Beyoncé announces new album, Renaissance

The apparent follow-up to 2016's Lemonade is due for release on 29 July

Beyonce has announced what appears to be her next solo album, Renaissance, due for release on 29 July.

After the musician, 40, shared the words act i ... RENAISSANCE" on her social media accounts, streaming platforms including Spotify, Apple Music and Tidal - owned by her husband, rapper Jay-Z - also posted minimalist artwork featuring the same wording and offered fans the chance to pre-save the release. The Apple Music listing suggests the project will consist of 16 tracks.