The bassist addressed backlash after using racially charged language while talking about what makes an artist Hall of Fame ...

“I don’t come from the ghetto. It doesn’t speak my language. And as I said in print many times, hip-hop does not belong in ...

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." ...

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

KISS bassist Gene Simmons recently sparked controversy, arguing rap and hip-hop artists do not belong in the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. In an episode of the LegendsNLeaders podcast that was uploaded ...

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." ...

Red Hot Chili Peppers drummer Chad Smith says some rappers absolutely warrant induction into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame ... even if not everyone -- or every rock star -- agrees.

Gene Simmons has once again criticized the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame for inducting hip-hop artists. Speaking on the ...