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  • Beyoncé celebrated the fifth anniversary of "Lemonade" on Instagram with a series of stills from the project
  • She also thanked the "beautiful souls" who had been involved in the making of the iconic visual album
  • The singer encouraged everyone to heal, love, forgive and uplift each other

Beyoncé is feeling "grateful" as she celebrates the five-year anniversary of her hit visual album, "Lemonade."

The "Crazy in Love" singer, 39, took to social media Friday to look back on her iconic sixth solo studio album. She shared a series of stills from the project and thanked those who made Lemonade" possible.

"I’m grateful that this body of work has resonated so deeply with so many people," Beyoncé wrote on Instagram. " I’m so thankful for all the beautiful souls involved in making one of my favorite pieces of art. As I celebrate five years of LEMONADE, I encourage everyone to continue healing, loving, forgiving and uplifting. I hope you find joy today."

Celebrities and fans flocked to Beyoncé's post to praise the album as well as ask her about her next project.

"Iconic!!! A cultural reset!! I can't believe it's been 5 years!!" Hayden Williams commented.

"WHERE’S THE NEXT ALBUM THO," Nicholas Hautman asked.

"Thank you B," Ryan Destiny wrote.

"Thanks bestie, love you," Danielle Prescod added.

"Happy Lemonade Anniversary Queen History was made and the industry was changed 5 years ago today," La'Ron wrote.

"we don’t deserve you. THANK YOU for showing us that vulnerability & forgiveness is vital. we can’t wait to see what your next offering will unlock within us all. we love you Beyonce!" iCON Billingsley added.

Beyoncé's groundbreaking and intimate visual album was released on April 23, 2016. The "Lemonade" album included the songs "Formation," "All Night," "Hold Up," "Sorry" and "Freedom."

Queen Bey's album received numerous accolades, including a Peabody award and two Grammys. It was also nominated for four Emmy awards, Entertainment Tonight reported.

The songs in the visual album included a more personal journey of Jay-Z's alleged affair. Beyoncé shared an intimate story of a scorned lover who was cheated on but still found a way to forgive her "beautiful man."

In 2017, Jay-Z got candid about his marriage with the "Halo" singer in a documentary, where he admitted that their relationship was not totally built on truth. He explained they both decided to have a fresh start and make their marriage work.

"This is my real life. I just ran into this place and we built this big, beautiful mansion of a relationship that wasn't totally built on the 100 percent truth and it starts cracking," Jay-Z said. "Things start happening that the public can see. Then we had to get to a point of ‘OK, tear this down and let’s start from the beginning.’ It’s the hardest thing I’ve ever done."

Beyonce, shown here in 2019 at the world premiere of Disney's "The Lion King," is the top Grammys nominee
Beyonce, shown here in 2019 at the world premiere of Disney's "The Lion King," is the top Grammys nominee AFP / Robyn Beck