It was certified platinum by the RIAA in the US on August 21, 2019. That same week, the song debuted at number 32 on the Streaming Songs chart (with 13.1 million streams), giving Quavo his first solo single to appear on that chart after nineteen previous appearances as a part of Migos. It peaked at number 52 the week of September 8, and stayed on the chart for fifteen weeks. On the week of August 25, 2018, 'Workin Me' debuted at number 72 on the Billboard Hot 100. After Quavo ignores the threats, he and Saweetie are kidnapped by the mob boss, who ends up getting shot and killed by his own security guard. However, the boss threatens his life if he ever 'goes after' her. As the boss's niece, played by Quavo's girlfriend Saweetie, walks to them, Quavo keeps his eyes on her. The visual starts off at a mobster's mansion, where Quavo is having a discussion about loyalty with his mob boss while they are playing pool. It was directed by Quavo, Joseph DeRosiers Jr.
The music video was released on August 22, 2018, via Migos' YouTube channel Migos ATL.
Kassandra Guagliardi of Exclaim! called it 'one of the few tracks where Quavo holds his own without any features.' Luke Fox of XXL put it alongside 'Bubble Gum' and 'Big Bro' as part of the album's 'easily forgettable filler'.
