Pitchfork rated the album 6.7 out of ten and described it as "a short, stylish legacy album born out of boredom and an apparent itch to jog the memories of anyone who might've forgotten that this rap thing wouldn't be the same without MC Ricky D." It was given a score of 45 percent by
Spectrum Culture, which remarked, "Despite one outlandish and provocative track, this album from a hip hop legend feels like a perfunctory lifetime achievement award given by the artist himself."
Stereogum gave a positive review, calling
Victory "a worthwhile adventure — even with some lame detours." Reviewer Peter A. Berry praised Slick Rick’s enduring wit and delivery, writing that the album "sees Slick Rick in cruise control of all his preternatural gifts" and that tracks like “Documents” showcase "two masters of their realm" in Rick and Nas. Berry noted, however, that the interludes "oscillate between self-serious and just flat-out shallow," slowing the album’s momentum. ==Track listing==