After Lemonade, the world waited for what Beyoncé would do next, what would the next album be? While she gave us two albums (one collaborative and one a soundtrack), the question loomed: what would be the next studio album after the release of Break my Soul. Enter VII: an ode to Black nightlife, from house to ballroom to disco. Filled with lush samples and interpolations from Black artists, this album goes beyond anything anyone could have imagined. VII pays tribute to the living legend that is Beyoncé with top notes of lavender blended with a juicy berry, a vibrant middle of mahogany, sage and mint, and an expressive base of sugar and cypress.