Solange Knowles has addressed comparisons made between her new album A Seat At The Table and Lemonade, the most recent release from her sister Beyonce.
Many critics have pointed out the similarities between Solange's latest release and Beyonce's critically-acclaimed, politically-charged release Lemonade, with some dubbing it a "companion piece" to her sister's album.
Solange doesn't seem to mind the comparisons, however, telling US music magazine The Fader: "We have the same mother and the same father. We grew up in the same household, and so we had and heard the same conversations... these very politically-charged, socially-charged conversations.
"It shouldn't be surprising that two people who grew up in the same household with the same parents who are very, very aware - just like everyone else is - of all of the inequalities and the pain and suffering of our people right now, would create art that reflects that."
Solange credits similarity in subject matter to Beyonce's album to upbringing
The singer went to say about her famous older sister: "I'm really proud of my sister and I'm really proud of her record and her work and I've always been. As far as I'm concerned, she's always been an activist from the beginning of her career and she's always been very, very black. My sister has always been a voice for black people and black empowerment. And I give so much of that credit to my parents."
