It was released by Relativity Records as a single with "Yeah You Get Props" as its b-side in 1994.

The song is produced by The Beatnuts and features raps by JuJu, Psycho Les and Fashion.

The lyrics are not as boastful as other Beatnuts songs, but are instead a hopeful demand to be considered good.

"Props Over Here" contains a slow upbeat jazz-inspired instrumental that samples "Wee Tina" by Donald Byrd & Booker Little and "The Bridge" by MC Shan.

Matt Jost of RapReviews.com explains that the song is well-suited as a lead single because its "rich bassline" is made for "mass consumption.