Gene Simmons Responds To Ice Cube's NWA Induction Speech

During N.W.A's induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame class of 2016, MC Ren shut down Simmons' prediction in no uncertain terms at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn on Friday (April 8).

"I want to say to Mr. Gene Simmons that hip-hop is here forever," Ren said. "We're supposed to be here." While most of the Barclays Center responded with cheers, a few sour boos could be heard throughout the venue, either in protest to hip-hop or in Simmons' defense. Later in Ice Cube's speech he stated that the N.W.A and hip-hop in general belong in the Rock Hall alongside the Beatles, Elvis Presley and Chuck Berry. 'The question is, 'Are we rock 'n' roll?'" Cube asked the crowd. "And I say -- you goddamn right we rock 'n' roll. "Rock 'n' roll is not an instrument. It's not even a style of music. It's a spirit that's been going on since the blues, jazz, bebop, soul, rock 'n' roll, R&B, heavy metal, punk rock, and yes, hip-hop."

Well, Gene Simmons has responded on his twitter. "Respectfully -- let me know when @JimiHendrix gets into the hip hop hall of fame. Then you'll have a point."

He tagged Cube in a post that reads, "Respectfully -- let me know when @JimiHendrix gets into the hip hop hall of fame. Then you'll have a point."

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