Music To Be Murdered By
by Eminem
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8.5

Universal acclaim- based on 5097 Ratings

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  1. Infamouz
    Jan 30, 2020
    10
    Eminem got murdered on his own track by who????? Young ma my ass. All eminem does on this album is murder. He murders every beat. Every lyric and murders anyone who's featured on the track with him. Slim shady in the buildin
  2. Nablo_13
    Jan 18, 2020
    10
    This is mind blowing man, still at the top of the game, this man is a legend
  3. doomsdaybg
    Jan 25, 2020
    10
    EMINEM is baaack!!! Very good album i love it! Beats are great and lyrics amazing as always.
  4. JDSCigano666
    Jan 17, 2020
    10
    Slim's best since MMLP2. Time will tell there are masterpieces on here. The whole Hitchcock thing is the cherry on top.
  5. omagic
    Jan 22, 2020
    10
    I gave myself some time before reviewing the album because Eminem's music isn't easy to judge after 1st listen. Sometimes I still Catch new bars after numerous listens, chich is nice because I know Artist took some ef fort.
    After watching the "Darkness" video I didn't know what to expect but after picking my jaw from the floor and listening to the whole album I was pleased... really    I gave myself some time before reviewing the album because Eminem's music isn't easy to judge after 1st listen. Sometimes I still Catch new bars after numerous listens, chich is nice because I know Artist took some ef fort.
    After watching the "Darkness" video I didn't know what to expect but after picking my jaw from the floor and listening to the whole album I was pleased... really pleased.
    Eminem went a long way from Revival(I dont hate it, some song I liked, other not so much), through Kamikaze which was very strong but a little bit raw album up to this jewel!
    What hit me the most? BEATS. In my opinion from Revival to MUSIC TO BE MURDERED BY theres 10-15 step when it comes to beats and the sounds overall. It sounds, modern, energetic and HIP HOP.
    Songs like Premonition, Godzilla, Unaccommodating or You Gon' Learn sound amazing and the other ones are pretty good to. What I really like is that Eminem sounds like He had a lot of fun making this album. Theres a lot of funny ad-libs and jokes, which i missed in last Eminem's albums.
    Lirycs... It's Eminem! Top tier bars, clever doubles(Darkness is sick!) and a ton of punchlines. Great stuff. Absolutely briliant.
    There's also few disses, powerfull but not as angry as on Kamikaze.
    Hooks? Pretty good. Some landed hard(Godzilla, I Will, Darkness), some are good and 1-2 I wasn't biggest fan.
    Features? AMAZING. Royce, Crook(his verse was nuts!), Joel, BT, Young Ma... I also liked Skylar Grey on the hook(powerful stuff!)
    The whole theme of the album is great, especially for Alfred Hitchcock's fans. It has its own style.    … Expand
  6. alireza0fa
    Jan 22, 2020
    10
    Guess whos back...
    The goat with one of his bests in years.
    As funny as Relapse, as lovely as Recovery and as savage as MMLP.
    GIVE IT A LISTEN.
  7. jeremy38
    Jan 19, 2020
    10
    Best album since TES, good job
  8. TheCatalyst1
    Jan 18, 2020
    10
    It’s a great album with a variety of songs. It’s a return to form for Eminem as a lyricist. This album gave me some vibes of earlier works like The Eminem Show. Great album. Great songs. Don’t take my word for it though. Listen to the album and see what you think.
  9. abrahamjmr
    Jan 20, 2020
    10
    This is one of the best releases in a few years and it had to be Eminem the one who's put it out. Yeah, the lyrics are not up there with his first releases but what he's trying to spread with this effort goes beyond what we usually expect from his releases. His previous one Kamikaze was a wake up call to those who criticize him and this one is the final touch on those who still won't getThis is one of the best releases in a few years and it had to be Eminem the one who's put it out. Yeah, the lyrics are not up there with his first releases but what he's trying to spread with this effort goes beyond what we usually expect from his releases. His previous one Kamikaze was a wake up call to those who criticize him and this one is the final touch on those who still won't get over the fact the didn't drag Ariana Grande in one of the songs on the album nor mocked the situation she'd been through in Manchester. This album has got replay value and let me tell you it gets better with each listen.… Expand
  10. plzcek
    Jan 18, 2020
    10
    It is his best album since The Eminem Show. Great work, nice concept, good productions.
