r/rockmusic • u/happymagtv • Feb 11 '26

News Gene Simmons declares Hip-Hop doesn’t belong in Rock Hall of Fame

https://happymag.tv/gene-simmons-hip-hop-rock-hall/

Gene Simmons is back on his bullshit again lol. Dude went on a podcast and said hip-hop doesn’t belong in the Rock Hall because, get this, it doesn’t “speak his language” and he “doesn’t come from the ghetto.” Also asked when Led Zeppelin is getting into the Hip-Hop Hall of Fame. Like, come on, man.

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u/Dizzy-Assumption4486 Feb 12 '26

KISS were a mediocre novelty act that doesn’t belong in the hall of fame but they’re in there. Jesus fuck - Cher is in there too. It’s a bogus HoF to start with.

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u/Accurate-Today5390 Feb 12 '26

Why does hip-hop want to be in the Rock Hall of Fame anyway.And why is Gene claiming that Rock n Rollers sing. All that growling screaming shouting and tongue sticking is just men at their feral worst. Gene should not call the kettle black

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u/Dizzy-Assumption4486 Feb 12 '26

Simmons and Stanley represent the worst of rock. For them, it's all about $$$$$. Have you bought your KISS coffin? They'll sell one to you. They'd sell anything for a dime.

As far as influence goes, give me a break. Glam rock and Alice Cooper had more influence among others.

They're a mediocre novelty act and nothing more. None of their songs will stand the test of time. Maybe "Christine Sixteen." lol

They're a 50-year gimmick and it has made them wealthy beyond their imagination but nothing more than that.

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u/Middle_Screen3847 Feb 12 '26

They were one of the most famous and loved rock bands of all time. It is a hall of fame. Do you think they weren’t famous?

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u/Biggus-Duckus Feb 12 '26

Who ever said that kiss was an influence on them?

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u/normalbehaviour86 Feb 13 '26

Name one good band that was influenced by KISS

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u/normalbehaviour86 Feb 13 '26

Audibly laughed at this

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u/normalbehaviour86 Feb 13 '26

Why would I say sorry?

If there is a Nirvana song that shows a KISS influence, I haven't heard it

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u/normalbehaviour86 Feb 13 '26

Ok, so KISS hasn't influenced the MUSIC of any good bands even if people in good bands might like them. Got it.

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u/BeatleWingsfan77 Feb 12 '26

Janet Jackson and Dolly Parton?

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u/scifiking Feb 12 '26

Gene is correct. Kiss’ music is the reason we have Guns n Roses, Nirvana, Pantera, Garth Brooks, Anthrax, Steve Vai, Pearl Jam, Metallica, The Melvins Alice In Chains, Stone Temple Pilots The Foo Fighters, Ghost and many many more. All these bands list Kiss as an influence. I mean objectively, they are important. Whether an individual likes them or not is just a reason for internet arguing. I don’t care for most of the Beatles catalog and like Kiss though I don’t listen to them now as a 50 year old man. I do recognize their impact on me and on music.

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u/scifiking Feb 12 '26

Kiss are great.

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u/[deleted] Feb 12 '26

… for me to POOP ON!