[2] Released through Island Records and Stargurl Limited, the album generally features guest appearances from Femi Kuti, Wizkid, Iyanya, Banky W., Olamide, Patoranking, D'banj, Sound Sultan, Timaya, and Cynthia Morgan[3] and production handled by Legendury Beatz, Princeton, Mike Okoigun, Pheelz, Spax, Otee Beatz, Phame, Dokta Frabz, Johan Hugo, Tee-Y Mix, Jerome Williams, Harmony Samuels and Del B.

The album represents these dual sides: Seyi, portraying a traditional, good-girl persona, and Shay, embodying a more bold and international character.

[7] On 13 November 2015, a listening party for the album was hosted at the Eko Hotels and Suites, with notable artists like Banky W., Cynthia Morgan, Iyanya, Toke Makinwa, Eva Alordiah and Paul Okoye in attendance.

"[15] Ogaga Sakpaide of tooXclusive praised the album for showcasing Seyi Shay's vocal skills and tackling various themes with emotional precision, describing it as "what the career doctor prescribed".

[16] Oris Aigbokhaevbolo from Music in Africa highlighted Seyi or Shay as a calculated and market-driven debut that leans heavily on sexual themes and collaborations with male stars to navigate a male-dominated industry.

He noted that the album explores female empowerment through a lens often tied to male desire, with tracks like "In Public" and "Right Now" reflecting the "new woman in pop as an empowered being".