  11. hwiring
    Jan 17, 2020
    10
    a pessoa que comentou "talento mal aproveitado" só pode ter fumado muito kkkk. Deixem de frescura e utilizem os cérebros para apreciar a grandiosidade por trás de cada música :)
  12. Emmy
    Jan 21, 2020
    10
    One of eminem's best work overall, amazing beats, great content, incredible hooks, the flow, cadence, voice on this project is off the chain. Don't get me started on the double entendre, metaphors, similes, rhyme schemes. Geez
  13. kingjohn94
    Jan 22, 2020
    10
    eminem still going strong,best production since eminem show and some really good features
  14. zekececil14
    Jan 22, 2020
    10
    I'm a fan of his speed and storytelling. The shocking bars aren't really a problem, to me. The content was there and it also had great length. This is something I can play on repeat. He also had a lot of fun with it. I'm enjoying all the ad-libs.
  15. KAG
    Jan 21, 2020
    10
    Eminem gave me everything I could ask for in MTBMB... clean/ Dr. Dre production, Marshall-sung hooks, experimental & trap-sounding beats, introspective & personal subject matter, Em’s signature rapping/ flows/ rhymes/ wordplay and even a Black Thought feature. Thank you Em!
  16. ShadyTalezZ
    Jan 22, 2020
    10
    Amazing skill, amazing procudtions, this album is insane. GOAT. The best album since Eminem Show hands down. Em can do nothing to prove he is the best ever do it.
  17. viettungvuong
    Jan 17, 2020
    10
    Best Eminem's album in years! Totally stunned by the songs and the productions
  18. Ugamer80
    Jan 24, 2020
    10
    THIS is hip hop. Top tier MC features and all-round great bars from all of them. Very diverse tracklist with each track having its own sound and tone. Album has great depth and, with a less angry Em on it, is great to listen to.
  19. Amir2k
    Jan 18, 2020
    10
    Em once again shows that age is just a number. Still the best rapper. The album is great with great beat and production, thanks to Dr.Dre and great collab with Skylar Grey and Royce da 5'9
  20. aftermath96
    Jan 17, 2020
    10
    The greatest rapper of all time, incredible how this album start and finish, another #1 for eminem is coming
  21. moxmeista24
    Jan 23, 2020
    10
    This album is so sick. I've had it on repeat since it was released. A couple of songs had to grow on me (Stepdad & Leaving Heaven) but after a few listens I really like them now. I'd probably give it a 9.5 as it isn't as good as SSLP, MMLP & TES which are all 10's. Make sure you give it a listen.
  22. grxxvy
    Jan 17, 2020
    10
    Great album front to back. Few fillers but its been a while that theres not a bad track on an Em album.
    Production and features also top notch.
  23. RexToother
    Jan 24, 2020
    10
    Masterpiece. Is there any debate he is the GOAT now?
    Nobody can spit so many hard bars with incredible rhythm and cadence.
    Lock It Up is the most underrated track.
  24. AleParrode
    Jan 19, 2020
    10
    Eminem never disappoints! 47 years old and still surprises fans with fresh, innovative and high-quality music. The album is very personal! Loved it! #RapGod
  25. Joshua0813
    Jan 18, 2020
    10
    Honestly probably Eminem's best album since his prime. With the relapse albums accent, recoveries Poppy production, mmlp 2s dad jokes/classic rock production, and revivals Poppy unstructured production. There has been allot too be disappointed with in Eminem's latest albums I feel as I've even though well never see the Eminem from mmlp and the Eminem show again this may be the closest weHonestly probably Eminem's best album since his prime. With the relapse albums accent, recoveries Poppy production, mmlp 2s dad jokes/classic rock production, and revivals Poppy unstructured production. There has been allot too be disappointed with in Eminem's latest albums I feel as I've even though well never see the Eminem from mmlp and the Eminem show again this may be the closest we have gotten so far. With some of the better rapping we've heard from him recently, less dad bars lol this is easily his best album recently. With his verse on unaccommodating, the songs Godzilla, no regrets, Marsh, farewell and even his poppier songs pretty much being better than what they have been recently… Expand
  26. sofiamdt1
    Jan 22, 2020
    10
    Gran producción, Eminem haciendo lo que mejor sabe sobre bases mas modernas.
