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This release is an underground digital mixtape/bootleg compilation that was distributed solely in digital format across various peer-to-peer (P2P) networks, Usenet indexers, and file-sharing communities in 2016. It does not possess an official physical or regional retail counterpart. The tracklist compiles various unreleased studio demos, alternative takes, and mixtape exclusives circulating during the "Lemonade" era.

Annotation last modified on 2026-06-01 09:15 UTC.

Tracklist

1▼Digital Media
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Back to Black
producer:
Hollywood Holt
cover recording of:
Back to Black
writer:
Mark Ronson (British DJ and producer) and Amy Winehouse
publisher:
BMG Platinum Songs, BMG VM Music Ltd., EMI Blackwood Music Inc. and EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated)
Beyoncé & André 30004.53:21
203' Bonnie & Clyde
recording engineer:
Young Guru (American audio engineer and producer) and Shane “Bermuda” Woodley
producer:
Kanye West (Ye, formerly Kanye West)
mixer:
Jason Goldstein (engineer)
instruments:
Eric “E‐Bass” Johnson (hip hop guitarist & producer)
vocals:
Beyoncé and Jay‐Z (US rapper)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Roc‐A‐Fella Records, LLC (in 2002)
produced for:
Konman Productions and Roc the World
recorded at:
Baseline Studios in New York, New York, United States
mixed at:
Battery Recording Studios (NYC; not to be confused with the mastering studio located at 321 W 44th Street) in New York, New York, United States and Quad Studios in New York, New York, United States
samples:
If I Was Your Girlfriend by Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”) and Me and My Girlfriend (explicit) by Makaveli (Tupac Shakur)
recording of:
’03 Bonnie & Clyde
lyricist:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
writer:
Darryl Harper (US hip hop producer), Kanye West (Ye, formerly Kanye West), Ricardo Rouse, Shawn Carter (US rapper), Tupac Shakur (2Pac, US rapper) and Tyrone Wrice
publisher:
Amaru Publishing, Ent One Publishing, Suge Publishing and Universal Music Corp. (USA, affiliated with ASCAP)
JAY‐Z & Beyoncé2.853:25
3I'd Rather Go Blind
Beyoncé3:10
4Dreaming
executive producer:
Beyoncé Knowles
producer:
Beyoncé Knowles, Antonio Dixon and Kenny “Babyface” Edmonds (R&B musician Kenny Edmonds)
lead vocals:
Beyoncé
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony Music Entertainment (NOT FOR RELEASE LABEL USE! company owned by Sony Corporation of America since Oct 1, 2008; operates worldwide except in JP) (in 2011)
recording of:
Dreaming
writer:
Beyoncé Knowles, Antonio Dixon, Kenneth Edmonds (R&B musician Kenny Edmonds) and Patrick “j.Que” Smith (US pop songwriter & producer)
Beyoncé34:39
5Until the End of Time
recording engineer:
Jim Caruana, Jimmy Douglass (engineer) and Khaliq Glover (strings)
additional engineer:
Ethan Willoughby
assistant engineer:
Sean Brennan (mastering engineer)
engineer:
Lisa Hampton and Keith Sengbusch (engineer)
producer:
Danja (US producer Nate Hills), Timbaland and Justin Timberlake
mixer:
Larry “Rock” Campbell (worked with Backstreet Boys and Britney Spears), Jimmy Douglass (engineer) and Timbaland
cello:
Peggy Baldwin, Ernie Ehrhardt (cellist), Giovana Moraga and Nancy Stein-Ross
double bass:
Ida Bodin and Kevin Brandon
drums (drum set) and keyboard:
Danja (US producer Nate Hills) and Timbaland
flute:
Jeff Clayton (saxophonist and flautist) and Valerie King
trumpet:
James Ford (horn) and Salvator Cracchiolo
viola:
Patrick Morgan, Michele Nardone, Cameron Patrick and Jimbo Ross (US violist aka James Ross)
violin:
Richard Adkins, Brian Benning, Charlie Bisharat (US violinist), Mark Cargill (violinist), Susan Chatman, Phillipa “Pip” Clarke, Yvette Devereaux, Songa Lee‐Kitto, Marisa McLeod, Pam Gates (US violinist), Kathleen Robertson and Mari Tsumura (aka Mari Tsumura‐Botnick)
guest vocals:
Beyoncé
orchestra:
The Benjamin Wright Orchestra
conductor:
Benjamin Wright (strings)
strings arranger:
Benjamin Wright
concertmaster:
Mark Cargill (violinist)
recorded at:
Capitol Recording Studios (Hollywood, CA, founded 1956) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (strings), Roc the Mic Studios in New York, New York, United States and Thomas Crown Studio in Virginia Beach, Virginia, United States
mixed at:
Battery Studios (mastering/archival/digitization studio located at 321 W 44th Street, NYC) in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States and Thomas Crown Studio in Virginia Beach, Virginia, United States
instrumental version of:
Until The End Of Time (Instrumental) by Justin Timberlake Duet With Beyoncé
recording of:
Until the End of Time
writer:
Danjahandz (US producer Nate Hills), Timbaland and Justin Timberlake
publisher:
Danjahandz Music, Tennman Tunes, Virginia Beach Music, W.B.M. Music Corp., WB Music Corp. (1929–2019) and Zomba Enterprises, Inc.
