Its release was preceded by the singles "Real One" and "Something to Remember," the former of which became Moore's biggest hit in years, peaking at number ten on Billboard's Adult R&B Songs chart.

[2] While filming the series, she also wrote an autobiographical self help book titled Will I Marry Me?, released in August 2014, which deals with her past, present, and future relationships and how they affect her personal life.

[2][3] The book inspired a 2015 one-woman stage adaptation as well as early material for Moore’s next album but while she previewed several songs such as the potential singles "Ghetto Love," a collaboration with rapper Kurupt, and "Put It On Fate" on radio, their release was eventually shelved.

It's titled The Rise of the Phoenix and it's indicative of how I feel right now, emerging from the ashes and everything in my life, positive and negative.

"[5] On October 28, 2016, Moore took to Twitter and Instagram to reveal The Rise of the Phoenix as the title of her seventh studio album.

[7][8] In January 2017, she announced the lead single from her album would be "Real One", with a teaser of the song made available for fans to listen before its initial release on February 3, 2017.

Hannah Rodríguez from Wepluggoodmusic.com criticised the album for its length but it called it "an enjoyable flash back to original R&B that'll have you singing and dancing along to the infectious hooks and sensual lyrics [...] There are definitely some killer tunes on the album and Moore does not disappoint her, in some cases, fans of twenty-five years.