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  1. Jan 22, 2020
    10
    YOOOO its a classics you know man the beatsthe lyrics the FT evrything
    its a masterpiece im telling yall
  2. Jan 22, 2020
    10
    I love this album, This is one of the best albums by Eminem. Slim shady is back baby!!
  3. Jan 22, 2020
    10
    Excellent production. Features are amazing . And the end result is just perfect
  4. Jan 22, 2020
    10
    Eminem tried harder and in this album he wanted to satisfy more rap listeners than a specific group. I loved it, album mood is too crazy and catching. Only thing most of people and critics complain about is that Em talked about Ariana Grande concert bombing but what they don’t know is Em alway loved to compare himself with the bombers also he was one of The first persons who helped toEminem tried harder and in this album he wanted to satisfy more rap listeners than a specific group. I loved it, album mood is too crazy and catching. Only thing most of people and critics complain about is that Em talked about Ariana Grande concert bombing but what they don’t know is Em alway loved to compare himself with the bombers also he was one of The first persons who helped to raise money for Manchester attack. Expand
  5. Jan 22, 2020
    10
    This is the log awaited and very welcome come back of Slim Shady.
    Violent, corny, goofy, genius and INSANE lyrics. Eminem displays his lyrical ability and his creativity that he's know for while murdering the modern day "mumble rap" beats. This is a slap in the face of today's rap culture that implies that rappers can't be lyrical in certain types of beats. Eminem murders every single
    This is the log awaited and very welcome come back of Slim Shady.
    Violent, corny, goofy, genius and INSANE lyrics. Eminem displays his lyrical ability and his creativity that he's know for while murdering the modern day "mumble rap" beats. This is a slap in the face of today's rap culture that implies that rappers can't be lyrical in certain types of beats. Eminem murders every single line in a vicious and fast lyrical rampage. Great and really unexpected features. This is best album we've seen from Eminem since MMLP2, and he delivers it. Absolutely phenomenal and unexpected.
    The replay value of this album is a bit of a hit and miss, while I personally disliked a few songs, and already put a few others in my rap playlist, this is an album we'll be remembering for sure.
    Eminem shows us that he can indeed wake up Slim Shady and deliver a hell of an album if he feels like it.
    The complains are personal picks, I absolutely hate when he screams at the mic, he needs to stop doing that, his accents and voice changes are perfect, don't need to ruin that with screaming.
    He should also stop singing, a little bit of singing is fine but I've noticed this has been increasing since MMLP2 and it doesn't need to.
    He should also try and incorporate Slim Shady in a few classic beats and flows like he did in MMLP and The Eminem Show.
    Overall, this is a great album, it deserves the love, and sets Eminem in a really great path to achieve the perfect album again.
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  6. Jan 22, 2020
    10
    Great concept, great storytelling, great metaphors and punchlines and double/triple entendres, great features, great beats, record breaking rapid fire spitting, experimentation and growth all coupled in with with the controversy and disses we have come to expect from an Eminem album. This album also balances the sound of the 90's era and the modern hip hop sound.

    I have been hearing this
    Great concept, great storytelling, great metaphors and punchlines and double/triple entendres, great features, great beats, record breaking rapid fire spitting, experimentation and growth all coupled in with with the controversy and disses we have come to expect from an Eminem album. This album also balances the sound of the 90's era and the modern hip hop sound.

    I have been hearing this is regarded as his best album since the Eminem show and even though I've also loved his recent works I have to agree

    What's more impressive is Eminem has pulled this off after more than 20 years into his Career after already becoming the bestselling artist of the 21st Century, 2000's artist of the decade, best selling male artist of the 2010's, achieving 9 no. 1 beduing solo albums (+3 no.1 group albums) in 2 other decades and this will likely be his record breaking 10th no.1 in a 3rd decade. He has also birthed and influenced many of the most popular artists today and Let's not even get started on Awards, which of course don't mean everything but certainly carry some weight.

    This is an artist who has remained on top through the casette/CD era, the Napster/illegal download era, the digital/social media era, and now the streaming era. Looking forward to Eminem dominating the next era
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  7. Jan 22, 2020
    10
    Wow! Just wow! Eminem just doing Eminem, I absolutely love the album and am definetly buying it.
