Quavo Huncho received generally mixed reviews from music critics. In one review, Neil Yeung ofAllMusic believedQuavo Huncho "struggles to maintain momentum. Like many contemporaries, the album is overly bloated – designed for high streaming counts – and could use some trimming. With a mostly forgettable first half and a strong second half, sharper attention to editing could have made this a stronger album. Otherwise,Quavo Huncho is enjoyable but unmemorable. It's not quite aMigos album, but it comes close enough to tide fans over untilalbum number four."[1] Paul Thompson ofPitchfork concluded thatQuavo Huncho is "flat and nearly anonymous", consisting of "passable, professional songs that are barely moving and pale when compared to nearly any full-length Migos record." Thompson added that the album is "so ordinary, so uniquely uninspiring that it makes it difficult to imagine a solo work from Quavo that would truly grip our attention."[9] Kassandra Guagliardi ofExclaim! concluded that "By the end of the project,Quavo Huncho begins to feel more like a mixtape, with Quavo popping out to add a few unenergetic verses and repetitive adlibs rather than a strong solo debut.Quavo Huncho's individual features provide more of a draw than every solo track combined, proving that Quavo still needs some time to grow and develop as a solo artist."[6] Thomas Hobbs ofHighsnobiety complimented the album's production and guest appearances but criticised Quavo's performance and lyricism: "The reality could be that we're starting to suffer from Migos fatigue; the group's reliance on trap beats and repetitive, catchy hooks is starting to feel more and more one note.Quavo Huncho serves as a warning that the group must start to show more development in their sound or risk alienating rap fans, who might be getting bored with their sole formula."[7]
Quavo admitted in a 2020 interview that he felt that he could have produced a better album: “I tried to club too much on my album, and I didn't give them nothing personal,” [...] "If I would've went a little personal, I think my album would have been a little bit better.”[11]
Quavo Huncho initially debuted at number 66 on the USBillboard 200 with sales from less than a day of activity. In its second week, the album ascended to number two the following week after a full week of tracking, which included 99,000album-equivalent units (of which 6,000 came from pure album sales).[12] In its third week, the album dropped to number eleven on the chart, earning an additional 40,000 units.[13] In the fourth week, the album dropped to number 16 on the chart, earning another 27,000 units.[14] On August 19, 2019, the album was certifiedgold byRecording Industry Association of America (RIAA) for combined sales and album-equivalent units of over 500,000 units in the United States.[15]
