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15 Lyrics From Beyonce And Jay-Z's Joint Album That Celebrate And Encourage Black Excellence

15 Lyrics From Beyonce And Jay-Z’s Joint Album That Celebrate And Encourage Black Excellence
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By Rachaell Davis · Updated October 23, 2020

Over the weekend, Beyonce and Jay-Z broke the Internet with the surprise release of their very first joint album, Everything Is Love. 

As has been the case with each of their most recent solo projects, the Carters’ debut collaboration album is filled with references highlighting multiple aspects of Black excellence. Whether speaking on their personal struggles and triumphs both individually and as a couple or offering up aspirational gems to help the next person follow in their footsteps, this is one power couple who is adamant about using their craft to help educate the communities they came from on how to achieve the ultimate success.

Scroll through to check out 15 lyrics from Everything Is Love that offers either a subtle or blatant nod to the Black excellence we all should strive for.

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Beyonce and Jay Z
15 Lyrics From Beyonce And Jay-Z’s Joint Album That Celebrate And Encourage Black Excellence

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15 Lyrics From Beyonce And Jay-Z’s Joint Album That Celebrate And Encourage Black Excellence
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15 Lyrics From Beyonce And Jay-Z’s Joint Album That Celebrate And Encourage Black Excellence

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Beyonce and Jay Z
15 Lyrics From Beyonce And Jay-Z’s Joint Album That Celebrate And Encourage Black Excellence

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We stan fashionable hats. 

15 Lyrics From Beyonce And Jay-Z’s Joint Album That Celebrate And Encourage Black Excellence

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Definitely feel like they’re performing “’03 Bonnie & Clyde” here.

15 Lyrics From Beyonce And Jay-Z’s Joint Album That Celebrate And Encourage Black Excellence

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Beyoncé’s Beloved Gucci Moments
15 Lyrics From Beyonce And Jay-Z’s Joint Album That Celebrate And Encourage Black Excellence

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15 Lyrics From Beyonce And Jay-Z’s Joint Album That Celebrate And Encourage Black Excellence

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15 Lyrics From Beyonce And Jay-Z’s Joint Album That Celebrate And Encourage Black Excellence
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Beyonce, Kelly Rowland, Lala, Michelle Williams
15 Lyrics From Beyonce And Jay-Z’s Joint Album That Celebrate And Encourage Black Excellence
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Lebron James and Jay Z
15 Lyrics From Beyonce And Jay-Z’s Joint Album That Celebrate And Encourage Black Excellence
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Beyonce and Blue Ivy
15 Lyrics From Beyonce And Jay-Z’s Joint Album That Celebrate And Encourage Black Excellence
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Jay-Z and Trayvon Martin’s parents
15 Lyrics From Beyonce And Jay-Z’s Joint Album That Celebrate And Encourage Black Excellence
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Beyonce and Jay Z
15 Lyrics From Beyonce And Jay-Z’s Joint Album That Celebrate And Encourage Black Excellence

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