Justin Timberlake feat. Beyoncé5:22
6Rise Up
Beyoncé, Jonatha Brooke & Ben Butler3:25
7Runnin' (Lose It All)
music videos:
Runnin' (Lose It All) (Official video) by Naughty Boy (British songwriter, record producer, musician and rapper) ft. Beyoncé, Arrow Benjamin
recording of:
Runnin' (Lose It All)
writer:
Beyoncé Giselle Knowles, Carla Marie Williams, Jonny Coffer (songwriter and producer), Shahid Khan and Dean McIntosh
publisher:
EMI Blackwood Music Inc., EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), Oakland 13 Music, Sony/ATV Music Publishing (UK) Ltd., Sony/ATV Songs LLC and WB Music Corp. (1929–2019)
Naughty Boy feat. Beyoncé & Arrow Benjamin1.63:33
8Lay Up Under Me
recording engineer:
Jordan “DJ Swivel” Young (Canadian producer Jordan Young)
assistant engineer:
Ryan Kelly (engineer based in New York)
executive producer:
Beyoncé Knowles
producer:
Beyoncé Knowles and Shea Taylor
assistant mixer:
Phil Seaford
mixer:
Serban Ghenea and John Hanes (audio engineer, mixer)
alto saxophone and tenor saxophone:
Drew Sayers and Nick Videen
bass guitar:
Jack Daley (bass guitarist and producer)
drums (drum set) [drums] and tambourine:
Nikki Gallespi
guitar:
Robert “R.T.” Taylor
horn [horns]:
The Superpower Horns
trombone:
Alex Asher
trumpet:
Cole Kamen‐Green and Josiah Woodson
lead vocals:
Beyoncé
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony Music Entertainment (NOT FOR RELEASE LABEL USE! company owned by Sony Corporation of America since Oct 1, 2008; operates worldwide except in JP) (in 2011)
recording of:
Lay Up Under Me (Beyoncé’s version)
writer:
Beyoncé Knowles, Sean Garrett, Tor Erik Hermansen, Mikkel Eriksen and Shea Taylor
version of:
Lay Up Under Me (Sean Garrett’s version)
cover recording of:
Lay Up Under Me (Sean Garrett’s version)
writer:
Sean Garrett, Tor Erik Hermansen, Mikkel Eriksen and Shea Taylor
Beyoncé4:13
9Keep Giving Your Love to Me (album version)
Beyoncé2.93:08
10Crazy in Love (2014 remix, From the Fifty Shades of Grey Soundtrack)
recording engineer and mixer:
Stuart White
assistant engineer:
Rob Suchecki (AM Aesthetic)
producer:
BOOTS (American rapper and producer)
assistant mixer:
Ramon Rivas
instruments:
BOOTS (American rapper and producer)
strings arranger:
BOOTS (American rapper and producer) and Margot (strings for Run the Jewels)
engineered at:
Jungle City Studios in New York, New York, United States
samples:
Are You My Woman by The Chi‐Lites
recording of:
Crazy in Love (in 2014)
writer:
Beyoncé Giselle Knowles, Rich Harrison, Eugene Record and Shawn Carter (US rapper)
publisher:
Beyoncé Publishing, EMI April Music Inc., EMI Blackwood Music Inc., EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), Hitco South, Intersong Music Ltd., P and P Songs Limited, Unichappell Music, Inc. and Warner Chappell North America
is based on:
Are You My Woman? (Tell Me So)
Beyoncé43:46
11Part II (On the Run)
lead vocals:
Beyoncé and Jay‐Z (US rapper)
recording of:
Part II (On the Run)
JAY‐Z feat. Beyoncé25:33
12Wishing on a Star
producer:
Beyoncé Knowles and Derek "Grizz" Edwards
produced for:
Music World Productions, Inc.
