: Many outlets, including Paper Magazine, described it as a spiritual successor to her 2014 hit "Anaconda," calling it a "zany and addictive" pop-rap anthem.

: Critics from The Musical Hype argued that while respectable and entertaining, the song doesn't necessarily break "new ground" for Minaj, staying firmly within her established "Barbie" persona.

While the song was a commercial juggernaut, some feedback was more tempered regarding its production and originality.