Simmons' comments on the matter have raised eyebrows ...

Gene Simmons recently made headlines for sharing his opinion about hip-hop artists being inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall ...

Gene Simmons reignites backlash over ‘racist’ comments about hip-hop artists in Rock & Roll Hall of Fame - ‘It’s not my music,’ the Kiss rocker said on a recent podcast appearance ...

The Public Enemy has weighed in after the KISS bassist said that hip-hop "doesn't belong in the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame." ...

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The original statement from Simmons happened when he appeared on the Legends N Leaders podcast. When discussing how the Rock ...

KISS bassist Gene Simmons is doubling down on his stance that hip-hop has no place in the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame.

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Gene Simmons sparks controversy by questioning the induction of rap and hip-hop artists into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame.

“The fact, for instance, that Iron Maiden is not in the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, when they can sell out stadiums, and Grandmaster Flash is…” Simmons continued. “Ice Cube and I had a back and forth.

Legends of rap, soul and hip-hop, as well as some up-and-coming artists, will be on Reno-Tahoe stages as winter turns to spring. Here's the lineup.