  8. Jan 22, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. On fire "music to be murdered by" Expand
  9. Jan 22, 2020
    10
    An album full of amazing beats, features and lyrics. This is albums is going to be a classic. One of the greatest albums released.
  10. Jan 22, 2020
    10
    Dope album. On repeat since friday. My favourite song is Marsh ofcourse. Eminem is a real legend.
  11. Jan 22, 2020
    10
    An amazing work, by the GOAT himself (as he says in the premonition intro). Top 3 for sure, after The Eminem Show and MMLP
  12. Jan 22, 2020
    10
    I like this new eminem with new beats,it feels good to see him top the other rappers in this age.
    One of his best albums.
    I think it can be the album of the year.
  13. Jan 22, 2020
    10
    Spoiler alert, Stan is back apparently he survived the car crushing on the bridge.
  14. Jan 22, 2020
    10
    Amazing, thanks Em. Marshall did everything we wanted from him after being 20+ in the game. Keep it up.
  15. Jan 22, 2020
    10
    Really his best work in my opinion, this is just amazing after a few days of intense listening this is just blazing hot
  16. Jan 22, 2020
    10
    Slim shady IS BACK BABY, this album is almost perfect, i mean where do I start? The flows changing from time to time, the freaking barrs, how he rhymes words that you couldn't even think of, his speed as always.
    Thank you Eminem
  17. Jan 22, 2020
    10
    It’s a dope Eminem Album.
    Almost everything is perfect.
    Long time since I enjoyed a new album of any artist like that
  18. Jan 22, 2020
    10
    I can't decide which song I don't like. The entire album features a powerful flow that screams perfection. Lol, it seems like the critics are going ballistic over Paddock's impersonation just out of obligation.
  19. Jan 22, 2020
    10
    Em is a genius. He is truly the Rap God. The flow, speed, bars, double-, triple- entendre are crazy! I love this album. His lyrics are out of this world.
    10/10!
  20. Jan 22, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This is the best album since The Eminem Show, the beats, the Lyrics are flawless. You real fans of HipHop/Rap you don't know what you are missing. Expand
  21. Jan 22, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Masterpiece work by the legend him self, marshal mathers, alot of flows and rhymes. Expand
  22. Jan 22, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This is a Slim Shady album and he is saying some **** So be prepared.
    This is Eminem rapping at his best. The production, the rhyme schemes, the features, the double-triple entendres, the flow switches..
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  23. Jan 22, 2020
    10
    Legendary album... Eminem strikes once again.. it has to be one of the best album to come in this decade by Eminem. Every song is must listen and keeps on growing on you after each listen
  24. Jan 22, 2020
    10
    It seems like Enibem is starting to come to terms with the fact that Revival wasn't a good album. This album is a hug step in the right direction.
  25. Jan 22, 2020
    10
    this album came out of no where and blew my mind it is the productions the lyrics the beats the flow everything that eminem delivered was top notch worthy of the goat not a single bad track on the album.
  26. Jan 22, 2020
    10
    The first Eminem album that I have been hyped for, didn't know that much about Eminem before started listening to him after Kamikaze. This album is the perfect follow up. Great storytelling in Darkness, Stepdad and leaving heaven reminds me of Stan. amazing lyrics and wordplay as usual. He dips into a new mini-genre with features such as Juice WRLD, Don Toliver and Young M.A but retainsThe first Eminem album that I have been hyped for, didn't know that much about Eminem before started listening to him after Kamikaze. This album is the perfect follow up. Great storytelling in Darkness, Stepdad and leaving heaven reminds me of Stan. amazing lyrics and wordplay as usual. He dips into a new mini-genre with features such as Juice WRLD, Don Toliver and Young M.A but retains the original shady style with controversial lyrics, insane speed and with Royce on the album. Expand
  27. Jan 22, 2020
    10
    Eminem is back!
    personally I think this is his best album since The Eminem Show.
    A show of lyricism, a flawless flow, perfectly riding perfect beats, all in all an album that has something for everyone!
  28. Jan 22, 2020
    10
    masterpiece!
