partners Big L and Fat Joe da Gangsta,[8] as well as his crew the Psychotic Neurotics.

[9] Although Diamond D handles the majority of the album's production, other popular beat makers such as Large Professor, Q-Tip, Jazzy Jay, Showbiz and The 45 King co-produce on several tracks.

[10] The album features three singles: "Best-Kept Secret", "Sally Got a One-Track Mind", and 'What U Heard".

[11] The album was not released on vinyl; however, there were promotional copies pressed with full artwork which were highly sought-after.

[citation needed] The vinyl edition was eventually made available as a reissue years later.