"Sorry Mrs. Carter" has received primarily negative feedback from critics, who found its message to be confusing, and viewed it as a marketing ploy. In the single's accompanying music video, Liv raps the lyrics while wearing risqué clothing. The video had over two million views in less than a week after its release. "Sorry Mrs. Carter" was listed by HipHopDX in the top ten of the most popular hip hop singles for two weeks in 2014.
