Ranking the top 24 hip-hop NBA songs: Drops from ball references to cultural lore

A panel of The Athletic writers ranked 24 of the greatest NBA drops in lyrics that spanned almost five decades worth of ...
The Hollywood Reporter

Gene Simmons Says Hip-Hop Music “Doesn’t Belong” in Rock & Roll Hall of Fame

The KISS frontman slammed the institution for including rap and hip-hop artists: "I don't come from the ghetto, it doesn't speak my language." By James Hibberd Writer-at-Large Gene Simmons says ...
Billboard

SoundCloud Data Finds Electronic Music ‘Surging’ and Hip-Hop ‘Rapidly Evolving’

SoundCloud's Music Intelligence Report offers insights into global genre trends based on the usage of artists and listeners alike. By Katie Bain To understand where music is going right now, start ...
Billboard

Gene Simmons Says Rap Doesn’t ‘Belong’ in Rock & Roll Hall of Fame: ‘I Don’t Come From the Ghetto’

"I just want to know when Led Zeppelin's gonna be in the Hip-Hop Hall of Fame," the KISS musician said. By Hannah Dailey Gene Simmons has strong opinions on the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, and he’s not ...
People

Chuck D Responds to Gene Simmons' Thought That 'Hip-Hop Does Not Belong' in the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame

Chuck D is discussing the relationship between rock and hip hop Gene Simmons appeared on the Legends N Leaders podcast, where he talked about his stance that hip hop doesn't belong in the Rock & Roll ...
Stereogum

True Green – “How To Draw Hands”

Try to imagine a version of the Silver Jews where David Berman generally felt pretty good about himself and the world. That's basically impossible to even consider, but that's what I'm getting from ...
Page Six

Gene Simmons rips Rock & Roll Hall of Fame for embracing hip-hop: ‘It’s not my music’

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 ...
Rolling Stone

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

Longtime Rock & Roll Hall of Fame critic Gene Simmons — who was inducted as a member of Kiss back in 2014 — has once again blasted the organization for honoring hip-hop acts. “It’s not my music,” he ...
AOL

Amazon's wildly affordable smart glasses allow you to take calls and play music hands-free for only $39

Now that we live in the era of Bluetooth earbuds, it's become a common sight to see people wearing them in public. However, their noise-canceling technology is not always ideal when you're out and ...
NPR

Kitty cats and cloud hands — how U.S. Olympic snowboarders keep calm in competition

The pros agree: It's scary at the top of an Olympic snowboarding run. "I was scared yesterday, I'm scared every day," says Sean FitzSimons, a U.S. snowboarder from Hood River, Oregon, who competes in ...
Rolling Stone

The Label That Launched Taylor Swift Is Changing Hands — Again

Change is once again afoot at Big Machine Records. The label’s founder, Scott Borchetta, announced on Thursday that he’s exiting HYBE America, which acquired Big Machine Label Group (BMLG) as part of ...
The Independent

Gene Simmons reignites backlash over ‘racist’ comments about hip-hop artists in Rock & Roll Hall of Fame

Gene Simmons is under fire after doubling down on his stance that hip-hop does not belong in the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. The Kiss bassist, 76, shared his long-standing view on a recent episode of ...