[5][6][7] Lamar additionally refers to both Playboi Carti and Cardo, the producer of the song, as his "evil twin", to each one of them respectively.
[8] Some, such as DJ Akademiks, have suggested that Lamar's lyrics on "Good Credit", and his other two features, "Mojo Jojo" and "Backd00r", make subtle jabs at Canadian rapper Drake after their feud last year, he also revealed Lamar's involvement in the album's creative direction as the rapper started to work together with Playboi Carti since October–November of 2024.
[14][15] Billboard ranked the song at first place in a list of the best guest features on Playboi Carti's Music, lauding Lamar's "razor-sharp wit and precision, as he taunts A$AP Relli and possibly other Canadian foes while dissecting fame, wealth and power.
He switches flows effortlessly, all while Carti’s high-energy charisma makes the Compton rapper’s controlled delivery pack that much more of a punch.
"[16] Billboard also called it the fourth best song in Music, lauding the strength of the collaboration between Playboi Carti and Lamar.