I read your comment, Shwan and I agree with what you said.

I've seen this happen time and time again: someone is listening to a classic rock station and some teenage girl will say "Eww, what's that?" and change the station to a courtry or a pop station and when I see that happen, I just think, "Why can't you see that kind of music with an open mind rather than hating it?".

The only reason they listen to that music is because they just want to blend in with the hip ground.

Regarding rap, there are a lot of rappers who have no talant but, take a listen to De La Soul or Massive Attack and even 2pac and Eminem have some good songs.

Lastly, I would reconmmand that you start your daughter on people like Robert Johnson and Hank Williams and move on to Chuck Berry, Buddy Holly, and Jerry Lee Lewis and just move out from there.

Posted by Andrew on Monday, 03/25/2013 @ 22:45pm

I read your comment, Shwan and I agree with what you said.

I've seen this happen time and time again: someone is listening to a classic rock station and some teenage girl will say "Eww, what's that?" and change the station to a courtry or a pop station and when I see that happen, I just think, "Why can't you listen to that kind of music with an open mind rather than hating it and saying it's bad?".

The only reason they listen to that music is because they just want to blend in with the hip crowd. I've seen lots of teenage girls who just listen to One Direction, Katy Perry, Lady GaGa and Justin Beaver and it makes me sick.

Regarding rap, there are a lot of rappers who have no talant but, take a listen to De La Soul or Massive Attack and even 2Pac and Eminem have some good songs.

Lastly, I would reconmmand that you start your daughter on people like Robert Johnson and Hank Williams and move on to Chuck Berry, Buddy Holly, and Jerry Lee Lewis and just move out from there.

Posted by Andrew on Wednesday, 08/14/2013 @ 02:05am

If we're talking rap, then you gotta mention Nas, Beastie Boys, Wu-Tang and YEEZUS. All are pretty amazing.

oh yeah, and ma homegirl Kitty #theshapeofhiphop2cum

Posted by GFW on Wednesday, 08/14/2013 @ 07:49am

I pray he doesn't...does he even stand a chance!
Then the Rock hall would officially be a "stain"

Posted by Jo on Friday, 03/21/2014 @ 09:51am

I pray he doesn't...does he even stand a chance!
Then the Rock hall would officially be a "stain"

Posted by Jo on Friday, 03/21/2014 @ 09:51am

Jo, he more than stands a chance, he's pretty much a first-year eligible shoo-in.

Posted by Philip on Friday, 03/21/2014 @ 12:09pm

List of Hip-Hop Acts that deserve induction

*Means definetly soon or soon when eligble
^Means Eventual
•Means already inducted

•Public Enemy
•Run-D.M.C.
•Beastie Boys
•Grandmaster Flash & the Furious 5
*N.W.A.
*LL Cool J
*Afrika Bambaataa
*Eric B. & Rakim
*De La Soul
*A Tribe Called Quest
*2Pac
*Notorious B.I.G.
*Dr. Dre (Probably as a producer)
*Eminem
*OutKast
*Jay-Z
*Kanye West
^Nas
^Ice-T
*Wu-Tang Clan
^Lauryn Hill (or the Fugees)
^Missy Elliot
^Kool Herc
^KRS-One
^Puff Daddy (as a producer)
*Russel Simmons (non-performer)
*Rick Rubin (as a producer)

One can't deny their affect on rock and roll thus far.

Posted by TooLate on Sunday, 03/30/2014 @ 23:58pm

List of Hip-Hop Acts that deserve induction

*Means definetly soon or soon when eligble
^Means Eventual
•Means already inducted

•Public Enemy
•Run-D.M.C.
•Beastie Boys
•Grandmaster Flash & the Furious 5
*N.W.A.
*LL Cool J
*Afrika Bambaataa
*Eric B. & Rakim
*De La Soul
*A Tribe Called Quest
*2Pac
*Notorious B.I.G.
*Dr. Dre (Probably as a producer)
*Eminem
*OutKast
*Jay-Z
*Kanye West
^Nas
^Ice-T
*Wu-Tang Clan
^Lauryn Hill (or the Fugees)
^Missy Elliot
^Kool Herc
^KRS-One
^Puff Daddy (as a producer)
*Russel Simmons (non-performer)
*Rick Rubin (as a producer)

One can't deny their affect on rock and roll thus far.

Posted by TooLate on Sunday, 03/30/2014 @ 23:59pm

He's got 21 Grammys and counting just saying

Posted by DarkKnight on Friday, 05/5/2017 @ 09:57am

He's got 21 Grammys and counting just saying

Posted by DarkKnight on Friday, 05/5/2017 @ 10:37am

Rappers have NO business in the ROCK AND ROLL hall of fame.

Posted by Ashley on Friday, 05/18/2018 @ 16:43pm

Hate to break it to ya, but rap/hip-hop is there to stay at the HOF, and Jay-Z is way too big and universal to be ignore once he becomes eligible in a couple of years whether if ya like it or not.

Posted by The Dude on Friday, 05/18/2018 @ 17:05pm

Rock segregationists are children. Rap is as vital a part of popular music and rock and roll as any guitar based music. He's a solid first year eligible inductee.