  27. shlomi
    Jan 18, 2020
    10
    My favorite album out of the last 3, Eminem did an amazing job with songs like darkness and Godzilla.
    Overall, very good album with some high level of lyrics.
  28. jack000
    Jan 22, 2020
    10
    this is easily the best HIP-HOP album ever, so glad we live in this time where we get to witness such greatness!!
    my goat Eminem has been on the top for 4 decades!
  29. iHad12many
    Jan 22, 2020
    10
    All around solid. Lengthy track list with no real bad tracks. Eminem is back with a list of great futures. The RAP god still controls the game.
  30. KeyserSoze12345
    Jan 17, 2020
    10
    Blown Away. What an album. Eminem running the game for 20 years and more. _/_
  31. someshkumar049
    Jan 21, 2020
    10
    I think this is Eminem's best album since Recovery. Kamikaze was good but this is better than Kamikaze, MMLP 2 and of course Revival
  32. americo
    Jan 22, 2020
    10
    Em goes right back to his best days, with even better beats for some fire lyrics. There are some skipables after some replays, but they don't take away the greatness this surprise album has.
  33. Danila12
    Jan 18, 2020
    10
    Damn, Music To Be Murdered By — definitely is the one of his strongest albums in a while! Definitely better than REVIVAL and slightly better than KAMIKAZE
  34. anotherofyou
    Jan 18, 2020
    10
    Excellent production with a focused and diverse musical themes. It is lyrically lethal with clever wordplay, plenty of entendres, cadences, great metaphors and puns. Eminem shows that even at his age, he is still evolving and improving his craft, which most rappers never get to reach or let alone, maintain longitudinal relevancy in the music industry!
  35. TheRealZoko
    Jan 22, 2020
    10
    Absolute perfection. Perfect balance of Eminem, Marshall Mathers and Slim Shady, and the album is obviously made for Stans like me, seeing the gap between the critic score and the user score
  36. freeKade1ka
    Jan 23, 2020
    10
    nobody cares about ratings so let it just be 10 out of 10 cuz eminem really reserved it
  37. Keoki101
    Jan 22, 2020
    10
    This album proves that Eminem hasn't fell off at all. "Kamikaze" felt like the return of "Slim Shady" and "Music to be Murdered by" is building upon that foundation.
  38. amir3B
    Jan 21, 2020
    10
    This album is dope and classic critics hated eminem because he is goat because he is best stop jealous
  39. TheKillerNL
    Jan 18, 2020
    10
    This album is hella good i love how you got those peeps being mad over the Ariana line but Shrugs
  40. Shadysoul
    Jan 21, 2020
    10
    One of the best album ever. fidshkfjdshfksdjhfbsdkjfhskhsdklfhysdklfyhbsdifyhsdifhusdiofhsdoifsdlfsdlfsd
  41. EndoveProduct
    Jan 22, 2020
    10
    Solid from top to bottom. What a wonderful album

    Side note - Darkness is a 10/10. Masterpiece
  42. Srecocovic
    Jan 18, 2020
    10
    His best one this decade! Joke aside, if you are truly into the craft of what rap truly is than this album is 4 u. If you are having a hard time breaking down the bars well then you shouldn't be here in the first place.
  43. ilyavladimirov
    Jan 22, 2020
    10
    Excellent album! One of the best albums I have heard in a while!. Best since Eminem show!
  44. Toni50
    Jan 18, 2020
    10
    Eminem chose way better beats this time.
    As far as lyrics it was a clinic. Lyrical wizardry.
    Most of the hooks were dope too.
    Darkness is the most serious one that addresses an important subject that somehow from what i read people still found something to **** about.
