Production was handled by Dr. Dre, Jake One, Jazze Pha, Ced Keyz, DJ Toomp, Doc McKinney, Eminem, Gramps, Hi-Tek, Jiggolo, J.U.S.T.I.C.E.

It features guest appearances from Jeezy, 50 Cent, 8Ball & MJG, Bun B, Dion Jenkins, Jazze Pha, Kokane, Ky-Mani Marley, LaToiya Williams, Lyfe Jennings, Pimp C, Snoop Dogg, T.I., Trick Daddy and Chester Bennington.

[8] Alvin Blanco of Spin noted: "despite fairly rote lyrics, Buck's ferocious flow can turn even the most cliched hood yarn into a fire-and-brimstone sermon".

[9] Jayson Greene of Stylus Magazine wrote: "like his first record Straight Outta Cashville, Buck the World is a solid-to-great Southern rap genre exercise, graced with immaculate production and boasting an all-star supporting cast".

[6] In mixed reviews, Tim Perlich of Now admits "the bigger problem, though, is Young Buck's yawn-inducing rhyme flow, which, paired with relentlessly slow, chugging beats, creates pure aural Sominex".