The Marshall Mathers LP
by Eminem
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9.0

Universal acclaim- based on 1964 Ratings

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  2. Mixed: 31 out of 1964
  3. Negative: 141 out of 1964

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  1. jake130111
    Apr 3, 2022
    10
    Obviously one of the best hip hop albums of all time, and will stay that way for at least another half a century. Rapping skills, storytelling, the beats, all perfect.
  2. Bradypoole
    Jun 12, 2022
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. What is there to say it’s the Marshall Mather lp one of Eminem’s best albums.This album follows a crazy thristy em who is out for everyone you are not safe from em on this album he disses everyone from Debbie Mathers he’s own mother, he’s wife Kim in a song about tying her up and putting her in the trunk,Christina Aguilera,Christopher Reeves,will Smith and Britany Spears.Let’s just say this album has no shortage of disses there’s always something to keep you interested from his lyrical capability to the dissing.This album also has what I consider to be Eminem’s best song Stan. Which follows a obsessed fan named Stan who is a Eminem super fan who claims to be he’s biggest fan.In this narrative driven song Stan sends Eminem letters but he doesn’t get around to replying to them after Eminem ignores Stan.Stan becomes annoyed and pissed off with em saying that it’s missed up he doesn’t answer fans also talks about he’s brother Matthew who he says likes him more then he does and how em ignored him.Stan later ties he’s own wife up who is pregnant and puts her in the trunk then drives her off a bride while recording a message to em.Then the end of the song follows Eminem writing back to Stan where he says that Stan needs to treat he’s wife better… Expand
  3. desmegy
    Jun 12, 2022
    10
    Here a rap revolution happened, Eminem in 2000 simply released what would be the best rap album of all time, a crazy psychopath of the lyrical, a rhymer of the highest level, and with an undeniable talent of building a story in a song, he knew how to diversify the tone of the vocals with mastery accompanied by one of the best production works by Dr Dre, an album with 18 good tracks, withHere a rap revolution happened, Eminem in 2000 simply released what would be the best rap album of all time, a crazy psychopath of the lyrical, a rhymer of the highest level, and with an undeniable talent of building a story in a song, he knew how to diversify the tone of the vocals with mastery accompanied by one of the best production works by Dr Dre, an album with 18 good tracks, with at least 10 some of the best songs of Eminem's career, an untouchable and almost sublime album.… Expand
  4. Erebus_Bay
    Jul 7, 2022
    10
    This is Marshall at his peak! Every song on this Album is a masterpiece, from Kill You to Criminal. Stan was an incredibly influential song that literally invented a word. The Way I Am is the hardest Em song ever. The Real Slim Shady was a banger. You really can't go wrong with this Album.
  5. lammbsauce_
    Aug 25, 2022
    10
    A brilliant rap album! A second Eminem's job that is the best in my opinion. There are 18 tracks, 3 of each are skits and another one, which is first one is intro. It's the real rap classic with an excelent sound and a splendid, unforgettable atmosphere and, of course, an awesome Eminem himself. Must-listen!
  6. gotosleepbtch
    Nov 25, 2022
    10
    This album has only one problem: it ends--------------------------------......................
  7. Anthony_wx
    Jan 4, 2023
    10
    This album is **** perfect every song on the album is great , the only bad thing on the album is Bizarre lol.
  8. MaxARTS
    Jan 19, 2023
    10
    An incredible run of a tracklist ever I love this album whole heartily it great
    BEST TRACKS;EVERY DAMN ONE
  9. AlexJList8
    May 2, 2023
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. A great album from the serious tone on “Stan” and “ The way I am” to the “I don’t give a **** tone on songs like “Criminal” and “Marshall Mathers” truly a legendary album in the history of hip hop put together perfectly to create an album with replay ability and some of the best hits of the 2000s… Expand
  10. ladytupachassani
    Oct 9, 2002
    9
    good enough for me! eminem:lost,afraid,evil,good lover,hater,but ur 1 hell of a man. i'm so sorry,but biggies awaits uuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu!!!!
  11. RichS
    Jul 6, 2002
    9
    The Marshall Mathers LP is a classic, up there with Dre's dope-beat 'Chronic'. Em delves into his soul and comes out with raw emotion and pure feelings. The production is amazing and the lyrics flow like xxx poetry. M-M explores different zones musically and emotionally.....hot.
  12. tabbyn
    Aug 4, 2005
    9
    this is one amazing pacage ov all that a raw hip hop album needs.Hard as nails production, memorable hooks (mostly), lyrics that are more than just lyrics, but writing with soul that feels like they are coming froming the mind of a human and frequently jabs your with cutting comedy however black. Eminem raps with divine structure, flow and joyfully unruley rythm rhyiming patern and this is one amazing pacage ov all that a raw hip hop album needs.Hard as nails production, memorable hooks (mostly), lyrics that are more than just lyrics, but writing with soul that feels like they are coming froming the mind of a human and frequently jabs your with cutting comedy however black. Eminem raps with divine structure, flow and joyfully unruley rythm rhyiming patern and flomboint rhymes themselves. it is interesting because ems raps are never to repetitive and are always bring something new. The album has a satisfying blackness and down and dirty urban feel. It hits hard with great tracks like the way i am, Im back and the raw amittyvile. This will not fail to pull you in and have hanging on every word and note. utterlly adictive masterpiece… Expand
  13. YoMyNameIsJames
    May 27, 2012
    9
    The Marshall Mathers LP is probably Eminem's best record yet. The Marshall Mathers LP has good lyrics, beats, and is very appealing. The Marshall Mathers LP has many dark themes, controversy, and life stories, which makes this album amazing.

