In 2016, Beyoncé released Lemonade— one of the greatest albums of the decade , a work of art that shook the foundations of popular culture. A collection of spoken-word poetry, stunning imagery, and deeply confessional music, Lemonadeoutlined her husband’s alleged infidelity alongside the greater challenges of African-American women. A year later, Jay-Z released his own response, 4:44, a humbled, apologetic, and pensive album that stripped down both his sound and persona. The struggles and drama of the most famous couple in the world played out right there in music, a direct-from-the-source analysis of betrayal, love, struggle, and the challenges of being black superstars and business moguls in America. For a couple in the stratosphere, their lives and problems were deeply human and shockingly universal. On Saturday, Jay-Z and Beyoncé released the surprise conclusion to this narrative arc. Everything Is Love, their first full joint album as a couple, is a joyous and enlightened closi...