Beyonce dropped her visual album Lemonade with a HBO world premiere event on Saturday (April 23), sending fans into a tizzy.
The Crazy In Love star released her sixth solo album on HBO, taking the form of a succession of music videos linked by poetry by Warsan Shire.
At the end of the hour-long broadcast which began at 9pm EST, the album was available to stream on Tidal, backed by Beyonce's husband Jay-Z.
Lemonade features collaborations with The Weeknd, Jack White, Kendrick Lamar and James Blake.
#LEMONADE the Visual Album. https://t.co/8LM6jOwNKe pic.twitter.com/eV32dUg7Pj
— BEYONCÉ (@Beyonce) April 24, 2016
This is Beyonce's second visual album after she famously shocked fans by releasing her self-titled album on iTunes in 2013 with no warning.
Reaction to the new record has been hugely positive, with fans praising the electic music styles on the album, which sees her delve into rock, country and jazz, along with the strong feminist and political messages.
The theme of infidelity is prevalent throughout the album, with the opening track Pray You Catch Me focusing on a betrayed lover, while in the video a grinning Beyonce struts through the streets of New Orleans smashing up cars.
On the track Don't Hurt Yourself, which features White Stripes star Jack White, she sings "this is your final warning, you know I give you life", then warns that if her husband's infidelity does not end "you're gonna lose your wife."
Lemonade is amAZING . I need to repent. This is sooooo good omg. EXACTLY WHAT pop culture needed
— AZEALIABANKS (@AZEALIABANKS) April 24, 2016
What a beautiful love letter to black women, @beyonce! #lemonade #blackgirlmagic ✨
— Julee A. Wilson (@MissJulee) April 24, 2016
Folks might get divorced tonight after watching @Beyonce #LEMONADE -- this is female empowerment on steroids!! @HBO off the chain!
— Audrey Irvine (@audreycnn) April 24, 2016
We do not deserve @Beyonce. #LEMONADE
— Chris Geidner (@chrisgeidner) April 24, 2016
#Lemonade is more than an album. It's an EXPERIENCE. The poetry, the music, the visuals; it's a piece of art. & s/o to @chloeandhalle 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
— John Panichella (@JohnPanichella) April 24, 2016
I feel changed. How was that THAT good?? HOW??? #LEMONADE
— Anna Kendrick (@AnnaKendrick47) April 24, 2016
Some snippets of the new music are available on Twitter.
Our first look at new music from Bey #LEMONADE pic.twitter.com/hQj6OY2np9
— Vevo (@Vevo) April 24, 2016
A beautiful celebration of love #LEMONADE pic.twitter.com/TNqQp7YH0X
— Vevo (@Vevo) April 24, 2016
Hold up, they don't love you like I love you #LEMONADE pic.twitter.com/nbpSZl1efD
— Vevo (@Vevo) April 24, 2016
The full Lemonade tracklist is as follows:
Pray You Catch Me
Hold Up
Don't Hurt Yourself ft. Jack White
Sorry
6 Inch ft. The Weeknd
Daddy Lessons
Love Drought
Sandcastles
Forward ft. James Blake
Freedom ft. Kendrick Lamar
All Night
Formation
