Beyoncé’s 2016 album named after a common household food is Lemonade.
Released as a visual album, Lemonade combines music with poetry, spoken narration, and a film-length sequence of videos. Its themes include race, womanhood, family, betrayal, healing, and Black cultural identity.
The project became one of Beyoncé’s most critically acclaimed works. It debuted at number one on the Billboard 200 and received nine Grammy nominations, including Album of the Year. The title draws on a proverb associated with making something positive from difficulty, while the album’s imagery also connects to Beyoncé’s family history.