The album features guest appearances from Nardo Wick, Young Thug, Fridayy, Future, Rylo Rodriguez, Jeremih, EST Gee, and Pooh Shiesty.

[9] In a positive review, Clash wrote, "This album undoubtedly sees Lil Baby solidify his spot and reaffirm the greatness he’s presented the past few years," adding, "It captures the trials of his journey so far whilst celebrating his current success and the gross potential to do even more.

"[11] Alphonse Pierre of Pitchfork was more mixed, writing, "Lil Baby is at his best when he's using [his] tricks to switch between moods, but there's just one on It's Only Me, and it’s indifference: not in the too-cool-to-care kind of way, but in the way when words have no weight behind them.

Ultimately It's Only Me sticks to the formula that's taken Lil Baby to the top, but somehow fails to communicate the personality and creative fire that was hard to miss on earlier albums.

"[12] In a more positive review for Rolling Stone, Jayson Buford stated that, "Most of the time, Baby is in prime form here — technical enough to earn his hip-hop cred, and stylistic enough to keep the uncommon kids from feeling like he’s common.