American Hunger has received very positive reviews from music critics and fans.

[3] She continued by concluding that the album is "one of the most thought-provoking and intelligent records – in any genre – of the new century".

Henriques of Stylus Magazine gave the album an "A" score and said: The word "filler" is subjective, but it's astoundingly difficult to apply it to any of the tracks on American Hunger.

Yeah: some tracks stand out and some are more sonically pleasing than others, but nothing feels out of place thematically and, despite the musical diversity, every part adds up to form a remarkable, cohesive work of art.

[5]Fan reception over the years has been positive, and American Hunger has remained one of MF Grimm's most popular and enduring albums.