Love Drought " is a song recorded by American singer Beyoncé for her sixth studio album , '' Lemonade '' ( 2016 ) . It was written by Ingrid Burley , Mike Dean and Beyoncé while the production was handled by the latter two . Burley was inspired to write " Love Drought " following an unpleasant experience with representatives at Parkwood Entertainment . Following the release of '' Lemonade '' , the track appeared on several music charts , including 47 on the US '' Billboard '' Hot 100 and top 100 in the UK , Scotland , and Canada . The song 's music video , directed by Kahlil Joseph , is part of a one-hour film with the same title as its parent album , originally aired on HBO on April 23 , 2016 . Beyoncé performed the song in a medley with " Sandcastles " at the 59th Annual Grammy Awards in February 2017
59th Annual Grammy Awards
59th Annual Grammy Awards
Love Drought