Music To Be Murdered By
by Eminem
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  1. Lroy
    Apr 28, 2020
    10
    So many People be hating. Barology school sent me here for good reason. Great album
  2. Papnad
    Apr 23, 2020
    10
    Love it! Still the best rapper in the industry. Top song: Lock it (ft. Anderson Paak).
  3. JeremyWlls
    Apr 22, 2020
    10
    His best since relapse, this album slaps wooooow ! I love his flows on it and how it sound
  4. guillesabate
    Apr 18, 2020
    2
    I'm being generous with a 2. Godzilla is legit the only good song, and even the rap god part is cringy. Grandpa eminem being eminem.
  5. Buggy
    Apr 15, 2020
    10
    Ducking incredible shady at his finest ! I been a fan of rap since 1988n love Shady n this was perhaps the best hip hop album of all-time!!
  6. Poi50n
    Apr 15, 2020
    9
    Em has still got lots to say and this album proved it to me. Lyrically he is second to none (when you take into account how consistent he has been at this). The beats on this album range from some more new age slappers to some old school dre beats. I have been consistently listening to this album since it launched and dont see it leaving my tape deck any time soon. I am still catching newEm has still got lots to say and this album proved it to me. Lyrically he is second to none (when you take into account how consistent he has been at this). The beats on this album range from some more new age slappers to some old school dre beats. I have been consistently listening to this album since it launched and dont see it leaving my tape deck any time soon. I am still catching new double entendres and metaphors.… Expand
  7. eimarcelasilva
    Feb 14, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. muito bom,álbum recheado de críticas e bem exagerado aquele jeitinho do eminem que a gente ama… Expand
  8. AR040507
    Apr 9, 2020
    10
    Amazing ! Best album since the Marshall Mathers lp2
    Which just shows it doesn't matter how old he is he’s still good
  9. Djdougiej
    Apr 7, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. It’s just great idk what elase to say his bars are great and he doesn’t appeal to be edgy at all it’s the theme of his album if you actually looked… Expand
  10. JACK15q
    Apr 5, 2020
    8
    Amazing album. People are only hating because its eminem. If the MMLP dropped today people would hate it. Whether you like it or not eminem is a GOAT.
  11. Macrofficial
    Mar 29, 2020
    8
    Even though the last few tracks on the album are somewhat boring, the rest of the album is pretty solid. My favourite tracks on the album would have to be Those Kinda Nights, Darkness, and Stepdad
  12. frankfurtuna
    Mar 29, 2020
    0
    he's a grown ass man who is still trying to act like an edgy teen. mentioning the manchester bombing for the sole reason of introducing shock value feels like a cheap and desperate move of someone who's trying to maintain the 'savage' he's built over the years. his lyrics are getting worse and worse, this album they reach an absolute low of them being corny.
  13. 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.
  14. Sh5
    Mar 25, 2020
    10
    This **** is straight up dope.......,..................................,.......
  15. Shenossih
    Mar 24, 2020
    10
    It's a great album but people sleep on it because he is old. Just because of his age like for real! Especially for that Stepdad song. People said he's too old to rap like that. Goddammit listen to the song! I think it's a great album but he needs to change his style rn. And stop rapping so fast all the time. It's time to change new stuff like you always do but you've been rapping choppyIt's a great album but people sleep on it because he is old. Just because of his age like for real! Especially for that Stepdad song. People said he's too old to rap like that. Goddammit listen to the song! I think it's a great album but he needs to change his style rn. And stop rapping so fast all the time. It's time to change new stuff like you always do but you've been rapping choppy and fast for a couple years now. That Leaving Heaven song was trash. Ranking his albums for me (even tho we need to give time this album but as of now):

    1. MMLP
    2. TES
    3. SSLP
    4. Relapse
    5. Kamikaze
    6. MMLP2
    7. MTBMB (has the potential to be 6 or maybe 5)
    8. Recovery
    9. Encore
    10. Infinite
    11. Revival

