The remix maintains the original's somber piano and production but incorporates several key alterations:
: In an interview with NME , Rick Ross described "Hello" as "exceptionally written" and "one of the biggest records in the history of our time," citing his long-term fandom of Adele since her 21 album.
: Critics at TIME noted that despite being an "unlikely candidate" due to its lethargic BPM and lack of drums, the result was surprisingly touching.
: Signature production tags and slight distorted glitches are added to the intro.