The song was written and produced by Jermaine Dupri, and its music video was directed by Rich Murray.

Larry Flick from Billboard wrote, "Preteen rap duo drops its hardest-hitting single to date.

On-target rhymes about the rigors of growing up in the midst of violence and poverty take on a heavier-than-usual tone when rapped by a youngster's voice.

Insinuating, scratch-happy hip-hop beats are drenched in radio-friendly synths and hand claps.

"[3] A reviewer from People Magazine commented, "While the koncept may be kute, the kids sound anything but innocent as they delineate brutal urban realities".