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

February 11, 2026 at 06:41 PM
By Andy Greene

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"Hip-hop does not belong in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, nor does opera or symphony, orchestras," says the Kiss singer. "How come the New York Philharmonic doesn't get in?"

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"Hip-hop does not belong in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, nor does opera or symphony, orchestras," says the Kiss singer. "How come the New York Philharmonic doesn't get in?" Gene Simmons Blasts the Hall of Fame for Honoring Hip-Hop: ‘It Doesn’t Speak My Language’. Stay informed with the latest developments and expert analysis on this important story.

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"Hip-hop does not belong in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, nor does opera or symphony, orchestras," says the Kiss singer. "How come the New York Philharmonic doesn't get in?"

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