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8.5

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  1. Jan 22, 2020
    10
    Anyone that gives this album less than a 8 and calls themselves true hip-hop fans is just a hater of Em and will trash anything he does. And that is just sad.
  2. Jan 22, 2020
    10
    Eminem is the goat he’s the best rapper in the world best artist not my opinion it’s facts
  3. Jan 22, 2020
    10
    Amazing album.. absolutely loved it. Nxnnznnznznnznznnznnznndnnxnnxnxbzbbxbbxb
  4. Jan 22, 2020
    10
    A reinvention of classic Em, comeback of infectious production and flows, an onslaught of bars and a 10/10 feature list. Even Ed Sheeran sounds great on the record despite the overtly cheesy hook.
  5. Jan 22, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. That’s a great album and an outstanding effort after the storm of Kamikaze. This album represents a return to form and assured Eminem another home run. On this release Shady does what he does best: selling truckloads of copies and making critics question its merit. The Juice WRLD collaboration “Godzilla” has held steady at No. 2 on the U.S. Spotify chart and No. 4 on the global chart, pointing to a strong debut on next week’s Hot 100. In the end Marshall Mathers’s latest effort has the numbers to debut atop the billboard hot 200 and granting Eminem his record 10th consecutive No.1 debut. Expand
  6. Jan 22, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. One of the best albums Em has released in recent memory, even though it is not a full return to old-school TES, SSLP, and MMLP Eminem, it is the closest thing. There aren't any songs on the album that I skip when listening to it, which is a great sign. Expand
  7. Jan 22, 2020
    10
    1996 Em dropped his first album, since that time Em gave us fantastic and tasteful music.
    after the great comeback "kamikaze" he dropped another great album after 20+ career in the game.
  8. Jan 22, 2020
    10
    Perfection! 5 tracks are meh but the 15 great ones more than makeup for that. Just love this album!
  9. Jan 22, 2020
    10
    tem umas faixas meio bosta e umas fodas também, melhor que o revival e inferior ao kamikaze.
  10. Jan 22, 2020
    10
    Beast, what an Album. For him to be in the game this long and still being able to pull of something like this is incredible!
  11. Jan 22, 2020
    10
    Goat without a doubt. All songs were great and would probably rate it his 4th best album
  12. Jan 22, 2020
    10
    This album is great. I haven’t stopped listening to it since it’s release. Eminem uses all of his talent on this one.
  13. Jan 22, 2020
    10
    4th favorite Eminem album, behind The Eminem Show, Marshall Mathers LP, and MMLP2
  14. Jan 22, 2020
    10
    A combination of all the good things in the goats career.
    Eminem claps back again and kills another album. Classic Eminem leaving people butthurt everywhere! What he was destined to do. The goat is back!
  15. Jan 22, 2020
    10
    One of his best album since 2009. lyrically very impressive, great production and sone nice features.
  16. Jan 22, 2020
    10
    This is Em at his best since 2001 no doubt. Every track seems like something new and it doesn’t get boring! A definite must!
  17. Jan 22, 2020
    10
    I tried to type a review but my keyboard melted
  18. Jan 22, 2020
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This is album is an absolute shock to the system as Eminem surprises fans and critics alike with an album to be murdered by. Out of this world rapping ability, technical flows, deep storytelling, and BARZ for days!! Eminem is a goat and proves that once again. Expand
  19. Jan 22, 2020
    10
    Incredible work of art with a passionate return to his magnum opus. Eminem operates on a level far beyond that of any current artist in today’s industry.
  20. Jan 22, 2020
    9
    I think overall it’s a great album, he sounds like he’s having fun and trying new things throughout the album.
  21. Jan 22, 2020
    10
    Not the best of his but the best of this year. My favorites are Godzilla, Little Engine and Unaccommodating, and Darkness.
  22. Jan 22, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This album shows Eminem's ridiculously fast, multi-syllable rhyme schemes filled with lines that pierce your mind with his lyricism. It's his best work since Recovery. Expand
  23. Jan 22, 2020
    10
    One of his best projects in years, dark and moody befitting the title of the album. Too early to say but might be up there with his big 3 for me. Feels like a more well rounded project than kamikaze(which I loved) and certainly better than revival or MMLP2(a record I did like as well).
