Beyonce's Lemonade: Is new album really about Jay Z?

Critics hail singer's most 'profane, political and personal album', but debate continues over its real target

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Beyonce's sixth solo album, Lemonade, has critics and fans intrigued.

Described as "every woman's journey of self-knowledge and healing", it premiered on HBO and is now available on iTunes and the music streaming site Tidal. The "visual album" features songs accompanied by a one-hour film, rather than individual videos, and includes performances by Kendrick Lamar, The Weeknd, James Blake and Jack White.

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