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Melissa Etheridge defends hip-hop’s Rock Hall inclusion, calling rock’s essence emotional and evolving.
Melissa Etheridge has pushed back against Gene Simmons' criticism of hip-hop's Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inclusion, asserting that rock and roll is defined by emotion and spirit, not genre.
As a 2026 nominee, she praised the recognition of diverse artists, citing shared roots between modern country acts like Chris Stapleton and 1990s rock.
Etheridge emphasized rock's evolving nature, highlighting her upcoming album and desire to collaborate with Stapleton, while dismissing Simmons’ views as outdated and exclusionary.
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Melissa Etheridge defiende la inclusión del Rock Hall del hip-hop, llamando a la esencia del rock emocional y en evolución.