Beyoncé’s 2016 visual album inspired by a journey through marital betrayal and recovery is Lemonade.
Lemonade was released on April 23, 2016, through Parkwood Entertainment and Columbia Records. It combines R&B, pop, rock, hip-hop, blues, and country influences, and its visual film premiered on HBO the same day as the album.
The project is structured around stages of emotional response, including intuition, denial, anger, and forgiveness. Its themes draw on personal, historical, and cultural ideas, while songs such as “Formation,” “Hold Up,” and “Sorry” became especially prominent.
Lemonade received widespread critical acclaim and was nominated for Album of the Year at the 59th Grammy Awards. It is distinct from Black Is King, Beyoncé’s 2020 visual album connected to The Lion King: The Gift.