B'Day

B'Day is the second studio album by American singer and songwriter Beyoncé. It was released on September 1, 2006, by Columbia Records, Music World Entertainment, and Sony Urban Music. The album was recorded in April 2006 and produced by Beyoncé, alongside Darkchild, Nellee Hooper, Ne-Yo, The Neptunes, Stargate, and Swizz Beatz, among others. The album features two guest appearances from Beyoncé's then-boyfriend Jay-Z; the deluxe and international editions include Bun B of UGK, Slim Thug, Shakira, and Alejandro Fernández.