Richer Than I Ever Been was met with generally positive reviews. At
Metacritic, which assigns a
normalized rating out of 100 to reviews from professional publications, the album received an
average score of 66, based on eight reviews. Aggregator AnyDecentMusic? gave it 6.3 out of 10, based on their assessment of the critical consensus. Will Dukes of
Rolling Stone praised the album, stating, "On ''Richer Than I've Ever Been
, Ross proves that his highfalutin aspirations are a major part of his authenticity". Reviewing the album for Exclaim!'', Wesley McLean stated, "This album won't change anyone's opinion of Rick Ross, but fans will get everything they love about his music: some standout tracks, an abundance of charismatic luxury raps and a slew of incredible, lavish instrumentals for you to cruise around to".
Clash critic Robin Murray said, "With features from
Blxst,
Yungeen Ace,
Future, and
Wale – amongst others –
Richer Than I Ever Been is shamelessly entertaining, the work of an artist who knows what his audience wants to hear". Dylan Green of
Pitchfork said, "
Richer Than I Ever Been is far from Ross' most vital album, but few rappers can make what amounts to a status update feel like you're right next to him, living out the story brick by brick". Ben Brutocao of
HipHopDX wrote, "If slightly unexciting,
Richer Than I Ever Been is a testament to the lasting talent of the MMG commandant, even if he doesn't break new ground". In a lukewarm review,
NMEs Will Lavin wrote, "There's nothing complex about what Rick Ross does. ... Ross consistently portrays the 'old Rozay', garnering successful results more times than not. Sometimes simplicity is key: if it ain't broke don't fix it". Andy Kellman of
AllMusic said, "This is a perfectly adequate Ross LP differentiated by its mix of collaborators more than anything else". In a mixed review,
RapReviewss Michael G. Barilleaux stated: "Overall, aside from some promising lines and one, maybe two standout tracks,
Richer Than I Ever Been is an album that predictably falls short. It simply features too many weak beats backing up bars that often do more to bore than they do to convey a sense of skill or originality." ==Track listing==