Lemonade, released in 2016, is the sixth studio album of RnB megastar, Beyoncé Giselle Knowles-Carter.
It has 11 songs on the album: Formation, Pray you catch me, Love drought, Sandcastle, Freedom, Forward, Sorry, Hold up, All night, 6inch and Daddy lessons.
Fast forward, 2017, Formation which was the biggest song of 2016 was snubbed off SOTY as well as Lemonade, was also snubbed off AOTY despite the attention, accolades, cultural reset and impacts and conversations it brought to light.
Lemonade sparked up conversation such us: Police Brutality(Formation), LGBTQ(All night), Betrayal(Sandcastle), Love and Forgiveness(Lovedrought), happiness(Hold up), Strength and unapologetic(sorry), Sexual independence and Ego(6inch), Parenthood(Daddy lesson), Weakness and Jealousy(Pray you catch me), women empowerment(don’t hurt yourself).
Lemonade brought Conversations about marriage; Faithfulness and Infidelity. Not forgetting Lemonade; formations political impact it had on the masses etc.
Lemonade becomes even more monumental when you know how private Beyoncé is yet she gave us the mirror to look into her. Her weakness, strength, happiness, sorrows, fears, imperfections , love and yearn.
Lemonade and it’s single, Formation, has been topping charts since its release whiles the songs and albums which won the biggest awards of the night is/are nowhere to be found.
Currently, Formation is the most awarded song in history. In 2016, it was the most Searched song and it won all 6 nomination at the MTV music video awards.
At the moment, Rolling Stone has named Lemonade as the Greatest Album by a female in the 21st century.
Lemonade was ranked at 32 whiles BEYONCÉ was also ranked at 81 on Top 500 Greatest Album of All Time by Rolling stone
Lemonade has found it’s way through and built a legacy for itself. It has now become the bench mark for visual albums.
Earlier, Cardi B was asked if her current album is her Lemonade.
This broadens the meaning of Lemonade as a stage in an artist life where she/he shows growth, address social and cultural issues, throws a light on things that are already there, rebuild or build a whole new moment.
It is the stage in an artist life where they invite fans and lovers of music into their private life and inner self. It is that stage that gives fans and music lovers the privilege to live through the artist.
It is, unlike any other album that has a time limit to fade out, Lemonade is timeless. Speaks volumes. Highlight on essential topics. It becomes the voice and face of an era, a moment, and it is worth celebrating.
The Beyhive are indeed excited and feels Lemonade is gradually attaining the success it deserves.
And they are most excited for the fact that Beyoncé’s hardworking and dedication is being noticed.
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