Posted by David on Tuesday, 07/30/2019 @ 10:49am

I love Jay Z but can someone tell me why he laughs before every song??? "Haha HOV"

Posted by Nice Guy Ry Guy on Monday, 12/2/2019 @ 21:03pm

Jay Z just turned 50 and on his birthday, he put his entire catalogue back on Spotify.

I think that will help his induction chances in 2021.

Posted by John R.C. on Wednesday, 12/4/2019 @ 11:56am

It's not the RNR HOF anymore, it's the Pop HOF. They just leave out soft rock and country. The Foo Fighters will be the last rock band to get in, after that, nothing but rappers, and pop afterwards. Jay-Z will get in 1st ballot, as will Eminem in 2022...The good 'ol days are over... :(

Posted by Paul Battaglia on Friday, 01/17/2020 @ 20:43pm

I hate rap but the Hall has opened the floodgates for these illiterate, nonmusical gangsters. In that context, Jay-Z is as deserving as other dubious inductees like Biggie or N.W.A. LL Cool J hasn't been inducted and he's had the most successful career. It's whack.

Posted by Sexmachine on Tuesday, 04/28/2020 @ 03:51am

I hate rap but the Hall has opened the floodgates for these illiterate, nonmusical gangsters. In that context, Jay-Z is as deserving as other dubious inductees like Biggie or N.W.A. LL Cool J hasn't been inducted and he's had the most successful career. It's whack.

Posted by Sexmachine on Tuesday, 04/28/2020 @ 03:51am

Oh my God, Jay-Z duetted with Mary J. Blige once! Are they going to get inducted the same year? Damn it!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OBILx8NB-Uc

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AgM0HZXff68

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WAqH-MbdPxY

Can't Knock The Hustle

Posted by Roy on Monday, 02/15/2021 @ 02:30am

Jay-Z & Mary J Blige On David Letterman
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ne_EtWQga2o

Posted by Roy on Friday, 02/19/2021 @ 04:56am

https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/rock/7873912/linkin-park-jay-z-collision-course-mashup-flashback

Yes, We're Going to Talk About How Awesome Linkin Park & JAY-Z's 'Collision Course' Was

Posted by The Dude on Wednesday, 03/3/2021 @ 09:43am

Can't wait to see y'all tear up when he gets inducted. Open your mind when you listen to a different genre and artist that you are not used to. You can't expect to hear guitar solos and amazing singers when you listen to Hip - Hop(even though there are a few exceptions)... Every genre and every artist has a different way to communicate with the audience.

Posted by You are not music fans, you are just fanboys on Friday, 04/9/2021 @ 12:52pm

Jay z would not know a rock song if it hit him in his big fat head. His induction into the Rock and roll Hall of Fame not only verifies my lack of faith in the Hall of Fame itself but also reinforces the fact that it's all a money issue. The Rock and roll Hall of Fame has many large rooms but the largest one of all is a gift shop go figure

Posted by bob goodwin on Wednesday, 05/12/2021 @ 17:33pm

Tell me why?????? We are talking Rock & Roll not rap. This really gets me big time. He has all his own and us white people don't get invited to join or get awards for their works. I'm really sorry but the black white issue really sad and I think that is what this is. Year of the black. Be truthful people

Posted by Earline Schwartz on Wednesday, 05/12/2021 @ 18:07pm

Tell me why?????? We are talking Rock & Roll not rap. This really gets me big time. He has all his own and us white people don't get invited to join or get awards for their works. I'm really sorry but the black white issue really sad and I think that is what this is. Year of the black. Be truthful people

Posted by Earline Schwartz on Wednesday, 05/12/2021 @ 18:13pm

Rock and Roll Hall of Fame is a big fat joke. Too many people who are not rockers are getting the now meaningless award.

Posted by Lotte A Bernard on Wednesday, 05/12/2021 @ 23:44pm

You must be joking ! This man gets inducted ? Why?

Posted by Ton on Thursday, 05/13/2021 @ 14:06pm

HOLY F*CKING COW!!!! WHY ARE THEY INDUCTING JAY-Z!!! HE IS A RAPPER. Ok, he may be qualified, but how bout the New York Dolls. THEY HAVE BEEN NEGLECTED FOR TOO LONG. Only the lead singer is still alive in the NY Dolls, ALL THE OTHER MEMBERS HAVE DIED. If they keep dragging it on, even David Johansen will not be above ground when they induct the NY Dolls, and no Iron Maiden is just gae.

Posted by Jason on Friday, 05/14/2021 @ 18:45pm

He , foo fighters, Green Day and some other people were inducted way too early just to keep the hall and its events relevant with younger generations… not gonna work lol

Posted by Mick on Sunday, 07/11/2021 @ 02:10am

Jay-Z. The 36th Annual Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame Induction Ceremony 2021
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AML2HoAMyu8

Posted by Roy on Friday, 12/24/2021 @ 06:31am

2Pac said "F**k Jay-Z"

Posted by Joe-Skee on Monday, 02/7/2022 @ 14:57pm