Rolling Stone - Included in Rolling Stone's "The 50 Best Albums of 2021" -- "'[W]ith Tyler bringing a host of characters into his universe, as he finds himself maturing into his own talents." Spin - "The album's greatest tension exists between these moments of dramatic effect and honest accounting, reflecting the growth of Tyler's pen and rap persona." Spin - "The Gangsta Grillz mixtape format is a perfect fit, giving Tyler the license to bounce between pastel-drenched R&B and coarse, full-throated boom-bap in short vignettes..." Billboard - "[A] welcome reminder that while Tyler, the Creator no longer needs to follow any kind of traditional path as a rapper, when he does get to rhyming on record, it's a lane he still has entirely to himself..." NME (Magazine) - 4 stars out of 5 -- "CALL ME... juxtaposes the grimier moments with flashes of beauty and tenderness. Spoken-word track `BLESSED' sees Tyler counting all the things he's thankful for..." Paste (magazine) - "[W]hen his vocal delivery on 'LEMONHEAD' rushes and thrashes, you're transported back to listening to a kid figuring himself out on GOBLIN." Pitchfork (Website) - "With DJ Drama in tow, Tyler thrives in the realm of the rap mixtape, which allows him great freedom to explore every facet of his talent as a producer, writer, and vocalist."