Music To Be Murdered By
by Eminem
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8.5

Universal acclaim- based on 5097 Ratings

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  2. Mixed: 222 out of 5097
  3. Negative: 616 out of 5097
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  1. braesuick
    Jan 22, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This album is pure garbage. He needs to quit the staccato flow nonsense.… Expand
  2. phoenixspirit42
    Jan 22, 2020
    2
    hot garbage, nothing on this album is worth listening to. eminem has been finished.
  3. based_grig
    Jan 22, 2020
    3
    Honestly just another washed up em album. He still uses the same technical rhyme schemes that sounds bad. He trys so hard to have a good flow but the lyrical content is lacking and he still says offensive and corny lines too often.
  4. Crybabyrock
    Jan 22, 2020
    0
    Eminem sigue haciendo el ridiculo, las canciones y las letras son dolorosas de la pena que dan
  5. dj-pythagoras
    Jan 22, 2020
    3
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Another weak lyrical performance from Em here. It is an improvement from his last album, his lyrics aren’t as angry and his beats are much better, but his cringe inducing bars are still extremely present.… Expand
  6. YeezusIsA10
    Jan 22, 2020
    3
    Very pour and lazily done, it seems like Eminem will never break this creative slump
  7. DeadeyeSaboteur
    Jan 22, 2020
    0
    This may be the worst album eminem has released, lyrically and melodically, it's just steaming garbage.
  8. thegoldenmallet
    Jan 22, 2020
    0
    Worst album of the year. Avoid at all costs. Eminem has not grown musically in years, but has only gotten continuously worse as an artist. Again, definitely skip this one
  9. madareview4real
    Jan 22, 2020
    3
    I'm not even gonna pretend it. Eminem is stuck on his ways like always nothing to be proud of, yet his biggest and most passionated fans will look at this like a holy thing.
    L
  10. skyfallcarl
    Jan 22, 2020
    3
    This album is plagued by bad beats, robotic monotonous flows and a continuous angry Eminem. Bars are decent at best, and his hooks are straight boring, nothing special here. Eminem should really reconsider his career, at this point he is just ruining it. i miss the old Eminem. But hey, at least the productions good.
  11. alegre
    Jan 22, 2020
    0
    Really uninspired album. Incredibly forgettable and the amount of cringy lines that have horrible delivery is insane
  12. Kcab08
    Jan 22, 2020
    0
    Same ole Em. Controversial lyrics and responding to rappers that levels beneath him...
    Can’t wait for him to retire...
  13. sumantree
    Jan 22, 2020
    0
    this **** cheeks even for em wtf bro, like i couldn’t even listen in one sitting typa cheeks
  14. Henrysmith23
    Jan 22, 2020
    0
    Thsi album sucks Thsi album sucks Thsi album sucks Thsi album sucks Thsi album sucks Thsi album sucks Thsi album sucks Thsi album sucks Thsi album sucks Thsi album sucks Thsi album sucks Thsi album sucks Thsi album sucks Thsi album sucks Thsi album sucks Thsi album sucks Thsi album sucks Thsi album sucks Thsi album sucks Thsi album sucks Thsi album sucks Thsi album sucks Thsi album sucksThsi album sucks Thsi album sucks Thsi album sucks Thsi album sucks Thsi album sucks Thsi album sucks Thsi album sucks Thsi album sucks Thsi album sucks Thsi album sucks Thsi album sucks Thsi album sucks Thsi album sucks Thsi album sucks Thsi album sucks Thsi album sucks Thsi album sucks Thsi album sucks Thsi album sucks Thsi album sucks Thsi album sucks Thsi album sucks Thsi album sucks Thsi album sucks Thsi album sucks… Expand
  15. DarthSkidmarx
    Jan 22, 2020
    0
    Trash str8 garbage I just want this man to retire he’s had a good run but he’s just too stuck in the past to keep doing this to himself
  16. certifiedkilla
    Jan 22, 2020
    2
    I don’t know how or why people are giving this album a 10/10. Fast lyrics and controversial topics do not make this fresh or amazing. This album was so hard to sit through and actually listen to. I couldn’t enjoy it or really understand the topic. Sorry Em but this wasn’t it.
