overall the video for "headlines" was received positively by most music critics. mtv commented on the video by saying "headlines", like the previously released "marvin's room" video (also from take care), is set in canada and gives a more intimate look into who the superstar rapper really is." spin commented on the video by saying "the clip finally shows the perpetually conflicted star finally appearing to enjoy his success -- well, at least a little bit. backed by imperial-style columns, standing in a vast but empty stadium, or chewing a stogie on the escalator at a high-rise office building, drake looks every bit a leader, and he has a crew of solemn-faced men to back him up." consequence of sound commented by saying "if you want to smoke cigars while riding elevators and have posse meetups outside local monuments, drake can show you the ropes. most folks are lucky their name on a scoreboard for a birthday." complex commented on the video by saying "headlines takes us on a journey through toronto: the city where he's from. drizzy brings us high above ground level in the window-surrounded elevator of toronto's cn tower, to the rogers centre—home of the toronto blue jays—and to the dinner table where he and his ovo crew puff fat cigars and sip expensive wines."