    Now let's wait for the next BME album. I think he is in the right path rn unless he works with ed sheeran and skylar grey and any other pop bs. We want to hear rap on BME album OK? I think they'll drop a classic album. In DaBaby's voice: let's goooooo.    … Expand
  16. Ix_yaso
    Mar 19, 2020
    8
    Amazing album liked all the songs except 1 song which i find that its not good enough the problem wasn't from em ( lock it up feat anderson peak) the problem was from who featured the song i didn't like the way he sings and i found it awful to hear and the hook not that good in my opinion
  17. NoodZ27
    Mar 19, 2020
    10
    Critics are asleep at the wheel on this one. Easily up there with one of his best Albums which puts it up there with one of the best Albums full stop. Get on board almost every song has something and plenty to go back to again and again.
  18. EranaJZ
    Mar 18, 2020
    10
    I haven't been this in love with an Eminem album in quite some time - it's absolutely fantastic. There isn't a song on here that I skip when playing it.
  19. Say_Your_Sorry_
    Mar 16, 2020
    10
    Absolutely
  20. Mehrbodmh82
    Mar 14, 2020
    9
    It's definitely his best album since MMLP2 . it opens perfect continiuse really good and finishes awesome . I think the best tracks on it are leaving heaven. No regrets.and Darkness. Marshal your flow on premonition is flawless. Only problem is the theme of album and skits is really dark but songs don't correctly match it.
  21. NicolaQuarelli
    Mar 10, 2020
    9
    Checks every box. Not only one of Em’s best ever albums, but one of Raps best ever albums period. Flawless rap.
  22. dubsv
    Mar 8, 2020
    10
    1 of the BEST albums i have ever heard! it was like i was 6 yrs old again listenin to eazy e for the 1st time n falling in love with rap all over again or the 1st time i heard Eminem 1 of his greatest albums and i love ALL his music DEFINITELY a must have for ANY rap fan ESPECIALLY Eminem fans
  23. Abhimanyiu
    Mar 5, 2020
    10
    The wordplay this guy used in this album was completely something very next level.
    Everytime Eminem comes with a new album, this guy raisesa bar for every other artist in this industry which I seem is unachievable for them
  24. Ilyas123
    Mar 4, 2020
    10
    Altogther great album. I listen to it everyday now in full. He has brought it back.
  25. ToxiBoi
    Mar 3, 2020
    6
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I feel this album would be a lot better if Em stuck to the titled topic. I'll start by saying how great the transition is from Kamikaze to MTBMB -- Premonition even *sounds* like a Kamikaze track! Tracks such as the aforementioned "Premonition (Intro)", "Little Engine" and "Darkness" reminisce a lot better and honestly just fit on the album better than "Those Kinda Nights"... or "Farewell". To be honest, these songs probably shouldn't have been on here. It's tight to hear another Em storytelling song, but it's a bumpy road going from a reuniting of Bad Meets Evil, and Alfred Hitchcock, directly to "River 2".

    I am a great fan of "Darkness", "Godzilla" and "Yah Yah". It's great to see Em using their platform for gun violence awareness, and the storytelling is amazing as usual. The only issue is with the music video, it interrupted the intended direction and spoiled most of the double entendres for me--and the song as a result.

