The mixtape featured several guest vocalists, including Miguel, Drake, Gucci Mane, Kanye West, Kendrick Lamar as well as others.

"[citation needed] To promote the mixtape Aiko was joined by Grammy-nominated R&B singer Miguel on a one off free secret tour on Sunday, July 15.

[8] Later at the age of 20, Aiko became pregnant by American R&B singer O'Ryan and gave birth to a baby girl named Namiko Love Browner on 19 November 2008.

[citation needed] The mixtape's concept and title was based on a meeting, Aiko had with a label head, shortly before she found out she was pregnant.

Explaining the mixtape's title during an interview with Vibe Magazine, Jhené says "it just means to stay true to yourself and go with what you feel.

[8] Sailing Soul(s)' opening track last for a duration of eight-second which features a "sped up, reversed intro", that then is followed by the album's second song "Stranger", which lyrically talks of a "woman going through similar issues of the heart, but seemingly with different men".

"Hoe" is produced by Fisticuffs, and features a "steady drum beat", the song also includes guest vocals from Miguel and Gucci Mane.

The fourth track "July", features vocals from rapper Drake, which has "a lighter feel on production and a simple, repetitive piano chord".

[14] "Sailing Not Selling", featuring a verse from Kanye West, lyrically the song "attack a hot topic in music right now".

[14] “Higher” is described as a crazy, "sexy, cool song" with suggestive lyrics in regards to Cannabis, “Break me down/Roll me up/Boy I can be your pipe dream”.