  17. NOTGJames
    Jan 22, 2020
    0
    By far his worst album. While other albums had atleast one good song, this just has none. There's no heart in the songs, no real meaning to the lyrics, just bad.
  18. brodiegotoofast
    Jan 22, 2020
    3
    An Abomination. It's sad to see how he's ruining his legacy, if it weren't for his fanbase. This brodie was done.
  19. vhsultra
    Jan 22, 2020
    0
    It’s not that bad but Eminem stans are so annoying for spamming it with perfect scores ahaaahaha
  20. heehaw14
    Jan 22, 2020
    1
    though a departure from the lack luster sound of his previous few albums, Marshall Mathers still fails to reclaim the glory of his early sound. with lackluster production, forced staccato flows, and lyricism that at times boarders on cringe at times, Music to be Murdered By is nothing special
  21. zamkdexwy
    Jan 22, 2020
    0
    middle aged man still whining about his step dad and revival album two years later lol
  22. nedebnou
    Jan 22, 2020
    0
    This **** is trash !!!!!!!!! Go and get the **** off the airwaves!!!!!!!!!!
  23. Yehsshsj
    Jan 22, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This album literally **** sucks. The production is either really bland or really annoying. The lyrics are corny and stupid and its just so **** ANNOYING when he keeps complaining about Revival! Name dropping people (again) and his lyrics almost entirely rely on shock factor. A disgrace of an album… Expand
  24. pesostache
    Jan 22, 2020
    1
    anderson .paak is the only nice thing about this album. eminem is absolutely rinsed.
  25. dburnison
    Jan 22, 2020
    3
    As always, Em's rhyme scheme's and wordplay are on point. However a lot of the songs are killed by his angry bitter vibe that emanates throughout the whole album. He will always have the best numbers, thanks in part to him exploiting tragedies for punchlines, and namedropping 100+ people, and stans willing to defend him no matter what. We all know em is a brilliant attention seeker, butAs always, Em's rhyme scheme's and wordplay are on point. However a lot of the songs are killed by his angry bitter vibe that emanates throughout the whole album. He will always have the best numbers, thanks in part to him exploiting tragedies for punchlines, and namedropping 100+ people, and stans willing to defend him no matter what. We all know em is a brilliant attention seeker, but this formula is getting pretty old. He can spit bars like nobodies business, but this just isn't very compelling music. There are a few bright spots, a few songs I really enjoy. But there are far too many skips on this album to consider it a classic. Love the bars, just wish he would switch up the material. Anger and bitterness is not a good vibe. He can do better.… Expand
  26. guccishoelaces
    Jan 22, 2020
    0
    Not good. Eminem hasn't had a good project since the turn of the century. Unfortunately for the music community, he's easily got the most dickrider fans in the industry. Strong 0.
  27. Poliojones
    Jan 22, 2020
    1
    This **** is trash. I do not understand why Eminem feels the need to rap fast to be a good rapper. He didn't do that on the slim shady LP, and he's been doing it since the Marshall mathers LP 2. It gets **** old. He obviously isn't over revival's reception even though that was also trash. This isn't really worth listening to. One word to describe this **** is simply "yikes."
  28. grzdy
    Jan 22, 2020
    3
    Rapping Fast does not make a good album or song. Eminem Clearly out of his rapping prime shown by corny lyrics and boring songs. definitely one of if not the worst album of this year. and its January.
  29. TopB07
    Jan 22, 2020
    2
    Eh dosent tickle my fancy was hoping for some saucy but did not receive any with this album
  30. Rmmalizia
    Jan 22, 2020
    2
    Eminem once again proves that he should have hung his hat albums ago. Impressive features and a nice throwback theme, however the album doesn't have it's true intro until track 4, leaving 1-3 in a weird limbo state. While his speed-rapping is at it's all time best on the track Godzilla, the lyrics don't have the same shock value that they used to.

    In Conclusion: Will the Real Slim Shady    Eminem once again proves that he should have hung his hat albums ago. Impressive features and a nice throwback theme, however the album doesn't have it's true intro until track 4, leaving 1-3 in a weird limbo state. While his speed-rapping is at it's all time best on the track Godzilla, the lyrics don't have the same shock value that they used to.

