out of Eminem he keep growing and evolving it's just amazing I love it this is "classic" album.
  8. johnboy1996
    Jan 20, 2020
    10
    Probably Marshall’s best accomplishment arguably since the Eminem show in 2002. I’m honestly blown away.
  9. sello100
    Jan 20, 2020
    10
    Best Album since Eminem show, no commercial pop singles, great features and not one bad beat
  10. Shady14
    Jan 20, 2020
    10
    This the best album thince TES. thank you Eminem for his monstrous beat. Marsh
  11. Gods_Son23
    Jan 20, 2020
    7
    Why is Unaccommodating down as a top track on the album page??? It isn't. This album is decent. It's being hated on by many elsewhere who wouldn't know good spittin' if it crawled out of them because no one does it anymore.
  12. drongodan
    Jan 20, 2020
    10
    Straight fire!! Best Album since Eminem Show. Fave Tracks; Darkness, Never Love Again, Farewell, Premonition, Marsh
  13. Rubyleo
    Jan 20, 2020
    10
    Eminem has once again shown he is one of greatest of all time. The lyrical flow on this album is taking it back to MMLP days.
  14. seey2k
    Jan 20, 2020
    10
    perfect album. this world have brain damage, they gave EM negative reviews because they can't listen nothing.
  15. GamingTruth
    Jan 20, 2020
    9
    Amazing album. The media is beyond butthurt about this and want Em gone. But this album shows without a doubt his skills cannot be hindered, Best album since Recovery hands down.
  16. tthomas1982
    Jan 20, 2020
    9
    Eminem is Eminem! He is a GOAT of hip hop no matter who wants to admit it or who does NOT! His wordplay is unmatched and his flows are insane. They have been since 1999 when he burst on the scene nothing has changed. MTBMB builds off what he started on Kamikaze and does NOT disappoint. The opening intro sets the mood great into the first track which has great beats and lyrics. TheEminem is Eminem! He is a GOAT of hip hop no matter who wants to admit it or who does NOT! His wordplay is unmatched and his flows are insane. They have been since 1999 when he burst on the scene nothing has changed. MTBMB builds off what he started on Kamikaze and does NOT disappoint. The opening intro sets the mood great into the first track which has great beats and lyrics. The album really gets going with the Juice WRLD featured “Godzilla”... it was this moment when Eminem delivers one of his best verses in his history. The song Darkness is all over the news, but the message is great and correct. Only because it’s Eminem is it getting negativity. This album builds off Kamikaze very well and proves that Revival was a fluke and nothing else. This is Eminem at his Post 2010 best and I can’t be happier.… Expand
  17. aksantos23
    Jan 20, 2020
    10
    This is the album we never knew we wanted from Em. In so many ways it feels like classic, old school Em - but fused with all the best parts of his new sound. His flows and cadence are the smoothest they've sounded start to finish since TES. The production is outstanding and his best since Relapse. To me, it feels like his version of Dre's 2001. I certainly didn't think he still had it inThis is the album we never knew we wanted from Em. In so many ways it feels like classic, old school Em - but fused with all the best parts of his new sound. His flows and cadence are the smoothest they've sounded start to finish since TES. The production is outstanding and his best since Relapse. To me, it feels like his version of Dre's 2001. I certainly didn't think he still had it in him after Revival (which was trash save for a few songs), but man you can vibe to every track on this. It is more than just Em in his finest form, it's pure hip-hop. 10/10 and his 4th best album just behind his classic trilogy.… Expand
  18. Nastyakharkiiv
    Jan 20, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Eminem is always be a G.O.A.T.!!!!
