Upon release,
DK3 generally well received by critics. Gerrick Kennedy of
The Los Angeles Times stated the album "captures Danity Kane's essence" despite murky origins, "
DK3 is effervescent and completely primed for dance floors – even if the ladies have long left the party." Nicole Tucker of
FDRMX notice the album "overall sound is very diverse and commercial. Though it doesn’t exactly FIT the R’n’B genre it’s listed under, the urban lyrics and brilliant engineering make a definitive sound for the collective. DK3 is a great album that’s simply an inevitable result of one of this year’s biggest music comebacks."
PressPlay lauded the production, drawn praising to tracks "Lemonade" and "All in a Day's Work": "The glorious “here’s to the haters” rip-up of "Lemonade," Danity Kane sound more alive as a trio than ever before. The harmonies sound effortless – you can practically picture the shoulder brush when they sing about making it look easy on "All in a Day's Work" – and there's zero reflection of discord in the music. Danity Kane clearly still have a lot to offer us so, girls, a message: sort your shit out before we call
Oprah to intervene. Ya heard." Elliot Robinson of SoSoGay praised the songs' harmonies and hooks, writing: "
DK3 serves as a decisive reminder of Danity Kane's short-lived brilliance, full of tight harmonies and killer hooks." ==Commercial performance==