    Whether you like it or not this **** with guns needs to be dealt for real.
    Anyway it was a bar fest.
  45. ogorodarte
    Jan 20, 2020
    10
    Amazing conceptual work, it’s critical listen full album to exclude misunderstanding.
    Thank you.
  46. Praddy
    Jan 17, 2020
    10
    Beat selection is great, there are a 100 different flows, punchlines galore. Features are amazing too - Black thought, Royce, King Crooked, Joell Ortiz, Anderson Paak and Young MA.

    This is an MC at his technical best.
  47. Ray13
    Jan 22, 2020
    10
    It’s not that often one can listen to a whole album, especially one that long, without at least skipping a few songs, but this album every song is a hit. The beats and production on this one is sick! Em’s flow is perfect. I love the album!
  48. azalblaze
    Jan 22, 2020
    10
    Best album of 2020! Stop with the negativity, be unbiased for an hour, forget about everything u heard on social media and listen to it, dig it, analyze this **** then you will wat a masterpiece it is ....
  49. B_rabbit
    Jan 22, 2020
    10
    Eminem came with another banger
  50. LoboTechnician
    Jan 23, 2020
    10
    This album seems like the result of an introspective journey Em has had to go through musically, he has looked back at what has worked on Revival (Believe, Castle, Arose) and Kamikaze, and attempted to craft an album based on those results. For the most part I think he did a good job here, while he is still trying to overload us with his unrelenting wit, not all songs suffer from thisThis album seems like the result of an introspective journey Em has had to go through musically, he has looked back at what has worked on Revival (Believe, Castle, Arose) and Kamikaze, and attempted to craft an album based on those results. For the most part I think he did a good job here, while he is still trying to overload us with his unrelenting wit, not all songs suffer from this issue, and some that do are actually enjoyable to listen to (Godzilla). I also enjoyed listening to Em step out of his comfort zone, and rap over some more upbeat trap instrumentals, and thanks to his spectacular flow he is able to pull it off (unlike DOOM in Keys to the Cuffs).

    Of course you still have the unavoidable “love” songs that need to be stopped, by any means necessary, since for every 5 of these songs Em makes, maybe 1 is smi-good (Good Guy). Where the album truly shines is on the leading single Darkness, on this track is where we get a glimpse of Em’s incredible song writing ability. The song was very well paced, the punchlines and double entendres were clever and served an overarching purpose, and Em’s story telling ability is as sharp if not sharper than on Stan.

    Overall this was an entertaining listen, the guest verses were great (Royce, Joel, Crook) and Em got murdered on his own track by the great Black Thought. The hooks were pretty good (Anderson Paak, Juice Wrld), and the beats were very well crafted, for the most part, especially the You Gon Learn beat. Hopefully Em continues down this trajectory, focuses more on quality, finds new and interesting content to write about, and continues to evolve his writing ability.

    I would give this album a solid 7, but I'm rating it a 10 just to offset the haters, lol    … Expand
  51. Compuitguy
    Jan 22, 2020
    10
    It's a great album that realy it highly enjoyable and intelligent at the same time

    Eminem keep proving that he is one of the GOATs if not the GOAT
  52. Pataslav
    Jan 23, 2020
    10
    I love this album, tracks, flow, etc., etc. For me, there is no bad song, i love them all.
  53. AxxA
    Jan 17, 2020
    10
    Great album, this is what people wanted! Relapse 2(020). Can't wait to see what's yet to come !
  54. Snowden111
    Feb 11, 2020
    10
    Very good album by Eminem once again. Nearly every song on this album is I enjoyed and even the ones that I liked a little less were great.
    There is really nothing else to say except it's Eminem and he nailed it. And when he nails he NAILS it.
    Listen to this album you wont regret it.