    "Marsh" and "In Too Deep" are structurally opposites--I feel Marsh has great verses, but a bad chorus. In Too Deep, on the other hand, I only listen to it for the chorus and then skip. The rest of the album is... meh. Again, it probably would've been better if Em stayed on topic. If I had to rate both sides, the first side is orders by magnitude better. The album sadly fell apart after "Lock it Up". But seriously, before I write my farewells, how *do* you un-suck a ****?    … Expand
  26. aabortus
    Mar 3, 2020
    7
    I like this album, songs like Darkness really show how good Em can be, some songs like stepdad are really disappointing tho, this album is a step in the good direction for Em.
  27. olijones99
    Mar 3, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Really enjoyed the new beats over classic lyricism. Great features but also some more serious songs on the album such as darkness, with a really deep meaning… Expand
  28. Lackattack
    Mar 1, 2020
    1
    Eminem is the g.o.a.t but i was so disappointed with this album its horrible i thought he bounced back with kamikaze but thi** is just as bad as revilval.
  29. tevin_pa9551
    Feb 28, 2020
    1
    Another trash album from a used to be great rapper. From 3 dope albums to open and now just ok and scattered songs/albums from him now. His stand make it worse because they know it's not good but when you got 90% of white fans defending his old ways and repetitive rap patterns. This is the result you get.
  30. rectumreaper
    Feb 26, 2020
    1
    i honestly think lil uzi not dropping in over two years has lowered peoples standards of what an actual good album sounds like. i didnt even listen to this garbage but its obviously the most flaming trash of the decade. gave it a 1 for a participation point. eminem is a poor mans logic at this point.
  31. Pancakeman
    Feb 24, 2020
    10
    One of the best album's he’s made by far. From all the features and the beets it’s all good. There were a few songs I wasn’t a fan of but most were really good. ESPECIALLY Godzilla that **** was so **** fire
  32. nickwebdev2020
    Feb 24, 2020
    9
    Overall good album with variety of songs which is one of the reasons I like his discography. Not 10 because he could skip 2 songs. Good punches that requires time to get which is good because the songs will be discussed more. Lastly most features by some of his close friends were great.
  33. drepoo
    Feb 23, 2020
    10
    I`m biased. but the record is fantastic, even though it has mediocre songs like Stepdad or Farewell, the Lp maintain a solid track list, with great lyrics, great production and awesome features. This is what Revival should have sounded like
  34. Plofkip
    Feb 22, 2020
    7
    An overall good album with some surprising sounds and features I didn't excpect from EMINEM. The album definatly has highs and lows but is a pleasure to listen to. The better tracks in my opinion are: Darkness, Leaving Heaven and Godzilla. Darkness shows that Eminem is still brilliant with the pen, most of the song can be interpreted in two ways, Leaving heaven is a little more emotionalAn overall good album with some surprising sounds and features I didn't excpect from EMINEM. The album definatly has highs and lows but is a pleasure to listen to. The better tracks in my opinion are: Darkness, Leaving Heaven and Godzilla. Darkness shows that Eminem is still brilliant with the pen, most of the song can be interpreted in two ways, Leaving heaven is a little more emotional than most tracks on this album, talking about his dad who passed away recently and Godzilla is some fun fast spittin' by Eminem which remains fun to listen to even if Em doesnt have too much to say. Low points on the album for me are tracks like Those kinda nights with Ed Sheeran, which overall just doesnt sound great doesnt have anything to say and I think the verses dont really match the chorus.

    Overall an enjoyable and really solid project by EMINEM.    … Expand
  35. banjoproduction
    Feb 21, 2020
    10
    Listen to it. As always theirs some banger songs in there my 2 favorite "those kinda nights" and "Godzilla".
  36. sep_ehr
    Feb 20, 2020
    10
    this album is fire i don't know why people brag about hooks! he doesn't have the best hooks but rapping it's not about that, rhyme schemes,cadence,punchlines etc ..... are another dimension
  37. paije_breaks
    Feb 19, 2020
    6
    Eminem rap fast.... so that's pretty cool

    Music to Be Murdered By has a VERY STRONG opening. Premonition, Unaccommodating & You Gon' Learn are solid. All three are well-produced, modern and interesting, yet leave enough room for everyone to do work lyrically and have fun. Eminem sounds agile and is able to weave through each track with ease. Some of the best we've heard Em in a while.    Eminem rap fast.... so that's pretty cool

    Music to Be Murdered By has a VERY STRONG opening. Premonition, Unaccommodating & You Gon' Learn are solid. All three are well-produced, modern and interesting, yet leave enough room for everyone to do work lyrically and have fun. Eminem sounds agile and is able to weave through each track with ease. Some of the best we've heard Em in a while.

    And from there - turn it off    … Expand
  38. RohanXV
    Feb 18, 2020
    10
    MTBMB is a great enjoyable well-executed album! It has great features and great beats. Eminem's is lyricism on point. Dope tracks, I love 'em all!
  39. Bullock_g
    Feb 18, 2020
    3
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Extremely unpolished and patchy, so much filler, terrible bars and bad choice of features, not to mention the annoying overdubbed hooks that have carried over from the mmlp2 era. 3/10, only listen to yah yah and locked up… Expand
  40. 2333
    Feb 18, 2020
    10
    Classic **** for people that like that 90's lyrical flexing and flow switches people rating this so low have no place reviewing this type of hiphop
  41. LYDiD
    Jan 20, 2020
    10
    I was going to rate this album a 8. Then I saw a wave of 0/10 for no reason except the same **** when it comes to Eminem : he is old, need to retire, corny, fast rapping, controversial This album is 20 tracks long, I can’t believe this is all you found. There is a lot of things between trash and perfect. Eminem is the most loved ans hated rapper of all time, but it shows how impactfull he is.
  42. Lajaleaa
    Feb 17, 2020
    7
    ( 70/100 )

