Production was handled by T-Mix, David Banner, The Almighty E-A-Ski, Hallway Productionz, Lil' Jon, Nottz, Zaytoven, and Ice Cube himself, among others.

It features guest appearances from B-Real, E-40, IshaDon, J-Dee, K-Major, Kurupt, Mike Epps, October London, Snoop Dogg, Too Short, and Xzibit.

The album cover for "Man Down" shows a black teenager in Los Angeles walking on a sidewalk while looking to his left at a dead body.

On November 11, Ice Cube released his other single "Ego Maniacs," which featured Busta Rhymes and Killer Mike.

[9] AllMusic's review described the album as a "nostalgic ride through familiar but welcome sounds, lyrical themes, and the unfiltered gangster personality Cube's been giving us since the dawn of gangsta rap.