[13] The album features several guest contributions from Eminem, 50 Cent, Method Man, Jelly Roll, BJ the Chicago Kid, Jhené Aiko, Alus, and K.A.A.N.. Tom Petty posthumously guest appears on the album as a vocal sample from "Mary Jane's Last Dance".

Missionary follows his 2022 releases: BODR, his nineteenth studio album, and Snoop Cube 40 $hort, a collaborative effort as part of the West Coast hip-hop supergroup Mount Westmore.

[13] Snoop Dogg confirmed that Missionary was in the works during an appearance on a Stephen A. Smith podcast, Know Mercy.

When asked to share why they chose the name, Snoop simply told the host, "The first album was Doggystyle.

[21] In a live interview with Drink Champs, Method Man revealed that he will be making an appearance on the album.

[22] During an interview at the Bloomberg Screentime conference in Los Angeles, Snoop Dogg continued to tease the project's star-studded supporting cast: "I got a feature from Jelly Roll and Sting.

"[20] Missionary is also accompanied by a namesake short film directed by Dave Meyers and narrated by Method Man.

This film features Snoop Dogg and Dr. Dre, with cameos from several notable artists including 50 Cent, Jhené Aiko.

The short film was unveiled on December 13, 2024, and was produced to complement the musical experience of the album by offering a unique visual narrative.