  55. AlphaMorty
    Jan 22, 2020
    10
    Em's strongest effort since The Eminem Show alongside 2013's Marshall Mathers LP 2. Music To Be Murdered By is not nearly as thematically focused as MMLP2, but what it lacks in cohesion, it makes up with a tracklist that's full of really memorable individual tracks that are diverse, full of technical brilliance, brimming with catchy hooks, eargasmic flows and creative wordplay. MyEm's strongest effort since The Eminem Show alongside 2013's Marshall Mathers LP 2. Music To Be Murdered By is not nearly as thematically focused as MMLP2, but what it lacks in cohesion, it makes up with a tracklist that's full of really memorable individual tracks that are diverse, full of technical brilliance, brimming with catchy hooks, eargasmic flows and creative wordplay. My favourites being Darkness, Godzilla, I Will.… Expand
  56. AllanBenjamin
    Jan 22, 2020
    10
    I think that every new Eminem album is better lyrically, 'MTBMB' is a different Eminem from decades with the best hooks in a long time; Good production, good samples, flow always on the spot, verbal energy, the new generation of hip hop, the old generation of Rap, Slim Shady, Eminem, Marshall, all in one album. Eminem excels at each new year.
  57. iChamRoX
    Jan 22, 2020
    10
    You gotta listen to the album and see for your self how well done it is, and I'm so glad that Em is at his best peak on this
  58. Chaotic9
    Jan 17, 2020
    10
    It’s a stronger album musically than its predecessor, which may or may not have something to do with Mathers’ most celebrated collaborator, Dr Dre: his name isn’t in the credits, but gets mentioned so many times in the lyrics it seems safe to assume he’s putting his two cents in somewhere behind the scenes. The wiry synths of the haunting Little Engine and You Gon’ Learn’s gripping,It’s a stronger album musically than its predecessor, which may or may not have something to do with Mathers’ most celebrated collaborator, Dr Dre: his name isn’t in the credits, but gets mentioned so many times in the lyrics it seems safe to assume he’s putting his two cents in somewhere behind the scenes. The wiry synths of the haunting Little Engine and You Gon’ Learn’s gripping, chaotic stew of vocal samples and juddering drums are both unequivocally fantastic, while In Too Deep’s monstrous, clattering beat is only spoiled by an awkwardly welded-on pop R&B chorus.… Expand
  59. mikeymitchell07
    Jan 20, 2020
    10
    Eminem is back again with more heat. The bars are on point and he delivers 100%. With some introspective and heavy tracks like Darkness and In Too Deep, as well as some classic fast, impressive verses that can be found in Godzilla, Yah Yah, and the intro (Premonition), he shows yet again why he is the greatest rapper alive.
  60. festiveferret
    Jan 22, 2020
    10
    This is almost his best work yet. It's like the first Matters LP, you never get bored listening to it. Flawless.
  61. timmo97
    Jan 21, 2020
    10
    Em is such a polarizing figure in music, you either love him or hate him. You don’t have to enjoy the music, but his pen game is so technically advanced it’s almost perfection when he lays his verses. Musically he is very different, but if you aren’t an Eminem hater or have weirdo expectations for him to be him old self, you will really appreciate what he gives you here. You ‘gon learn isEm is such a polarizing figure in music, you either love him or hate him. You don’t have to enjoy the music, but his pen game is so technically advanced it’s almost perfection when he lays his verses. Musically he is very different, but if you aren’t an Eminem hater or have weirdo expectations for him to be him old self, you will really appreciate what he gives you here. You ‘gon learn is one of my favorite Em tracks ever. The rapping on here is still unmatched by other rappers. Still the best… Expand
  62. RodrigoMilanezz
    Jan 17, 2020
    10
    Ok, isso foi uma experiencia! Pela estética e nome, eu achei que ia ser só mais uma obra visceral como foi "Kamikase", mas isso excedeu qualquer expectativa que eu tinha. Os beats mais puxados pro pop não ofuscaram a lírica quase perfeita nesse album. A quantidade de assuntos abordados me dão a sensação que esse foi um álbum muito pessoal, como era nos tempos de Marshall Mathers LP. NãoOk, isso foi uma experiencia! Pela estética e nome, eu achei que ia ser só mais uma obra visceral como foi "Kamikase", mas isso excedeu qualquer expectativa que eu tinha. Os beats mais puxados pro pop não ofuscaram a lírica quase perfeita nesse album. A quantidade de assuntos abordados me dão a sensação que esse foi um álbum muito pessoal, como era nos tempos de Marshall Mathers LP. Não quero me extender muito, mas tenho que falar da dualidade genial que ele trouxe para "Darkness", fazendo uma critica feroz as politicas norte americanas de armamentos. Em conseguiu fazer oque não deu tão certo em Revival, e permanecer imponente como fez em grande parte de "Kamikase".… Expand
  63. milanstruyf
    Jan 17, 2020
    10
    Lyrically breathtaking, like always, surprised by it’s release, I’m sure I’m not the only one
  64. NedsonMelo
    Jan 22, 2020
    10
    Flow, beats, rhymes, metaphors, double/triple entendres, featuring etc. Everything about this album is amazing! Thanks Marshall Mathers, my ears are blessed.
