Struggling with morbid obesity, Pun experienced breathing problems throughout the album's recording process, slowing down his signature flow.

The album consists of two of Big Pun's biggest hits, the first single "It's So Hard" and the Puerto Rican anthem "100%".

[3] Terror Squad members and affiliates such as Sunkiss, Tony Sunshine, Prospect, Cuban Link, Remy Ma, and Fat Joe were featured on the album.

The track "Nigga Shit" is a two-minute skit where Pun jokes about indulging in African-American stereotypes.

Yeeeah Baby posted a strong debut on the Billboard 200, the album sold more than 179,000 copies in its first week in stores to take the third slot on the chart.