The Oddjobs quintet formed out of a collaboration between students from two Minneapolis and St. Paul schools around 1995, part of a larger subculture that produced other rap acts such as Kanser and Heiruspecs.

After graduation, the group was physically separated when two of the members, rapper Advizer (Adam Waytz) and producer/DJ Deetalx (Devon Callahan), moved to New York City to go to college.

[2][3][4][1] The group did not break up, but instead used the opportunity to begin networking in New York, not only a much larger city but one with a close connection to hip-hop's roots and a vibrant support structure for the music-business side.

[10] Stanton Swihart of Allmusic said that although the album was not as tight as their studio work, "what the music lacks in precision and depth it makes up for with energy and punch.

"[12] Reggie Royston of the St. Paul Pioneer Press called it "a bristling lyrical album" that "captures the earnestness of Twin Cities underground rap".