 Naming it a standout track from In a Perfect World ... Andy Kellman of Allmusic called the song a " coquettish trunk rattler . " Barry Walters of Spin complimented Hilson 's " sassiness " on the song which she " wore well . " MTV Buzzworthy called the Wayne 's verse " the best surprise rap since Lisa ' Left Eye ' Lopes ' verse in TLC 's ' Waterfalls . ' " J.K. Glei of Cincinnati Metromix called the track " playful " and said the track was easily the album 's standout , commenting that Lil Wayne 's cameo " steals the show . " Sal Cinquemani of Slant Magazine commended the song , calling it " tight . " Jon Caramanica of The New York Times said called the song " slinky " and said , " the busyness coheres , with Ms. Hilson neatly gliding among the song ’ s many layers . And she may need the crutch ; she is a careful , slight singer . " Mikael Wood of The Los Angeles Times called the song " impeccably arranged . " After watching the video , a writer for BET Sound Off said after it seemed Hilson and her label were losing faith , that " out of nowhere , Keri got her ish together " , and said , " I ’ m sure she ’ ll regain the steam she lost during her first two singles . " Rap @-@ Up called " Turnin Me On " a standout track from In a Perfect World .... The song received several accolades , as it was nominated for " Viewers ' Choice " and " Best Collaboration " at the 2009 BET Awards . Additionally it was nominated for " Song of the Year " at the 2009 Soul Train Music Awards . 
