The Eminem Show
by Eminem
User Score
9.0

Universal acclaim- based on 1850 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 1,699 out of 1850
  2. Mixed: 39 out of 1850
  3. Negative: 112 out of 1850

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  1. Terrarum
    Jan 22, 2020
    10
    Classic one. Masterpiece for real. Every track is solid, I love it as much as Chance The Rapper love his wife
  2. anikpramanikcse
    Jan 23, 2020
    10
    eminem not only wrote the whole album he also produces the whole album.....this is peak eminem
  3. Cianlawrence1
    Jan 24, 2020
    10
    An absolutely classic record for who i consider to be the goat of rap music.
  4. vatsalpatel208
    Jan 22, 2020
    10
    This is what got Eminem into the GOAT convo, very early into his career. His favourite, although I like TES more.
  5. HellToBeShady1
    Jan 22, 2020
    10
    Classic Eminem. Will forever be in my rotation. One of the best rap albums ever made.
  6. LYDiD
    Feb 17, 2020
    10
    One thing I love about that album, is that Eminem always stay true. No matter what, like it or not. On my case I love it!
  7. Goddawg
    Jan 22, 2020
    10
    My favorite tracks are Without Me, Sing For the Moment and Till I Collapse.
  8. yoranwillemsen
    Jan 23, 2020
    10
    Amazing album and i really recommend buying it. It is one of the greatest hiphop albums Of All Time
  9. Laila01
    Jan 22, 2020
    10
    Review of eminem's music video views and stream the G.O.A.T video views on YouTube
  10. Samiyaljabr12
    Jan 22, 2020
    10
    Omg this album deserves 2x diamond because he's been on top with this album
  11. Buyhands
    Jan 23, 2020
    10
    One of many classic albums from the GOAT. This album was great for so many reasons. You don't have to be a huge Hip-Hop fan to enjoy this.
  12. AthTex
    Jan 22, 2020
    10
    Love this album anisjsnssooahssbjsiaiaksjsjhzhaikakznzzhzuzkizzjjzuzbznksisisujj
  13. Okay2020
    Jan 22, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. It's fire my g. What more can I say boii... **** the media trying to shun him and y'all haters coming over here. Get ****ed in the booty ****… Expand
  14. Coolguymandude
    Jan 22, 2020
    10
    Another great fantastic awesome wonderful beautiful album by rap god eminem.
  15. SlimGary
    Jan 22, 2020
    10
    Best album ever made. I listen to it since I'm a kid, and I won't stop to! Eminem is GOAT
  16. vindydc
    Jan 27, 2020
    10
    best rap album forever don't matter what haters say
    love all track and still listening them
  17. hejlenard
    Jan 28, 2020
    10
    This album has alot of classics put out by Eminem. One of his truly best album in his whole career, it gives different type of vibes in it from different songs. 10/10 for The Eminem Show.
  18. bruger
    Jan 24, 2020
    0
    yell about cumming on people, rinse, dry, repeat. boring and not better than to pimp a butterfly.
  19. BRiiAN_24
    Jan 26, 2020
    10
    Favorite album of all time! This is Em at his best IMHO! Everything is flawless from production, flow, lyrics! This album feels like a movie it's incredible
  20. Allen14
    Jan 28, 2020
    10
    One of Eminem’s greatest. Love the album. You can just see that he’s leagues above anybody in the game.
  21. Yeezusmp3
    Aug 30, 2021
    10
    Man this album... Truly one of the best albums I've ever heard. Love u marshall mathers. Respectfully.
  22. zcohen17
    Mar 23, 2011
    10
    Great album, Em at his best. He puts so much into each song showing just how talented he is. Unbelievable lyrics and crisp hooks, no one can match him when he is hot.
  23. Caestus
    Mar 3, 2013
    10
    Best album to be ever released and best work done by marshall mathers till today.
