"Mayday" is a song by Christian hip hop recording artist Lecrae, featuring guest vocals from fellow American rapper Big K.R.I.T.
'"[7] iHipHop appreciated the approach of the song, stating that "when it comes to rap with a positive message, it’s quite difficult for most artist to pull it off without sounding all preachy, and for the lack of a better term, corny.
"[8] HipHopWired also praised Lecrae for managing to speak "on that real without sounding entirely too preachy" and elaborated that this "is a feat in today's pseudo-conscious rap, where a lot of MC's say as they do and not do as they say.
[12] The lush production style by DJ Khalil was described by Complex as "chaotic" and "funky", and StupidDOPE considered the beat "catchy".
[13][14] The Atlanta Journal-Constitution called the track a "massive song filled with crashing cymbals and thundering drums.
[10] After hearing Gravity at a private listening session, AllHipHop considered the song one of the standout tracks on the album.
and Lecrae were described by HipHopWired as "perfectly fluid", with Ashthon Jones’ soulful vocals complementing the lush production work by DJ Khalil.