Lemonade

Beyoncé's sixth studio album, released on April 23, 2016, via Parkwood Entertainment and Columbia Records, is a visual album accompanied by a film of the same name. Conceived as a concept album, Lemonade explores the historical Black female experience in the United States, allegorized through a personal journey of marital betrayal and healing. The song cycle follows the Kübler-Ross model of grief, moving through denial, anger, bargaining, depression, and acceptance. Musically, the album is an eclectic blend of alternative R&B, rock, country, soul, blues, hip-hop, jazz, reggae, pop, gospel, and funk, with guest appearances from Jack White, the Weeknd, James Blake, and Kendrick Lamar. It features 12 tracks and was a commercial triumph, topping charts worldwide and becoming the best-selling album of 2016. Critics praised its experimental production, raw vulnerability, and bold socio-political messaging. Lemonade won a Peabody Award and two Grammys, including Best Urban Contemporary Album, and was named the greatest album of the 2010s by the Associated Press. Its impact extended beyond music, sparking academic analysis and influencing fashion and pop culture.[edit]