Rolling Stone - 3.5 stars out of 5 -- "[T]he warmth he displays on HNDRXX is striking....For the most part, he's at his most appealing here, especially when he sings "Sorry" to all the girls he's loved before."

Spin - "The downtempo 'Solo' plunges deep into the rapper's feelings of loneliness and heartbreak without sacrificing the ghostly tones of his DS2 peak."

Entertainment Weekly - "[I]t's his most cohesive, consistent work yet....[Future] ventures out sonically, trying out silky, domesticated soul and euphoric synth-pop..."