Beyoncé’s 2016 visual album about ancestry, marriage, and resilience is Lemonade.
Released on April 23, 2016, Lemonade combines R&B, rock, pop, soul, hip-hop, blues, and country influences. It was accompanied by a film broadcast on HBO, and its songs were arranged within a sequence of emotional and thematic chapters.
The project explores betrayal, healing, family history, Black womanhood, and cultural memory. Its visual imagery draws on Southern landscapes, African traditions, and the work of Black artists and writers. “Formation,” “Sorry,” and “Hold Up” became especially prominent songs from the project.
Lemonade is not simply another title for Beyoncé’s 2013 self-titled album. Both projects use strong visual storytelling, but Lemonade is a distinct 2016 work with a narrative structure and a more overt cultural and autobiographical focus.