Dropping a surprise album sometimes isn’t that much of a surprise anymore since quite a few artists have jumped on that bandwagon.
But that rule does NOT apply to Beyonce.
Queen Bey broadcast Lemonade – her new ‘visual-album’ with a video for each song – on HBO then dropped the album on Tidal for streaming straight after.
rewatching. #LEMONADE #HBONOW ⚫️ pic.twitter.com/mwa1S21Kgu
— andræ (@goldishfreckles) April 24, 2016
"I looked in the mirror and said, what's up, what's up, what's up, what'up?"- Then #longlivethequeenbey #LEMONADE pic.twitter.com/Kq566bLfhv
— Captain (@NoaLogan) April 24, 2016
And woah. It blew Twitter away.
Beyoncé leaving everyone mind blown.. As always. #amazing #lemonade
— Rickey Morazzano (@rjmorazzano) April 24, 2016
Omg lemonade is actually amazing I can't
— BEY (@BEYONCERAUHLS) April 24, 2016
#LEMONADE is a work of art in every aspect. I am blown away, @Beyonce.
— ETHAN LUMUS (@ethanlumus) April 24, 2016
I'm half asleep and Bey still slayed my life ooo #LEMONADE
— Diamant Ballou (@DiamantDreams) April 24, 2016
I'm going to need to re-watch this several times. There are layers to the layers. #Lemonade
— #Prince-ologist (@prisonculture) April 24, 2016
After her live performance of Formation at the Superbowl, it was pretty much guaranteed this would be her most political album yet.
#LEMONADE is the new "Imma sip my tea" to political injustice towards the black community and I love it #blacklivesmatter 🍋🍋🍋
— Code name Melanin (@tracyfowler67) April 24, 2016
Beyonce back at it again embracing the black culture🔥😍 #LEMONADE
— BLM✨ (@rosalindatome) April 24, 2016
Standout scenes for many fans were the ones that paid homage to the Black Lives Matter movement.
Mothers honoring their sons. The moments in #LEMONADE I can't stop thinking about. pic.twitter.com/zHTDaivVor
— Errin (@errin_jade) April 24, 2016
Black Lives Matter🙏🏾🍋 #LEMONADE pic.twitter.com/uxDmdVh1Wj
— ㅤ (@avontoworld) April 24, 2016
And the ones that roused a strong sense of pride.
#Lemonade 🍋 it feels beyond magical to be a black woman. Look at our beauty, style, and grace. We are one of a kind💕 pic.twitter.com/xdULTvBvJQ
— CHIENNE (@ChiennePlease) April 24, 2016
#LEMONADE made me even more proud to be black .
— DēJa (@_dejaaaavuuuu) April 24, 2016
I just watched #LEMONADE ,I feel so different, I feel so proud to be a black girl. She touched on every issue we face daily ,I loved it🍋❤️
— k. (@KadijatS) April 24, 2016
Feeling proud, connected, empowered & in AWE after #lemonade thank you Bey for flooding the airwaves with images of black excellence &beauty
— Kendra Larkin (@thekendralarkin) April 24, 2016
But it did also raise some confusing – the few tracks talk about a bitter relationship break up which got everyone like WHAT? Jaz-Z? What does it mean?
When your wife releases an album and you're listening to it for the first time as it drops. #lemonade pic.twitter.com/QX6TlpJ8Nu
— Mikey w/the Bad Hair (@michaelcollado) April 24, 2016
Jay Z tomorrow morning #LEMONADE pic.twitter.com/DJ0zGiwTKj
— b ❤️'s h (@craicingharry) April 24, 2016
WHO THE HELL IS BECKY WITH THE NICE HAIR?!??? Jay-Z, you got some 'splainin to do… #lemonade
— Kinshasa Knee Strike (@mrjdomingo) April 24, 2016
Jay Z after Queen Bey dropped #LEMONADE 😂🍋 pic.twitter.com/BgmIkz9Cg8
— Cary Ryan (@cazza_ryan) April 24, 2016
https://twitter.com/KatiaMosally/status/724154685591044096
You don’t wanna mess with Bey when she’s angry…
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