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'''''Music to Be Murdered By''''' is the 11th studio album by American rapper [[Eminem]], released on January 17, 2020 by [[Aftermath Entertainment]], [[Interscope Records]] and [[Shady Records]] with no prior announcement, similar to his previous album [[Kamikaze (Eminem album)|''Kamikaze'']] (2018).<ref>{{cite web|url=https://hiphopdx.com/news/id.54163/title.eminem-drops-another-surprise-album-music-to-be-murdered-by|title=Eminem Drops Another Surprise Album 'Music To Be Murdered By'|website=[[HipHopDX]]|last=Eustice|first=Kyle|date=January 16, 2020|accessdate=January 17, 2020}}</ref> The album was produced by [[Dr. Dre]], and features collaborations with [[Black Thought]], [[Q-Tip (musician)|Q-Tip]], [[Juice Wrld]], [[Ed Sheeran]], [[Young M.A]], [[Skylar Grey]], [[Don Toliver]], [[Anderson Paak]] and [[Royce da 5'9"]], among others.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://pitchfork.com/news/eminem-surprise-drops-new-album-music-to-be-murdered-by-listen/|title=Eminem Surprise Drops New Album ''Music to Be Murdered By'': Listen|website=[[Pitchfork (website)|Pitchfork]]|last=Minsker|first=Evan|date=January 17, 2020|accessdate=January 17, 2020}}</ref>
'''''Music to Be Murdered By''''' is the eleventh studio album by American rapper [[Eminem]], released on January 17, 2020 by [[Aftermath Entertainment]], [[Interscope Records]] and [[Shady Records]] with no prior announcement, similar to his previous album [[Kamikaze (Eminem album)|''Kamikaze'']] (2018).<ref>{{cite web|url=https://hiphopdx.com/news/id.54163/title.eminem-drops-another-surprise-album-music-to-be-murdered-by|title=Eminem Drops Another Surprise Album 'Music To Be Murdered By'|website=[[HipHopDX]]|last=Eustice|first=Kyle|date=January 16, 2020|accessdate=January 17, 2020}}</ref> The album was produced by [[Dr. Dre]], and features collaborations with [[Black Thought]], [[Q-Tip (musician)|Q-Tip]], [[Juice Wrld]], [[Ed Sheeran]], [[Young M.A]], [[Skylar Grey]], [[Don Toliver]], [[Anderson Paak]] and [[Royce da 5'9"]], among others.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://pitchfork.com/news/eminem-surprise-drops-new-album-music-to-be-murdered-by-listen/|title=Eminem Surprise Drops New Album ''Music to Be Murdered By'': Listen|website=[[Pitchfork (website)|Pitchfork]]|last=Minsker|first=Evan|date=January 17, 2020|accessdate=January 17, 2020}}</ref>


Alongside the album, Eminem also released a music video for "Darkness",<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.stereogum.com/2070358/eminem-new-album-music-to-be-murdered-by/music/album-stream/|title=Eminem Surprise Releases New Album ''Music To Be Murdered By''|website=[[Stereogum]]|last=Rettig|first=James|date=January 17, 2020|accessdate=January 17, 2020}}</ref> directed by James Larese.<ref name="Complex">{{cite web|url=https://www.complex.com/music/2020/01/eminem-music-to-be-murdered-by-stream|title=Stream Eminem's Surprise Album 'Music to Be Murdered By' f/ Juice WRLD, Ed Sheeran, Royce da 5'9", and More|work=[[Complex (magazine)|Complex]]|last=Espinoza|first=Joshua|date=January 17, 2020|accessdate=January 17, 2020}}</ref>
Alongside the album, Eminem also released a music video for "Darkness",<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.stereogum.com/2070358/eminem-new-album-music-to-be-murdered-by/music/album-stream/|title=Eminem Surprise Releases New Album ''Music To Be Murdered By''|website=[[Stereogum]]|last=Rettig|first=James|date=January 17, 2020|accessdate=January 17, 2020}}</ref> directed by James Larese.<ref name="Complex">{{cite web|url=https://www.complex.com/music/2020/01/eminem-music-to-be-murdered-by-stream|title=Stream Eminem's Surprise Album 'Music to Be Murdered By' f/ Juice WRLD, Ed Sheeran, Royce da 5'9", and More|work=[[Complex (magazine)|Complex]]|last=Espinoza|first=Joshua|date=January 17, 2020|accessdate=January 17, 2020}}</ref>

