Gene Simmons Jesse Grant/Getty Images Share on Facebook Share on X Google Preferred Share to Flipboard Show additional share options Share on LinkedIn Share on Pinterest Share on Reddit Share on Tumblr Share on Whats App Send an Email Print the Article Post a Comment Gene Simmons says legendary rap and hip-hop artists don't have a place in the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. The KISS frontman tried to make a case for excluding certain artists from rock's biggest honor during a podcast interview with LegendsNLeaders.