Love her or loathe her, there can't be anyone in the free world who would deny Beyonce a break after secretly working away on a mammoth album for months.
And the mother-of-one made sure the day after her bombshell release was filled with sweet treats of the vegan variety; as she's currently on a 22 challenge to eschew animal products with husband Jay-Z while also still being on the Mrs Carter tour... phew!
As the album dropped, Mrs Carter was on stage in Louisville, Kentucky and her team marked the occasion - and her 100th show - by serving up vegan cookies on a platter.
On Thursday, after almost a year of speculation over the release of her fifth album, the 32-year-old singer rush released her latest studio effort on iTunes with no promotion or prior warning to her fans.
In a surprise and game-changing move, the album comes complete with seventeen videos already filmed.
In an accompanying statement, the entertainer spoke about her decision to create a what she is calling a 'visual album'.
'I see music. It’s more than just what I hear.' she revealed.
Videos on the 'exclusive visual album' meanwhile include appearances from husband Jay Z, Kelly and Michelle, Frank Ocean, Pharrell Williams, Justin Timberlake, Drake and even her Blue Ivy.
Interestingly, previously leaked tracks Grown Woman and Standing in the Sun did not make the final cut of the album. Two of the Music videos 'Haunted' and 'Super Power' were styled by Dagmarette Yen who has worked with Nicki Minaj in the past on her music videos
Pretty Hurts: Beyonce plays a troubled beauty queen addicted to diet pills, representing '3rd Ward', the area of Houston where the star grew up.
Blue: Co-directed by Beyonce herself, the video sees a dressed-down star carrying her daughter Blue Ivy to the beach as she sings to her little girl 'won't you hold onto me'.
Drunk in love: The arty black and white visual sees the singer dressed in a sheer black dress as she dances on the beach in Brazil.
Yoncé: Beyonce introduces us to her alter ego Yonce, with models Chanel Iman and Joan Small prancing around with Bey in skimpy street wear.
XO: Shot at New York's famous Coney Island fairground, Beyonce is seen beaming away as the rides the rollercoaster and dances to the upbeat tune with her friends.
Yoncé: Beyonce introduces us to her alter ego Yonce, with models Chanel Iman and Joan Small prancing around with Bey in skimpy street wear.
XO: Shot at New York's famous Coney Island fairground, Beyonce is seen beaming away as the rides the rollercoaster and dances to the upbeat tune with her friends.
Different looks: The video teasers show all sides of the singer
Ghost: The most simple of all the videos sees Beyonce in flawless close up, as we cut between images of the star in a flowing black gown and mesh top, showcasing her abs.
Grown Woman: The psychedelic visual sees Bey in full on 70-s style party mode as she shows off her twerking skills while her mom Tina makes a cameo.
Haunted: With a short blonde do and dressed in a tuxedo, the superstar struts through a hallway as scantily dressed dancers put on a show in the lavish rooms.
Jealous: Set to a slinky slow beat, Beyonce is seen hitting the town with her girlfriends after being stood up on a date.
Heaven: With tears running down her first this emotional video sees Beyonce showing off her vocal skills on the piano ballad as flashbacks show the star reminiscing about a lost friend.
Mine: The ballad featuring Drake is given a fast paced video featuring flashes of Beyonce and her dancers whipping up a sandstorm as they dance on the beach.
No Angel: Dressed in a white furry jacket, a skimpy leotard and sporting lilac lips, Bey returns to her hometown of Houston with appearances from Texas hip hop stars like Bun B.
Partition: Jay Z gets a treat in this steamy vid which sees his wife cage dancing for her husband of five years as well as writhing around on a mirrored floor in little more than a thong.
Flawless: Set in a graffiti covered alley, the black and white video sees Beyonce in hot pants and a plaid shirt as she showcases her moves with a team of street dancers.
Rocket: The slow motion visual sees the star showing some skin and flashes of skimpy underwear as she writhes around in bed.
Grown Woman: The psychedelic visual sees Bey in full on 70-s style party mode as she shows off her twerking skills while her mom Tina makes a cameo.
Haunted: With a short blonde do and dressed in a tuxedo, the superstar struts through a hallway as scantily dressed dancers put on a show in the lavish rooms.
Jealous: Set to a slinky slow beat, Beyonce is seen hitting the town with her girlfriends after being stood up on a date.
Heaven: With tears running down her first this emotional video sees Beyonce showing off her vocal skills on the piano ballad as flashbacks show the star reminiscing about a lost friend.
Mine: The ballad featuring Drake is given a fast paced video featuring flashes of Beyonce and her dancers whipping up a sandstorm as they dance on the beach.
No Angel: Dressed in a white furry jacket, a skimpy leotard and sporting lilac lips, Bey returns to her hometown of Houston with appearances from Texas hip hop stars like Bun B.
Partition: Jay Z gets a treat in this steamy vid which sees his wife cage dancing for her husband of five years as well as writhing around on a mirrored floor in little more than a thong.
Flawless: Set in a graffiti covered alley, the black and white video sees Beyonce in hot pants and a plaid shirt as she showcases her moves with a team of street dancers.
Rocket: The slow motion visual sees the star showing some skin and flashes of skimpy underwear as she writhes around in bed.
Superpower: Part parade, part protest, Beyonce leads a pack of pals through the streets with a few famous faces spotted in the crowd including her Destiny's Child bandmates Kelly Rowland and Michelle Williams.
Blow: Dressed in a tiger print coat the candy coloured visual sees Bey and her girlfriends hitting a roller disco as they skate in hotpants.
Blow: Dressed in a tiger print coat the candy coloured visual sees Bey and her girlfriends hitting a roller disco as they skate in hotpants.
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