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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.” Gene Simmons argues rap does not belong in the Rock & ...

It’s more like the Hall of Hard Feelings for the Demon. Gene Simmons is again sticking his tongue out at the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame for allowing hip-hop artists to snag a spot in rock’s most ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Hugh McIntyre covers music, with a focus on the global charts. Eminem places three songs on the Official Hip Hop and R&B Singles ...

Gene Simmons doesn’t think that rap music deserves a place in the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. The legendary KISS frontman said during a recent interview on theLegendsNLeaders podcast posted earlier this ...

The Compton rapper came into the biggest night in music with an astounding nine nominations, and he has already won three awards. Before the Grammys officially aired, Lamar won Best Melodic Rap ...

Kendrick Lamar's not like anybody else. The prolific rapper, fresh off of the umpteenth year that qualified as monumental for the 38-year-old from Compton, Calif., surpassed Jay-Z as the most-awarded ...

Rap started to make its impact on the world of mainstream pop music in the late 80s. Little by little, bands and acts that had already become stars in the hip hop arena began to work their way higher ...

Media pundits have recently been debating whether we are seeing a religious revival among Gen Z. Spoiler alert: mostly no, or at least not in the way people think (but also, sort of yes). Something ...

What's going on with rap? After celebrating 50 years of legacy in 2023 with marquee moments like the Hip Hop 50 multi-headliner concert at Yankee Stadium, plus Kendrick Lamar's historic run – capped ...

Superstar rapper A$AP Rocky dropped Wednesday that he’s testing the waters for a potential bid at becoming New York City’s mayor. The 37-year-old Harlem native ...