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

"Hip-hop does not belong in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, nor does opera or symphony, orchestras," says the Kiss singer.
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Prince Joachim and Princess Marie announce return to Denmark after living in the US

King Frederik X and Queen Mary of Denmark will soon have several key family members living much closer to home. The monarch's brother Prince Joachim, 56, and his wife Princess Marie, and their two ...

Baker Boy talks new album Djandjay, Riverboats festival and family legacy

The Yolŋu artist known as the Fresh Prince of Arnhem Land is the king of feel-good bilingual bangers. But heavy is the crown.
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“Every producer bows down to Dilla, whether they like it or not”: How J Dilla and his MPC changed beatmaking forever

Undoubtedly the most revered beatmaker in hip-hop’s five-decade history, James Dewitt Yancey - better known as J Dilla or Jay ...
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Enforcers: the 15 most controlling frontmen in rock history

From iron-fisted studio dictators to ego-driven visionaries, these 15 leaders proved that rock and roll is rarely a true ...
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Q&A: Patti LuPone discusses her live shows and dogs at the theater

When actress-singer Patti LuPone released her album “Matters of the Heart” in 1999, she wasn’t interested in simple songs about falling in and out of love. The ...