 Both songs were produced by J Dilla, who at the time was exploring a sound more off-kilter than the neo-soul style that he was known for through his work with Erykah Badu, The Roots, and Common.The song was the first release from the group after they left their longtime label Tommy Boy, in 2002.After receiving poor promotion for their previous album "", the group decided to find a new home and established their own independent imprint, called AOI Records.