[3] The tour was designed with "like-minded lyricists" in mind, rather than "label-mates",[3] and according to one review, the name "Spitkicker" "borrows from the notion of spit, or water, being the most necessary ingredient for growth".
[4] The tour met with positive reviews, which labeled some of the artists as revered in the underground hip-hop scene,[2][5] and largely described concerts as entertaining, comedic, clever, and thoughtful.
[11][12] By the time the 2001 Spitkicker tour was rescheduled, only De La Soul, Talib Kweli, Hi-Tek, and Biz Markie remained on the roster.
[22] Message boards on the site focused on hip-hop and pop culture,[23] while Spitkronicle (later, Spit) was a staffed online magazine that hosted interviews, reviews, and updates on collective members.
The collective released eight CDs under the "Next Spit" name, and inclusion in one of these compilations was once a prize for independent artists participating in a Music Nation hip-hop competition.