In July 2013, the mixtape debuted at number 63 on the Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums, due to bootleg downloads on iTunes and Amazon not affiliated with the artist.

A 10th anniversary Complete Edition was later released, including the full version of "Juice", which previously wasn't available for streaming due to sampling issues.

The acid jazz sound of the mixtape can be attributed to the collaboration of artists and producers from multiple genres.

[5] Bennett has said, "People that I worked with on other projects from multiple genres just came together to make a dope tape."

"[6] The cover art for Acid Rap was based on a real picture taken at South by Southwest, an annual conglomerate of film, interactive media, and music festivals and conferences that take place in mid-March in Austin, Texas.

The picture was taken by Brandon Breaux, who also designed the cover art for Bennett's previous mixtape 10 Day.

[7] The picture happened by chance, according to Beaux, "I had made these Tie Dye tank tops before we went to SXSW and I gave them to Chance… In the back of my mind I'm like I hope you wear this.

[6] and considered live performances and selling merchandise a more important source of income than recorded music, which he wanted to release for free.

[27] President Barack Obama added the song "Acid Rain" to his 2016 summer playlist.