So if Rock ’n’ Roll is next, the pearl-clutching should really be directed inward. Rock doesn’t exist without Sister Rosetta Tharpe, Chuck Berry, and Little Richard. Beyoncé doesn’t do eras by accident. Rock music thrives on rebellion, volume, distortion, and controlled chaos. Add in a global fanbase that treats her releases like cultural events, and suddenly the idea of a Rock-forward Beyoncé album doesn’t sound risky.