  24. Jan 22, 2020
    9
    Strong output from one of the legends of the industry, in what i'd consider his best project in a decade. Good mix of flows, production, storytelling, silliness, and his unique ability to rhyme and scheme like no one else.
  25. Jan 22, 2020
    9
    Eminem is back with another surprise drop. A high energy but moody punch that is both entertaining and thought provoking. Eminem’s penmanship is the sharpest it’s been in a long time, it’s like he’s never lost a step on this album. Reconnecting with Dr. Dre is the icing on the cake; the perfect marriage for song quality (which has been spotty at times post-comeback.)
  26. Jan 22, 2020
    10
    Wow Amazing 10 out of 10 give it a full listen twice if you're hater try to understand the lyrics and you'll find he's a genius.
  27. Jan 22, 2020
    9
    Age is just a number. I was the
    G the O-A-T
    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
  28. Jan 22, 2020
    10
    Absolutly great. I love almost all off the songs and the Alfred Hitchcock Theme is amazing
  29. Jan 22, 2020
    8
    MMLP, SSLP and The Eminem show are better albums, but Music to be murdered by is pretty good too. I liked the beat change up from his recent albums. All of the features in this albums are great. Darkness is a masterpiece. Side note: there seems to be a lot of people who haven’t listened to the album giving this a bad score just to bring the user score down. If you think other albums fromMMLP, SSLP and The Eminem show are better albums, but Music to be murdered by is pretty good too. I liked the beat change up from his recent albums. All of the features in this albums are great. Darkness is a masterpiece. Side note: there seems to be a lot of people who haven’t listened to the album giving this a bad score just to bring the user score down. If you think other albums from other artists deserve to be rated higher then go give those albums good reviews. No need to trash someone’s hard work when you haven’t actually listened to it. Expand
  30. Jan 22, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This new Eminem album is so fire, haven’t stop playing it since it came out. Even the songs I wasn’t feelin a lot at the beginning are growing on me. Thank you Marshall Expand
  31. Jan 22, 2020
    10
    Has a modern feel and yet it sound like his older work. great .best songs are i will,stepdad,leaving heaven and godzilla
  32. Jan 22, 2020
    10
    Great album haven’t stopped listening since it came out, really recommend you give it a listen
  33. Jan 22, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This is a Classic album “Music To Be Murdered By”. Eminem the legend the GOAT. Expand
  34. Jan 22, 2020
    10
    This album was peeeerfect Eminem. You are grrrrreat. I am so proud of yoooou
  35. Jan 22, 2020
    10
    Incredible album, amazing production features flow theme, everything you could ask for.
  36. Jan 25, 2020
    10
    An amazing album, on repeat! Definitely quality. For me is the same level as MMLP2 and TES.
  37. Jan 22, 2020
    10
    Best Album Of 2020! The beats/choruses everything Is Amazing In the album!!
  38. Jan 22, 2020
    10
    perfect album all around. It cannot get any better than what mans put out SHOUTOUT KTT
  39. Jan 22, 2020
    10
    amazing beats and lyrics. No need to give hate to this masterpiece. also discussed gun violence in america.RECOMMENDED
  40. Jan 22, 2020
    10
    Honestly the Album is an 8.2/10 but giving it a 10 because of all the hate....
    Least Favorite: Farewell and Yah Yah
    Best Tracks: Unaccomodating, Lock it up, Godzilla, I will, You gon learn
  41. Jan 22, 2020
    10
    Best album post revival..his flow on Godzilla is bonkers..and every song so good
  42. Jan 22, 2020
    10
    Eminem made me strong when i wasn't!he is a
  43. Jan 22, 2020
    10
    Everyone making fake accounts to bring down this rating is absolutely pitiful.
  44. Jan 22, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. balancing out the fake 0/10 reviews mumble rap lovers are posting, get mad loooooooool :) Expand
  45. Jan 22, 2020
    10
    Great album, DC jgdbgdhgffdddddfhddydlududñuddyld7ñdudostso6e6pw6ps6psypdñys6dp7dñydlydpyso6s7pdpyso6
  46. 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
  47. Jan 22, 2020
    10
    “I’m gonna rare this album a 0 to bring the score down from 9” - Some User

    shut the **** up idiot , it defeats the purpose of a vote. Besides, it’s individuals opinions anyway.
