What was the title of Beyoncé’s surprise 2016 visual album?

Beyoncé’s surprise 2016 visual album was titled Lemonade. It was released on April 23, 2016, alongside an hour-long film broadcast on HBO.

The project combines songs, poetry, spoken narration, and imagery into a continuous audiovisual work. Its themes include betrayal, grief, anger, reconciliation, Black identity, family, and female resilience. The album draws on multiple musical styles, including rhythm and blues, rock, country, reggae, and hip-hop.

Lemonade became Beyoncé’s sixth consecutive number-one album on the Billboard 200. It also received broad critical acclaim and several major award nominations. The project’s visual structure made it more than a conventional collection of music videos.

Listeners sometimes confuse Lemonade with Black Is King, Beyoncé’s 2020 visual album connected to The Lion King: The Gift. Lemonade is the 2016 project and includes songs such as “Formation,” “Sorry,” and “Hold Up.”