Fansare convinced thatBeyoncéhas been dropping hints about the genre of hernext album. A series of photos posted on her Instagram, including a risquétopless shot,has members of the BeyHive speculating that the songstress may shift to arocksound for her next record.
TheLove on Topsingerdressed up as the late musician Prince for Halloween, donning a wig, his iconic purple coat and boots fromPurple Rain, andholding a guitar.
HighlightsBeyoncé hinted at a rock sound for her next album with an edgy topless photoshoot.Dressed as Prince and Betty Davis for Halloween, the singer fueled funk-rock album rumors.Her upcoming album follows “Renaissance” and “Cowboy Carter” as the final installment of her trilogy project.
In addition to channeling the rock legend, the32-time Grammy winnerdressed as Apollonia Kotero, the actress who starred alongside Prince in the 1984 musical film, stunning in a black lace bodysuit, matching blazer, and purple tights.
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Beyoncé dressed up as both Prince and Betty Davis for Halloween, sparking speculation among fans that her new album may have a funk-rock sound
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“PURPLE NASTY,” she captioned the Instagram post shared on Friday (November 1).
But Queen Bey’s Halloween glam didn’t stop there. On Friday, theTexas-born starposted photos of herself in a third costume: Betty Davis, the singer and former wife of trumpeter Miles Davis.
“BETTY DAVIS IN MY BONES,”Beyoncéwrote, adding an electric guitar emoji.
The 43-year-old sported a zebra-print bodysuit, black-and-white high-heeled boots, and a wig—a tribute to Betty’sThis Is Itsingle cover from her 1975 funk albumNasty Gal.
Beyoncé channeled Prince and Apollonia Kotero’s looks from the 1984 musical filmPurple Rain
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“Dressed as ACT III soft launch I know that’s right,” one user wrote.
“IS ACT 3 ROCK/BLUES???” another asked.
“So in love with this! Come on, rock era! I need this ’cause Black Girls Rock!” a third fan added, while a separate user said, “Never beating the Act III Rock allegations.”
The Grammy winner announced in 2022 thatRenaissancewould be part of a trilogy, which she continued with the release ofCowboy Carterin March 2024
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Beyoncé’s 2022 dance albumRenaissancewas the first in her trilogy project, whileCowboy Carter, her country- and gospel-tinged album released in March 2024, marked the second installment.
The trilogy wasrecorded over three years, beginning during the Covid-19 pandemic, a time that the singer “found to be the most creative [period].”
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