8 Ways Jay-Z And Beyoncé Have Turned Their Relationship Into Big Bucks

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Lemonade & 4:44

In April 2016, Beyonce once again had us all tuned into HBO as she exhaled and got real about the issues in her marriage with Lemonade. The visual album was filled with quotable lines that we still have in our back pocket to this day. Months of cheating rumors were confirmed in tracks.

Not only was it Beyonce’s Blackest album to date, it was her most honest work. She shared how Jay had cheated on her a number of times, how she caught him, how she found it within herself to forgive him, and the first steps to rebuilding their relationship. She bared it all. With 2.5 million album sales (physical and digital copies), it became the highest-selling album of 2016.

Jay did not come out looking great after Lemonade’s release. In June 2017, he delivered his side of the story with 4:44. Many people consider this his apology album to Beyonce and her fans. He paired it with introspective content that allowed different men to speak on how they view relationships. While it didn’t bring in Lemonade numbers, it still did really well as it XXL Magazine reports that went Platinum in the first week.

He heralded the release with Family Feud, where he apologized to Beyonce in a church as their oldest daughter, Blue Ivy, looked on. These projects weren’t the joint album that fans had been expecting (that would come later), but it was definitely a balanced narrative.