Everything Is Love is the debut studio album by American musical supergroup the Carters, consisting of spouses Beyoncé Knowles-Carter and Shawn "Jay-Z" Carter. It was released on June 16, 2018, by Parkwood Entertainment, Sony Music and Roc Nation. During its brief two-day exclusivity window on Tidal, the album was credited to "Beyoncé & JAY-Z" before being changed to "The Carters" when the album premiered on other streaming services. The initial batch of the physical release still bore "JAY-Z and Beyoncé" as the official credit. The couple produced the album alongside a variety of collaborators, including Cool & Dre, Boi-1da, and Pharrell Williams. Additional vocalists recorded for the album include Williams, Quavo, Offset, and Ty Dolla Sign, among others. The hip hop and R&B album explores themes of romantic love, fame, wealth, and black pride.
View of Paris La Défense Arena (formerly named UArena), where the album was partially recorded.
Following the album release, the Louvre created a guided tour of the art displayed in the "Apeshit" music video.
The surprise release of the album was announced during their On the Run II Tour concert in London
Beyoncé and Jay Z performing at the tour.
The Carters are an American musical superduo consisting of singer and songwriter Beyoncé and rapper Jay-Z, who have been married since 2008. Their first album under the moniker, Everything Is Love, was released on June 16, 2018. The album was certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA).
The Carters performing at the On the Run Tour in 2014
The Carters performing in 2009