Beyoncé’s 2016 visual album about marriage, identity and Black life is Lemonade.
Lemonade was released on April 23, 2016, alongside a one-hour film broadcast on HBO. The album combines songs with poetry and visual sequences, creating a work that is both a music release and a sustained cinematic narrative.
Its themes include betrayal, grief, anger, reconciliation, family history and Black womanhood. The project drew on a wide range of musical styles, including R&B, rock, country, blues and hip-hop. “Formation,” “Sorry,” “Hold Up” and “All Night” became especially prominent tracks.
Lemonade received widespread acclaim and was nominated for Album of the Year at the 2017 Grammy Awards. It lost that award to Adele’s 25, but won Best Urban Contemporary Album. The album is often confused with Black Is King, a 2020 visual album connected to The Lion King: The Gift.