Lemonade is Beyoncé’s visual album released in 2016 that explores Black identity, family, and resilience.
It was released on April 23, 2016, initially as a surprise project accompanied by a one-hour film broadcast on HBO. The album blends R&B, pop, rock, soul, hip-hop, blues, and country influences rather than staying within one genre.
Its songs and film draw on themes including marital strain, ancestry, motherhood, grief, female solidarity, and African American history. The work includes appearances by Serena Williams, Zendaya, and Beyoncé’s daughter Blue Ivy Carter.
Lemonade followed Beyoncé’s self-titled 2013 visual album but is distinct in both title and concept. It received widespread critical acclaim and was nominated for Album of the Year at the 59th Grammy Awards, while winning Best Urban Contemporary Album.