It features guest vocals by Mariah Carey and a beat produced by Swizz Beatz.

AllMusic's John Bush describes it as an "overblown production,"[1] while Steve Juon of RapReviews.com considers it a "commercially aimed song" that "still sounds fresh and original.

"[2] It was neither heavily promoted nor released as a CD single, causing it to chart lowly.

AllMusic editor John Bush described this song's production is "overblown.

"[3] Rolling Stone's Kris Ex wrote: "Far be it from me to question Allah's wisdom," he (Jay Z) rhymes on the Mariah Carey-assisted, Swizz Beatz-produced "Things That U Do."