It was released in 1991 via Jive Records, making it the rapper's final album on the label.

Production of the record was handled by Teddy Riley, Dale Hogan, Keith Spencer and Kool Moe Dee.

[6] It spawned three singles: "How Kool Can One Black Man Be", "Death Blow" and "Rise 'N' Shine".

"Rise 'N' Shine" featuring KRS-One & Chuck D became the most successful single, reaching number one on the Hot Rap Songs chart.

The track "Death Blow", a diss track directed at LL Cool J, did not chart, and the music video satirized LL Cool J's "Mama Said Knock You Out" video.