    Cerca de ser un muy mal album, Eminem se enfoca en todo el dolor, la hostilidad y violencia que lo rodeo mientras crecía y estipula que eso realmente no ha cambiado y por eso su voz es tan poderosa ahora como lo era antes. La producción, de más de 15 personas, es muy floja, genérica e invisible en quien solo Tim Suby aporta algo decente al álbum. Near to be a pretty bad    ( 70/100 )

    Cerca de ser un muy mal album, Eminem se enfoca en todo el dolor, la hostilidad y violencia que lo rodeo mientras crecía y estipula que eso realmente no ha cambiado y por eso su voz es tan poderosa ahora como lo era antes. La producción, de más de 15 personas, es muy floja, genérica e invisible en quien solo Tim Suby aporta algo decente al álbum.

    Near to be a pretty bad album, Eminem focuses on all the pain, hostility and violence that surrounded him while growing up and stipulates that nothing has really changed, that's why his voice is still as important now as before. The production, of over 15 people, is very lazy, generic and invisible in which only Tim Suby puts in something decent in the album.    … Expand
  43. nicktambunan
    Feb 16, 2020
    10
    His skill of rap is so amazing. I think this album will be a benchmark for other musicians when they are making music. This is insane.
  44. Raybanmac
    Feb 16, 2020
    9
    Some of Em's finest work. This album is crazy. Schooling the rap game NOBODY do this sh*t like Eminem
  45. Szela
    Feb 15, 2020
    10
    One of the Best Em's album. From ,, Premonition'' to,, I Will", every song has high level. Em sounds like he was in 2002. Very good connection between tracks. Flow is amazing. That's all what i can say. Shortly, very good album :)
  46. johnywaits
    Feb 15, 2020
    3
    Eminem tries very hard here to maintain the edgy appeal he carried ten years back. A majority of this album as a result of this sounds corny and terribly immature. Stupid references to the Manchester attack, a stupid hook that celebrates killing an abusive step-dad, and annoying lyrics that talk about how he's the best in the game. I'm seeing The Telegraph here giving this album a 10 onEminem tries very hard here to maintain the edgy appeal he carried ten years back. A majority of this album as a result of this sounds corny and terribly immature. Stupid references to the Manchester attack, a stupid hook that celebrates killing an abusive step-dad, and annoying lyrics that talk about how he's the best in the game. I'm seeing The Telegraph here giving this album a 10 on 10, and I think that is definite example of how long Eminem's status goes to improve his ratings. All of the tracks achieve very little as far as instrumentation or lyricism goes and Darkness was the only exception that genuinely tried to do something. I would give this is a zero, but this was a whole lot better than Kamikaze. I'd give Kamikaze a zero, but that was a lot better than Revival.… Expand
  47. liljjblingbling
    Feb 15, 2020
    8
    Its a good a album, definitely better than revival, kamikaze, and relapse. The beats are better the features are better flows are great, lyrics, for the most part are also really good. Im glad he has juice WRLD, Don Toliver, and Anderson. Paak as features, Darkness is definitely a masterpiece. Although this albums name is "Music to be Murdered By" he rarely follows through with the theme.Its a good a album, definitely better than revival, kamikaze, and relapse. The beats are better the features are better flows are great, lyrics, for the most part are also really good. Im glad he has juice WRLD, Don Toliver, and Anderson. Paak as features, Darkness is definitely a masterpiece. Although this albums name is "Music to be Murdered By" he rarely follows through with the theme. This album is a step in the right direction for Em. A strong 7 to light 8 for me.… Expand
  48. uska
    Feb 14, 2020
    2
    Way overrated, Eminem was good in 2002 because he knew pretty much nothing, but now he looks like an old infant, I mean he should just retire and left behind that legacy that he had but he’s just **** up his own image with this kind of albums, I don’t know why he is so attached to his 2000 persona he should let it go by now and just accept who he is right now.

