Beyoncé Just Beyoncéd a New Album

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In the days leading up to the premiere of Beyoncé’s super-secret "musical event" Lemonade, rumors were buzzing like, well, bees in a Beyhive. And no matter whether you thought the HBO special would be a documentary, a visual album, or even a single (very long) music video, most assumed that Lemonade would, in some way, feature new Beyoncé tunes. And we were right!

Moments ago, Lemonade — the album! — debuted exclusively on Tidal. It features 12 songs (the same ones featured in tonight’s film) with guest appearances from The Weeknd, Kendrick Lamar, Jack White, and James Blake, and is described by the streaming service as "a conceptual project based on every woman’s journey of self-knowledge and healing." You can watch Lemonade the film on Tidal, too. Don't have a Tidal account yet? Well, you've got some decisions to make.