Upon its release, "Back II da Basics" received generally mixed reviews amongst critics with many complimenting the album's mid-tempo material and more mature approach, while criticizing its uptempo tracks and somewhat outdated nature. Commercially, it debuted at number twelve on the US "Billboard" 200 with first week sales of 74,430 copies, becoming Ginuwine's first album to miss the top ten since 1996's "Ginuwine...the Bachelor", his solo debut. It debuted at number three on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart, scoring him his fourth consecutive top-three entry.