The singer worked with a variety of new collaborators on the project, including The Inc. in-house producer 7 Aurelius as well as Big Reese, Jasper Cameron, Bryan Michael Cox, Don Vito, Eric Hudson, Jazze Pha, among others.

[2] "Player's Prayer" was released as the album's third and final single on July 17, 2007 but was significantly less successful, reaching number 74 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart.

"[8] Adam Pearthree of Okayplayer said that despite faltering towards the end he praised the track variety throughout the record for having formulaic but attention-grabbing lyrical work, concluding that "Those looking for the next great step forward in R&B will be sorely disappointed, but if you need to fill the gap in your life while waiting for a new Usher album, Street Love will not let you down.

"[1] Andy Greenwald of Entertainment Weekly said that the album had potential but concluded with, "Unfortunately, in between, Lloyd's talents are adrift on an ocean of samey slow jams.

"[6] Gentry Boeckel of PopMatters criticized the record for having an overabundance of slow-paced ballads, saying that "Lloyd seems more interested in making staid, tried-and-true, music-that-will-get-me-laid music, rather than taking the style to new enclaves.

[10] The album was cerified Gold by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) on April 18, 2007 and reached Platinum status on October 16, 2024, based on sales and streaming figures in the United States.