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Chuck D hits back at Gene Simmons’ “ghetto” comments about hip-hop in Rock Hall Of Fame: “KISS don’t have a lot of roll”

February 15, 2026 at 12:04 PM
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Chuck D hits back at Gene Simmons’ “ghetto” comments about hip-hop in Rock Hall Of Fame: “KISS don’t have a lot of roll”
Simmons said he stood by his comments, but acknowledged that “rock ‘n’ roll owes everything to Black music” The post Chuck D hits back at Gene Simmons’ “ghetto” comments about hip-hop in Rock Hall Of Fame: “KISS don’t have a lot of roll” appeared first on NME.

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Simmons said he stood by his comments, but acknowledged that “rock ‘n’ roll owes everything to Black music” The post Chuck D hits back at Gene Simmons’ “ghetto” comments about hip-hop in Rock Hall Of Fame: “KISS don’t have a lot of roll” appeared first on NME. This article provides comprehensive coverage and analysis of current events.

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