Lemonade is the Beyoncé album released in 2016 that presents a seven-part story through music and visuals.
The project was accompanied by an hour-long film broadcast on HBO on April 23, 2016, the same day the album became available. Its chapters use titles such as “Intuition,” “Denial,” “Anger,” “Apathy,” “Accountability,” “Reformation,” and “Hope,” creating a progression that connects personal emotion with Black history, family, and cultural identity.
Lemonade includes songs such as “Formation,” “Sorry,” “Hold Up,” and “All Night.” Its collaborators included Jack White, Kendrick Lamar, James Blake, and The Weeknd. The album was widely praised and received the Grammy for Best Urban Contemporary Album.
A common mix-up is confusing Lemonade with Black Is King, Beyoncé’s 2020 visual album and film connected to The Lion King: The Gift. Lemonade is the earlier 2016 project and is structured around its seven named emotional chapters.