    pd Im an Eminem fan since 1996
  49. mehrdad_kalami
    Feb 14, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I think it was really great he kill enemy's in this album was have a story and Godzilla was a new record every body like that.em rap in this album faster than a rocket and power full than a real Godzilla! ! i… Expand
  50. menestrelj
    Feb 13, 2020
    10
    Greatest album of the whole 21th century, maybe the greatest album of all time, that music existst, say "hi" to all haters.
  51. LittlePotato
    Feb 12, 2020
    10
    Simply amazing. Every track on this album was a hit I could say this was "a perfect album" because it definitely was. Every track had insane bars with heavy word-play. 10/10 LYRICALLY AMAZING.
  52. 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.
  53. Fedoraboi21
    Feb 11, 2020
    3
    It has a few tracks that are well put together but it is way, way, way too long. Most of the time. It seems like Eminem was just doing his thing over bland beats with punchlines that give me PTSD of the revival days. Its like kamikaze but take away must of the concentration and energy the songs on that record had. Of course, there are a few exceptions as you would accept from Eminem butIt has a few tracks that are well put together but it is way, way, way too long. Most of the time. It seems like Eminem was just doing his thing over bland beats with punchlines that give me PTSD of the revival days. Its like kamikaze but take away must of the concentration and energy the songs on that record had. Of course, there are a few exceptions as you would accept from Eminem but overall a painful experience for anyone who isn't a die-hard fan.… Expand
  54. SlickWilly
    Feb 10, 2020
    0
    Modern Eminem blows and y’all should be ashamed of yourselves for making this the highest userscore album of all time. Honestly hard to listen to this album.
  55. SloMo368
    Feb 10, 2020
    9
    Highly improved production by Eminem’s standards. In fact, his second best produced album after Relapse, which makes sense as it’s the first time Dre has been involved in production since then. As usual, excellent technical rapping and wordplay, lyricism is on point. Extremely consistent tracklist, despite songs that are “fillers” or that don’t have much content. For the first time sinceHighly improved production by Eminem’s standards. In fact, his second best produced album after Relapse, which makes sense as it’s the first time Dre has been involved in production since then. As usual, excellent technical rapping and wordplay, lyricism is on point. Extremely consistent tracklist, despite songs that are “fillers” or that don’t have much content. For the first time since The Eminem Show, not one unlistenable or sonically bad song. Em also finds himself having interesting content this time, as opposed to his previous album. However, there are some tracks with no content such as Marsh and Lock It Up, with the former slightly bringing the album down. Never Love Again has an absolutely stunning beat switch and is one of his best written songs ever with the consistent metaphors. It’s truly an amazingly written song. Also this album has the best features in Eminem’s discography with the dream collaboration between him and Black Thought finally happening. All features deliver except for Ed Sheeran, who didn’t belong, and Young M.A. The weakest tracks on the album are In Too Deep, Those Kinda Nights, Stepdad, and Farewell from worst to better. The best ones are I Will, Lock It Up, You Gon’ Learn, Darkness, and Unaccomodating from best to slightly less good. Amazing return to form and Eminem’s fourth best album imo.… Expand
  56. eatmompoop
    Feb 9, 2020
    7
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I think this album is okay. I didn’t add these songs to my playlist because I feel as this is a really average album. It’s not lyrical especially when he raps fast because his talent over takes the song sounding good.… Expand
  57. slimshady123
    Feb 9, 2020
    10
    The GOAT is back, he’s doing what he does best and that’s rap, haters will always hate because he is the greatest to touch a mic!
  58. JudeD0008
    Feb 5, 2020
    0
    At this point, em can fart (at a really fast pace on repeat) on a record and these cancerous stans will suck it all up like smelling roses. sales and Stan reviews don’t matter when the golden “white boy” of hiphop gets props for vomiting rhymes over trash / generic beats. I believe there are way better lyricists (currently) who cover more interesting and intriguing subject matter than EmAt this point, em can fart (at a really fast pace on repeat) on a record and these cancerous stans will suck it all up like smelling roses. sales and Stan reviews don’t matter when the golden “white boy” of hiphop gets props for vomiting rhymes over trash / generic beats. I believe there are way better lyricists (currently) who cover more interesting and intriguing subject matter than Em and break musical ground within the genre of hiphop. Em’s content Over the last decade can be boiled down to: “I’m a rich, angry man-child who raps fast”. the dude is 40, but sounds like he just hit puberty. That’s not interesting. That’s corny. The end.… Expand
  59. Tylerburden
    Feb 9, 2020
    10
    The flow and the voice reminds me of early 20s Em which is my favourite, and the beats are delicious. Definitely the one among top 3 of Eminem.
  60. SlimShady666
    Jan 29, 2020
    10
    Amazing content!
    Delivery is flawless flows are impeccable beats by dre and everything a stan wants
  61. ABlackClva
    Feb 8, 2020
    10
    Definitely 1 of his best albums, the beat selection was sick and he matched it lyrically. Eminem lives, breathes and eats rap, he always tries to outdo himself and he excels. This one is definitely one of my favorites ❤️
  62. Ellar
    Jan 24, 2020
    10
    Great album. Have it on repeat the whole week. My favourites- lock it up, i will, never love again
  63. Whateveridkhow
    Feb 6, 2020
    10
    This is an amazing album. It has a good sound, great raps and a great message
  64. Jackoq
    Feb 6, 2020
    10
    Anyone who gave this album a bad rating a week or two weeks ago is a wanker. I'm only understanding the album after 3 weeks constantly listening. An absolute masterpiece
  65. BadMeetsEvil
    Feb 5, 2020
    10
    One of the best albums of the decade. Its got everything. Nice beats, insane wordplay, catchy hooks, its funny and dark, good colabs. This is a masterpiece
  66. Kingmathers_
    Jan 22, 2020
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This is album is the perfect combination of old em and new em, and the production feels much tighter and high quality,
    And those beats though,pure     … Expand
  67. TeoM
    Feb 5, 2020
    6
    8-10 good tracks but also some unexplainable ones like Stepdad (i hAAaaAtE mY..... sTePdaD!!!).
  68. Negativ3
    Feb 5, 2020
    9
    Not the best but a good one album I've heard in a while, I just don't have any idea why is rated so low on Metacritic
  69. frizzion
    Feb 4, 2020
    4
    This album has received a large amount of praise by people who I assume haven't listened to lots of music, or ever made music.

