sentences:  "Hell and Back" was not as successful as his previous album, only peaking at number 47 on the "Billboard" 200, however it did fare better on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums, peaking at number 5.Due to the disappointing album sales Drag-On was quickly dropped from Virgin Records
  
  AllMusic editor Andy Kellman found the album to be lackluster compared to "Opposite of H2O", criticizing the producers and Drag-On's label mates for crafting uninspired beats and lyrics.Jon Caramanica, writing for "Rolling Stone", commended Drag-On for emulating DMX's world-weary flow and fine-tuning his lyricism but felt that he squandered it when either compared to the album's guest artists or delivering generic party tracks.