Which Beyoncé album centers on the 2016 song “Formation”?

Lemonade is the Beyoncé album that includes the 2016 song “Formation.”

Released on April 23, 2016, Lemonade was presented as both a studio album and a film project. Its music moves through themes commonly described as stages of relationship and emotional recovery, including anger, apathy, forgiveness, and hope.

The album blends R&B, pop, soul, rock, hip-hop, blues, and country elements. “Formation” appeared as a single before the album’s release and became especially associated with Black identity, Southern culture, and social commentary.

Lemonade received widespread critical acclaim and was nominated for Album of the Year at the 59th Grammy Awards. It won Best Urban Contemporary Album and Best Music Film, while “Formation” won Best Music Video. The album’s visual presentation remains central to how it is studied and discussed.