    One of the most notable positives about this record is his lyrics, which I highly praise. The album has many dark themes, with songs including "Kill    The Marshall Mathers LP is probably Eminem's best record yet. The Marshall Mathers LP has good lyrics, beats, and is very appealing. The Marshall Mathers LP has many dark themes, controversy, and life stories, which makes this album amazing.

    One of the most notable positives about this record is his lyrics, which I highly praise. The album has many dark themes, with songs including "Kill You," "Kim," and "Criminal." This album did had songs that did attract controversy, songs including "Criminal," "Amityville," "Remember Me?," and "Under the Influence." Some songs also tells life stories, including "The Way I Am" and "Stan," which is probably his best song on the album. Overall, this album amazing lyrically.

    Another thing I would like to point out is the beats on this album. Some of the beats on this album was not produced by Eminem himself. In fact, the beat for the song "Kill You" was claimed to be stolen. The beats have a lot of have a lot of bass, and sounds somewhat like the g-funk music styles. Overall, I'm not a huge fan of the beats, and I find the beats generally mediocre to average.

    Eminem's Marshall Mathers LP appeals to various types of audiences. I believe that this album appeals to fans of the genres rock, rap, and horrorcore because this album has all three of those elements in this albums. This album might also appeal to some who had struggled with their life, just like how Eminem struggled with his family and life in general. If you're not a huge fan of overuse of strong language (to me there's nothing wrong with that), or over-the-top violence, you might not be a huge fan of this album. Overall, this album appeals to a large and good amount of people especially for hip-hop fans.

    Overall, I liked Eminem's Marshall Mathers LP, and it is my favorite from Eminem's work. This album was very impressive lyrically, especially when I first listened to the album. I did find the beats to be mediocre, but overall it was okay. The album also has a large appeal, though it might not appeal to some, and the tracks are very well laid out. While it's not perfect, it's still a very good album, and is probably Eminem at its best.    … Expand
  14. frankbilders
    Feb 12, 2013
    9
    A classic album, in rap and in music in general it is Eminem's best album. I cant think of a single track I'm indifferent about
  15. cameronmorewood
    Nov 9, 2012
    9
    Despite a couple duds, the album really packs a punch, and is probably one of the best, most heartfelt rap albums ever released.
  16. camilosanchez16
    Dec 17, 2014
    9
    Podemos poner a The Marshall Mathers LP como el mejor álbum de rap de toda la historia si vemos las letras de este no como un oyente más, o un critico, sino como un Marshall Mathers o un Slim Shady.
  17. TounVic
    Aug 1, 2013
    9
    This album is the best Eminem album, absolutely genius, the rhymes and the punchlines are complicated. All of the disses, all of the anger, of this album is a car-crash record: loud, wild, dangerous, out of control, grotesque, unsettling. That's the real Slim Shady.
  18. HipHopHead25
    Jan 12, 2014
    9
    This album was exceptional for its year. It had the perfect blend of seriousness, jokes and dark humor. Eminem displays all of these using great wordplay, stellar lyricism and amazing flow, which he himself claims he wanted to improve. Although certain songs' production was a bit weak, the album is a masterpiece overall and a hip hop classic.
  19. kevinisacuck
    Sep 24, 2016
    9
    great lyricism and flow beats and stan is my fav song, heavy content and not for all, the skits need to go and again you may get offended but still its a good album
  20. Jensen67
    May 23, 2017
    9
    Eminem's best album. If you sit back and pay attention to the rhyme structures and flows of the songs you really get an appreciation for Em's skill level. Only think holding it back from being a 10 are the songs with D12.

