The album includes guest appearances from Future, JID, J. Cole, Musiq Soulchild, Baby Tate, CeeLo Green, Nick Cannon, and Ari Lennox.

[3] On July 1, 2022, EarthGang released the deluxe edition of the album including features from Wiz Khalifa, Curren$y, Smino, and Blxckie.

Instead, the duo allowed fans to hear the album during free live concerts in the US and London, England, before it was officially released.

The song "Smoke Sum" was recorded amid citywide protests following the murder of George Floyd and the killing of Rayshard Brooks.

"[2] Writing for NME, Kyann-Sian Williams said "Ghetto Gods finds the Altantans seeking to leave a similar legacy for their city – while staying true to its trap-originating roots.

Mosi Reeves of Rolling Stone said "EarthGang still sound like they're spreading their wings to embrace the opportunities and challenges that life brings them.

But they've also grown reflective, the result of the same political turmoil, pandemic disruptions, and increasing awareness of global injustice that affects everyone's mental health.