Jay-Z Wanted to Turn Rock & Roll Hall of Fame to “Hip-Hop Hall of Fame,” Says Chairman
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According to Rock and Roll Hall of Fame chairman John Sykes, the Blueprint rapper had some thoughts on changing the organization’s name.

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  • Qkall@lemmy.mlEnglish
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    2 days ago

    I mean at this point it isn’t just rock but… I dunno maybe just go with music hall of fame… Genres are such bullshit nowadays anyway.

    • sabreW4K3@lazysoci.alOPMEnglish
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      2 days ago

      I disagree that genres are bullshit. That said, I don’t know what Jay-Z’s motivations are. If it’s because Hip-Hop has been at the forefront of music for an extended period of time, then they’re pure. But if it’s just a petty, let’s rename it for the sake of upsetting some people, that’s different. We should celebrate music and how things change.

      • Qkall@lemmy.mlEnglish
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        2 days ago

        To be claro, i mean that in general and even on a vast amount of albums, genres are blended so much that putting a label on them now generally looses their meaning. sure there’s still some acts out there that fit neatly under rock or hip hop… but most have a few genres tied to them. Or some acts vary per release…

        i do find some of them flowerly named. bluesy psychedelic post hardcore…