An inspirational, melodic hip hop track, "Worth It" was written by Cliff Lewis, Kes Kross and Mya with production helmed by frequent collaborator Lamar "MyGuyMars" Edwards.
"[1] Mya explained, "Worth It" has been in her music archive for years and addresses a lot of people coming at her asking, "Why this, Why that," and she finally giving a response.
[1] A hip hop song, she and frequent collaborator Lamar "MyGuyMars" Edwards created "Worth It" in the spirit of Nipsey Hussle, who used to record right underneath of them on his Victory Lap album.
[3] With a common runtime of two minutes and fifty-two seconds, "Worth It," a compelling blend of boastful and introspective lyrics[4] is an inspirational song which encompasses ancestral elements of hip-hop/soul where Mya employs a rap-sung cadence, detailing the trials and tribulations of being an artist and its fruitful rewards.
"[6] For her alter ego's blunt cadence, she cites conscious and classic hip-hop trailblazers such as Mos Def, Common, Digable Planets, Black Thought, André 3000, and Erykah Badu.