It features guest appearances from Defari, Devin the Dude, J. Rocc, Kanye West, Phil da Agony, and Planet Asia.

In mixed reviews, Dorian Lynskey of The Guardian wrote: "chunky, hook-laden songs like Tryin' to Breathe and This Way show a newfound sonic confidence, but Dilated Peoples remain astoundingly dull MCs, delivering earnest and predictable rhymes".

[6] Tiny Mix Tapes critic wrote: "on Neighborhood Watch, their delivery is stale and unimpressive, much like the overproduced Expansion Team".

[11] AllMusic's John Bush stated: "most of the blame for Neighborhood Watch has to go to the previously invincible Alchemist, whose productions are front-loaded on the record.

[3] Spin's reviewers wrote: "Evidence and Iriscience remain so humorlessly hard they could guard Buckingham Palace".