    What this album does well: There are 1 or 2 songs that are pretty decent, they wouldn't make it onto one of my playlists, but they are enjoyable. Specifically "Lock It Up" featuring Anderson .Paak. Also I'm also happy to see eminem open up to the new wave of    This album has received a large amount of praise by people who I assume haven't listened to lots of music, or ever made music.

    What this album does well:
    There are 1 or 2 songs that are pretty decent, they wouldn't make it onto one of my playlists, but they are enjoyable. Specifically "Lock It Up" featuring Anderson .Paak. Also I'm also happy to see eminem open up to the new wave of music with artists like Juice WRLD, Young M.A and Don Toliver, however their more creative and innovative approaches to music clash a bit with eminem's tried and true lyrical fast rap formula that he's developed over the years.

    What the album does decent:
    The production. The production is pretty decent, however does absolutely nothing in the field of innovation. The beats, although i would classify as pretty good, don't do anything that I've never heard before. I think the length of this album kind of took away from this, as shorter albums tend to include the mixing of songs together to create an enjoyable listening experience from start to finish. None of the beats hit especially hard either. there is no really great moment on this record where you say "Wow that beat bumps." Leaving the production at "Meh" at best. Next, the concepts on some of these songs. For an album to earn a very high rating in my books, it has to carry a concept. now eminem's album doesn't do this, however many of the songs feature concepts. There are a few songs on this album that have great concepts with lots of meaning, such as Darkness, where Em does a great job of comparing himself as a young adult and a drug addict to a school shooter. The track is pretty excellent in the field of meaning. Sadly there are some tracks where the concept is just kind of gross, specifically "Those Kinda Nights." featuring Ed Sheeran. This song brings us Eminem's gross, kind of cringe, kind of annoying club style 'Girl You're Very Sexy" song which is a concept that Em should have left behind a long long time ago.

    Finally the bad parts about this album:
    This may be surprising to some, but I think eminem's over-the-top fast rapping ruins songs in this album. A song will be nice, some of his flows are complex, yet they fit in decently. THEN, out of nowhere, speedy mcspeed comes around with his auctioneer slippery quick lines that are too fast to understand, and have significantly less meaning than his slower lines. Next is eminem's singing, His singing voice just isn't the best instrument for his songs, as he always manages to sound nasally and with too many stereo and doubling effects put on that make him sound even more raspy and dry. For someone who talks so much about how much he hates auto tune, his vocals require way too much processing to sound decent, and I think he could really do for some auto tune. lastly, Anothing annoying thing is the story telling cuts, although I'd have to say the Stepdad intro was really well done and painted a great image in my head, however sadly the song contained such annoying singing and such an awful, muddy beat that I just couldn't make it all the way through.

