Rock icon Gene Simmons of KISS is a firm believer that only rock bands belong in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, unfortunately The Hall of Fame believes otherwise, so N.W.A. Members CLAP BACK at Kiss Icon Gene Simmons!!!
Flip and find out what N.W.A. Members Ice Cube and MC Ren have to say about Kiss Icon Gene Simmons on the flip…
We previously reported that Kiss Icon Gene Simmons said that hip hop doesn’t belong in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, but he has to realize it’s NOT about what he thinks.
If you remember Simmons, the bassist for KISS was recently quoted as saying “rap will die!”
This years Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductees included hip hop legendary group N.W.A. and Gene Simmons is NOT terribly happy the rap has infiltrated his sacred Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
While accepting their Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction, MC Ren and Ice Cube the opportunity to CLAP BACK at Simmons’ words and express their feelings straight on while accepting their award.
Ouch that’s gotta hurt Kiss Icon Gene Simmons ego, just a little bit!
See the infamous group took to the MIC and MC Ren said when thanking all the groups that came before N.W.A. and laid the blueprint for their success:
“I want to say to Mr. Gene Simmons that hip-hop is here forever — get used to it.”
Next, Ice Cube took the mic as it was his turn to deliver his acceptance speech.
“The question is, ‘Are we rock ‘n’ roll?’ and I say ‘You g–damn right we rock ‘n’ roll!’ Rock ‘n’ roll is not an instrument — rock ‘n’ roll is not even a style of music. Rock ‘n’ roll is a spirit! A spirit that’s been going since the blues, jazz, bebop, soul, R&B, rock ‘n’ roll, heavy metal, punk rock, and, yes, hip-hop!”
Cube went on to note how all acts are interconnected, adding:
“And what connects us all is that spirit — that’s what connects us all is that spirit. Rock ‘n’ roll is not conforming to the people who came before you, but creating your own path in music and life. That is rock ‘n’ roll and that is us. Rock ‘n’ roll is not conforming, rock ‘n’ roll is outside the box and rock ‘n’ roll is N.W.A.”
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In March earlier this year, Simmons told Rolling Stone:
“I am looking forward to the death of rap. I’m looking forward to music coming back to lyrics and melody, instead of just talking. A song, as far as I’m concerned, is by definition lyric and melody … or just melody.”
Continuing, the Kiss Icon and bass player added:
“Rap will die. Next year, 10 years from now, at some point, and then something else will come along. And all that is good and healthy.”
This years list of inductees include N.W.A., Deep Purple, Cheap Trick, Steve Miller and Chicago which was held yesterday (April 8) at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, N.Y.
Watch N.W.A. Members CLAP BACK at Kiss Icon Gene Simmons while accepting their induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame:
Their 1988 debut record, Straight Outta Compton, has been certified triple platinum by the RIAA and was one of the most pivotal releases to grace the hip-hop genre, creating an immediate sense of danger that saw the group mired in controversy for their vivid and violent portrayal of gang activities and racism.
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