  24. Pranay6
    Mar 16, 2014
    10
    Slim Shady LP introduced the world to Eminem, a crude, white maniac with exceptional rhyming skills. Marshall Mathers LP gave the world Em's personal side while mixed with comic and satirical content. The Eminem Show is the retrospect of his career. After selling millions and millions of records, everyone wondered whether Eminem Show lived up to expectations. Yes it did.
  25. emilbodsater
    Mar 29, 2015
    10
    Let me get this clear, "The Eminem Show" who basically just have one bad song (Drips) has 75 Metascore and 8.9 User Score while the recently released "To Pimp A Butterfly" has 96 Metascore and 9.2 User Score, is this some kind of sick joke? Kendrick has made on top 4 good songs in his career while Em made 14 good songs in just one album and they are all better than Kendricks best song, wtfLet me get this clear, "The Eminem Show" who basically just have one bad song (Drips) has 75 Metascore and 8.9 User Score while the recently released "To Pimp A Butterfly" has 96 Metascore and 9.2 User Score, is this some kind of sick joke? Kendrick has made on top 4 good songs in his career while Em made 14 good songs in just one album and they are all better than Kendricks best song, wtf is this **** I'm seeing, TES is just pure magic while To Pimp A Butterfly isn't even good… Expand
  26. Smallbigthings
    Nov 15, 2017
    10
    This album is my childhood. i used to lay awake at night listening and feeling his music. There is something about the raw emotion Eminem conveys that makes his music so special. Perhaps it is the uncensored anger that connects with some of us.
  27. AllanBenjamin
    Jan 22, 2020
    10
    So many bangers in this album, great samples, greats colabs, Eminem second best album ever!
  28. festiveferret
    Jan 22, 2020
    10
    Mental. Too good. This is just some if the best music ever created, and I can't get enough of it.
  29. grassiela
    Aug 17, 2018
    10
    His best album. He truly is the king of rap, no questions asked. his mind is so powerful
  30. timmo97
    Jan 21, 2020
    10
    One of 10 hip hop albums with absolutely 0 skips. Unbelievable replay value, and one of the best albums of all time from the best rapper of all time
  31. Jazeb
    Jan 28, 2020
    10
    It is also considered one of the best Album in hip hop and a diamond album, it is a classic
  32. Sickslumshady
    Jan 23, 2020
    10
    All songs are so deep and move me. Can't tell if the album is too good or do I relate to the artist too much.
  33. Jesusxking
    Jan 22, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Best work to date. He can't be bested. Top 3 album debatebly. Every track is a banger.… Expand
  34. Yousaf
    Jan 21, 2020
    10
    Masterpiece album! Love it! It’s s classic! Crazy album! Crazy wordplays and storytellings!
  35. Marchana21
    Jan 22, 2020
    10
    It’s impossible not to say Eminem’s the GOAT. This album is the third best rap album of all-time. And it just loses for The Marshall Matters LP and The Slim Shady LP... He’s really out there delivering us classics in a row.
  36. Ivmena
    Jan 24, 2020
    10
    Legendary album, hooks, delivery and lyrics are incredible, My ems favorite album 10/10
  37. Alwadie07
    Jan 22, 2020
    10
    I’m actually still listening to this album until now and I don’t think that I will ever stop listening
  38. itsranjan007
    Jan 22, 2020
    10
    This the best Eminem album also the best album overall ever. Every song it's great but sing for the moment is on another level. It's lyrically amazing. And how can you forget till I collapse
  39. Charltonman
    Jan 22, 2020
    10
    Even with one bad track (Drips ft obie trice), this album is impecable. The ultimate classic.
  40. Lp394
    Jan 22, 2020
    10
    My favourite album of all time from any artist had to review it first listened to it when I was like 8 still the best
  41. Dubillot
    Jan 22, 2020
    10
    This album is probably in top 5 best hip hop cleaning out my closet , sing for the moment, square dance and the birth of eminem producer !
  42. T-WREX
    Jan 22, 2020
    10
    This is probably the best work that Eminem has ever done. With a perfect blend of lyrical skill and great song writing. This is the album I consider cement Eminem as one of the best rap artists of all time.
