Although released as a mixtape, it is critically acclaimed and has been reviewed favorably by the New York Times.[2] In a retrospective review, Complex Magazine named it the 12th best mixtape of all time and wrote "It turned out that deep in the dungeons of rap—where his addictions, ambitions, and failures were laid bare—Budden's potential could be fully realized."[3] In a positive review RapReviews wrote "Why would Def Jam sign such a talented, introspective, verbose and charismatic rapper and then sit on his work without releasing it, even though he bodies track after track? Thankfully Budden decided not to wait any more and DJ On Point was willing to help him make it happen."
