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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

While the music industry is comprised of hundreds of artists, only a few reach the level of stardom like Gene Simmons. At the forefront of the legendary band KISS, Simmons helped the group not only ...

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 ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. “It’s not my music,” said the rocker. “I don’t come from the ghetto. It doesn’t speak my language. And as I said in print many ...

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 & ...

Gene Simmons criticized the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame for inducting rap artists. In a recent episode of the Legends N Leaders podcast, the 75-year-old KISS bassist had some choice words about hip-hop ...

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 ...