  43. chinno
    Jan 22, 2020
    10
    This album makes it Eminem's third classic consecutive album, proving to everyone what a rap sensation he really is, destroying his competition lyrically as well as commercially.
  44. eddierehm
    Jan 22, 2020
    10
    The eminem show can be thrown into the arguement of being his best album. Some say it is the MMLP but that's up to you!
  45. alanawss
    Jan 22, 2020
    10
    icone
  46. iMamodi
    Jan 23, 2020
    10
    Shady on the lyrics + dre on the beat .. i like the most of the joints on the album
  47. mnml0vr
    Jan 23, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. his 2nd best album just bad, though not as bad as his wall punching, monster drinking, 'I tell my mom to F off' fan base, who leave bad review bc they salty Eminem can't make good music any more and still acts like he's 21… Expand
  48. dizzle29
    Jan 23, 2020
    1
    This isn’t a good album it’s very boring and the lyricism is average at best, in sick of this mumble rap garbage
  49. nickwebdev2020
    Jan 28, 2020
    10
    I can't believe people are giving fake reviews to this gem. Be a man and give what you really feel about this. Namaste.
  50. RhyMax_FlexSys
    Jan 29, 2020
    10
    My favourite Em’s album. There are so many argues which album is better: MMLP or TES. It’s too deficilt but II would choose the second one
  51. nikkum012
    Jul 25, 2020
    0
    The third major-label album of one of the best MCs of all time , Eminem, is a beautiful rock-influenced hip hop album. He is mature and aware of his position in the rap game. Top-notch technicalities, storytelling and pure emotions are blinded in making this LP a masterpiece.
  52. Erebus_Bay
    Jul 7, 2022
    9
    Although in my opinion, MMLP is better, this Album has much better replay ability, If I played **** Kill You from MMLP in public I'd be looked at like a psychopath, however a song like Business or Without me are fun songs that anyone can be attracted to with their catchy rhythms. This Album is very diverse and fun unlike the dark tone of MMLP.
  53. oldschoolrap
    Dec 7, 2022
    10
    perfetct, perfect, perfect, perfect, it was perfect.........................
  54. Matt
    Oct 1, 2002
    9
    The reason he's so popular is he's a white person who can rap with the best of rappers - nothing else. He makes such good rap albums that they transcend the genre.
  55. JohnaN.
    Aug 6, 2002
    10
    this album has helped me through so much crap! i love it! and for those of you who dont.... you obviously cant hear because its awesome!
  56. tigamathers
    Feb 8, 2003
    10
    eminem is my baby.... i wan to marry him hes totally hott, and his music rocks hes the best rapper in the history of any rapper
  57. sebas
    Mar 2, 2003
    10
    This Cd is the best of Em!!!!!!!!
  58. [Anonymous]
    Oct 26, 2004
    9
    Eminem is cool! :)
  59. FlikS
    May 5, 2004
    10
    Probably the greatest rap album of all time..i would say better than tupac's all eyes on me..the albums kicks ass...go slim!!WE LOVE YOU!
  60. PeterS.Bizarre
    Jul 10, 2004
    9
    Metacritic doesn't know anything about Eminem. This isn't his third album, this is his 5th! Here's the list: Infinite The Slim Shady EP The Slim Shady LP The Marshall Mathers LP The Eminem Show That's 5, not 3. Anyway, this is a good album. Buy it.
  61. DavidA
    Sep 6, 2004
    9
    I've always been an Eminem fan and I have to say this is one of his best yet.
  62. Theillusionist
    Aug 4, 2005
    8
    this is asolid return for eminem and the album has alot of good components such as hard as nails production, amazing lyrics, memorable hooks and some truly epic tracks along the way.The best tracks are cleaning out my closet, superman and sing for the moment.
  63. JakeB.
    Jun 12, 2002
    10
    best he has made yet, cannot wait to here the next one he put his heart into this album and i give him a 10 for that. keep it up
  64. OliverB.
    Jun 14, 2002
    9
    this album is one of the best albums ive ever owned. Eminem is the best rapper in the world
  65. AmanL.
    Jun 21, 2002
    10
    Great follow up to his last great album the MM LP.
