Steve Jones of USA Today highlighted the album's serious tone and C-Murder's emphasis on his connection to the streets despite achieving financial success.

"This kind of rap album was once commonplace, but in the post-Bling Bling era, it tends to stand out a little more", added the critic.

He believed that C-Murder's "customary subject matter—hangin' on blocks, cookin' crack and sprayin' choppas—lacks the diversification" required to find new listeners.

[6] Jason Birchmeier of AllMusic thought that despite the album featuring a variety of artists, "compelling raps are few and far between".

[4] Evan Serpick of Entertainment Weekly criticized C-Murder's performance, while commending the production by saying that "the gangsta traditionalists show signs of musical evolution".