In an interview with Genius, Young M.A spoke on the creation process behind the song: When I first heard the beat and wrote to it, I said to myself, "This is one of those records where I just wanna relax."

I didn't want some big push behind it, I was just like this is a record I just wanna put out.

[4] In the annual Village Voice's Pazz & Jop mass critics poll of the year's best in music in 2016, "Ooouuu" was ranked at number 24.

[7] The official remix to "Ooouuu", released on September 30, 2016, features a new opening verse by fellow New York City rapper 50 Cent.

[8] In addition, "Ooouuu" was unofficially remixed several times by various American rappers, such as Remy Ma, French Montana, ASAP Ferg, Jadakiss, Meek Mill, Beanie Sigel, Nicki Minaj, and The Game, among others.