In an interview with BBC News, M.I.A. stated, "People expected spa music [from the album] .. but it doesn't have a tranquil flute massage sound."
The song "Y.A.L.A.", the title of which stands for "You Always Live Again", was seen as a response to the slogan "Y.O.L.O." ("You Only Live Once"), popularised by rapper Drake, who is also referenced on the album's title track [REF].