On July 11, an EP expansion to the album, titled Scaring the Hoes: DLC Pack, was released,[2] which expanded the tracklist from fourteen to eighteen songs.

In the United States, Scaring the Hoes debuted at number 84 on the Billboard 200 alongside entering at 39 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart.

On March 28, 2022, JPEGMafia was invited as a guest for NTS Radio, performing in London, playing songs from artists such as Björk, Sky Ferreira, Big K.R.I.T., and Black Rob.

It embraces elements of indie and alternative rap scenes and features a "raw, almost punk edge", rejecting mainstream hip-hop conventions.

[23] Reviewing the album for AllMusic, Fred Thomas stated that Scaring the Hoes was "defiantly anti-pop", but still managed to achieve something "unexpectedly catchy and captivating."

[27] Wesley McLean of Exclaim!, praised JPEGMafia's ability to "forge these undeniably hard, speaker-knocking instrumentals that are simultaneously muddled and grimy messes" and referred to it as "his superpower".

[20] The Guardian editor Alexis Petridis, characterized the album as "smart but chaotic, funny but disturbing" as well as describing it as a "confounding victory".

[28] Steven Loftin, in his review for The Line of Best Fit, perceived the album to be more of a showcase for JPEGMafia's production skills, complimenting the added dimension brought by Brown's energetic flow.

Loftin also highlighted Brown's unique wit and tone, stating these elements contribute a significant amount of personality, sparking the energy of the album.

[29] MusicOMH writer Justin Devlin was more critical, suggesting the duo could benefit from more polish and focus in future projects, while also acknowledging the unique and appealing "madcap chemistry" between Brown and JPEGMafia.

[17] Writing for the Rolling Stone, Jeff Ihaza characterized it as being "distorted right up to the point of destruction", and also referred to it as being "scary", while stating that those traits make the album compelling.