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  • Summary: What good's an Eminem movie without an Eminem soundtrack? It's not all Slim Shady here, though, as the soundtrack album incorporates other artists (Xzibit, Macy Gray, Jay-Z, Nas) in a mix of old and new tracks.

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 10 out of 13
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 13
  3. Negative: 0 out of 13
  1. E! Online
    91
    Features only a couple new Em ditties, but they're gems.... Better yet, most of the rest of the disc is made up of solid, original material.
  2. PopMatters
    80
    The top dawg MCs lend the soundtrack much more credibility than predecessors such as Menace II Society soundtrack or The Deep Cover soundtrack.
  3. Rolling Stone
    80
    Eminem contributes three new songs, all self-produced, which happen to be three of the most ferocious hip-hop songs ever recorded.
  4. Launch.com
    70
    Wisely, Slim Shady has focused on quality over quantity and delivers a trio of his best-ever tunes.
  5. CDNow
    70
    Mathers slips only when he tries to play out the movie's rags-to-riches vibe with his friends.
  6. New Musical Express (NME)
    70
    Eminem's urgent radio hit 'Lose Yourself', you already know. It's excellent.... The two other new Eminem tracks '8 Mile' and 'Rabbit Run' are on the money, too, the latter being the shortest, shoutiest thing he's ever done. Elsewhere, things get more patchy.
  7. The A.V. Club
    50
    With better production and more focus, 8 Mile could have been a hip-hop version of the Saturday Night Fever soundtrack. Instead, it's a frustrating collection that bogs down two of the best songs of Eminem's career with a lot of interchangeable filler.

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  1. Positive: 7 out of 7
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  1. alyssas.b
    Nov 4, 2005
    10
    eminem is the best rapper in the world!!! he so totaly raps!!!!!!!! rap on hottie!1
  2. [Anonymous]
    Mar 18, 2006
    10
    i love it :-D
  4. KatieP
    Dec 26, 2003
    10
    Kyle: if you are pissed that em is only in "4" songs than all you had to do BEFORE you bought it is turned it over and looked at the track Kyle: if you are pissed that em is only in "4" songs than all you had to do BEFORE you bought it is turned it over and looked at the track listing. and I believe he is featured in more than 4 songs on the CD... Lose Yourself Love Me Rap Game 8 Mile Road Run Rabbit Run If you want to hear eminem and mostly eminem, then buy his CD. Soundtracks are never 100% one artist.… Expand
  5. ArkodeepSen
    Jan 23, 2020
    10
    Insant classic. This is the best album of all time. Nothing can be better than this. This is the greatest piece of music.
  6. RyanT
    Nov 18, 2002
    8
    Even though a few songs are weak the Eminem tracks more than make up for it. Plus Jay-Z, Gangstarr, Nas, Rakim, and Xhibit all put in Even though a few songs are weak the Eminem tracks more than make up for it. Plus Jay-Z, Gangstarr, Nas, Rakim, and Xhibit all put in excellent tracks on the album.… Collapse
  7. Dann
    May 24, 2004
    8
    A rather impressive collection of songs. Eminem is a standout here, with the songs "Lose Yourself" and "Rabbit Run" ranking among two of the A rather impressive collection of songs. Eminem is a standout here, with the songs "Lose Yourself" and "Rabbit Run" ranking among two of the best songs Eminem has ever recorded. If you love hip-hop, then this is the disc for you.… Expand
  8. williamr
    Apr 21, 2003
    8
    this is good but en u gota cram some more of ur songs in because u are the BEST!! man

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