Gene Simmons Just Did Something He's Never Done Before — and He Did It for Ace Frehley

Simmons also played 'Cold Gin' and 'Parasite,' two other Frehley-penned songs he has performed before, bringing the total to four Frehley compositions in a single night. The two men had one of rock's ...
Rolling Stone

Gene Simmons Blasts the Hall of Fame for Honoring Hip-Hop: ‘It Doesn’t Speak My Language’

Longtime Rock & Roll Hall of Fame critic Gene Simmons — who was inducted as a member of Kiss back in 2014 — has once again blasted the organization for honoring hip-hop acts. “It’s not my music,” he ...
The Hollywood Reporter

Gene Simmons Says Hip-Hop Music “Doesn’t Belong” in Rock & Roll Hall of Fame

The KISS frontman slammed the institution for including rap and hip-hop artists: "I don't come from the ghetto, it doesn't speak my language." By James Hibberd Writer-at-Large Gene Simmons says ...
American Songwriter

Gene Simmons Speaks Out After Controversial “Ghetto” Comment

Gene Simmons is doubling down on his recent stance. In a new interview, the KISS bassist reacted to backlash he faced for his comments about hip-hop. The situation started when, during an appearance ...
American Songwriter

Gene Simmons Reveals the “Biggest Problem” With the Music Industry: “There’s No Business”

For any artists looking to break into the music industry, getting a mentor can drastically change their lives. Just to name a few, Dolly Parton helped mentor Miley Cyrus as she navigated her career in ...
Yahoo

Gene Simmons Called Out for Making ‘Racist’ Remarks About Rock & Roll Hall of Fame

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Kiss frontman Gene Simmons shared his hot take on rap artists being inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame — and many are ...
People

Gene Simmons Responds to Backlash for Saying 'I'm Not from the Ghetto' in Rock Hall Rant (Exclusive)

The rocker doubled down on his comments while speaking to PEOPLE Ethan Miller/Getty Gene Simmons doesn't feel that rap belongs in the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame "It’s not my music. I don’t come from the ...
Page Six

Gene Simmons rips Rock & Roll Hall of Fame for embracing hip-hop: ‘It’s not my music’

It’s more like the Hall of Hard Feelings for the Demon. Gene Simmons is again sticking his tongue out at the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame for allowing hip-hop artists to snag a spot in rock’s most ...
Men's Journal

Gene Simmons Blasts Rock Hall of Fame for Inducting Rap Artists Like Ice Cube

The KISS frontman revealed a contentious debate with Ice Cube, saying that rap “doesn’t speak” to him because he didn’t grow up in “the ghetto.” Gene Simmons argues rap does not belong in the Rock & ...
People

Chuck D Responds to Gene Simmons' Thought That 'Hip-Hop Does Not Belong' in the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame

Chuck D is discussing the relationship between rock and hip hop Gene Simmons appeared on the Legends N Leaders podcast, where he talked about his stance that hip hop doesn't belong in the Rock & Roll ...
Stereogum

Gene Simmons Is Still Complaining About Rap In The Rock Hall: “I Don’t Come From The Ghetto”

For years now — and probably since the genre's inception — Gene Simmons has been happily going on the record to proclaim his dislike of hip-hop and his frustration over the fact that rappers are ...