On September 15, 2014, it was announced Royce da 5'9and DJ Premier would be releasing a collaborative album. In September 2014, Royce da 5'9and DJ Premier spoke about the album, saying: I want people to appreciate the fact that we didnt compromise in lieu of the environment. In order to try to change the way that people digest music, we had to take a leap of faith," says Royce. DJ Premier adds, "The bar has to be high. For this album to be another body of work and another chapter for both of our lives.On October 17, 2014, the album's first single Courtesywas released. On October 22,