Beyoncé Knowles-Carter Release Date: June 24, 2011 (US) / June 28, 2011 (Worldwide) Label: Parkwood Entertainment / Columbia Records Genre: R&B, Soul, Funk, Pop, Afrobeat, Hip Hop Producers: Beyoncé Knowles (exec.), Kanye West, The-Dream, Tricky Stewart, Shea Taylor, Switch, Diplo, Symbolyc One, Jeff Bhasker, Ryan Tedder, Luke Steele.
The album's title was minimalistic, stark, and deeply personal. For Beyoncé, the number four was not a random selection; it was a spiritual thread weaving through her life. She was born on September 4. Her husband, Shawn "Jay-Z" Carter, was born on December 4. They were married on April 4. Her mother’s birthday falls on the 4th as well. album 4 beyonce
: The record features a diverse mix of 1970s funk, 1990s R&B, and soul. Beyoncé Knowles-Carter Release Date: June 24, 2011 (US)