The mixtape features production by The Futuristiks, 1500 or Nothin', 9th Wonder, DJ Dahi, Mike Free, Ralo, Wizzo and Jiggy Hendrix, among others.

Guest appearances on the mixtape came from Rick Ross, Dom Kennedy, Slim Thug, James Fauntleroy II, Z-Ro, Skeme and Sade among others.

[2][3][4] On September 1 and 2, 2013, Nipsey Hussle released his previous mixtape X-Tra Laps, and a group of songs as singles to iTunes.

On September 16, 2013, Nipsey Hussle announced he would release a new mixtape titled, Crenshaw hosted by DJ Drama, on October 8, 2013.

'"[14]On September 24, 2013, he revealed the track list for Crenshaw, which contained guest appearances from Rick Ross, Dom Kennedy, Slim Thug, James Fauntleroy II, Z-Ro, Skeme, Cobby Supreme, J.

Production was handled by, The Futuristiks, 1500 or Nothin', 9th Wonder, Mike Free, Ralo, Wizzo and Jiggy Hendrix among others.

[16][17] On September 24, 2013, Nipsey Hussle and Karen Civil TV released the first trailer for the mixtape, featuring him driving around Crenshaw, Los Angeles, and talking about his upbringing in the city.

The reason I chose to charge $100 dollars each copy and only start with 1000 units is because I tailor making my music for those who are listening.

[21][22] At midnight, he began selling the limited edition hard copies at a pop-up shop in Fairfax, Los Angeles.

[28][29] Shortly after Hussle announced additional copies would be sold for $100 at the Slauson Ave Store in Los Angeles.

[30][35][36] On November 26, 2013, Hussle announced the tour dates, beginning on January 9, 2014, in Sacramento, California, and running until February 13, 2014.

[44] On September 26, 2013, Nipsey Hussle released the mixtape's first official single "Checc Me Out" featuring Dom Kennedy and Cobby Supreme.

"[56] Bruce Smith of HipHopDX deemed the project a "free album" (their highest praise for mixtapes).

He said, "The Bullets Ain't Got No Name series was music straight off Slauson Avenue; it was Hip Hop from a South Central state of mind.

While he may have never strayed far from the streets of Los Angeles, Crenshaw is like a homecoming for the artist that dropped the last two Marathon mixtapes, bringing the growth and maturity shown on the Marathon series back to a project that bares a close resemblance to the Bullets Ain’t Got No Name tapes.

"[58] Slav Kandyba of Music Is My Oxygen also gave a positive review: "Nipsey's superior delivery and energy is established early with "U See Us" and doesn't stop until well into the end of the tape's last track "Crenshaw and Slauson," a 12-minute composition with hidden track following a spoken-word outro.

"[59] Max Weinstein XXL also gave the mixtape a positive review saying, "Crenshaw has its moments, but it ultimately reflects the process of a rapper stretching styles and seeing what he’s most comfortable with.

They commented saying, "Nipsey Hu$$le changed the course of hip-hop releases with the promotional run for Crenshaw.

The music also held up to the expected high standards with a tape that took us right into the heart of his South Central worldview.