    Best songs: Criminal / The Way I am / Stan
  21. FruitJuice
    Jul 17, 2017
    9
    classic............................................................................................................................................................
  22. Gamemod
    Feb 1, 2020
    9
    This is Eminem at his peak. While there are some problem, most of the album is really good.
  23. Atum_
    Jun 8, 2020
    9
    This was back when Em wasn't corny. He was legit scary. He could shift between being horror core-y and making great storytelling tracks like Stan. This album contains some of Em's greatest tracks and some of the most classic beats in all of hip hop. I wish Em would make a new album more in this style than the new stuff he's making. Then again, it might be difficult after 10 albums to tryThis was back when Em wasn't corny. He was legit scary. He could shift between being horror core-y and making great storytelling tracks like Stan. This album contains some of Em's greatest tracks and some of the most classic beats in all of hip hop. I wish Em would make a new album more in this style than the new stuff he's making. Then again, it might be difficult after 10 albums to try to find new ways to rap about the same things.… Expand
  24. antoniovrenna14
    May 8, 2019
    9
    Damn.. I remember the first time listening to this. It really scared me, but then I became a fan of Em very soon after. One of my favorite rap albums.
  25. TomHutchcraft
    Jan 21, 2020
    9
    The MMLP album by Eminem is one of the best-selling, and most defining hip-hop albums of all time, and arguably some of the artist's best work. It is an assertive, edgy masterpiece with strong features, impressive writing, and is jam-packed with classic songs.
  26. The-X-Territory
    Jan 24, 2021
    9
    What do I have to say here? This is the Marshall Mathers LP, it's legendary for a reason. Almost every song is a masterpiece, even if the lyrics put you off on the first listen. Don't get me wrong, I'm tired of "Stan" and the "The Real Slim Shady", but practically every other song is awesome for me.
  27. PatchWurk777
    Dec 7, 2021
    9
    This album is amazing. The way Eminem conveys his anger into song is genius. Every song on this album is great, and it's a beautiful album. The way Eminem set up this album is a response to the reactions by middle class conservative Americans is genius. The Slim Shady LP was funny, but dark. This album adds an extra element to that by adding sheer, unbridled rage that shocks theThis album is amazing. The way Eminem conveys his anger into song is genius. Every song on this album is great, and it's a beautiful album. The way Eminem set up this album is a response to the reactions by middle class conservative Americans is genius. The Slim Shady LP was funny, but dark. This album adds an extra element to that by adding sheer, unbridled rage that shocks the listener on the first listen, yet makes sense as Eminem smartly conveys his anger into his words with metaphors and such. Overall, this album is great. It is held back by the beat selection, which could be better, but is still great.… Expand
  28. jake47jake
    May 17, 2022
    9
    What a great album. full of angry and rough songs. this is a great listen for anyone who can handle the language.

    favourite songs- kill you, Stan, the way i am, Marshall Mathers, criminal
  29. sickfabe06
    Apr 27, 2023
    9
    Definitely one of the best albums ever released in the rap industry. I consider this as the Eminem's masterpiece. In my opinion, the best tracks of this album are: Stan, Kill you, The Real Slim Shady, I'm back, Criminal and The Kids. The tracks i enjoyed less are: The way I am, who knew and Kim. The other ones left me quite unconcerned (it doesn't mean they are bad). So yeah, perhaps theDefinitely one of the best albums ever released in the rap industry. I consider this as the Eminem's masterpiece. In my opinion, the best tracks of this album are: Stan, Kill you, The Real Slim Shady, I'm back, Criminal and The Kids. The tracks i enjoyed less are: The way I am, who knew and Kim. The other ones left me quite unconcerned (it doesn't mean they are bad). So yeah, perhaps the greatest album in the history of hip hop.… Expand
  30. ChiIIaoi
    Jul 19, 2023
    9
    Review só pra lembrar a nota que eu dei pro album:
    album mt bom, agora só escrever pra passar dos 75 caracteres.
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#46 Best Album of 2000
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#3 Most Shared Album of 2000

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Metascore
78

Generally favorable reviews - based on 21 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 14 out of 21
  2. Mixed: 6 out of 21
  3. Negative: 1 out of 21
  1. Slant Magazine
    Feb 13, 2012
    30
    The collaborative efforts of tracks like "Bitch Please II" and "Under the Influence" make Eminem seem like an ornamental prop in Dr. Dre's ever-growing hip-hop dynasty.
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  2. Sonicnet
    50
    The problem is, as the album drags on, young Master Mathers wastes his considerable wit and opts to grouse in the guise of a rampaging reactionary. Song after song finds Eminem viciously baiting real and imagined enemies, as if that's all he knows how to do.
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  3. L.A. Weekly
    60
    It just isn't as much fun this time around, no matter how fresh Dre's beats are or how many worthy targets get shot down along with the innocent.
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