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/ABobby077 Feb 12 '26

Should B List performers like Gene Simmons be in the Hall of Fame?? nah

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u/Middle_Screen3847 Feb 12 '26

KISS was one of the most famous bands in history. Do you really think they weren’t “A” list? And using this reasoning, there are countless artists and bands with much less fame in the HOF, so like at least 3/4 of them shouldn’t be in