    In Conclusion: Will the Real Slim Shady please sit down.    … Expand
  31. wehateogmaxb
    Jan 22, 2020
    0
    Wanted to enjoy this album but unfortunately it does not deliver. Couple good songs, the rest are trash.
  32. saintjhon
    Jan 22, 2020
    0
    bro what the **** is this. bro what the **** is this. bro what the **** is this. bro what the **** is this.
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    bro what the **** is this. bro what the **** is this. bro what the **** is this. bro what the **** is this.
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    bro what the **** is this. bro what the **** is this. bro what the **** is this. bro what the **** is this.    … Expand
  33. ElijahOwens
    Jan 22, 2020
    0
    Absolutely atrocious, without a doubt the worst rap album I’ve ever heard.
  34. el-revival
    Jan 22, 2020
    0
    Pretty much in-line with his most recent output. Eminem isn't interested in telling us anything new at this point in his career.
  35. alastairyates
    Jan 22, 2020
    2
    Its not the worst, but moet definitely not the best. Eminem should have stopped 10 years ago, the new age hip/hop and rap just doesn’t suit this OG rapper.
  36. rickanartist
    Jan 22, 2020
    2
    Yet another complete embarrassment of a piece of music from eminem. How his fans can continue preaching his name as the greatest is below me, cause they’re dumb.
  37. joemeekings
    Jan 22, 2020
    0
    This is awful beyond words. Absolutely no reason to subject yourself to this torture.
  38. Hewasabadson
    Jan 22, 2020
    0
    Overrated imo don’t @ me........................................................................................................................................................................
  39. Jamescanclini
    Jan 22, 2020
    0
    This sucks and it was at a better rating than To Pimp A Butterfly .........
  40. vvdylan
    Jan 22, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. spoiler alert. eminem fans dont know good music from a 30lb cow yet some how they got luck because neither have substance to them.… Expand
  41. Cza295
    Jan 22, 2020
    0
    He just sounds like a bitter old man as usual in quite a few spots of the album. The best song on the album "You gon Learn" belonged to Royce. A number of corny lines, just did not enjoy this album at all.
  42. mz_zarate
    Jan 22, 2020
    0
    Features really carried this album, very disappointing from Eminem to be quite honest.
  43. tdets
    Jan 22, 2020
    0
    didn’t even listen to it lmao I just know it’s gonna be hot garbage. most overrated artist of all time
  44. babysivan
    Jan 22, 2020
    0
    Trash. unlistenable. Lyrically the album is very weak as well. Should have stanned on the docs
  45. Jacob21
    Jan 22, 2020
    0
    As Eminem’s career goes forward he keeps trying to prove us something. He doesn’t need to do that he’s just messing up his discography
  46. Pilkhoffer
    Jan 22, 2020
    1
    Overrated overrated overrated overrated overrated overrated overrated overrated overrated overrated overrated overrated
  47. Bencarter98
    Jan 22, 2020
    1
    Eminem’s newest album is a complete failure in all means. It is a constant negative trend in the hip hop community to spread hate to said ‘mumble rappers’ and Eminem thrives off this message instead of promoting upcoming artists. The message in this album is unclear and seems as if Eminem is drifting further away from what is considered his peak performance
  48. Freezobreezo
    Jan 22, 2020
    3
    Absolutely terrible album. Whilst I like the MMLP and the SSLP, Eminem has fallen off hard. his reliance on shock has waded off into the minimum of irrelevancy and the maximum of making fun of terrorist attacks. His flows do not match with the terrible beats that accompany the melodies. Just because he raps fast doesn't mean he's good at rapping, sub-par lyrics do not make it up for theAbsolutely terrible album. Whilst I like the MMLP and the SSLP, Eminem has fallen off hard. his reliance on shock has waded off into the minimum of irrelevancy and the maximum of making fun of terrorist attacks. His flows do not match with the terrible beats that accompany the melodies. Just because he raps fast doesn't mean he's good at rapping, sub-par lyrics do not make it up for the non-existent beats. I swear that these people never understood the consequences of following a person blindly with absolutely no criticisms as seen in 'Stan'. Eminem himself makes fun of people for having no skill, yet his music becomes a washed up pair whenever he does release anything.… Expand
