The music video of the song went viral in 2013, leading to Lean's rise to fame.

[3][4] The song received significant attention in 2013 and is credited for propelling Yung Lean to recognition.

Jonah Bromwich of Pitchfork wrote a negative response of Yung Lean's performance and the music video: "His verses are stilted, his movements awkward; he resembles a rap-obsessed misfit from a summer camp who freestyles poorly and doesn't worry about distinguishing between the positive and negative attention he's receiving.

[7] Consequence of Sound placed "Ginseng Strip 2002" at number 44 on their "Top 50 Songs of 2013".

[5] In the music video, Yung Lean is seen donning a bucket hat and doing the "cooking dance".