Following his prolific release history in 2022, having produced four studio projects that year, including his own The Alchemist Sandwich, Maman shared the news of the upcoming record on his social media on June 26, 2023.

[1] Fellow artist Earl Sweatshirt promptly shared the announcement on his socials, revealing his prominent input.

[7] Dylan Green of Pitchfork called it "breezy" and found that it contains "a space for rhymers in Alchemist's orbit to unspool for the fun of it".

Green also wrote that "none of these songs sound like demos or leftovers, but Flying High doesn't reach for the stars, either.

"[8] HipHopDX's Anthony Malone described the EP as "an enjoyable listen," but adds that "there’s a shrouding feeling that the legendary producer has gotten comfortable creatively.