It features guest appearances from Jazze Pha, Mr. Marcus, Skyy, 8Ball & MJG, B.G., Bun B, Case, dead prez, Grout, Jadakiss, Jagged Edge, Lil' Boosie, Magic, Talib Kweli, Three 6 Mafia, Too $hort and Twista, as well as his Crooked Lettaz cohort Kamikaze.

[2] Certified garnered positive reviews from music critics who praised Banner's approach to over-the-top hip-hop stories and insightful political tracks.

"[4] Dan Nishimoto of PopMatters admired Banner's approach of crafting a mainstream hip-hop album that over-exaggerates tropes while delivering serious topics in disguise, saying that "Certified's appeal lies in this tightrope act.

"[9] Steve Jones of USA Today praised the album's balance of both political and sex-filled tracks, saying that "It's a mix that is certified to both educate and entertain.

"[11] Azeem Ahmad of musicOMH felt that the album was over-bloated with numerous songs that told the same inane stories over similar beats found in Lil Jon's discography, concluding that "There's little familiarity, too little to relate to on Certified, and I for one would rather give airtime to British talent than to try and push the likes of David Banner, whose music may be groundbreaking, but is alien to our ears.