Beyoncé's 'Lemonade' Released
April 23 2016 AD · 21st Century
Lemonade, Beyoncé's sixth solo studio album and second visual album, was released on April 23, 2016, premiering on HBO as a 65-minute film before being made available on the streaming platform Tidal. The critically acclaimed album blended multiple musical genres while exploring themes of infidelity, reconciliation, empowerment, and Black feminism.
Key Figures
Beyoncé Knowles-CarterKahlil JosephMelina Matsoukas
Locations
New OrleansFort MacombMadewood Plantation HouseHBO
Topics
musicUSAfeminismvisual albumsstreaming mediaAfrican American culture
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