Critics generally noted that despite being an "odd couple" pairing, the collaboration was "surprisingly touching" and "tasteful".

TIME called it a record that "surprisingly works," noting that Ross sounded at home getting in touch with his feelings. Rolling Stone described it as "solemn, but opulent".

Ross enters at the two-minute mark, delivering a minute-long verse between the intro and the song’s powerful outro. Lyrical Content

Rick Ross uses his verse to pivot from his usual "hustler" persona toward deeper, more introspective themes that mirror the emotional weight of Adele's vocals: