Predominantly an R&B and soul record, it also incorporates elements of rock and gospel music, while it discusses themes, including street life, relationships, abstinence, and fame.

[2] The track "Keep Ya Head Up" is a cover of the Tupac song of the same name, which Billboard music critic Gail Mitchell described as "life-affirming".

[1] "Slow Down", which critic David Jeffries called "tougher than tough", samples the theme from Gilligan's Island in its chorus.

[1] "Ghetto Superman" and "Biggie Nigga" show Jennings's "street persona", while "Stingy" examines jealousy in a relationship, with lyrics including "I'm jealous of your clothes/'Cause they touch you more than I do".

[1] In her review, Mitchell calling the album "equally strong" as his debut, praising Jennings's "rough-edged vocals" and concluding that "this urban griot is a talent to be reckoned with".

[3] Writing for AllMusic, which awarded the album three and a half stars out of five, Jeffries likened Jennings to Kanye West, John Legend, and 1970s soul artists, and expressed surprise that Sony allowed it to be released.

[10] On December 11, 2006, under four months after its release, the album was awarded a Gold certification by the Recording Industry Association of America for sales of over 500,000 copies in the United States.