It was released on April 29, 2003, through Def Jam Recordings, making it his only studio album for the label.

The recording sessions took place at Fox Hole Studios, Mirror Image in New York City, The Music Grinder in Los Angeles, L.I.T.E.

The album was produced by Erick Sermon, Jamie Foxx, DJ Clark Kent, DJ Khalil, Jazze Pha, Just Blaze, Keith Murray, Omen, Poke and Tone, Qur'an Goodman, Ruggedness, and Pete Rock.

It features guest appearances from Def Squad, Jamie Foxx, Busta Rhymes, Joe Hooker, Kel-Vicious and Jessica Rivera.

Its lead single "Yeah Yeah U Know It" made it to number 99 on the Billboard Hot 100 and number 50 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs.