"Handstand" was released as the fourth single of French Montana's They Got Amnesia on November 23, 2021, which it promoted on American rhythmic contemporary radio.

To further promote the song, the music video directed by Edgar Esteves and Jon Primo premiered on French Montana's YouTube channel on December 8, 2021.

[5] Rap-Up suggested that one line of the song was inspired by "Project B!#$h" from the soundtrack of the 2000 drama film Baller Blockin', performed by Cash Money Millionaires members Big Tymers, Lil Wayne and Juvenile.

[2] Wongo Okon from Uproxx described "Handstand" as a "bright" moment in They Got Amnesia and as a "bouncy" effort in which the rappers showcase their sexual prowess.

[5] Writing for HipHopDX, Vivian Medithi opined that the track is a "ready-made club jam for the ladies that seems destined for TikTok success".

[7] Regina Cho of Revolt dubbed it as the album's "stand-out" song,[4] similarly to Grant who said that it is amongst the "best" tracks on They Got Amnesia.

[9] On November 16, French Montana previewed a snippet of Doja Cat's verse of "Handstand" on Instagram.

[14][15] On the Rhythmic ranking, it was placed at number 21, being French Montana's 26th, Doja Cat's 12th, and Saweetie's eighth entry to the chart.