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For the Dan the Automator EP, see Dan the Automator.
Music to Be Murdered By
Studio album by
Eminem
ReleasedJanuary 17, 2020 (2020-01-17)
Length64:22
Label
ProducerDr. Dre (exec.)
Eminem chronology
Kamikaze
(2018) 		Music to Be Murdered By
(2020)

Music to Be Murdered By is the eleventh studio album by American rapper Eminem, released on January 17, 2020 by Aftermath Entertainment, Interscope Records and Shady Records with no prior announcement, similar to his previous album Kamikaze (2018).[1] The album was produced by Dr. Dre, and features collaborations with Black Thought, Q-Tip, Juice Wrld, Ed Sheeran, Young M.A, Skylar Grey, Don Toliver, Anderson Paak and Royce da 5'9", among others.[2]

Alongside the album, Eminem also released a music video for "Darkness",[3] directed by James Larese.[4]

Background

The title and cover art reference the eponymous 1958 music record that featured film director Alfred Hitchcock. Via social media, Eminem stated the album was "inspired by the master", posting an image of the Jeff Alexander album, Alfred Hitchcock presents Music to Be Murdered By, which features Hitchcock holding an axe and a gun to his own head.[4]

Track listing

No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Premonition" (Intro)
2:53
2."Unaccommodating" (featuring Young M.A)
  • Eminem
  • Tim Suby
3:36
3."You Gon' Learn" (featuring Royce da 5'9" and White Gold)
3:54
4."Alfred" (interlude)
  • Andre Brissett
  • Young
  • Parker
  • Alexander
  • Andre "Briss" Brissett
  • Parker
  • Dr. Dre
0:30
5."Those Kinda Nights" (featuring Ed Sheeran)
2:57
6."In Too Deep"
  • Resto
  • Mathers
  • O. Chanin
  • Sylvester Jordan
  • Suby
  • Eminem
  • Suby
3:14
7."Godzilla" (featuring Juice Wrld)
  • Eminem
  • d.a. got that dope for Guaranteed Millions
3:30
8."Darkness"
  • Eminem
  • Resto
  • Royce da 5'9"
5:37
9."Leaving Heaven" (featuring Skylar Grey)
4:25
10."Yah Yah" (featuring Royce da 5'9", Black Thought, Q-Tip and Denaun)
Mr. Porter4:46
11."Stepdad" (Intro)YoungDr. Dre0:15
12."Stepdad"
3:33
13."Marsh"
  • Resto
  • Mathers
  • Eminem
  • Resto
3:20
14."Never Love Again"
2:57
15."Little Engine"
  • Young
  • Parker
  • Erik Griggs
  • Alexander
  • Mathers
  • Lawrence
  • Parker
  • Dr. Dre
  • Erik "Blu2th" Griggs
  • Lawrence
2:57
16."Lock It Up" (featuring Anderson Paak)
  • Parker
  • Dem Jointz
  • Dr. Dre
  • Griggs
  • Lawrence
2:50
17."Farewell"
4:07
18."No Regrets" (featuring Don Toliver)
  • A. Olofsson
  • Doman
  • Kostov
  • J. Thomas
  • Mathers
  • Eminem
  • d.a. got that dope for Guaranteed Millions
3:20
19."I Will" (featuring Kxng Crooked, Royce da 5'9" and Joell Ortiz)
  • Eminem
  • Resto
5:02
20."Alfred" (Outro)
  • Brissett
  • Young
  • Parker
  • Alexander
  • Brissett
  • Parker
  • Dr. Dre
0:39
Total length:64:22

References

  1. ^ Eustice, Kyle (January 16, 2020). "Eminem Drops Another Surprise Album 'Music To Be Murdered By'". HipHopDX. Retrieved January 17, 2020.
  2. ^ Minsker, Evan (January 17, 2020). "Eminem Surprise Drops New Album Music to Be Murdered By: Listen". Pitchfork. Retrieved January 17, 2020.
  3. ^ Rettig, James (January 17, 2020). "Eminem Surprise Releases New Album Music To Be Murdered By". Stereogum. Retrieved January 17, 2020.
  4. ^ a b Espinoza, Joshua (January 17, 2020). "Stream Eminem's Surprise Album 'Music to Be Murdered By' f/ Juice WRLD, Ed Sheeran, Royce da 5'9", and More". Complex. Retrieved January 17, 2020.
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