Robin Murray of Clash remarked that Central Cee's "showstealing appearance on 'H.Y.B.'
is a new high water mark for the West London talent, a sign of his blossoming reputation in North America.
"[2] Paul A. Thompson of Pitchfork described the song as "an exceedingly rare thing, a subtle integration of drill's wobble into a less industrial sound palette.
"[4] Dakota West Foss of Sputnikmusic was critical of the song and stated it shows Drake's influence on J. Cole in a negative manner, writing it "finds Cole borrowing Aubrey's penchant of culture vulturing to briefly pretend that he's Bri'ish, roight with a bonafide drill song.
Bas and Central Cee make an appearance to lend credibility but I can't tell you if that worked or not because I am frankly too awestruck by Jermaine delivering a strong contender for worst bar of all time: A-B-C-D-E-F-G-H-I-J-K-M-N-O-P/that's little me in the classroom askin', "what's L?