  49. Clara_sofia
    Jan 22, 2020
    0
    This album were so bad it made me feel sick, the name of the album suggested eminem was going back to his old nightmare core style of music but that wasn't the case.incredibly cringe worthy puns that sound like they where written by a edgy 10 year old combined with beats that i can only compare to being **** in the ear by the most disgusting men u can think of and Eminem's over the topThis album were so bad it made me feel sick, the name of the album suggested eminem was going back to his old nightmare core style of music but that wasn't the case.incredibly cringe worthy puns that sound like they where written by a edgy 10 year old combined with beats that i can only compare to being **** in the ear by the most disgusting men u can think of and Eminem's over the top flow make this album truly a horrible experience and i really wished i had been murdered by it.… Expand
  50. Rrfg
    Jan 22, 2020
    0
  51. abbastract
    Jan 23, 2020
    0
    This is not even Eminem's best work, and people claim it's the best hiphop work so far. Eminem is just trying to make a living of stale dad-rapping. There are couple of good bars here and there, but overall both the production and the flows lack creativity. Political lyrics also don't help when they're nonsense, either.
  52. okuyasuo
    Jan 23, 2020
    0
    Didnt like it at all. It was too long, lyrics that made me cringe, he comes off as an edgy teenager but he’s actually 47
  53. devkd
    Jan 23, 2020
    0
    ass the worst album after revival but had some nice tracks with juice wrld and don toliver
  54. Jacken27
    Jan 23, 2020
    0
    Just retire please. Lines were crossed in this album particularly regarding lyrics about the Ariana grande concert terrorist attacks.
  55. lvxomar
    Jan 23, 2020
    0
    Album is definitely not worth the listen. Eminem has fallen off in the past years.
  56. Cadematthew
    Jan 23, 2020
    0
    Eminem should stay in 2008, his fans are the worst, he is dead, but they are too scared to admit it.
  57. cl_a_v_i_cl
    Jan 23, 2020
    0
    Terrible. awful. worst album of the decade. Boring asf. Hella corny too.
  58. masonmmmmm
    Jan 23, 2020
    0
    not good...................................................................................
  59. ManIdonehadplen
    Jan 23, 2020
    0
    This thing is just bad from start to finish, not good. Djdjdjjdjdjdjdjfjfjfjfjjfjfjfjfjdjdjdjd
  60. nikoklingele
    Jan 23, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. overall garbage album this old head needs to stop releasing because it’s not 2009 anymore and his rap is just painful to listen to… Expand
  61. whiterice781
    Jan 23, 2020
    1
    1 for some of the beats and Royce. The album is a straight up cringe fest and Eminem continues to have no discernable identity outside of being angry. On one hand he's joking about the Ariana grande concert bombing on the other he's crooning about the vegas shooter. He's got nothing left to say but he'll say it real fast.
  62. MattSulls
    Jan 23, 2020
    1
    Not as bad as his worst, but still really, really bad. Cringy lyrics and a lot of whack flows.
  63. bagszn
    Jan 24, 2020
    1
    bro it wasn’t good at all . he’s out his prime now rapping fast doesn’t make you good plus the stuff he rapping bout is out of date . it ain’t good
  64. jaxon503
    Jan 24, 2020
    1
    Usually I’m not about giving 1s to “even out the score,” but when you make this **** the top rap album of all time, I’m just doing my part. I guess in many ways the title is fitting, it’s the musical equivalent of wanting to die.
