Chuck D, or Carlton Douglas Ridenhour, has his own answers to Gene Simmons’ statements on the Legends N Leaders Podcast. In the interview, the Israeli-American musician spoke about how hip-hop music cannot get a place in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. In such a situation, Ridenhour’s reaction has come on social media.
Chuck D on Gene Simmons saying hip-hop doesn’t belong in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
in his recent post xChuck D responds to Gene Simmons’ comments about how hip-hop doesn’t belong in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. For those unaware, which alumnus said, “This is not my music. I don’t come from the ghetto. It doesn’t speak my language.” He added, “And as I’ve said many times in print, hip-hop doesn’t belong in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, nor in opera or symphony orchestras.” “The truth is that, for example, Iron Maiden are not in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, even though they can sell out stadiums,” the 76-year-old explained.
Simmons continued, “Grandmaster Flash is…Ice Cube and I have been going back and forth – he’s a genius, and I respect what he’s done.” The musician continued, “He replied that it’s the ‘spirit’ of rock and roll… I just want to know when Led Zeppelin will be inducted into the Hip-Hop Hall of Fame.”
The father of two also said, “There are labels in music because it describes an attitude. Overall, rap, hip-hop is a verbal art.” Simmons continued, “Then you put beats behind it and someone comes up with a musical phrase, but it’s verbal. There are some melodies, but overall it’s a verbal thing.”
Thus, the Public Enemy band leader responded to a post discussing Simmons’ comments. Tweeting about and responding to Simmons’ statement, Ridenhour wrote on He concluded, “Rock and roll was apparently everywhere in the 1960s and has been booming ever since.”
Originally reported by Ritika Singh Mandatory