"[3] To shoot the music video, Kravitz hired New York photographer and director Dikayl Rimmasch, who previously worked with Jay-Z and Beyoncé.

The video is black-and-white and provocative: Kravitz performs the song surrounded by two topless female dancers, their hands hiding their breasts.

The film crew is entirely made up of religious figures: the director is a priest, cinematographer a monk, lighting designer a good sister.

[4] Marcus Floyd of Renowned for Sound wrote, "The album's sophomore single 'Sex' begins the show with its gnarly, enthusiastic arrangement and Kravitz' vocals are as good as ever".

[5] Lanetra King of Rated R&B noted, "his soulful track 'Sex' inspired by the groovy disco decade of flared bottoms and high hair fros.