Critical Reception
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| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic | |
| Entertainment Weekly | A− |
| Q | |
| RapReviews | (7/10) |
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| USA Today | |
Although not credited as his best work, …And Then There Was X was well received by fans and critics alike, however, to some criticisms, the production style geared towards a more commercial and radio-friendly sound; a stark contrast to his previous work, which involved strong gothic and religious undertones (mainly connections between hell and his bad-deeds), boasting bloody and gruesome images over his album covers e.g. Flesh of My Flesh, Blood of My Blood cover.
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