    Eminem never disappoints
    Don't caught up with the haters trashing this album
    they just breathe to hate Eminem
  29. Jan 22, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Best album since the holy trinity of rap. 10/10 would listen 1000 times again Expand
  30. Jan 22, 2020
    10
    I just LOVE this !! The way eminem changes his flow with the beat, that's insane. Along with the record breaking at the last verse of Godzilla. Just WOW!! And i liked the features also especially the chorus that Juice WRLD did. Overall, awesome ❤
  31. Jan 22, 2020
    10
    Best hip hop album ever.
    Eminem is the most versatile hip hop airtist ever.
    His flows from premonition was top notch till the end of the track.
  32. Jan 22, 2020
    10
    One of the greatest albums I've ever heard. Amazing features and great new style from Eminem.
  33. Jan 22, 2020
    10
    Most consistent he’s been since Early 2000s
    DARkness has serious Stan vibes
  34. Jan 22, 2020
    10
    this **** dope. em kills all 18 songsare. lyrics are on point album is also definitely worth a buy
  35. Jan 22, 2020
    10
    Eminem’s best body of work since Recovery, in my opinion. Production is solid, his flow is on point, and his storytelling is as good as ever. I was very pleased as a fan and have had the album on repeat since Friday!
  36. Jan 22, 2020
    10
    Eminem is the GOAT, this album confirms it if you had any doubts.

    Kamikaze was great but this is even better.
  37. Jan 23, 2020
    10
    truly amazing album, more complete than kamikaze. Great features, lyrically insane and the beats remind me of the early 2000s

    and served with lamb sauce
  38. Jan 22, 2020
    10
    One of the best Eminem albums, MTBMB is the probably the most artistic album Eminem has ever made. Kicking the album off in a new decade with breaking records, the album is spectacular.
  39. Jan 22, 2020
    10
    Amazing album love the theme of it. It has dark parts of it like relapse but all so songs like those kinda nights are just fun and goofy it feels like old slim shady
  40. Jan 22, 2020
    10
    Awesome. spitting bars. too hard for critics. S L I M SSSSSSSSHADYYYYYYYYYYYY
  41. Jan 22, 2020
    10
    You need to give this album time. Trust me when I say this, it grows on you. Songs like Darkness, in too deep, leaving heaven grow on you to an extent where you can't get it out of your head. There are very minimal skips if any (none for me personally).
    The album isn't one directional is one of the most technical work by Slim (not Eminem, Slim Shady)
  42. Jan 22, 2020
    10
    He did his thing and it was
  43. Jan 22, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Phenomenal album I can’t stop streaming it ! Eminem only gets better and better Expand
  44. Jan 22, 2020
    10
    Just dope album by the GOAT Every songs it’s good just no skip Once again the boss hit us
  45. Jan 22, 2020
    10
    It's fire. Lyrical slaughter. Awesome beats. Great features. Very good content. Eminem is truly the rap god. No one can deny his ability to rap. Not even these biased a$$ reviewers
  46. Jan 22, 2020
    10
    I maybe a bit biased being a big Eminem fan but this album is actually so good! It has a bit of everything from previous, best features on an Eminem album since Relapse/Encore. His voice sounds refreshing while giving you a Encore sounding vibe. Each song is addicting and when you hear the whole album, it leaves you not knowing which song you wanna play again as they are so good. BestI maybe a bit biased being a big Eminem fan but this album is actually so good! It has a bit of everything from previous, best features on an Eminem album since Relapse/Encore. His voice sounds refreshing while giving you a Encore sounding vibe. Each song is addicting and when you hear the whole album, it leaves you not knowing which song you wanna play again as they are so good. Best hooks on an Em album in ages, a lot of them being himself as he usually has a female or of the sorts on the chorus in recent years. Even if you are not an Eminem Stan, you will be bumping this album after 1 play. One of my favourite songs has got to be Marsh. Enjoy! Expand
  47. Jan 23, 2020
    10
    Great album, it’s one of his best works though you do need time to like it. It took me a few listens.
  48. Jan 22, 2020
    10
    The album is made tight and the production is great what shocked us. Eminem swung back hard at us. If I can tell you one thing after this album it would be; never doubt Eminem. An outstanding album.
