 Steve Juon of RapReviews praised the album saying, ""Chilltown, New York" proves itself a worthy successor not only to 2002's "React" but to the rest of Sermon's long and storied rap career".Jamin Warren of "Pitchfork" said, "No doubt, "Chilltown" consistently delivers solid hip-hop cuts.But in comparison to his 2002 release "React", Sermon's well of creativity might be running dry".