 Steve Huey of AllMusic commented that, "given the variety of moods, it helps that the album is broken up by brief, usually humorous interludes, which serve as a sort of reset button.It takes a few listens to pull everything together, but given the immense scope, it's striking how few weak tracks there are".Aishah Hight of "PopMatters" stated, "Within "Stankonia", Outkast successfully presented a southern perspective of life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.