  49. Jan 22, 2020
    10
    Best Eminem album since Relapse, Dre's production really made it an amazing album
  50. Jan 22, 2020
    10
    MTBMB is a reminder to everyone that the man many consider the GOAT is still as quick witted, clever and as artistically talented as ever. The Alfred Hitchcock inspired album name and art may mislead many to believe that this is going to be a Relapse style horror core album but, whilst it does still have its dark moments, it’s so much more than just that. Songs like Darkness areMTBMB is a reminder to everyone that the man many consider the GOAT is still as quick witted, clever and as artistically talented as ever. The Alfred Hitchcock inspired album name and art may mislead many to believe that this is going to be a Relapse style horror core album but, whilst it does still have its dark moments, it’s so much more than just that. Songs like Darkness are emotionally provocative and shed light light on one of America’s most controversial laws while songs like Godzilla featuring the late Juice WRLD show Em’ can still be funny and lighthearted whilst performing breathtaking lyrical acrobatics. Expand
  51. Jan 22, 2020
    10
    Best album of all times. Eminem is the goat. Y'all better go and buy this album.
  52. Jan 22, 2020
    10
    Easily his best work since TES. Shady is back baby and that last verse in Godzilla is just phenomenal.
  53. Jan 22, 2020
    10
    Eminem's album MTMB offers a weird trip for his fans as it takes us back to Marshal's beginnings and ingenuity with words but also provides a variety of "new school" beats and it all sounds perfect together. Em's new style is certainly original, and we cannot expect anything less from the artist. Em take a bow, you've once again made hip-hop history.
  54. Jan 22, 2020
    10
    Amazing album, sonically and lyrically. The amount of double entendres and wordplay in this album will have me replaying the album til i catch them all and after that i can enjoy going back to it cause it has a great replay value.
  55. Jan 22, 2020
    10
    Eminem is the greatest rapper ever. I like almost every beat from this album and they are different best album of 2020!
  56. Jan 22, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. **** genius album fire marshal is on fire bob wire turn over ass scrapped like Michael Meyers visuals like kamikaze no liar Expand
  57. Jan 22, 2020
    10
    One of his best. Really enjoyed : I Will, Little Engine, Leaving Heaven and basically everything to be honest.
    As long as you gave it a try - and I don't mean a single listen, you will see the depth in every song and probably like it too!
  58. Jan 22, 2020
    10
    This album us fking enjoyable really no skippable tracks im very happy with this album
  59. Jan 22, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This is firee, GOAT Expand
  60. Jan 22, 2020
    10
    This album it’s amazing, really love how Eminem is getting this music so far
  61. Jan 22, 2020
    10
    One of his best, been on repeat since it was released and not going to stop anytime soon
  62. Jan 22, 2020
    10
    Very different but also kind of reminiscent of his old music. Love the fact that he talks about other world issues too.
  63. Jan 22, 2020
    10
    Wow amazing album #musictobemurderedby eminem's new album is probably one of the best I've ever heard.
  64. Jan 22, 2020
    10
    One of the best music that "The GOAT" Eminem has released. Really deep lyrics. Must listen.
  65. Jan 22, 2020
    10
    This Album was such a surprise for everyone and it is a good one. Probably the best Eminem Album ever.
  66. ODB
    Jan 22, 2020
    10
    Grande album, Eminem simplesmente provou a mídia que ao contrário dos que muitos pensam, a idade dele não interfere de fazer uma boa música.
  67. Jan 22, 2020
    10
    This album is a classic a masterpiece..This album shows how diverse Em is and how adaptable he is..He deserves this 10 for keep on blessing us with his music..
  68. Jan 22, 2020
    10
    My favorite album of all time. The beats and ems flows get me fired up. It’s like all his best qualities finally cane together.
  69. Jan 22, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This is by far one of Eminem's best album he has ever put out every song was fire Expand
  70. Jan 22, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. eminem is the goat ......................................................................... Expand
  71. Jan 22, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. One of the best albums ever ! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Expand
  72. Jan 22, 2020
    10
    this album is a masterpiece deserves a looooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooot!
