It was released on June 26, 2016, by GOOD Music and Def Jam Recordings.

New English features guest appearances from Pusha T, King Savage and Mekado.

On April 12, 2016, in an interview with Billboard, Desiigner first announced that the title of the mixtape would be called Trap History Month.

The mixtape was praised for its production but criticized for its lack of originality, unfinished nature and Desiigner's own performance on the project.

Matthew Ramirez of Pitchfork said about the album, "It sounds like the last five years of hip-hop watered down.