Ayra Starr collaborated with producers Louddaaa, Dayogrey and Don Jazzy, on the record, and co-wrote four of its songs with her brother.

[3] Ayra Starr began posting cover recordings of songs by artists like Andra Day and 2Baba online in 2019.

In January 2020, she began working on a debut project at Mavin Studios with producers Louddaaa, Dayogrey and Don Jazzy.

[4]The EP begins with "Away", an R&B-styled song in which Ayra Starr sends a message to an ex-lover to refrain from attempting to rekindle their love affair.

The influence of trap can be heard on "DITR," which discusses "the coming-of-age of the modern-day teenager—experimenting with drugs, peer pressure, and all the experiences that teenagers face."

"[6] In a review for TooXclusive, Chiamaka Fidelis praised Ayra Starr for her "beautiful voice" and "exceptional songwriting skills.

"[7] Timi Sotire, writing for NME, complimented Ayra Starr's lyricism on the album and called it "a collection of her raw, unfiltered thoughts".

[1] NativeMag's Tami Makinde concluded that the "vulnerability in her music creates something that sonically feels like a late-night conversation with your homegirls – familiar and new all at the same time.