The Fader commented that, "since drill rose to prominence a few years ago, lyrical bankruptcy has remained one of its most common critiques; Herb’s way with words defies the stereotype.

"[10] Mike De Leon of HotNewHipHop rated the mixtape an 85% saying "There's one thing Chicago rappers know how to do, and that's tell the reality of the streets of Chiraq.

"[6] Trevor Smith of HotNewHipHop gave the mixtape an 82% saying "Herb is a thrilling rapper, and while he can get by on showiness alone, 'Fazoland' finds him letting us in on his story amidst the furious flows.

"[6] Rose Lilah of HotNewHipHop gave the mixtape a 78%, saying "Lil Herb's debut lives up to its title, as he details stories from the streets of Fazoland, backed by soulful, grimy & somewhat drill-inspired beats.

"[11] BET awarded the mixtape four out of five stars, lauding the mixtape's use of "heavy bass, rapid fire snare and the occasional synth to accompany [Herb's] stories of paranoia, drug dealing and constant danger that tend to consume his psyche," while also commenting that Lil Herb, like other Drill artists, has helped "to do for his city what N.W.A did for Compton in the '80s: bringing awareness to what life is like in a city that has spent recent years as one of America's most dangerous places to live.