Kamikaze
by Eminem
  • Record Label: Atlantic
  • Release Date: Aug 31, 2018
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8.2

Universal acclaim- based on 1419 Ratings

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  1. Positive: 1,144 out of 1419
  2. Mixed: 127 out of 1419
  3. Negative: 148 out of 1419
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  1. ilovegirlstuff
    Aug 31, 2018
    4
    Pretty average. Even if it's the best album he's put out in a decade. Decent production and some pretty great lyrics at points but no consistency.
  2. Melonlamink
    Sep 4, 2018
    4
    How do people find this album good? Eminem may be the winnest and cringest rapper in the modern era. Listen when your argument to your critiques is "my album is so deep so **** you if you don't like it" and "I'm an artist you'll never be an artist, suck a dick" it just comes off as childish. It's funny that Eminem disses popular rap yet many of the producers and flows Em utilizes are veryHow do people find this album good? Eminem may be the winnest and cringest rapper in the modern era. Listen when your argument to your critiques is "my album is so deep so **** you if you don't like it" and "I'm an artist you'll never be an artist, suck a dick" it just comes off as childish. It's funny that Eminem disses popular rap yet many of the producers and flows Em utilizes are very popular today. Some of the "romantic" tracks feel very akin to the overbaked garbage of Revival but he makes this up with the best track on the album Kamikaze. It feels like a cut from The Slim Shadey. The rest of the album could really benefit from this behavior because of the rest of the album is tainted with Eminem being overly angry and serious. People are also praising this album for Eminem's disses. Sure Em you may have "deeper" lyrics and tone compared to the mumble rappers but when we compare your recent work to Flower Boy there is a stark gap in quality. Also, Joe Budden was incredibly constructive and fair about Revival so it just feels jarring that Em is so angry and dickish. Em also needs to wake up to the fact that he hasn't really influenced popular rap that much. Sure he brags about how he created Hopsin and Logic but that's not really much to brag about. He is so egotistical with his catalog. Listen dude you have two amazing albums in The Slim Shady and Marshall Mathers and the rest of your catalog is decent at best and hot trash at worst. Eminem either needs to take a serious time to reconsider what made Eminem great or just quit… Expand
  3. DeathEater91
    Aug 31, 2018
    6
    This is an alright album. Kind of solid but nothing memorable. None of the songs are standouts. While there really isn't a bad or horrible song, most of the songs are just kind of, there. The Ringer, Not Alike, and Venom are the only songs I would listen to more than once. Eminem continues to rely on pointless disses for a been there done that idea for the album. Production rangesThis is an alright album. Kind of solid but nothing memorable. None of the songs are standouts. While there really isn't a bad or horrible song, most of the songs are just kind of, there. The Ringer, Not Alike, and Venom are the only songs I would listen to more than once. Eminem continues to rely on pointless disses for a been there done that idea for the album. Production ranges from great to flat out basic and boring. Lyrics are what is expected out of new Eminem material. The best parts of the album are his aggressive and super fast rapping that he's made so famous and iconic. There's really no focus on the album and no cohesive idea. Eminem used to be known for a clear theme for his albums, but this feels like a glorified streaming platform playlist.… Expand
  4. nikoziko
    Aug 31, 2018
    6
    hmm it's alright em is very good lyrically on this album but hen it comes to the beats and hooks most of em are meeh but it's an okay project overall
  5. bigoo
    Sep 1, 2018
    5
    let me start by saying this is a welcome surprise from Eminem i like to see him active again and this album is not bad. But i believe it is a stretch to say this album is actually good. what are we supposed to like? The spew of words? Em's technical skill? His **** disses? we have seen it all, just better. he is following the same process as the majority of his work. He complains aboutlet me start by saying this is a welcome surprise from Eminem i like to see him active again and this album is not bad. But i believe it is a stretch to say this album is actually good. what are we supposed to like? The spew of words? Em's technical skill? His **** disses? we have seen it all, just better. he is following the same process as the majority of his work. He complains about mumble rap, ironic that I can't hear what is being said in the hook of track number 10, "Fall". He lists as many names as he can for relevancy, and I'm expected to respect Eminem's lunge for fame? Don't get me wrong, this man has potential but until the day that he stops worrying about the next generation of rappers and focuses on the direction of his own music, he will be taking an L. My belief is that a rapper needs to live by what they speak. Eminem puts himself on a pedestal predominantly above rappers like lil Pump and Migos, there are many more though. I'm sure his lyrical disses sounded like hardcore disses to some, but that is where i draw a line. I don't listen to lil Pump or Migos personally but i understand them, and they don't pretend to be lyrical prophets or have anything important to say. The fact that Eminem is comparing himself to these guys is just plain pitiful. Recently these artist have been doing better numbers than him. is it too far to assume that the great Eminem could be jealous? Artists like Migos and lil Pump create music for their specific niches, and Eminem forgets about why people used to listen to him. i listened for his personal opinions about subjects he actually lived through (e.g drugs, women, mental health). Kamikaze just isn't that.

