It has been seven years as Lily Allen released her last album.Her most recent project, No Shame, garnered significant praise and even earned a nomination for the Mercury Prize, outshining the reviews of her 2014 release, Sheezus. Though, it also recorded her lowest sales figures to date. This trend may indicate a significant conversion in the pop music scene. By 2018, British pop was largely influenced by artists such as George Ezra, Jess Glynne, and Ed Sheeran—who all presented a more refined image—while Allen represented a more tumultuous and candid era.

After this phase in her career, she decided to take a hiatus from music to pursue various ventures including acting roles, podcasting endeavors, launching an adult toy line, and even selling foot pictures on OnlyFans.