cover recording of:
Wishing on a Star
lyricist and composer:
Billie Calvin (Billie Rae Calvin)
publisher:
Warner/Chappell North America
Beyoncé4:08
13God Made You Beautiful
Beyoncé4:41
14Say Yes
guest vocals:
Beyoncé and Kelly Rowland
vocals:
Michelle Williams (member of Destiny’s Child)
Michelle Williams feat. Beyoncé & Kelly Rowland4:12
15Formation
recording of:
Formation
writer:
Aaquil Brown (member of Rae Sremmurd), Asheton Hogan, Beyoncé, Khalif Brown and Michael L. Williams II
publisher:
Eardrummers Entertainment LLC (publisher; do NOT use as release label), Oakland 13 Music, Sounds From Eardrummers, Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label) and WB Music Corp. (1929–2019)
Beyoncé3:26
16Through With Love
recording of:
Through With Love
writer:
Beyoncé Knowles, Sean Garrett, Kelly Rowland, Michelle Williams (member of Destiny’s Child) and Mario Winans
Destiny’s Child3:35
17Lift Off
recording engineer:
Noah Goldstein (R&B record producer, arranger and songwriter)
additional programming:
Hit‐Boy (US hip‐hop producer/rapper Chauncey Hollis), Anthony Kilhoffer and LMFAO (US electronic dance music duo)
engineer:
Pawel Sek (task: orchestral engineering)
additional producer:
Don Jazzy (Nigerian Record Producer)
co-producer:
Pharrell and Q‐Tip (American rapper)
producer:
Jeff Bhasker, Mike Dean (US “dirty south” hip‐hop producer & mix engineer) and Kanye West (Ye, formerly Kanye West)
mixer:
Mike Dean (US “dirty south” hip‐hop producer & mix engineer), Noah Goldstein (R&B record producer, arranger and songwriter), Anthony Kilhoffer and LMFAO (US electronic dance music duo)
additional creative direction:
Vincent “DJ Magnum” Biessy
additional vocals:
Bankulli, Don Jazzy (Nigerian Record Producer), Mr Hudson, Ricardo Lewis (US rapper Ricardo Lewis, aka Cutty Cartel) and Seal (English‐born singer and songwriter)
lead vocals:
Beyoncé, JAŸ‐Z (US rapper) and Kanye West (Ye, formerly Kanye West)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Roc‐A‐Fella Records, LLC (in 2011)
produced for:
Dean’s List Productions, Hip Hop Since 1978 and Very Good Beats
miscellaneous support:
Very Good Beats (task: additional programming for)
recorded at:
Barford Estate in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
mixed at:
(The Mercer) Hotel in SoHo, New York, New York, United States
recording of:
Lift Off
writer:
Jeff Bhasker, Mike Dean (US “dirty south” hip‐hop producer & mix engineer), Kanye West (Ye, formerly Kanye West), Bruno Mars (US singer), Seal Samuel (English‐born singer and songwriter), Shawn Carter (US rapper) and Pharrell Williams
Kanye West & JAY‐Z feat. Beyoncé24:26
18Hymn for the Weekend
additional programming:
Tim Bergling
producer:
Rik Simpson and StarGate (Norwegian production/songwriting team)
mixer:
Rik Simpson
additional brass:
The Regiment Horns
bass guitar:
Guy Berryman
drums (drum set):
Will Champion
guitar:
Jonny Buckland
piano and lead vocals:
Chris Martin (lead singer of Coldplay)
additional vocals:
Beyoncé
arranger:
Coldplay and StarGate (Norwegian production/songwriting team)
part of:
Billboard Year-End Hot 100 singles of 2016 (number: 73)
recording of:
Hymn for the Weekend
writer:
Guy Berryman, Jonny Buckland, Will Champion and Chris Martin (lead singer of Coldplay)
publisher:
Reach Music Songs
Coldplay feat. Beyoncé3.354:18
19Poison
additional recording engineer:
Jim Caruana (lead vocals)
recording engineer:
Mikkel S. Eriksen
additional engineer:
Damien Lewis and Carlos Oyanedel
producer:
Beyoncé Knowles and StarGate (Norwegian production/songwriting team)
assistant mixer:
Josh Houghkirk
mixer:
Phil Tan (Malaysian-American audio engineer)
instruments:
Tor Erik Hermansen and Mikkel S. Eriksen
lead vocals:
Beyoncé
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony Music Entertainment (NOT FOR RELEASE LABEL USE! company owned by Sony Corporation of America since Oct 1, 2008; operates worldwide except in JP) (in 2009)
produced for:
45th & 3rd Music LLC and Music World Music, LLC
additionally recorded at:
Roc the Mic in New York, New York, United States (lead vocals)
recorded at:
Roc the Mic in New York, New York, United States
additionally engineered at:
Soapbox Studios in Atlanta, Georgia, United States
recording of:
Poison
writer:
Johntá Austin (American singer-songwriter, arranger, producer, vocalist and rapper), Beyoncé Knowles, Tor Erik Hermansen and Mikkel S. Eriksen
publisher:
B‐Day Publishing, Chrysalis Music (music publisher, ASCAP-affiliated), EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!), Naked Under My Clothes and Sony/ATV Music Publishing
Beyoncé3.654:04
20Standing on the Sun
Beyoncé4:07