In an interview with The Source in February 2024, Slum Village revealed that Kanye West charged $90 thousand dollars for his feature and beat in the song, because he was turned down by a certain A&R when looking for a record deal.
J Dilla arrived later than the other artists for the filming, as he was leaving a hospital, At the shoot, he was taunted by someone for seemingly being upstaged by Kanye West.
[2][4] Steve 'Flash' Juon of RapReviews wrote of Kanye West, "Though he's the hot MC and music man of the minute, it's to his credit that he doesn't steal SV's spotlight.
Juon further stated, "John Legend gets his propers too, for singing a smooth hook that goes extra nice with Kanye's relaxed and refreshing piano backdrop.
"[3] Reviewing the album for Rolling Stone, Christian Hoard wrote the tracks "Selfish" and "Keep Holding On" find T3 and Elzhi "matching quick-tongued, booty-obsessed verses with smart, sturdy beats, but Slum Village need to refine their strategy before poking their heads above ground again.