Music To Be Murdered By
by Eminem
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8.5

Universal acclaim- based on 5097 Ratings

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  3. Negative: 616 out of 5097
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  1. Jesusxking
    Jan 20, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Best work since MMLP. Shadys back! Nobody can tarnish his legacy, #1 male artist of the past 3 decades! This piece offers lyrical slaughter throughout.… Expand
  2. Fadedtubby
    Jan 20, 2020
    10
    This album captures the classic slim shady flow and might be the best album since Relapse. He brings so many different flows and rhyme schemes and switches that a grabs your attention and really makes you focus and listen to what he is saying.
  3. KingDan313
    Jan 31, 2020
    10
    Goosebumps everywhere. Hooks, lyrics, beats, flows, everything goes together perfectly. So much replay value as well!
  4. seey2k
    Jan 20, 2020
    10
    perfect album. this world have brain damage, they gave EM negative reviews because they can't listen nothing.
  5. 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.
  6. LYDiD
    Jan 20, 2020
    10
    I was going to rate this album a 8. Then I saw a wave of 0/10 for no reason except the same **** when it comes to Eminem : he is old, need to retire, corny, fast rapping, controversial This album is 20 tracks long, I can’t believe this is all you found. There is a lot of things between trash and perfect. Eminem is the most loved ans hated rapper of all time, but it shows how impactfull he is.
  7. Shady14
    Jan 20, 2020
    10
    This the best album thince TES. thank you Eminem for his monstrous beat. Marsh
  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. 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.
  11. 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.
  12. 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
  13. Enzin
    Jan 20, 2020
    10
    O melhor album do Eminem talvez desde 2010 ou 2002, com participações de grandes artistas como Anderson .Paak/Royce Da 5'9, Eminem novamente trazendo uma lírica e flow de outro mundo, muita gente reclamou do seu verso relacionado a explosão que aconteceu no show da Ariana Grande, mas essas mesmas pessoas não ouviram a musica completa e nem mesmo se esforçaram em entender o seu significadoO melhor album do Eminem talvez desde 2010 ou 2002, com participações de grandes artistas como Anderson .Paak/Royce Da 5'9, Eminem novamente trazendo uma lírica e flow de outro mundo, muita gente reclamou do seu verso relacionado a explosão que aconteceu no show da Ariana Grande, mas essas mesmas pessoas não ouviram a musica completa e nem mesmo se esforçaram em entender o seu significado completo, só pegaram o verso solto e saíram espalhando mentiras pela internet, além de que vale lembrar que na ocasião do ataque terrorista, o rapper fez uma ação com seus fãs para doações às vítimas de Manchester (local onde ocorreu a explosão). O levantamento de fundos chegou a US$ 2 milhões... Então pesquise antes de falar alguma coisa tá ????… Expand
  14. 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.
  15. victorknox
    Jan 20, 2020
    10
    Listened to it for 4 days and loved it even more after every listen. **** great
  16. Durim
    Jan 20, 2020
    10
    The album Is Amazing! Best em album since comeback. Coesive, great beats and godly flow
  17. SajadVhdz
    Jan 20, 2020
    10
    This album is not only a surprise in terms of being released so suddenly and without any prior alerts, but also it is artistically amazing. All the rhymes, the professional playing with words, and also the musical aspects took me by surprise. The story and political message behind the song "Darkness" shows serious this album must be to eminem even though he had never talked about thisThis album is not only a surprise in terms of being released so suddenly and without any prior alerts, but also it is artistically amazing. All the rhymes, the professional playing with words, and also the musical aspects took me by surprise. The story and political message behind the song "Darkness" shows serious this album must be to eminem even though he had never talked about this working on it before. It also has some great fun tracks to simply enjoy. I strongly suggest you all download it, fans will be proud and non-fans will become fans!!… Expand
  18. VetalShady
    Jan 21, 2020
    10
    This is definitely best Eminem album since Revival in my opinion. Production was great, Good and unusual beats for Eminem. Interesting features sadly we couldn’t here Juice Wrld verse on Godzilla but hook was great, Overall this album sounds different like every Eminem album that’s what I like about him. Amazing work Shady!
  19. CeaTeeReviews
    Jan 21, 2020
    10
    This is Eminem's best album since 2002. It's heartbreaking while also having the ability to make your head spin with acrobatic lyricsm.
  20. Kefo
    Jan 21, 2020
    10
    A bloody masterpiece!!! Hands down!!!
    Controversial,ye,sure.Ton of folks are retreating with bleeding ears,but Marsh has done and keep on doin that since...well since forever.Da hell you except? "My lyrics never sit well,so they wanna gimme the chair" That right there should tell you enough really.
    Love him or hate him,support him or criticize him,listen to his music or pretend it doesn't    A bloody masterpiece!!! Hands down!!!
    Controversial,ye,sure.Ton of folks are retreating with bleeding ears,but Marsh has done and keep on doin that since...well since forever.Da hell you except? "My lyrics never sit well,so they wanna gimme the chair" That right there should tell you enough really.
    Love him or hate him,support him or criticize him,listen to his music or pretend it doesn't exist,one thing is an undeniable fact: There is simply no other artist in the rap game and not only,that manages to still rock the brains out of everyone with his pure genius skill to spit raps and ability of storytelling quite as Eminem,making everything he says meaningful.If you can follow that is :D
    "Music to be murdered by" could easily be the name of his entire career and likewise all sorts of expectations,feelings and tastes will be "attacked" in different ways.
    But imma tell you one thing: I have never thought imma be so happy getting murdered and if we are totally honest..so would you!
    Peace ;)    … Expand
  21. Kardiak187
    Jan 21, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Dope as hell best em lp ever . Rolling stones underrated the **** outta this on their reviews.… Expand
  22. martz694
    Jan 21, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Classic Eminem from the early 2000s. With current beats and content. Multiple double entendre tracks, not just bars.… Expand
  23. Aniket75
    Jan 22, 2020
    10
    One of his best project since Recovery. The production is great in this one, probably better than anything he put out after Recovery.
  24. Drae
    Jan 21, 2020
    10
    This albums has everything about Em: Rage, Flow, Bars, Speed. Every sound embodies what em is all about, No ****
  25. geller
    Jan 21, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This album is insane. This is a mixture of new and old sound, which makes you love every line. Guys, he did NOT dissent Ariana Grande, he supports her, he donated $ 2-3M after the tragedy! Why can't you understand? You NEED to talk about this. Listen to Darkness, this is Eminem's song about terrorism and the call to fight it! He also created a petition against the free and illegal distribution of weapons!… Expand
  26. bartekpro9890
    Dec 22, 2020
    10
    10/10 Classic, his best work since MMLP2 and best beat selection since relapse
  27. lonewolfe420
    Jan 22, 2020
    10
    Classic 5 mic, 10 star, 100/100, certified fresh (whatever metric you use) albums rarely can be determined after the first listen. Yea, I know, the first time we all heard XXXplosive, we knew we were listening to a banger, but classic...a classic takes time to see if it can stand up to the fickleness of the culture.

