But in the high-stakes surprise-album-drop sweepstakes of 2013, Bey has already won. Even if the self-titled album was nothing more than 14 silent renditions of John Cage's 4′33″ (by the way: it's not ...

Entertainer Beyonce performs on stage during "The Mrs. Carter Show World Tour" at the Staples Center on December 3, 2013 in Los Angeles, California. Correction appended: Dec. 14, 2013, 1:06 p.m. E.T.

Beyoncé's critically acclaimed album Lemonade, which featured the hit songs Formation, Hold Up, and Freedom, was released ...