The production on the album was handled by multiple producers, including 9th Wonder, Da Honorable C.N.O.T.E., Mike Dean, Mustard, Pharrell Williams, Terrace Martin, and WondaGurl, among others.

The album features guest appearances by Young Thug, Travis Scott, Kendrick Lamar, Ariana Grande, Ty Dolla Sign, Lil Wayne, Kodak Black and others.

[1] In February 2018, 2 Chainz released the EP The Play Don't Care Who Makes It and soon after announced that his next album would be titled Rap or Go to the League.

[3] A Def Jam press release said the intent of the album is "celebrating black excellence and focusing on the power of education and entrepreneurship."

"[13] He also stated that "As he provides more context for his story than ever, he rewrites the rule book on winning, opening up about his life as certified dealer to rap stars, critiquing the broken collegiate athletics apparatus, and warring against Uncle Sam.

"[12] Rap or Go to the League debuted at number four on the US Billboard 200 chart, earning 65,000 album-equivalent units (including 13,000 copies as pure album sales) in its first week.