Gene Simmons Re-Ups Stance on Rap in Rock Hall, Plots Box Set With Unreleased Material
Gene Simmons has made his stance on rap and hip-hop loud and clear in the past, engaging in a war of words with the N.W.A. camp following their induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. He has yet to soften his position on the matter, re-upping on his stance as well as revealing some plans regarding unreleased material.
"There are people from different genres that I don't believe belong in the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame," Simmons began telling CantonRep. "There's disco and rap and all kinds of stuff. And I highly respect rap, but on the day Led Zeppelin gets put into the Hip-Hop Hall Of Fame is the day I will personally accept rap artists as being brought into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. It just ain't the same thing."
Simmons explained in a simple manner how the styles are exclusive, stating, "You go to Apple Music and you go to different genres and you type in 'rock,' you're not gonna find a single rap band in that category. Likewise, if you look at hip hop or rap, you're not gonna see AC/DC or KISS in the list in there."
Later in the interview, Simmons delivered some news that should have fans foaming at the mouth. "I'm working on a box set that is gonna put together 150 songs that have never been released. That news is gonna be released soon," said the bassist.
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