    Eminem is always be a G.O.A.T.!!!! Eminem is always be a G.O.A.T.!!!!    … Expand
  19. abrahamjmr
    Jan 20, 2020
    10
    This is one of the best releases in a few years and it had to be Eminem the one who's put it out. Yeah, the lyrics are not up there with his first releases but what he's trying to spread with this effort goes beyond what we usually expect from his releases. His previous one Kamikaze was a wake up call to those who criticize him and this one is the final touch on those who still won't getThis is one of the best releases in a few years and it had to be Eminem the one who's put it out. Yeah, the lyrics are not up there with his first releases but what he's trying to spread with this effort goes beyond what we usually expect from his releases. His previous one Kamikaze was a wake up call to those who criticize him and this one is the final touch on those who still won't get over the fact the didn't drag Ariana Grande in one of the songs on the album nor mocked the situation she'd been through in Manchester. This album has got replay value and let me tell you it gets better with each listen.… Expand
  20. Terrace
    Jan 20, 2020
    10
    I can't even keep count of how many times I've played and replayed this album, or maybe I can because me last.fm stats show that I've played it 398 times by the time I'm writing this review... since 17 January, so it has been just 3 days
  21. Roxyyyy
    Jan 20, 2020
    9
    Carrying on from kamikaze with this return to form. Amazing beats, features and the talents of Em as usual. Destined to be a classic.
  22. daShoe255
    Jan 20, 2020
    10
    Another surprise album that is amazing. Darkness was too real and the music video hit really, really hard. It has an amazing message. Don't let the haters get you down Em, you keep doing you. Another amazing platinum album.
  23. Bonbon4o
    Jan 20, 2020
    10
    You need to listen and listen for real, even go and read out all the bars he's dropping, else almost everything will go over your head. Em is not about the beat (only), its about the message and hidden things he has to say to the audience! God, King, GOAT even these adjectives feel not enough to describe how genius he is! Simply unique. Leave them "journalists" searching for clout andYou need to listen and listen for real, even go and read out all the bars he's dropping, else almost everything will go over your head. Em is not about the beat (only), its about the message and hidden things he has to say to the audience! God, King, GOAT even these adjectives feel not enough to describe how genius he is! Simply unique. Leave them "journalists" searching for clout and dissing his entire album because of one line, made to bring attention to violence. Apparently it is okay when Ariana defends her ex boyfriend Pete for making a JOKE about it saying "Britney Spears didn't have a terrorist attack at her concert." implying Ariana is more famous because of that. But OH boy, it's a hell storm when Em references it. Get over yourselves and your double standards.
    Peace out.    … Expand
  24. A7sus4
    Jan 20, 2020
    5
    Clearly Eminem is a great rapper. Nevertheless, he's the most uninteresting person on earth at this point. This thing reeks of "been there done that" and completely fades from ones attention before the halfway point. Couple of nice spots on here but they're drowned in an overlong track list that really can't keep it up. 5/10 pretty much based on technical ability above all else.
  25. ShadyWolf
    Jan 20, 2020
    10
    Eminem once again proved all those so-called "CRITICS" that he is the RAP GOD and he always will be!!! And also for those snowflakes who get offended even by their own sneeze ... STFU!!! You can't cancel the LEGEND
  26. Mankman
    Jan 20, 2020
    9
    Best Production since relapse, word play we haven't seen in years and amazing features, time will tell if this is a classic but early signs are promising
  27. SHADYDIPTO
    Jan 20, 2020
    10
    This is such a great album. Its a mixture of Relapse( beats by Dre with Shady popping up), Kamakazi ( aftermath of kamakazi and more disses) and perhaps the best album from Eminem since Recovery. The features are great, lyricism at peak and DRE AS EXECUTIVE PRODUCER. You get the image
  28. saifeddinejlass
    Jan 20, 2020
    10
    yessss he did again since kamikaze suprisng the fans , pwerful perfect album to make the haters more hate on em
  29. makcode
    Jan 20, 2020
    10
    What an amazing album. Em is Shakespeare of rap. In my personal ranking this album is in the top 5. (The Eminem Show, Relapse, MMLP, The Slim Shady LP, MTBMB)
  30. Shadyluffy
    Jan 20, 2020
    10
    Marsh, you gon learn, in too deep, premonition, little engine>>>>this is his best album since TES.
    The best MC alive.
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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
  3. Negative: 0 out of 17
  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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