An upbeat pop song with country influences, "Hustle" is lyrically center around a relationship gone wrong, with Pink warning her partner that he won't be able to take advantage of her again.
[3] On March 28, 2019, Pink revealed on her social media accounts that she will release a promotional single titled "Hustle", along with the album pre-order.
[2] Stephen Thomas Erlewine of AllMusic described the song as a "funky number",[9] while Malvika Padin from Clash called the "country-tinged" instrumentals catchy and felt that they were added as an attempt to "experiment with new, more youthful" sounds.
[10] Lyrically, the song talks about a relationship that went wrong, with Pink warning her partner that he won't be able to take advantage of her again, as she signs "You took my love, mistook it for weakness/ I guarantee I won’t repeat this, no/ Don’t try to hustle me" in the opening verse, over a "jumping juke-joint groove".
[14] Brandy Robidoux from Hollywood Life said that "Hustle" is a "hard-hitting, rockin' [...] badass anthem for the ages", while the "Bitch please" phrase is "likely sending anyone who's ever broken her heart running for the hills.
Gil Kaufman from Billboard said that the performance was in an "old-school style",[18] while Emily Zemler of Rolling Stone felt that Pink added an "uplifting vibe" to the song.