Critics praised the track "Beach Leak" and highlighted Nettspend's malapropisms, but noted that the mixtape suffered from Peter Pan syndrome.

[1] "F*ck Swag", the single which preceded the mixtape, was released on October 3, 2024, alongside an accompanying music video directed by Cole Bennett.

[2] In a September 2024 interview with i-D, Nettspend stated that he wanted to take his time with his debut project, despite him frequently releasing singles.

[1] Following the release of Bad Ass F*cking Kid, Nettspend embarked on a promotional tour of the same name,[6][8] performing at major cities as well as his hometown of Richmond, Virginia.

[4] Writing for The Fader, Vivian Medithi said that Bad Ass F*cking Kid was "aimed at [Nettspend's] core fans" and described it as "Live.

[1] Zachary Horvath of HotNewHipHop compared Nettspend's style to that of rapper Ian, and wrote that the production had "some intriguing elements.

Garvey praised the track "ASAP",[9] while Vivian Medithi of The Fader described it as "a bad Xerox of his October single F*ck Swag".