 "The Morning After" marked the Cox's first record under Clive Davis's J Records roster, with Davis once more serving as executive producer.Keen to build on the success of her previous album "One Wish" (1998), he enlisted the help of renowned producers such as Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis, Jermaine Dupri, Rodney "Darkchild" Jerkins, and Shep Crawford as well as up-and-coming producers Warryn Campbell, Johntá Austin and Alex Richbourg, among others.The album contains a blend of urban R&B and adult contemporary songs with additional dance/house tracks being include.