  66. SethB.
    Jun 2, 2002
    9
    Incredible! I actually agree with most of the critics. My opinion of this album is a hybrid of the New Musical Express's and E! Online. 'Nuff Said. Almost... He's sold about as much as Britney with only about 1/3 of the promo.
  67. SunnyS.
    Sep 14, 2002
    10
    i love this album.eminem is at his best.the slick beats r too cool
  68. amyt
    Mar 12, 2003
    10
    i love eminem he is sosexy and this cd is cool
  69. robd
    Apr 16, 2003
    9
    i believe eminem is a genius, and this is my reason, do you think einstien would of wrote any of this shit??
  70. CaitlynPolice
    Jan 7, 2004
    10
    this cd is awsome i don't know why some of you dont like it but it was fuckin sick
  71. VandonN
    Aug 4, 2005
    8
    this is a solid and welcome return from the master of hip hop and is a very well crafted thrill ride.The production is in top form, slim's raps still posses that lyrical and rythmical quality other rappers lack and the hooks are merorable.The album delivers some truly epic tracks along the way, such as cleaning out my closet, sing for the moment and superman and hallies song are also this is a solid and welcome return from the master of hip hop and is a very well crafted thrill ride.The production is in top form, slim's raps still posses that lyrical and rythmical quality other rappers lack and the hooks are merorable.The album delivers some truly epic tracks along the way, such as cleaning out my closet, sing for the moment and superman and hallies song are also highlights.Eminem has the ability to impose lyrics with soul and importance making the CD even more interesting.great stuff.… Expand
  72. LloydB.
    May 30, 2002
    10
    this his best one ever
  73. PhillM.
    Jun 21, 2002
    9
    What would have been nice would have been a few more songs where Eminem rags on his x wife. I think 18 out of twenty wasn't quite enough. Love him or hate him when without me comes on white black young or old I defy you not to at least tap your foot.
  74. JamesJ.
    Jun 21, 2002
    10
    Clearly, the rap album of the year, if not the album of the year. Its a masterpiece from track 1 to 20. The production is great. His rhyming patterns are unmatchable. In my view, he is the greatest lyricist of all time
  75. KhahlaB.
    Aug 14, 2002
    10
    eminem is the best ' i love him and his cd '
  76. RyanT.
    Aug 22, 2002
    7
    His weakest album yet. Not as shocking as his 2nd album or as funny as his 1st. His rhymes this time around are just not as interesting. What saves him though is his lyrical flow and there are a few great songs on the album Cleanin Out My Closet, and Sing For The Moment after that most of the songs are just medicore.
  77. xxxxxxxx
    Sep 13, 2002
    10
    em rocks
  78. BobbyR.
    Sep 27, 2002
    10
    This album rocked and that halies song is great, that is the best song you have!!!
  79. AlexP
    Nov 14, 2003
    10
    it was F!!!!!!! Cool I love it
  80. DanielV
    Mar 4, 2003
    10
    one of his hottest records out
  81. jeff?
    Aug 26, 2003
    10
    this is the best c.d. in history id rate it 100 if i could. This is the best c.d. in history. eminem knows how to make music unlike justin timberlake and them gay ppl.
  82. AaronA
    Dec 13, 2004
    9
    doesnt quite compare to the marshal mathers lp but its still his 2nd best album ever beatin encore, infinate and slim shady lp
  83. curefreak
    Feb 29, 2004
    9
    while eminem is starting to repeat some of his themes to the point of beating them to the ground the best songs are when he attacks the government and explains that after 9/11 we need him now more than ever the only bad song is the aerosmith sampling ballad the album could have used more of eminems sense of humor sense the album runs a bit long
  84. GaborA
    Mar 1, 2004
    7
    Eminem proves that no matter how his life changes he can always make good rap songs about it but his power is limited to altering his own life and entertaining his listeners. He simply isnt able to change our lives as the gods of music do.
  85. DawnS
    May 2, 2004
    10
    This was an awesome CD!! I loved it!!
  86. kriss
    Nov 15, 2002
    10
    its a mature step foward in the growth of an artist.more serious than the first two albums, yet it still cotains its share of funny moments.
  87. AmberE.
    Jul 27, 2002
    10
    Eminem is still the best i still havent got sick of his cd i listen to it whenever i can He is soooo sexy too.
  88. AndersE.
    Aug 14, 2002
    10
    Every single song on this CD was incredible and thats hard to find.
  89. EmilyH.
    Aug 31, 2002
    10
    I luv this album soooooo much. I think this has to be his best work ever. He has the guts to say what people think and I admire that and respect him.
  90. Shawna
    Sep 29, 2002
    10
    My favourite CD ever!
  91. BrittanyR
    Nov 21, 2003
    10
    This is a great cd. Eminem rocks and for all of you people who do not like him, then there is something wrong with you in the head. And for all of use who doubt him, that just aint right cause you dont know him and to everyone that gave him less then a five, you need to get a clue. For real yo. im out. peace.
  92. RobbieH
    Dec 12, 2003
    10
    shady's the shit the only reason I rap is cause of em all u motha fuckas can suck my dick if you got a problem wit shady this album is his best
  93. willr
    Apr 21, 2003
    10
    eminem is the coolest and jen c, if thats wat u think u betta sit down and hav second thougts because his da best ever o and eminem u RULE with 4 capitals. and mark, get a grip cause nobodys perfect!! besides thats how rappers RAP!!!
  94. Finfrosk
    Sep 24, 2005
    10
    Eminem is the best rapper ever. His lyrics are incredible, no other rapper comes close. And the best track is sayin goodbye to hollywood.
  95. KaseyN
    Jan 26, 2006
    10
    I love The Eminem Show. It is one of the best albums made. Eminem is a lyrical genios,if you doubt that you should sit the fuck down, and shut the fuck up.
  96. AdamB
    Feb 19, 2006
    9
    Possibly his best work. Any one who says differnt is crap. He is the master of rap and music right now. Is the best selling rapper of all time and is just all around great rapper.
  97. Mark
    Dec 24, 2002
    4
    I find it interesting that everyone that gave this album a 10 has yet to master the English language.
  98. Roshan
    Nov 18, 2003
    10
    wicked cd, packed with bad mouthed crap. i loved it!
  99. KatieP
    Dec 26, 2003
    10
    Eminem has matured. But he is still as funny and as clever as always. A great CD.
  100. HeyImBenMiles
    Mar 2, 2011
    10
    "My songs can make you cry, take you by surprise/And at the same time, make you dry your eyes with the same rhyme"

    It's not as ironic as The Slim Shady LP; it's not as thought-provoking as The Marshall Mathers LP; and it certainly will not be the album Eminem's remembered by in a hundred years. However, The Eminem Show, which opens with a song making fun of his fan base and ends with a    "My songs can make you cry, take you by surprise/And at the same time, make you dry your eyes with the same rhyme"

    It's not as ironic as The Slim Shady LP; it's not as thought-provoking as The Marshall Mathers LP; and it certainly will not be the album Eminem's remembered by in a hundred years. However, The Eminem Show, which opens with a song making fun of his fan base and ends with a song ridiculing his critics, may well be his masterpiece.    … Expand
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Critic Reviews

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Metascore
75

Generally favorable reviews - based on 20 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 15 out of 20
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 20
  3. Negative: 1 out of 20
  1. Rolling Stone
    80
    Eminem just may have made the best rap-rock album in history
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  2. CultureDose.net
    70
    With each successive album Eminem finds new depth and excitement within the same themes and structures he used way back on The Slim Shady LP, so even if new songs contain earmarks of Eminem classics, they still feel reinvigorated.
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  3. Uncut
    60
    Behind the hype and the swagger, he's still baring enough of his soul for The Eminem Show to be compelling theatre. [Aug 2002, p.118]
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