[3][4][5] In an interview for website Genius, Kyle talked about the creation process behind the song: The making of "iSpy" it was super casual.

The video needs to be twice as fun...' It doesn't get more feel good than being a baby surrounded by incredible looking women at the beach with no cares in the world.

[16][17] David Drake of Complex wrote that the song is "reminiscent of 'Broccoli', between the stop-start kick drums, its sweet charming tone, and the evident fun of its screwball lyrics".

[18] "iSpy" debuted at number 80 on the Billboard Hot 100 for the chart dated January 14, 2017.

[19] It peaked at number four on the chart dated April 22, 2017, becoming Kyle's first and Lil Yachty's second top five single.