The American magazine Rolling Stone elected “Lemonade”of Beyoncéas the best album of the 21st century. For the selection, the portal chose 250 albums that stood out over the last 25 years.
Among the reasons for the choice, the editorial mentions that each of the pop star’s productions has evolved in some way since the release of her self-titled fifth album in 2013, however, it surpasses them all. Rolling Stone still exemplifies in which senses: in narrative, revelation and cultural resonance.
“’Lemonade’ has always been more than just an album. It’s a musical film as layered, beautiful and haunting as a canonical drama, a matrix of generational heartbreak, a celebration of legacy, and a hand-drawn map to the intersections of many black women’s interpersonal and political lives. .
In December,. According to the publication, the greatness of pop star it’s obvious.
Still according to the announcement, few artists from this period can match Beyoncé in any of the basic categories of stardom, namely commercial success, performance skills, critical acclaim and accolades, industry influence and iconic cultural moments.