Beyoncé’s 2016 visual album about infidelity, heritage, and self-discovery was Lemonade.
Lemonade was released on April 23, 2016, after its accompanying film premiered on HBO. The project combines music, poetry, and striking imagery, and it is divided into emotional and thematic chapters including intuition, denial, anger, forgiveness, and hope.
The album addresses intimate relationships while also examining Black history, womanhood, family, and cultural identity. Its songs include “Formation,” “Sorry,” “Hold Up,” and “Freedom.”
Lemonade was released through Parkwood Entertainment and Columbia Records. It received widespread critical acclaim and was nominated for Album of the Year at the 2017 Grammy Awards, while winning Best Urban Contemporary Album.