The album also debuted at number three on the US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart. This is Hussle's first top 10 album on the chart. Victory Lap debuted at number four on the US Billboard 200 chart, earning 53,000 album-equivalent units, with 30,000 in traditional album sales in its first week of release.
The race for the victory paid off." Commercial performance The production is masterful, the features are well-placed, and Nipsey raps like he just won a marathon. It's hard to tell whether Victory Lap offers a transient infectious feeling or life-long addiction, but this album should age well. It captures the emotion of now, this victorious moment for Hussle, while still pushing for the permanence of a hip-hop classic. The benchmark for quality has been set and the race to officially hit the championship podium is only getting revved up." Online publication HotNewHipHop stated that Victory Lap "toes the line between classic and contemporary hip-hop. Trent Clark of HipHopDX concluded: "Minor potholes aside, Victory Lap not only boosts Nipsey’s stock but it raises expectations for the next time he eyes a checkered flag. His tactics can be tone-deaf and without nuance, but he knows exactly who he’s speaking to and for." Sheldon Pearce of Pitchfork labelled Victory Lap as "the most gripping record in his catalog", also adding: "The hour-long album honors all the work he’s put in and looks back at all he’s achieved, but it also looks forward to all he has yet to build and all those he can still inspire.
It’s visceral west coast rap at its unapologetic finest, as Hussle refreshes cliches of unstoppable prowess with the conviction of a true believer." However he also judged that "At least half the album feels like padding." Ian McQuaid of The Guardian commented that Nipsey Hussle "effortlessly claims his place as crown prince of G-funk’s new school", adding that "his brags rasp as hoarse and righteous as a man in the middle of a three-day bender, riding beats built from oozing bass swagger and slinking Compton synths, as brash and gleeful as peak-era NWA. Victory Lap received widespread critical acclaim upon release. Critical reception Professional ratings Aggregate scores
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