    I think the thing I have to say about this album is that you should just read the lyrics instead of listening to it, because the story telling is good, but the way the album sounds is just decent at best. Really not a great album, in terms of production, delivery, and overall sound. Definitely better than his last two tho. So, props to him.    … Expand
  70. Brooksdi
    Jan 25, 2020
    10
    I don't get why people hate this album. I love it.
    Why are critics giving it such a low score... Eminem has Been in the industry for so many years, people know him, why are people acting like this album is so disrespectful to other people? That's shady in the album it's clearly. His name is in the cover and people acting like they have never knew some Eminem proyect. This is a really good    I don't get why people hate this album. I love it.
    Why are critics giving it such a low score... Eminem has Been in the industry for so many years, people know him, why are people acting like this album is so disrespectful to other people? That's shady in the album it's clearly. His name is in the cover and people acting like they have never knew some Eminem proyect. This is a really good album we should really be considering that Em's growing and adjusting to this "new hip hop" **** so let him grow.    … Expand
  71. ceddryc
    Feb 4, 2020
    10
    This album is FIRE!!!!! Em out here getting people to dance and listen to bars at the same time. Em never disappoints, he always comes with the clever words, he is sooo witty with it. Giving us lots of different flows something very few MCs can do. They may change flows 2 or 3 times, but Em keeps you entertained with the numerous flows, comedy, suspense, thriller, sneak attack and wordThis album is FIRE!!!!! Em out here getting people to dance and listen to bars at the same time. Em never disappoints, he always comes with the clever words, he is sooo witty with it. Giving us lots of different flows something very few MCs can do. They may change flows 2 or 3 times, but Em keeps you entertained with the numerous flows, comedy, suspense, thriller, sneak attack and word play, rhymes. He is the GOAT of rap.… Expand
  72. Sadeeedwards
    Feb 4, 2020
    2
    This album is odd. To him complaining about haters, him being political and then him saying "bombs away like I'm outside an Ariana concert". This album could've been better if eminem tried. The man is close to 50 years old trying to fit in with the younger generations, it's not working.
    Out of all the songs, I liked one.
    Just like almost all the albums that have came out in the 1st    This album is odd. To him complaining about haters, him being political and then him saying "bombs away like I'm outside an Ariana concert". This album could've been better if eminem tried. The man is close to 50 years old trying to fit in with the younger generations, it's not working.
    Out of all the songs, I liked one.

    Just like almost all the albums that have came out in the 1st month of 2020, its repetitive as hell. His rapping is getting worse, because hes rich. He doesn't have to worry, and that's what he used to rap about.

    It got a 48/190 from me or a 25%.
    (Each song not including intros and interludes are rated out of 10. There could be a max score of 190 because there are 19 songs on the album)    … Expand
  73. Alkatar
    Feb 4, 2020
    10
    Der Sound Modern geile Texte und starke Gasr Auftritte! !
  74. farfetchedfan
    Feb 3, 2020
    9
    Some great brag tracks on here: Premonition, Marsh, Godzilla. Some decent attempts to get deeper on the darker tracks: Stepdad, Darkness and most successfully on Never Love Again. Some of the features are not so amazing, but overall one of the better rap albums of recent years.
  75. Foxddc
    Feb 3, 2020
    10
    I cant stop going back and listening to every song on this album. I was worried it would be like his last 3 albums but man its not. Its not like his old stuff either. Its like a new EM, love it!
  76. Carlegas
    Feb 3, 2020
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The old and the new come together, and is awesome. I feel like Em is a little bit lost in this new trap world, but when he comes together with other artist that are familiar with it, well... Shot gets crazy!… Expand
  77. KaramAh
    Feb 3, 2020
    10
    This album is a classic.
    Gives us a taste of The Eminem Show vibe and the MMLP rage whilst sprinkling a new Slim Shady above it. Love it
  78. LogieBat
    Feb 3, 2020
    9
    With fun and interesting flows and great feature acts and a homage to Juice WRLD this album is sure worth your time. Wheather em is rapping about a Las Vegas gun man or going to the club. He never fails to land the punches and bars
  79. Papou27
    Feb 3, 2020
    7
    Good but not the same sound as before. The song "I Will" is probably the one who reminds me the most old Eminem on this album.
  80. MusicGuyMack
    Feb 3, 2020
    8
    Em never truly justifies his record's excessive length, and his continuing to rage against "Revival" haters two albums later feels increasingly childish, but richly evocative beats keep the album functioning as a mood piece if not a fully coherent listening experience, while immaculate flows and strong storytelling across the LP's standout tracks result in a handful of songs that rankEm never truly justifies his record's excessive length, and his continuing to rage against "Revival" haters two albums later feels increasingly childish, but richly evocative beats keep the album functioning as a mood piece if not a fully coherent listening experience, while immaculate flows and strong storytelling across the LP's standout tracks result in a handful of songs that rank among his best work from over the last 10 years.