  65. Kamikaze93
    Jan 22, 2020
    10
    Eminem’s best work in years. His lyrics are top-notch in this project. Plus, all the features are so good.
  66. Delisa
    Jan 22, 2020
    10
    Another masterpiece.Em doin his own **** after a chaos that coming with the album REVİVAL.
  67. Tripleb71
    Jan 22, 2020
    10
    Beat album Eminem has released since Eminem Show! So many awesome tracks on this and despite the various sounds the album flows well. Eminem has mastered rap!
  68. Mobeenmir
    Jan 22, 2020
    10
    This is the best project Em had put out in recent years. Production is impeccable and goes well with all the flows.
  69. naveesh
    Jan 25, 2020
    10
    Best Em album in 10 years. Fire !
    Best Em album in 10 years. Fire !
    Best Em album in 10 years. Fire !
    Best Em album in 10 years. Fire !
    Best Em album in 10 years. Fire !
    Fin
  70. frasalv
    Jan 17, 2020
    10
    Now I understand why the world is burning: Marsh been spitting fire lately.
  71. Usav12
    Jan 21, 2020
    10
    I have been crying since I have listened this masterpiece. Finally The Real Slim Shady is back!
  72. yashnsit
    Jan 22, 2020
    10
    Best work of Eminem since a decade!
    Bars are so heavy on this album that some ye fans might find it going over their tiny little heads.
  73. Stayceltic
    Jan 19, 2020
    10
    This album is fire, Em is the goat. Every song is amazing, esp Darkness bringing awareness to gun violence.
  74. hrtjgjtdejt6ila
    Jan 22, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. It really is a good eminem record, i would say it is as good as mmlp2. For me it feels like a good combination of the relapse, Kamikaze, Recovery and eminem show style in a modern package.… Expand
  75. hiphopfan1234
    Jan 19, 2020
    10
    The record’s intro, “Premonition”,
    (Revival flopped, came back and I scared the crap out 'em
    But Rolling Stone stars, I get two and a half outta Five, and I'll laugh out loud 'Cause that's what they gave BAD back in the day Which actually made me not feel as bad now, 'cause If it happened to James It can happen to Shady They do the same **** to Brady) i will never understand a    The record’s intro, “Premonition”,
    (Revival flopped, came back and I scared the crap out 'em
    But Rolling Stone stars, I get two and a half outta
    Five, and I'll laugh out loud
    'Cause that's what they gave BAD back in the day
    Which actually made me not feel as bad now, 'cause
    If it happened to James
    It can happen to Shady
    They do the same **** to Brady)

    i will never understand a "critics" review, not only are they being biased but every time the majority of the public likes something the "critics" review is so far off from the public's and this isn't just being represented in music but in movies and video games alike. How can the same reviewer give Revival a higher score than Kamikaze? This goes for a handful of other "critics", particularly a "critic" giving Revival 80 but Music To Be Murdered By a 40. This just proves how out of touch and easily offended these people are, trying to force Eminem and other artists that are not only in music to be politically correct and its making entertainment for the culture booorrring. "The album opens with a woman being murdered, referring to the album’s title and foreshadowing its theme. Who’s committing this act…? Eminem is talking to his alter ego, as he digs Slim Shady up, letting him out of his grave." -Genius annotation user: Toonamiguy
    This album is filled with lines that you just run in your head over and over for so long like it just hooks you in and you'll rewind just to hear it again. That is Slim Shady for you. Sick beats, excellent production especially the 4 tracks Dr. Dre helped produce, tasteful features and a lyrical masterpiece. Eminem has topped the already successful Kamikaze with Music To Be Murdered By!    … Expand
  76. sugarshady
    Jan 18, 2020
    10
    Eminem's 11th studio album sound different! "Music to Be Murdered By" sound really great! I love it. Great great album! Bravo EMINEM!
