The album features guest appearances from Lil Wayne, Rick Ross, Jaheim, Conway the Machine, Dave East, T-Pain, and Idris Elba.

[1] In an interview in December 2009, AZ stated that he hoped to enlist the original production team from Doe or Die including L.E.S., Pete Rock, DR Period, and Buckwild.

He also expressed a desire to enlist producers DJ Toomp, Dr. Dre, and Kanye West, as well as reach out to longtime collaborator Nas for a guest feature.

[6] In March 2012, AZ released the song "My Niggas" in promotion of the album, which features production from longtime collaborator Buckwild.

[7] In November 2015, AZ gave an update on the state of the album, saying, "I'm going into overdrive through the winter and I guarantee no later than first or second quarter of next year it'll be out.

I'm gonna keep Buckwild, [DJ] Premier and Pete Rock, but I have a lot of new producers to bring some new flavor to the table.

Grant Jones of RapReviews said, "Doe or Die II is a solid if unspectacular AZ album that has a bit of everything from his arsenal.

A couple of tracks retain the Doe or Die style, a few have that smoother Aziatic feel and some songs capture that later ultra-slick aesthetic.

Where Doe or Die's narrator did the dirty work of pushing hostages' heads through plane propellers, its follow-ups find an older man idly enjoying the spoils of wealth, plotting political maneuvers, and reminiscing over the bad old days.