  73. Jan 25, 2020
    10
    Amazing project!!! In this album Eminem definitely gives his fans a little bit of everything they asked for. There is angry and ready for the war Eminem; open, vulnerable and incredible story teller Marshall; goofy and at the same time very controversial Slim Shady. The theme of the album suits Eminem very well! Incredible production and very good features! When I think about Eminem albumAmazing project!!! In this album Eminem definitely gives his fans a little bit of everything they asked for. There is angry and ready for the war Eminem; open, vulnerable and incredible story teller Marshall; goofy and at the same time very controversial Slim Shady. The theme of the album suits Eminem very well! Incredible production and very good features! When I think about Eminem album this is exactly what I want to see from him! Expand
  74. Jan 22, 2020
    10
    Phenomenal album from start to finish, what better way to kick off 2020? Highly recommended....
  75. Jan 22, 2020
    10
    The best album ever i listen to its sonds every single time of my day and it's dropped in the right time.
  76. Jan 22, 2020
    10
    Ignore the journalists and those mfs calling themselves "critics" this is a masterpiece just as is with all of em's albums.
  77. Jan 22, 2020
    10
    Best album ever!!!!!!!!!!!!!
    Best album ever
    Best album ever
    Best album ever
    Best album ever
    Best album ever
    Best album ever
  78. Jan 22, 2020
    10
    One of the best Eminem projects yet. Amazing flows. He sounds hungry again also being controversial (which we love ofc).
  79. Jan 22, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Eminen’s 11th album offers over an hour of the world’s greatest rapper blasting away on all cylinders. It is the first great album of 2020, so lethally brilliant it should be a crime. Expand
  80. Jan 22, 2020
    10
    This is best eminem album after RECOVERY. Critics even rated MMLP & TES very low, but yeah they don't understand, rapper in his late 40's can't sell & rhyme & use metaphors like eminem... four decades & he's rulling. so suck critics
  81. Jan 22, 2020
    10
    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. 10 out 10 Amazing, EMINEM'S word play is pure genius. Buy the album
  82. Jan 22, 2020
    10
    Amazing beats and talks about real issues Maybe one too many romantic cheating songs again but those songs are fun and just nice to bob to. Dont expect every single song to be serious.
  83. Jan 22, 2020
    10
    Best Eminem album sinse The Eminem Show (2002). New production, energy, vibe. Marshall!
  84. Jan 22, 2020
    10
    Great album, great features, great rhymes and clever bars with double triple quadruple, etc entendres. He is a metaphorical monster and a lyrical genius. LOVE IT.
  85. Jan 22, 2020
    10
    This is just amazing how can this man @Eminem keep his skill on and keep selling everything
  86. Jan 22, 2020
    10
    Já é o começo de uma nova década** mas já podemos adiantar que daqui 10 anos este álbum ainda estará entre os melhoras
  87. Jan 23, 2020
    10
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  88. Jan 22, 2020
    10
    Hip hop at its finest. Great beats, wordplay, and features. The more you listen the better it gets.
  89. Jan 22, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Eminem the king Expand
  90. Jan 22, 2020
    10
    This so good I can not believe the critics giving it under 10 this album is probably his best album ever
  91. Jan 22, 2020
    10
    Best Album 2020. I Love bis Flow and style. #Stansfather # Eminemnummero ****
  92. Jan 22, 2020
    10
    Amazing!! Never thought any Eminem album would surpass MMLP or The Eminem Show but Music To Be Murdered By has done it for me! From the first track I sat up and paid complete attention... shady is back and he is pissed!! Love it!!! Highlights for me are, Godzilla, Never Love Again,Darkness, Leaving Heaven and I Will.
  93. Jan 22, 2020
    10
    The whole album is a freaking double entendre. When it comes to rap this guy never disappoints.
  94. Jan 22, 2020
    10
    Only albums better than this are MMLP, SSLP and TES, lyrical masterpiece alongside with the perfect beats
  95. Jan 22, 2020
    10
    This is one of the greatest album Em has released. I'm seeing critics trashing it just spread hate.
    But to be honest, the album is best. There is no single song you can skip. His lyrics are top notch. Beats and production something that you can't forget about this album. And hooks and chorus are dope and catchy. I literally enjoyed every song.
    Must listen album!
    Classical Masterpiece!
  96. Jan 22, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Este álbum es mágico, me gusta un montón tiene buenos temas que la verdad valen la pena escuchar Expand
  97. Jan 22, 2020
    10
    Out of the 20 track album I only dislike one song. I would give it as complete album a 9.7. It is absolutely the best of his albums in the last decade .
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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.