  48. Jan 22, 2020
    10
    This is a whole different vibe . Something new and epic as always . Legend . Legacy . Eminem
  49. Jan 22, 2020
    10
    This will be classic em is legend, leaving heaven no regrets godzilla uncommodating are top tier
  50. Jan 22, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Its a Great Album and lil haters rate it down Because the Favourite Artist is under Eminem Expand
  51. Jan 22, 2020
    9
    Music to Be Murdered By is Eminem's best album since MMLP2. Production and features are 10/10
  52. Jan 22, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. MTBMB is a great Eminem album, his best since Relapse. Unlike revival especially, there are just 2 or 3 songs here that I don't like ("Those Kinda nights" and "Farewell" and possibly "Step Dad") Songs like "You Gon' Learn" and "I will" show how amazing Ems lyrical ability is, while "Godzilla" featuring Juice Wrld shows how well em can work with new gen talents (rip juice :()
    The song "Darkness" showcases the Stan like storytelling ability Shady still has. This album is brilliant, and shows that Em isn't done yet. Goat.
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  53. Jan 22, 2020
    10
    Its so much to take from this, people have no taste in music anymore, eminem did wonders for all generations, its perfection
  54. Jan 22, 2020
    10
    Great album. Best album of the year so far, all tracks are good, entertaining album.
  55. Jan 22, 2020
    10
    Shady is back! Honestly his best album in many years and it's more than welcomed!
  56. Jan 22, 2020
    10
    Great album, with a lot of replay value.

    it has great features, great production and most importantly eminem is killing it in this album.
  57. Jan 22, 2020
    10
    Great album. At this point Eminem is just doing this for fun. His wordplay and rhymes are incredible as always
  58. Jan 22, 2020
    10
    My favorite Eminem album since “The Eminem Show” his Provocative yet intricate wordplay makes for a musical experience worth listening to from front-to-back. And you guessed it, Andre is back to producing for the hip-hop giant. Interestingly enough, some of the best tracks were produced by Royce Da 5’9” who was featured heavily on the album. Absolute classic, and a return to form forMy favorite Eminem album since “The Eminem Show” his Provocative yet intricate wordplay makes for a musical experience worth listening to from front-to-back. And you guessed it, Andre is back to producing for the hip-hop giant. Interestingly enough, some of the best tracks were produced by Royce Da 5’9” who was featured heavily on the album. Absolute classic, and a return to form for Eminem. Expand
  59. Jan 22, 2020
    10
    The goat is back with a fire album.Godzilla is the best song on the album RIP Juice WRLD
  60. Jan 22, 2020
    10
    His best album since the Eminem Show! Grest lyrics and amazing hooks this time
  61. Jan 22, 2020
    10
    Such a great album. Just going through it from 1st song to last song is so easily doable and full of different flows and beat switches it’s just beautiful.
  62. Jan 22, 2020
    10
    Classic. This is his second prime without a doubt. Thanks Marshall. keep going
  63. Jan 22, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This a new sound out of Eminem he keep growing and evolving it's just amazing I love it this is "classic" album. Expand
  64. Jan 22, 2020
    10
    One of his best albums since Marshall Matthers LP.... obviously not including Kamikaze
  65. Jan 22, 2020
    10
    Best work in years. A lot of bangers, god level rhymes and dope beats. I just trip over my cape
  66. Jan 22, 2020
    10
    His best album, instant classic. This has no skips, great replay value and even the worst songs still are good songs, incredible album, i didn't expect him to overcome any of his classics, but he did it. This man is a pure genius and he gets better with time, this album is evolution at its best.
  67. Jan 22, 2020
    10
    What can I say??what an amazing album!!Instant classic!! I can't skip a single track, this is just amazing!!!
  68. Jan 22, 2020
    10
    This album is Em on another level again, trying out new styles and flows and still making great songs. Please name a rapper thats even coming close lyrically, i’ll wait. If someone tels you there are no bars they probably dont own ears.
  69. Jan 22, 2020
    10
    One of the best albums I have heard in a long time! Eminem did it again! Leaving Heaven is today's favorite for me!
