From King to a God was met with universal acclaim from music critics. At Metacritic, which assigns a normalized rating out of 100 to reviews from mainstream publications, the album received an average score of 82, based on eight reviews.[1] The aggregator Album of the Year has the critical consensus of the album at an 80 out of 100, based on 8 reviews.[10]
Andy Kellman of AllMusic rated the album 4/5 stars, saying "a consistently striking and highly collaborative full-length that, despite its hospitable quality, is the Griselda member's most exemplary solo release yet".[11] An editor of Clash rated it an 8/10, saying "forceful and atmopsheric, From A King To A God punches through the glass ceiling, its purposeful swagger leering out of the speakers".[12] Rashad Grove of Consequence rated it a B+, saying "From King to a GOD is arguably one of the best Griselda projects thus far and a viable contender for year-end lists".[13] Kyle Mullin of Exclaim! rated the album an 8/10, saying "listening to [From King to a God] is hearing the sound of an underground king ascend to the status of the esteemed guest artists he attracts".[14] Riley Wallace HipHopDX rated it a 4.3/5, saying "if his discography to this point was the regular season, From King To A GOD could be a sign that play-off Maquina is going to be a problem".[15] Matthew Ismael Ruiz of Pitchfork rated it a 6.9/10—the lowest score it received—saying "From King to a God would be considered a solid effort from most MCs, but it's clear Conway has his aim set higher".[16] Sy Shackleford of RapReviews rated it an 8.5/10, saying "with [From King to a God], I think he can reach that plateau with the title serving as a symbol of his newly-appointed station".[17] Sophia Ordaz of Slant Magazine rated it 3.5/5 stars, saying "From King to God’s biggest boast is his vulnerability".[18]
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