[2] From contemporary reviews, Chip Stern of Rolling Stone, borrowed the styles of George Clinton, but that Zapp have "subsumed the "rap" to the dictates of the rhythm section – a twangy cubist mélange of rhyme, dance time and choruses of synthesized voices.

[6] Stern recommended the album "For those who find the Sixties section of their record collections more danceable than the superficial R&B; of today, Zapp is a smart, brash alternative.

"[6] Ken Tucker of The Philadelphia Inquirer gave the album a five out of five star rating, noting that Roger Troutman has "managed to make his languid funk style sound devilshly sexy and urgent on [Zapp II]", declaring the album to be "the party record of the month".

He did however feel the album lacked some way in content saying, "This idly functional, playfully mechanical six-cut dance LP tested my tolerance for innocent mindlessness, especially after I realized that my favorite tune appears on both sides.

"[4] All tracks are written by Roger and Larry Troutman[5]"Doo Wa Ditty" appears in its edited 7" form on CD reissues and streaming services.