    Mediocre.    … Expand
  6. Wallo
    Sep 2, 2018
    6
    Better than Revival but that's not saying much. There's 6 tracks that I enjoy from this album but another 6 or 7 that are skippable. Eminem's pen game is still unmatched to this day but just like most of his discography, this album adds to a ever growing list of weak projects.

    It seems like every album he's put out thus far there's always that 1 song that just ruins it, this time it's    Better than Revival but that's not saying much. There's 6 tracks that I enjoy from this album but another 6 or 7 that are skippable. Eminem's pen game is still unmatched to this day but just like most of his discography, this album adds to a ever growing list of weak projects.

    It seems like every album he's put out thus far there's always that 1 song that just ruins it, this time it's "Kamikaze". His flow on the song was pretty good but he completely botched it by interpolating lyrics from arguably his worst song ever "Fack".    … Expand
  7. chris_j_feher
    Nov 6, 2018
    5
    I consider myself an Eminem fan, and with that said, this was not his best work. Compared to his previous albums, Kamikaze really lacked on both the lyrical and instrumental side. The only reason it wasn't a complete flop, was that the track Lucky You became really popular. This was mostly due to the fact that Joyner Lucas' role in it was very good, and in my opinion, it was also the onlyI consider myself an Eminem fan, and with that said, this was not his best work. Compared to his previous albums, Kamikaze really lacked on both the lyrical and instrumental side. The only reason it wasn't a complete flop, was that the track Lucky You became really popular. This was mostly due to the fact that Joyner Lucas' role in it was very good, and in my opinion, it was also the only track that Eminem was able to deliver the old Slim Shady vibe that we all wanted.… Expand
  8. bastiaanm33
    Dec 10, 2018
    6
    Agressive Eminem is back with "Kamikaze", a 13-song, 46 minute album.

    The album is very inconsistent, with a few high points, but overall disappointing again. The Joyner Lucas collaboration Lucky You is one of those highlights, where, just as with Not Alike, Em flows magnificently over some modern trap-beats. The skits with Paul Rosenberg are well-implemented as well, a nice change in a    Agressive Eminem is back with "Kamikaze", a 13-song, 46 minute album.

    The album is very inconsistent, with a few high points, but overall disappointing again. The Joyner Lucas collaboration Lucky You is one of those highlights, where, just as with Not Alike, Em flows magnificently over some modern trap-beats. The skits with Paul Rosenberg are well-implemented as well, a nice change in a time where skits are slowly disappearing.

    But besides the highlights there are also some forgettable tracks, which don't add much to the album. If these were to be cut, it would be a 8/10 album. But for now, a 6/10 is a fair rating to me.