    Choice Cuts: "You Gon' Learn", "Godzilla", "Darkness"    … Expand
  81. Yeetyeet45
    Feb 3, 2020
    10
    Straight fire
  82. SSHereticSS
    Jan 23, 2020
    10
    Wow wow he kills it beats good guest spots good love this new album. Sooooo goooood
  83. AliAbdullah
    Feb 3, 2020
    10
    Music to Be Murdered By is Eminem's best album since The Marshall Mathers LP 2. The album is very consistent, great beats and great lyrics FIRE Hooks.
  84. gcole
    Feb 3, 2020
    10
    great like always, your music always needed and welcomed #hiphopEinstein#GOAT
  85. Gracejhanson
    Feb 2, 2020
    10
    This release is a culmination of every Eminem release up to this point! What a masterpiece.
  86. 5erg
    Feb 2, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. He Doesn't have a clear topic, and almost every bar is cringy or corny, and sadly em is running out of ideas… Expand
  87. 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.
  88. BillyT214
    Feb 2, 2020
    10
    Best album of the year! No Regrets, Godzilla, Heaven, Darkness...Every song is a a banger
  89. Laperish
    Feb 2, 2020
    10
    It sounds like someone is digging a hole. A nod to Slim Shady? Only em can what what Em does.
    11/10
    #IdRatherBe80OldMe
  90. tlekbaydias
    Feb 1, 2020
    10
    Great album, better than his last works. It is mind blowing how this man is trending throughout two whole decades and still receives hate and criticism that are not constructive. Overall, really enjoyed this one.
  91. AngelacelayaAng
    Feb 1, 2020
    10
    Finally some fire ass music sick of those mumble rappers. Royce da 5'9 is one of the most underrated musicians.
  92. LightningStruck
    Feb 1, 2020
    10
    This album is a highly lyrical trip in which Eminem displays a masterful versatility of flows and great beat selections. One of his very best albums and an instant classic! I saw some people organized an effort to give the album a 0/10 because they didn't like how highly the album sat, you people are the definition of pathetic.
  93. adidhar
    Feb 1, 2020
    10
    Eminem introduces double entendres for days! While this isn't the old eminem, the lyrics are razor sharp and the features are great. It takes a couple of listens to catch all of the genius in this.
  94. Grrr82
    Jan 22, 2020
    10
    Wow Amazing 10 out of 10 give it a full listen twice if you're hater try to understand the lyrics and you'll find he's a genius.
  95. radiobog
    Jan 31, 2020
    1
    This album is ass kanye the best of all time **** I used to like feminem. My favourite song of his Not Adraid and No love but thid right here is as fr
  96. danmarkey
    Jan 31, 2020
    1
    Felt like Eminem was trying to be overly edgy on this album. This does not necessarily make the album bad but gives off a very immature vibe and truly highlights just how stuck he is in the current generation of rap. He simply cannot seem to acclimate to rap nowadays. He just needs to grow up, cut his losses and retire now, like he should’ve ten years ago.
  97. Tj_katsu
    Jan 31, 2020
    10
    The GOAT can never be taken down, Eminem is the GOAT and will always remain the Greatest...
  98. scall123
    Jan 31, 2020
    0
    Was gonna give this a 5/10 maybe, but the stans spamming this album as a 10/10 leaves me with no choice.
  99. retwix
    Jan 31, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The lyrical depth of these songs goes far beyond what most people would even care to look in to. On top of that the beats go hard and his flows change through the songs so it never sounds repetitive. I enjoyed this album more than Kamikaze… Expand
  100. Egbo
    Jan 22, 2020
    10
    Best hip hop album ever.
    Eminem is the most versatile hip hop airtist ever.
    His flows from premonition was top notch till the end of the track.
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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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