Beyoncé doesn't need anyone's permission to make rock music, but Rolling Stone just gave her another reason to celebrate. The publication has ranked her 2016 Jack White collaboration, "Don't Hurt Yourself," among the 200 greatest rock songs of the 21st century, placing the Lemonade standout at No. 46.
The recognition comes a decade after Beyoncé delivered one of the most unapologetically aggressive performances of her career, proving that her relationship with rock music goes well beyond a passing experiment.
And Queen Bey is in some impressive company. Her husband, Jay-Z , earned the highest ranking among Black artists, landing at No. 8 with "99 Problems," while TV on the Radio's "Wolf Like Me" cracked the top 20 at No. 18. OutKast 's "B.O.B. (Bombs Over Baghdad)" landed at No. 41, with Alabama Shakes' "Hold On" coming in just ahead of Beyoncé at No. 45.
Other Black artists represented include D'Angelo and the Vanguard ("The Charade," No. 59), Bloc Party ("Banquet," No.…