Lemonade was the Beyoncé album released in 2016 that inspired widespread discussion about race, relationships, and identity.
Released on April 23, 2016, Lemonade is Beyoncé’s sixth studio album. It combines R&B, pop, hip-hop, rock, country, blues, and soul influences, and it includes guest appearances from artists such as Jack White, Kendrick Lamar, and James Blake.
The album was accompanied by a one-hour film broadcast on HBO. Its visual and musical chapters draw on themes of infidelity, forgiveness, Black womanhood, ancestry, and resilience.
Lemonade debuted at number one on the Billboard 200 and received widespread critical acclaim. It is distinct from Renaissance, Beyoncé’s 2022 album, which begins a planned three-act project and has a stronger dance and house-music focus.