Beyoncé’s 2016 visual album about betrayal and reconciliation was titled Lemonade.
Lemonade was released on April 23, 2016, after its accompanying film premiered on HBO. It combines R&B, pop, rock, blues, reggae, and spoken-word passages, creating a broad musical portrait of grief, anger, self-knowledge, reconciliation, and renewal.
The project drew on the work of Black women writers and poets, including Warsan Shire. Its central themes were widely discussed in relation to infidelity, family, race, and womanhood, while Beyoncé presented the story through symbolism rather than a conventional plot. Lemonade received widespread critical acclaim and was nominated for Album of the Year at the 59th Grammy Awards.