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Jun 30, 2011This is a labor of love Eminem clearly made for himself and an old friend who unleashed his inner beast. As he does on seemingly every album, Eminem makes noise here about retiring; for the first time in forever, that actually seems like a bad idea.
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Jun 15, 2011The pair spew acid-tongued battle raps that shout down celebrities (Lady Gaga and Justin Bieber join the hit list with obsessive conviction, but the Bruno Mars-produced pop nugget ''Lighters'' makes the rest of Hell: The Sequel's dark leanings more fulfilling.
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Aug 4, 2011If you've ever found yourself pouring over the lyrics to a Eminem or Royce song, trying to break down each metaphor and punchline, you'll eat Hell up.
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Jun 16, 2011Throughout the 11-track record, Em and Royce deliver exactly what their fans have been waiting for for a decade plus: lyrics to go.
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Jun 15, 2011Eminem and Royce Da 5'9" are perfectly capable of standing on their own, but it's clear that even after all these years, they inspire something special in each other.
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Jun 16, 2011It is, most definitely, not an album: there is a slight lack of cohesion, the artists don't particularly stretch themselves conceptually and the music certainly doesn't compare to the past classics that either MC has dropped before. However, the whole point was to get Eminem and Royce back in the booth, and to spit fire.
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Jun 15, 2011With a few more tracks, Hell: The Sequel would have been a fantastic record. But as an EP, a few of its faults are hard to hide.
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Jun 21, 2011The lyricism is impressive, and it's easy to get lost in it, but--some very noteworthy highlights aside--once that wears off, it's unlikely you'll return to Hell all that often.
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Jun 14, 2011Throughout his career, Mr. Mathers has given props to his Detroit hip-hop clan and spoken of his interactions, but his discography has been somewhat light on examples. Past the Mars cut, Hell: The Sequel helps right that wrong, providing the welcome sound of Shady meets the streets.
Awards & Rankings
User score distribution:
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Positive: 384 out of 433
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Mixed: 31 out of 433
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Negative: 18 out of 433
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Jun 14, 2011
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Jun 15, 2011
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Jun 14, 2011