I am absolutely baffled by the negative reviews from critics. As a relatively new fan (albeit old in age), I loved this album. Not all of the songs hit me the same, but they engaged me in different ways and I really enjoyed most of them. I went back and listened to a lot of his old stuff, and yes it's still really good, but I don't see the drop-off from the earlier hits others do. It often feels like people miss the point of his music and I guess there's not much you can do about that. But give it a couple of listens and if you're an Eminem fan I guarantee the album will draw you in.