    Favourite tracks: The Ringer, Greatest, Lucky You, Not Alike
    Worst tracks: Venom, Nice Guy, Good Guy    … Expand
  9. tonto
    Jul 30, 2021
    6
    A mediocre album from Eminem. His rapping feels kind of stale by this point, and his references are getting a little dated. It's not bad, but definitely not his best. I liked the song Venom, even though that song got some backlash.
  10. fifi3
    Jul 28, 2019
    4
    Kamikaze has a couple good tracks and a couple good features, but it's also painful to listen to Eminem's obnoxiously out of date performances that make everything he puts out an absolutely horrible experience.
  11. Hell_Mell12
    Sep 29, 2018
    6
    While the album contains no common theme or overall message, it provides the listener with some very thought provoking literary devices...as does all of Shady's projects. In short, the lyricism wasn't enough to overshadow the "rambling". It's good for what it attempts to accomplish but albums are meant to convey a message, this album is equivalent to a 46 minute diss track. This album isWhile the album contains no common theme or overall message, it provides the listener with some very thought provoking literary devices...as does all of Shady's projects. In short, the lyricism wasn't enough to overshadow the "rambling". It's good for what it attempts to accomplish but albums are meant to convey a message, this album is equivalent to a 46 minute diss track. This album is much better than Revival from a structural standpoint but the "choppy" cadence & lack of a feasible topic overshadows that. I'd recommend this 100% to an Eminem fan, for others its a good 1-2 time listen.… Expand
  12. C_dot
    May 22, 2019
    5
    Throughout the entire album, Eminem comes across as bitter. He keeps taking shots at other rappers, claiming his better than them because of what they rap about vs what he does. If he keeps calling them out and being redundant, does that not make him as repetitive and as boring? He also insists throughout the record the Revival was good, which just becomes more and more annoying. KamikazeThroughout the entire album, Eminem comes across as bitter. He keeps taking shots at other rappers, claiming his better than them because of what they rap about vs what he does. If he keeps calling them out and being redundant, does that not make him as repetitive and as boring? He also insists throughout the record the Revival was good, which just becomes more and more annoying. Kamikaze is a continued fall from grace for the rap legend.… Expand
  13. Atum_
    Jun 8, 2020
    5
    I didn't realize it when this thing dropped, but it does kinda suck. It's miles better than Revival, but quite frankly, it's still not good enough to be considered good. I've listened to this album a lot, and after a while, the tracks become very boring, and the lyrics become more and more apprarently cringey. It's a 45 year old man screaming his heart out at people for disliking his atI didn't realize it when this thing dropped, but it does kinda suck. It's miles better than Revival, but quite frankly, it's still not good enough to be considered good. I've listened to this album a lot, and after a while, the tracks become very boring, and the lyrics become more and more apprarently cringey. It's a 45 year old man screaming his heart out at people for disliking his at the time newest album. It WAS bad. Everybody who said it was said it rightfully so. Eminem should stop dropping albums if they're going to be like this, because this won't do his legacy any good other than cementing him as a rapper that became corny and old.… Expand
  14. spenceryang8
    Mar 30, 2019
    4
    Eminem falls just short of ending his career on his latest album, Kamikaze.

    FAV TRACKS: KAMIKAZE, LUCKY YOU

    LEAST FAV TRACK: THE RINGER
  15. rextree
    Feb 24, 2019
    5
    A much better effort than Revival. I believe he is starting to find the right direction again.
  16. Joozebox
    Mar 12, 2019
    6
    Eminem comes back again with a surprise album and its a kind-of return to form. The disses, although satisfying, don't feel as witty or as entertaining as his old work. Production is good from great flow and delivery from "The Ringer" to alright beat like "Not Alike". Although, lacking in creativity and wittiness. Kamikaze is a good album especially compared to "Revival" it just needsEminem comes back again with a surprise album and its a kind-of return to form. The disses, although satisfying, don't feel as witty or as entertaining as his old work. Production is good from great flow and delivery from "The Ringer" to alright beat like "Not Alike". Although, lacking in creativity and wittiness. Kamikaze is a good album especially compared to "Revival" it just needs passion that his older work has and ditch the love songs and this would be a good album.and creativity that his old albums had.… Expand
  17. Shaymooose
    Aug 17, 2019
    4
    This album is literally a middle finger to the listener, some of it bangs tho.

