She noted that her fans were already calling the project "4" online, so she let them name the record. Impact and Legacy
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“I had to be brave enough to be vulnerable,” she later said. “I had to trust my gut.” She noted that her fans were already calling
When Beyoncé released her fourth studio album on June 24, 2011, she did something radical. In an era defined by high-concept alter egos and frantic media cycles, she stripped it all back. She named the album . “I had to trust my gut
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's fourth studio album, titled , was released on 24 June 2011 through Parkwood Entertainment and Columbia Records. It represented a significant shift in her career, as it was her first project after separating professionally from her father and longtime manager, Mathew Knowles.