"i changed a lot" was met with generally positive reviews from music critics. marcus dowling of hiphopdx said, ""i changed a lot" lacks a “we taking over”-style smash single to show for the incredible hit-making power of the performers present. something just feels off in khaled's traditional manner of creating ubiquitous pop cultural touchstones. this album is generally solid, but in lacking the groundbreaking moment we’ve come to expect from the artist/producer/chicken wing restaurateur known for being “the best,” it falls short."