annie licata of "rolling stone" stated the best tracks on "me 4 u" "are built for good times and warm weather, complete with steel drum beats and odes to the singer's island home ('the streets, they salute me/i'm home again,' he sings on the upbeat, heartfelt 'promised land'). 'color of my lips', which features a winning guest verse from busy signal, and 'hula hoop' match the catchy melodies and silky vocals heard on 'cheerleader.' a few other highlights further the vibe of naive crushes and summertime fun. but omi's attempts at darker love songs mostly fall flat. 'standing on all threes' is a woeful, surface-deep guitar jam. the title track leans heavily on a pallid r&b beat, and while omi's vocals hit their notes, the song never catches fire. most of his newfound fans would have a better time making a playlist with 'cheerleader' 14 times in a row."