Critics from "Billboard" considered "Dark Sky Paradise" the 15th best album of the year, and the 5th for hip-hop albums, while "HipHopDX" listed it among their list of 25 best.
Critics from "Billboard" considered "Dark Sky Paradise" the 15th best album of the year, and the 5th for hip-hop albums. For its mid-year list, "Complex" placed it the 6th best album of the year, while "HipHopDX" listed it among their list of 25 best.