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78 out of 100

Generally favorable reviews - based on 21 Critics What's this?

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9.4 out of 10

Universal acclaim- based on 310 Ratings

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  • Summary: The second full-length from Eminem (aka Marshall Mathers) garnered two Grammys for the rapper and became the fastest-selling rap album in history.

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 14 out of 21
  2. Mixed: 6 out of 21
  3. Negative: 1 out of 21
  1. All Music Guide
    100
    A fairly brilliant expansion of his debut, turning his spare, menacing hip-hop into a hyper-surreal, wittily disturbing thrill ride.
  2. Q Magazine
    60
    True, even misdirected, Eminem's disaffection sucks you in and the wholesale nihilism can still provoke shivers. But it all used to be more fun.
  3. Slant Magazine
    Feb 13, 2012
    30
    The collaborative efforts of tracks like "Bitch Please II" and "Under the Influence" make Eminem seem like an ornamental prop in Dr. Dre's ever-growing hip-hop dynasty.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 189 out of 197
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 197
  3. Negative: 8 out of 197
  1. TyroneP
    10
    Possibly the best thing about The Marshall Mathers LP is hearing Eminem verbally slap the world's moral guardians senseless. However, because of its lyrical content (and also because he so frequently and ruthlessly disses 'N Sync) the pure catchy-pop of the record is often overlooked.… Expand
    • 9 of 9 users said yes
  2. BlueLotusPoet
    10
    Practically Eminem at his best. While shock rap isnt really something difficult to do, Eminem mixes it with his lyrical cleverness. He throws out memorable punchlines bound to stick and he does it in a style which is clearly not simple and just thrown out with little effort. This album is quite a treasure, being that its one of the few pieces of work that are connected to the mainstream success of the heavilly underground infested horrorcore community.… Expand
    • 7 of 7 users said yes
  3. anon
    2
    at this rate, "Marshall Mathers" could go down as the single most overrated LP of the decade.
    • 0 of 16 users said yes

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