The track "Mind Playing Tricks on Me" has been singled out for praise. "Pitchfork Media" ranked the song #45 on its Top 200 Tracks of the 1990s list, with reviewer Tom Breihan writing "This track established the South as a serious force in the music, proving that these Texans could do dark better than anyone on either coast." "XXL" ranked the song #14 on its list of the 250 Greatest Hip-Hop Songs from 1990 to 1999. "The Source" gave the track its "Best Song" award in 1991. Robert Christgau gave the album a choice cut rating, only liking "Mind Playing Tricks on Me."