    Outkast, Snoop, Big, Kanye, Jay, Em, Dre, Cube, Tribe, have all    Classic 5 mic, 10 star, 100/100, certified fresh (whatever metric you use) albums rarely can be determined after the first listen. Yea, I know, the first time we all heard XXXplosive, we knew we were listening to a banger, but classic...a classic takes time to see if it can stand up to the fickleness of the culture.

    Outkast, Snoop, Big, Kanye, Jay, Em, Dre, Cube, Tribe, have all blessed the culture with perfect albums in their hay day. Outkast, arguably has 2, Dre has produced several, and now add to that list his latest work with Shady.

    The album has heft, and feels heavy for modern culture to blast in 1 session. But inevitably when my attention is drawn elsewhere after 5 tracks, and i put it down, walking away feeling like Shady has been resurrected. Then, minutes, hours, or days later, when I come back to the album, and hit play again, I am transported to that same feeling.

    MTBMB is a literally the definition of a banger. Shady gives you so many different styles and transitions. Is it perfect, no. That's not why I am giving it 10 stars. I would have left 1 or 2 songs off the LP. But, is it a classic? **** YES. The double entendres, puns, imagery, storytelling, leap frog any album released in the past 10 years.

    Guess who's back...    … Expand
  28. Humberto123
    Jan 21, 2020
    10
    Excelent, awesome music from the best Rapper.
    Excelent, awesome music from the best Rapper.
    Excelent, awesome music from the best Rapper. Excelent, awesome music from the best Rapper. Excelent, awesome music from the best Rapper. Excelent, awesome music from the best Rapper. Excelent, awesome music from the best Rapper. Excelent, awesome music from the best Rapper. Excelent, awesome music    Excelent, awesome music from the best Rapper.
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    Excelent, awesome music from the best Rapper.
    Excelent, awesome music from the best Rapper.
    Excelent, awesome music from the best Rapper.    … Expand
  29. Pink79
    Jan 22, 2020
    10
    Marshall c’mon!! This album is the best album since Relapse. Beats are cool, hooks are great and lyrics are whoa!
  30. Wedo619
    Jan 21, 2020
    10
    Shady responda to the haters that say you never hear him played in a club with an entire album of some of the hardest beats that sounds like what the youth of this generation listen to in terms of hip hop. Add that to his elite lyricism full of similes , metaphors, homonyms , double and triple entendres ,and you have one of his beat albums to date.
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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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