 "He Loves U Not" received mixed reviews from critics who gave credit to the production and lyrics but felt that it was derivative compared to other songs of its time.The song peaked at number two on the "Billboard" Hot 100 chart for two weeks, behind Destiny's Child's "Independent Women".It also peaked at numbers three, nine and 15 on the Mainstream Top 40, Rhythmic and Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs charts respectively.