Black Widow (Iggy Azalea song) artist in the Mainstream Top 40 chart history to send her first three chart entries to No. 1, after Lady Gaga, Avril Lavigne and Ace of Base. Ora, meanwhile, earned her first No. 1 on the chart. The track also topped the Rhythmic Songs chart for multiple weeks. On 23 December 2014, "Black Widow" was certified Double Platinum in Canada after peaking at number six on the Canadian Hot 100. On 3 June 2014, Azalea confirmed an accompanying music video for the song, stating, "We're gonna have a very crazy music video, with a lot of other people that you
Team (Iggy Azalea song) is undeniable." Writing for "Fuse", Jason Lipshutz mentioned Azalea "declares, 'Baby I got me/And that's all I need,' in a moment of snarling independence; the sentiment would have made it impossible for anyone else besides Azalea to handle the song's hook." Carl Williott of Idolator described the song "is built on a metallic, laser-bass throb-and-snap that totally lives up to the album's title, and even Iggy haters would have to admit this beat goes," also referencing the interpolation of Juvenile's "Back That Thang Up." Robbie Daw of the same publication applauded Azalea for "focusing on her own brand of catchy