[2] The album features guest appearances from Kodak Black, Lil Durk, and Polo G, alongside production from Dmac, DrellOnTheTrack, Drum Dummie, Karltin Bankz, LondnBlue, Taz Taylor, Tahj Money, TnTXD, Travis Harrington, Tre Gilliam, and several other producers.

[12] Days later, he returned to Instagram, apologizing to his label, assuring fans "we just figured it out everything cool", revealing that the album would be released in a couple of weeks.

[21] The album continues Rod Wave's candid emotional subject matters about his life and upbringing; "a story of a man scarred from his experiences with his family's struggles and racial disparities".

[2] Billboard's Jason Lipshutz deemed the album Rod Wave's "most authoritative project to date, a collection of passionate stories coiled around melodies that are croaked out, rapped and crooned".

[1] David Aaron Brake for HipHopDX wrote that Green "eloquently croons about the bittersweet feeling of the come-up", noting that it's a common theme on SoulFly.

[25] Uproxx's Aaron Williams praised Rod Wave's vocals for being the foundation of his music: "It's impressive that there are still artists who can do it with just a voice.

[26] Kazi Magazine found the album consistent: "Beautiful composed beats assist Rod's voice like a pass from LeBron James.

Spencer Kornhaber for The Atlantic wrote that Green's "weary tales arrive with churchly trills, nu-metal groans, quiet-storm beats, and zero concern for coolness" while describing the album's lead single, "Street Runner" as a "tearjerker".

[27] Complex's Trey Alston ranked the album at number 41, writing that "Rod Wave’s knack for portraying past trauma so effectively is what makes him one of the most intriguing new artists in music".

[28] SoulFly debuted at number one on the US Billboard 200 chart, earning 130,000 album-equivalent units (including 4,000 pure album sales) in its first week.