Speculation about Beyoncé’s Renaissance: Act III leans heavy on rock. But if she’s serious about honoring and evolving the genre, it’s time to spotlight the Black artists who’ve been reclaiming space in rock, punk, and experimental alt. These are the names who could stand alongside her and turn Act III into a generational reset.

When Cynthia Erivo stepped onto the stage of the Hollywood Bowl as Jesus Christ in Jesus Christ Superstar, the reactions came fast and loud. Not because she couldn’t sing—she could. Not because she didn’t belong on that stage—she did. But because she dared to embody a figure many Americans still consider off-limits