Beyoncé’s album centered on the 2016 lemonade concept is Lemonade. It was released on April 23, 2016, after the premiere of an hour-long film of the same name on HBO.
Lemonade is a visual album that moves through musical and thematic chapters. Its songs address betrayal, grief, anger, identity, reconciliation, and empowerment, while drawing on Black Southern culture and history. The album’s title connects to a proverb associated with turning difficult circumstances into something useful.
The project includes “Formation,” “Sorry,” “Hold Up,” and “All Night.” Lemonade debuted at number one on the Billboard 200 and received nine Grammy nominations. “Formation” won Best Music Video and Best Rap/Sung Performance at the 2017 Grammy Awards.