  77. panckreous
    Jan 21, 2020
    10
    I just want to add my rating but I'm forced to add 75 characters so that's what I'm doing.
  78. Lennessy
    Jan 18, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. TGIE...Thanks God It's Em!...stonecold classic...sound, lyrics, features, track count...perfect!… Expand
  79. PD0706
    Jan 21, 2020
    10
    It is crazy at the lengths people will go to deny the genius of the man! Crazy album, right up there with the best of his work. Needs multiple listens to understand.
  80. MarianaMSReis
    Jan 21, 2020
    10
    So **** good. Again. He competes with himself, it's another level, it's different and unsurpassed
  81. Omar-010
    Jan 17, 2020
    10
    The greatest lyrical madman of all time showing us both light and darkness.
  82. Shadyluffy
    Jan 20, 2020
    10
    Marsh, you gon learn, in too deep, premonition, little engine>>>>this is his best album since TES.
    The best MC alive.
  83. Maz97
    Jan 19, 2020
    10
    This album is Insane! Its a masterpiece.. 11/10 stars!
    Wish there was a Deluxe version aswell!
  84. ShadyWolf
    Jan 20, 2020
    10
    Eminem once again proved all those so-called "CRITICS" that he is the RAP GOD and he always will be!!! And also for those snowflakes who get offended even by their own sneeze ... STFU!!! You can't cancel the LEGEND
  85. Terrarum
    Jan 22, 2020
    10
    So **** good. I just like it, better than the two last albums and Recovery. Same good as MMLP2 and Relapse
  86. aosorea
    Jan 22, 2020
    10
    It's got everything you're looking for in a top rap album. Great hooks, insane verses. If you haven't checked it out yet, you're missing out. On a lot. Musically-wise, I consider it to be his best album since Relapse. His style on MTBMB is a perfect mix of old-school and modern sounds, which is one of the reasons the album has such a high replay value I believe.
  87. LordFarquad
    Mar 25, 2020
    10
    Очень крутой альбом! Его мрачная и одновременно крутая атмосфера делает альбом еще более приятным! Добавление фраз Альфреда Хичкока - это просто гениально! Я бы хотел отметить 3 трека, которые мне очень понравились: Darkness, Unaccommodating, Godzilla. 10 из 10.Очень крутой альбом! Его мрачная и одновременно крутая атмосфера делает альбом еще более приятным! Добавление фраз Альфреда Хичкока - это просто гениально! Я бы хотел отметить 3 трека, которые мне очень понравились: Darkness, Unaccommodating, Godzilla. 10 из 10.
  88. XknightReaper
    Jan 22, 2020
    10
    Literally the only song I don’t like is little Engine the rest ranges from good to masterpiece

    Favourite songs: Darkness, Leaving Heaven, premonition, Godzilla and No Regrets

    Least Favourite song: Little Engine
  89. ingeeruline
    Nov 26, 2020
    10
    MTBMB has left me speechless honestly. And on constant loop of listening to the album over and over again. I loved Kamikaze, but I think this album is one of my favourites already, because I personally think it is so versatile, fresh, has great replay value and I just can´t get enough of it. I feel like there is something for everyone on this album and that Em really appreciates his fans'MTBMB has left me speechless honestly. And on constant loop of listening to the album over and over again. I loved Kamikaze, but I think this album is one of my favourites already, because I personally think it is so versatile, fresh, has great replay value and I just can´t get enough of it. I feel like there is something for everyone on this album and that Em really appreciates his fans' opinions by giving people what they want. I just cannot give anything under 10 for this album, there is not a single song I would want to skip. And about the mixed reviews I think these lines form Unaccommodating are spot on:

    They said I'm lyrically amazing
    But I have nothing to say
    But then when I put out Revival and I had something to say
    They said that they hated the awake me
    I lose the rage, I'm too tame
    I get it back, they say I'm too angry
    I need to get me some Dre beats
    No, I should hook up with Tay Keith
    Fans keep on pulling me one way
    Haters pull me in another    … Expand
  90. Ahmed_Osssama
    Jan 24, 2020
    10
    This album is Eminem's best work in years, I mean all his albums are great but this, this is what had been waiting for. The intro alone builds the hype for the whole thing and it takes you on a crazy ride.
