Fans are convinced that Beyoncé has been dropping hints about the genre of her next album. A series of photos posted on her Instagram, including a risqué topless shot, has members of the BeyHive speculating that the songstress may shift to a rock sound for her next record.
The Love on Top singer dressed up as the late musician Prince for Halloween, donning a wig, his iconic purple coat and boots from Purple Rain, and holding a guitar.
Highlights
- Beyoncé 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, the 32-time Grammy winner dressed 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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"PURPLE NASTY," she captioned the Instagram post shared on Friday (November 1).
But Queen Bey's Halloween glam didn't stop there. On Friday, the Texas-born star posted photos of herself in a third costume: Betty Davis, the singer and former wife of trumpeter Miles Davis.
The 43-year-old sported a zebra-print bodysuit, black-and-white high-heeled boots, and a wig—a tribute to Betty's This Is It single cover from her 1975 funk album Nasty Gal.
Beyoncé channeled Prince and Apollonia Kotero's looks from the 1984 musical film Purple Rain
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In the comments on the posts, thousands of fans theorized that the singer may explore a funk-rock sound in the third installment of her trilogy project.
"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 that Renaissance would be part of a trilogy, which she continued with the release of Cowboy Carter in March 2024
The trilogy was recorded 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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Fans expressed their enthusiasm for Beyoncé's Halloween looks and her potential new rock album
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