Rock and Roll Hall of Fame

N.W.A. among 2015 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame nominees

The 2015 nominee list for the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame has been announced, and there are a wide variety of artists up for induction next year. 15 acts have been revealed as candidates for induction into the Hall of Fame: N.W.A., Green Day, Nine Inch Nails

Questlove defends rappers’ induction in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame

Hip-hop artists have been inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in recent years, and the inclusion of rappers has brought with it considerable controversy. Since the induction of hip-hop pioneers Grandmaster Flash & the Furious Five in 2007, fellow legends such as Run-D.M.C., The Beastie Boys and Public Enemy have also joined icons of rock, soul and blues in the Rock Hall. Speaking to Rolling Stone at last week’s 2014 induction ceremony, Questlove shared his reaction to KISS guitarist/frontman Gene Simmons’ recent criticism of rappers being in the hall.

Run DMC Reunion in the Works?

The return of Run DMC, one of the greatest rap groups of all time, is definitely conceivable, but will it ever happen? Apparently so, and a