“I was so excited. But he told me, ‘Rock is dead. It should be called the Hip-Hop Hall Of Fame.’ And I said, ‘Well, hip-hop is rock and roll.’ He goes, ‘No, it isn’t.’ And I ...

"I was so excited. But he told me, 'Rock is dead. It should be called the Hip-Hop Hall of Fame.' And I said, 'Well, hip-hop is rock and roll.' He goes, 'No, it isn’t.' And I said, 'We’ve got ...

During a recent interview with Vulture, Rock & Roll Hall of Fame chairman John Sykes revealed that JAY-Z would rather have been inducted into the Hip-Hop Hall of Fame when his name was on the ballot.

It should be called the Hip-Hop Hall of Fame.” Sykes then explained that hip-hop is rock-and-roll, referencing Little Richard, Otis Redding and Chuck Berry as “cornerstones” of the genre who ...

I was so excited. But he told me, “Rock is dead. It should be called the Hip-Hop Hall of Fame.” And I said, “Well, hip-hop is rock and roll.” He goes, “No, it isn’t.” And I said ...

“I was so excited. But he told me, ‘Rock is dead. It should be called the Hip-Hop Hall of Fame.’ And I said, ‘Well, hip-hop is rock and roll.’ He goes, ‘No, it isn’t.’ And I ...

Z's Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction speech, reflecting on his career shift and future plans in a conversation with ...

Their hits like "Black Water," "Long Train Runnin'" and "What a Fool Believes" have made a lasting impact on music and earned them a place in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2020. As Pete ...

Singer/Songwriter George Clinton performs onstage at the 2017 SESAC Pop Awards on April 13, 2017 in New York City. Clinton, ...

Rock and Roll Hall of Fame (RRHOF) Chairman John Sykes revealed that JAY-Z previously suggested renaming the annual ceremony to the Hip-Hop Hall of Fame. Speaking to Vulture, the exec shared ...