The album features guest appearances from Mozzy, D3szn, Duki, Cuco, J. Cole, Moneybagg Yo, H.E.R., Roddy Ricch, Post Malone, and Nas.

Production was handled by a variety of record producers, including Bijan Amir, Larry Jayy, Reece Beats, Hit-Boy, Terrace Martin, Ambiance Sound, DJ Vision, Swish, Mike Crook, Blake Straus, Tom Levesque, Gibbo, Snipe Young, 18YOMAN, and Lil Rich, among others.

[2] On September 1, 2022, YG announced the title of the album and its release date and he shared its cover art.

The lead single of the album, "Scared Money", which features fellow American rappers J. Cole and Moneybagg Yo, was released on February 4, 2022.

[7] AllMusic criticized the album "YG's bouncing between styles gives I Got Issues a scattered flow that pushes the best tracks to the forefront and makes the weaker material feel all the more tedious.