  91. aldenor
    Jan 18, 2020
    10
    Everything with this album is 10/10. The fact that The Independent gave this album 4 points is making me wanna cringe.
  92. recoverka
    Jan 20, 2020
    10
    i don't know what everyone expected but i was happy with this album. No "mumble (c)rap" disses, fresh sound, features with new and old generations, big W for Don Toliver. You can hear that dark theme thru the whole album. Bars are amazing, production is hella good, actually what i really wanted from Eminem. His singing is also not bad, i enjoy it! Nothing disappointing for me.
  93. Sermanson2002
    Jan 22, 2020
    10
    Excellente album, excelentes beats, excelentes colaboraciones.
    Los criticos pueden decir lo que quieran para mi es un 10.
  94. ArthurLynch88
    Jan 21, 2020
    10
    Great beats and features. Also nice to hear Alfred Hitchcock throughout. The GOAT is back.
  95. kta05
    Jan 28, 2020
    10
    Me encanta este álbum, es fantástico y no puedo dejar de escucharlo. Amo cada un de las canciones.
  96. Rulo77
    Jan 22, 2020
    10
    Todo lo bueno, no esperaba este concepto de album, pero la verdad cumplio demasiado. Mejoro todo lo que tenia que cambiar (Producción, Estribillos, Inclusion de raperos nuevos, etc.)
  97. AchuM10
    Jan 18, 2020
    10
    Best suprise album after kamikaze
  98. Yanstarr
    Jan 22, 2020
    10
    Eminem's ability to still rap at this high level well into his late 40's is beyond impressive. His passion for music is evident in the work he put into this project. This album is easily my favorite album since MMLP2. Bravo Marshall Mathers!
  99. InfluentialP
    Jan 23, 2020
    10
    The fact that the media itself wants to lambast an album that is just shy of perfect just goes to show the world we now love in, where PC culture is the way to live with one hand on your mouth incase you say something that might offend the snowflakes out there. All I see is complaints about a 1.5 second reference to the manchester bombing yet the same people are quick to forget that EminemThe fact that the media itself wants to lambast an album that is just shy of perfect just goes to show the world we now love in, where PC culture is the way to live with one hand on your mouth incase you say something that might offend the snowflakes out there. All I see is complaints about a 1.5 second reference to the manchester bombing yet the same people are quick to forget that Eminem himself help raise over 2 million for the same cause. The album itself is great any Stan such as myself will love this, especially those who appreciate great lyrics. It also has a hint of Eminem show mixed with the MMLP sprinkled in, is it as legendary as those albums? Only time will tell but I can honestly say we are witnessing a master of his craft at work, features from Anderson paak, and justice wrld are excellent. And Darkness is a masterpiece at work where you are getting 2 stories at once, if only the media were clever enough to catch on to the genius rather than taking it all at face value and trying to nitpick the song to death.… Expand
  100. Buja
    Jan 21, 2020
    10
    I love this album. The way he switches flows, and the strong message on darkness make this one of mt favorite albums.
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Generally favorable reviews - based on 17 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 7 out of 17
  2. Mixed: 10 out of 17
  3. Negative: 0 out of 17
  1. RapReviews.com
    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.
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  2. Punknews.org (Staff)
    Jan 30, 2020
    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.
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  3. Pitchfork
    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.
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