  65. Actualgarboman
    Jan 26, 2020
    3
    Godzilla is the only decent track on this album it's not 2008 anymore after some of the good tracks in kamikaze I'd hoped em would have done a better job with this album but throughout my listen of the album I was just hoping it would be over
  66. Irisweile
    Jan 31, 2020
    0
    The album was very bad. The only Think Good was Eminem beating his own record for most word per minute
  67. JudeD0008
    Feb 5, 2020
    0
    At this point, em can fart (at a really fast pace on repeat) on a record and these cancerous stans will suck it all up like smelling roses. sales and Stan reviews don’t matter when the golden “white boy” of hiphop gets props for vomiting rhymes over trash / generic beats. I believe there are way better lyricists (currently) who cover more interesting and intriguing subject matter than EmAt this point, em can fart (at a really fast pace on repeat) on a record and these cancerous stans will suck it all up like smelling roses. sales and Stan reviews don’t matter when the golden “white boy” of hiphop gets props for vomiting rhymes over trash / generic beats. I believe there are way better lyricists (currently) who cover more interesting and intriguing subject matter than Em and break musical ground within the genre of hiphop. Em’s content Over the last decade can be boiled down to: “I’m a rich, angry man-child who raps fast”. the dude is 40, but sounds like he just hit puberty. That’s not interesting. That’s corny. The end.… Expand
  68. SlickWilly
    Feb 10, 2020
    0
    Modern Eminem blows and y’all should be ashamed of yourselves for making this the highest userscore album of all time. Honestly hard to listen to this album.
  69. Fedoraboi21
    Feb 11, 2020
    3
    It has a few tracks that are well put together but it is way, way, way too long. Most of the time. It seems like Eminem was just doing his thing over bland beats with punchlines that give me PTSD of the revival days. Its like kamikaze but take away must of the concentration and energy the songs on that record had. Of course, there are a few exceptions as you would accept from Eminem butIt has a few tracks that are well put together but it is way, way, way too long. Most of the time. It seems like Eminem was just doing his thing over bland beats with punchlines that give me PTSD of the revival days. Its like kamikaze but take away must of the concentration and energy the songs on that record had. Of course, there are a few exceptions as you would accept from Eminem but overall a painful experience for anyone who isn't a die-hard fan.… Expand
  70. rectumreaper
    Feb 26, 2020
    1
    i honestly think lil uzi not dropping in over two years has lowered peoples standards of what an actual good album sounds like. i didnt even listen to this garbage but its obviously the most flaming trash of the decade. gave it a 1 for a participation point. eminem is a poor mans logic at this point.
  71. Lackattack
    Mar 1, 2020
    1
    Eminem is the g.o.a.t but i was so disappointed with this album its horrible i thought he bounced back with kamikaze but thi** is just as bad as revilval.
  72. guillesabate
    Apr 18, 2020
    2
    I'm being generous with a 2. Godzilla is legit the only good song, and even the rap god part is cringy. Grandpa eminem being eminem.
  73. HolyPizza64
    May 11, 2021
    0
    Great beats coupled with the best features of any Eminem album and his tightest flow since MMLP2 make this a great project. However, the album is bogged down by some questionable tracks that feel more like filler to reach the hour mark. But songs like "Darkness" and "You Gon Learn" showcase Em as one of raps greatest lyricists. "Godzilla" and "Yah Yah" cement Em as the most technicallyGreat beats coupled with the best features of any Eminem album and his tightest flow since MMLP2 make this a great project. However, the album is bogged down by some questionable tracks that feel more like filler to reach the hour mark. But songs like "Darkness" and "You Gon Learn" showcase Em as one of raps greatest lyricists. "Godzilla" and "Yah Yah" cement Em as the most technically skilled rapper the game has ever seen.… Expand
  74. xdFxlcxn
    Jul 30, 2021
    0
    This is one of the corniest albums ever made and makes me want to die. Doesn't have a single good song.
  75. Maanilo
    Jan 20, 2021
    3
    Whenever Eminem does not have a specific topic to talk about, He starts to diss everybody to get the spotlight.
    Someone has to remind him that music needs rhythm.
  76. DunyG
    Apr 2, 2021
    0
    People like you exist
    Groups other than yours persist
    Fantano is awesome
    Eminem is stinky
    This future is wholesome
    Please, this isn't kinky
  77. L_P
    Jun 30, 2021
    1
    The laziness that is shown and the reviews from fans show how this man can make an hour long album with him saying different diseases,the only song I can stand is Godzilla,but like Anthony fantano says"NOT Good." It's hilarious that there are zero negative reviews
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Generally favorable reviews - based on 17 Critic Reviews

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  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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