[2] The album was recorded internationally, in studios across Ouidah, Cotonou, Kigali, Accra, Kokrobite, Lagos, London, Los Angeles and New York City.

As they chilled, Kel-P started playing an instrumental on loop, and before long, Mr Eazi found himself singing deeply personal lyrics.

The album was lauded by Emmanuel Okoro of Afrocritik, for offering "a raw and true expression of Mr Eazi's ingenuity and sonic brilliance", capturing themes of fame, love, and Pan-Africanism, all while delivering a unique listening experience.

[9] Jon Dolan of Rolling Stone described Mr Eazi as a leading figure in Afrobeats, known for expanding the genre's sonic and cultural boundaries.

On The Evil Genius, his debut full-length album, Dolan believed that Eazi embodies his role as both a curator and ambassador, delivering an "expansively international" sound that blends Highlife, Afro drill, and more.

Despite the album's grand ambitions, Dolan praises Eazi for maintaining his signature "smooth, skittering rhythms" and "warmly insistent singing" without feeling overburdened by big ideas.