In April 2018, Clinton announced that he would retire from touring in May 2019. "Billboard" reported that Clinton had recently undergone pacemaker surgery, but he said that was not a factor in his decision. He indicated that he expected Parliament-Funkadelic would continue to tour without him, saying "Truth be told, it's never really been about me. It's always been about the music and the band. That's the real P-Funk legacy. They'll still be funkin' long after I stop." Earlier in 2018, he told "Rolling Stone" that he had made a hologram, suggesting that the band could "have it start performing in Vegas".