 Writing for "Spin", rock critic Alan Light said that the album may have proved that Eminem is the most "dexterous, vivid writer in pop music".The album also sees Eminem dissing several artists, including Mariah Carey, Moby, Canibus and Limp Bizkit, while Dr. Dre disses Jermaine Dupri on the song "Say What You Say".Lyrically, the album shows Eminem's personal and musical growth with there being a lack of misogyny and homophobia compared to "The Marshall Mathers LP".