"HOLD UP" BEYONCE (2016)

Concept albums from pop artists are few and far between. Lemonade was an anomaly because Beyonce pushed borders with her concept approach, but still got massive radio air play and support. I discovered this album by hearing my coworkers play it on their laptops when the album was first released. The distinctive musical composition and complexity of “Hold Up” always stood out to me. Four years later, it still does.

“Hold up, they don't love you like I love you. Slow down, they don't love you like I love you. Back up, they don't love you like I love you. Step down, they don't love you like I love you.”