Production on the album was handled by Metro Boomin, Wheezy, London on da Track, Dr. Luke, FnZ, Allen Ritter, Dre Moon, F1lthy, Southside, Bobby Raps, and among others.

On May 9, 2022, Young Thug was arrested in a massive gang indictment alongside multiple other affiliates of his record label, Young Stoner Life, with one of them notably being fellow American rapper Gunna, who turned himself in two days later, and also Yak Gotti, who also appears on the album.

[8] He had previously posted a QR code leading to a countdown on his website with the album title and tagged Thug on June 16.

[9] The clock was also shared by fellow rappers and producers Drake, Chance the Rapper, Gunna, Don Toliver, Quavo, Doe Boy, Lil Durk, 21 Savage, G Herbo, Ty Dolla Sign, Chase B, London on da Track, Southside and Wheezy.

The boundary-pushing, dress-rocking, unpredictable superstar we've watched evolve over the years feels significantly diminished here.

stated, "Overall, the album doesn't have a lot of replay value besides a few stand-out songs like the Drake-featuring "Oh U Went" and "Went Thru It," which is led mainly by the strength of Metro Boomin's production.

It's unclear exactly what Thug was trying to communicate here; if it's meant to be a good bit of escapism, both for artist and audience, it's a little too brooding.