    Best Tracks: Fall, Lucky You, Greatest, The Ringer, Venom(for meme purposes)
    Worst Tracks: Nice Guy, Good Guy,
  18. VenomBeatz
    Sep 26, 2019
    6
    I really don't agree what Eminem says on here, but i'm happy that it sounds pretty good. It is a 6, because the subject matter is the main focus on this album and I disagree with that.
  19. HotTaton
    Jan 17, 2020
    6
    Good, but far away to be best of his works. Not impressive, not awesome - just good
  20. Codeling
    Aug 7, 2021
    6
    This album is decent. It has many great songs but also it contains some really bad ones like Nice Guy, Normal and Venom.
    Best songs: The Ringer, Not Alike, Greatest, Fall
    Worst songs: Nice Guy
  21. Macrofficial
    Mar 28, 2020
    6
    There are many average songs on this album. It was a fun listen but there weren't too many memorable songs on this project. Lucky You, Not Alike, and Kamikaze are my favourite tracks on the album.
  22. The-X-Territory
    Jan 24, 2021
    6
    Definitely not a Bad album, but nowhere near as good as many people make it out to be, most of these song are kind of average by Eminem standards, with only one song being amazing in my opinion, that being Lucky You. Not to mention it has Nice Guy and Kamikaze which are just bad songs, and you can't really argue otherwise.
  23. Mellowry
    Aug 18, 2021
    6
    Sure there are some good songs on this, but i think if 'Revival' wouldn't have had the negative reviews it had, we probably never heard this record right here. And even though we have it, it feels kind of hustled out, theres no love, it's not meant to entertain, just to defend his predecessor and that doesn't work for me. Songs like 'Fall' or 'Lucky You' were quite nice, i'm actually not aSure there are some good songs on this, but i think if 'Revival' wouldn't have had the negative reviews it had, we probably never heard this record right here. And even though we have it, it feels kind of hustled out, theres no love, it's not meant to entertain, just to defend his predecessor and that doesn't work for me. Songs like 'Fall' or 'Lucky You' were quite nice, i'm actually not a fan of "Venom", like not at all, the lyrics aren't the best and the beat is really hard to get through actually. Not pretty much my thing, such as the most of the other tracks too.… Expand
  24. Diego_19
    Jan 31, 2023
    6
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  25. TuomasLouhisalo
    Jul 24, 2023
    4
    "I hate everybody, because everybody hates me" the album. With a few standout tracks, Kamikaze isn't the worst album Eminem has released, but it is far from being one of the best.

    Best track: Lucky You (feat. Joyner Lucas)
    Worst track: Normal
    Best feature: Joyner Lucas

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#7 Most Discussed Album of 2018
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#7 Most Shared Album of 2018

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Generally favorable reviews - based on 16 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 8 out of 16
  2. Mixed: 8 out of 16
  3. Negative: 0 out of 16
  1. The Observer (UK)
    Sep 10, 2018
    60
    Kamikaze finds Marshall Mathers revelling in his Slim Shady rabid underdog role, fulminating at critics, boggling at Lil Yachty, and sneering at the Migos flow on Not Alike. How riveting all this finger-wagging is probably depends upon your birth date.
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  2. HipHopDX
    Sep 7, 2018
    78
    Fans clamoring for the old Marshall Mathers should stream the old album or hell, rent it from the library or something. After being faced with nothing to prove as the highest-selling rapper of all-time, Eminem’s found another challenge in perfecting the new style he’s put on display.
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  3. AllMusic
    Sep 7, 2018
    40
    As sheer performance, Eminem's vocals remain a thing of wonder, which is why it's so dispiriting to hear him circling the drain, relying on old tricks instead of expanding his worldview. He has the musical skills to mature; he's just refusing to let himself act his age.
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