In a press release to promote the song, Joyryde stated that he was inspired to create something that features a Lamborghini Countach after watching the film The Wolf of Wall Street.

[1] On 15 August 2019, Joyryde announced the release date of his third album single, "Madden" via social media.

"[6] Dancing Astronaut's Jessica Mao also commented on the sample, calling it "soulful" before it catapults "into a futuristic high-octane breakdown.

"[1] Writing for Your EDM, Matthew Meadow noted the song as having a "significant UK flair to his bass house with a bit of hip hop thrown into the mix that only he has been seemingly able to master", later praising the song's "complementary vocals and a powerful bassline that persistently drives everything forward.

"[5] Max Chung of Run the Trap described the song as having Joyryde's signature "mayhem", with the track featuring "classic house plucks and unique vocals.