  70. Jan 22, 2020
    10
    If this isn’t 10/10 I don’t know what is, the production is perfect, the lyrics are complex and dope and the feature list is on point.
  71. Jan 22, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. World record breaking this album is **** great. Listening to it everyday. Great **** **** Expand
  72. Jan 22, 2020
    10
    Eminem with this album is just toying around the hip hop world. Trying everything all at once. He has evolved into a lyric machine who can switch flow to match any beat on this planet. Also in this album he turned to a little modern hip hop by adding catchy hooks and flow that keep the new kids stuck to it. So 10/10
  73. Jan 22, 2020
    10
    SO good!! Eminem will always be a goat and he will never slip off that mountain! Greatest of all time!!
  74. Jan 22, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This album is **** amazing it's better than 90% of rap nowadays but people will hate Eminem no matter what he does. **** these **** Expand
  75. Jan 22, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The best I have heard from Eminem for a while It’s a combination between old slim shady and new Eminem Expand
  76. Jan 22, 2020
    10
    We got a classic blend of anger and passion in this album from Eminem. Absolutely phenomenal!
  77. Jan 22, 2020
    10
    that is **** amazing album by rap god GOAT Eminem i dont know why some guy`s dont want to accept that...
  78. Jan 22, 2020
    10
    Amazing albums with maybe only 3 skips. It's better than his recent albums except his first 3 classics and Relapse!
  79. Jan 22, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I personally love every song on this album. I put it up with Marshal Mathers LP, Slim shady LP, and The Eminem Show. He destroyed every beat on the record and his wordplay is outta this world. And the Bombing line was one of my favorites because it reminds me if the Columbine line I'm back. Expand
  80. Jan 22, 2020
    10
    Great album , love all his albums, wish people would stop comparing between his albums and him and other artists and just enjoy the music
  81. Jan 22, 2020
    10
    Best Eminem album in years. Every track is a banger and the features (except Young M.A.) are great! Darkness has a huge meaning and is one of the best story telling songs Eminem has ever done (up there with Stan, Bad Guy, Arose, etc.)! Godzilla is very catchy and is the albums most popular song.
  82. Jan 22, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. You Gotta Appreciate The Work Ethic Eminem Has Expand
  83. Jan 22, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. It’s actually a really good album Eminem been bad lately but this fire boyz Expand
  84. Jan 22, 2020
    10
    It’s so good!!! I can’t get over the flows and the subject matter! Even the features and the disses fit well with the album
  85. Jan 22, 2020
    10
    This is definetely one of his best albums, combining Em's different styles!
  86. Jan 22, 2020
    10
    great album!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!bndndnnnjjjdjdjsiwi!!!!!!!!!!
  87. Jan 22, 2020
    10
    After a 20 year career he produces another classic alongside MMLP and Em Show. Solid 9/10
  88. Jan 22, 2020
    10
    10/10. Arguably his best album in the past decade and a half. Glad to see he's back to his petty self.
  89. Jan 22, 2020
    10
    His best solo album since The Eminem Show. Darkness is even better than Stan, full of double entendre.
  90. Jan 22, 2020
    10
    There is such a mix of Marshall and Slim in this album! He switches his persona so many times and it is so amazing to hear a new album that is so good!
  91. Jan 22, 2020
    10
    Great album. RIP to the late Juice WRLD. Eminem is a lyrical genius, album is one of a kind. The different beats Eminem uses will draw in younger fans.
  92. Jan 22, 2020
    10
    It is a very solid album. Eminem is very good at making music. He will be 60 years old in 14 years.
  93. Jan 22, 2020
    7
    Good, not great
    Pros:
    -Great Features (Anderson Paak, Juice wrld, Black Thougt)
    -The intro and mid section are very good
    -Is good way to forget recovery
    Cons:
    -Too many Tracks
    -Some tracks are terrible
    -The concept of the name or art work doesn´t feel right with the tracks
  94. Jan 22, 2020
    10
    Eminem is the best rapper on this planet and no one can ever deny this fact.
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64

Generally favorable reviews - based on 17 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 7 out of 17
  2. Negative: 0 out of 17
  1. 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.
  2. 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.
  3. 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.