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  • Summary: The surprise release from the Detroit rapper features guest appearances from Joyner Lucas, Jessie Reyez, Royce 5'9", and Def Jam Records president Paul Rosenberg.
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A.D.D. Life
Here we go again I don't know where to begin I'm out the door of the scene and I gotta go back in I need a life that I can plug in a wall A one... See the rest of the song lyrics
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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 8 out of 16
  2. Mixed: 8 out of 16
  3. Negative: 0 out of 16
  1. XXL
    Sep 5, 2018
    80
    While some may feel the clap-back approach reeks of bitterness, there's no denying how skillfully Em runs through these six minutes of lyrical acrobatics. He keeps listeners more attentive than he has in quite some time with an abrasive attitude that was missing from Revival.
  2. The Telegraph (UK)
    Aug 31, 2018
    80
    At a time when hip hop has become the default music of choice for the masses, it’s a reminder of the genre’s subserve roots--and evidence that, deep into middle age, Slim Shady’s power to shock, offend and amuse endures.
  3. The 405
    Sep 4, 2018
    75
    Eminem was really rapping across an entire LP again (something I’d never say elsewhere: Rihanna is not missed), stans were going to like it too much, while his inflammatory remark is sure to prevent most any of the unconverted from being able to engage with the music itself.
  4. The Guardian
    Aug 31, 2018
    60
    Kamikaze is a variable, flawed album. The hooks are nothing special. ... When it’s on fire, however, it really crackles, blazing considerably brighter than any Eminem album for some time.
  5. 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.
  6. Pitchfork
    Sep 6, 2018
    50
    While Eminem’s verbal dexterity has remained intact, his shortcomings have grown more glaring with the passage of time. When he isn’t unleashing his id, he has, at times, veered toward power-ballad treacle.
  7. Spin
    Sep 6, 2018
    40
    His skill is still intact, but his music lacks its former inspiration, and he only digs a deeper hole for himself by taking aim at the youth.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 254 out of 297
  2. Mixed: 25 out of 297
  3. Negative: 18 out of 297
  1. milanstruyf
    Aug 31, 2018
    10
    Lyrics are as always the best in the game. I'm suprised by its release, sure I'm not the only one.
  2. RCHSun
    Sep 6, 2018
    10
    Excellent way to address the state of hip hop in 2018. Very meta and very relevant album. Eminem hits us once again with his award winningExcellent way to address the state of hip hop in 2018. Very meta and very relevant album. Eminem hits us once again with his award winning lyrics and flow. Reminds us that the mumble rappers of late are children's games compared to the one and only Marshall Mathers.… Expand
  4. Krantisingha
    Jan 27, 2020
    10
    Shade is back and with a suicide mission and he will tack every MFkss with him who doubted him..
  5. Rastin
    Sep 1, 2018
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. this is one of the best albums I've ever heard I don't care if some stupid people hate this man...no one can ignore this genius...he is the greatest of all time… Expand
  6. Woggys
    Sep 1, 2018
    9
    So. As for me and maybe for alot of people this album hit them by surprise. And i was happily surprised. Bringing back his lyricism that EmSo. As for me and maybe for alot of people this album hit them by surprise. And i was happily surprised. Bringing back his lyricism that Em has used in all his albums was expected, and he delivered really well on that front. He also brought back a bit more energy and less of the political verses/songs that we heard in Revival.

    I think its a really nice album that made me bring all but 2 of the songs onto my playlist.    … Expand
  7. DefiningYou
    Nov 13, 2018
    8
    Kamikaze was a big improvement from revival. The ringer, Greatest, Lucky you, Not alike, Fall, And venom were all great songs on the album.Kamikaze was a big improvement from revival. The ringer, Greatest, Lucky you, Not alike, Fall, And venom were all great songs on the album. He's returned to his original form years ago.… Expand
  8. aon4962
    Jan 18, 2020
    0
    Still best on lyrical and technical lvl, but sales generally speak for themselves.

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