Hip Hop and the Rock and Roll Hall Of Fame

Rap and Rock's Dysfunctional Relationship Hip-Hop is finally getting it's moment in the spot light as the Rock & Roll has just announced it's new Hip Hop exhibit. Hip-Hop and Rock music have had a strange but harmonious relationship since the 80’s when Run-DMC introduced their Adidas to Steven Tyler’s hanging scarves in the classic “Walk This Way.” Twenty years later, the powers that be at the famous museum are paying homage hip-hop’s ability to transcend race and color boundaries by presenting the new exhibit to the public. Grandmaster Flash and the Furious Five – 2007 It seems Grandmaster Flash and his old school crew (all respect due) opened the door for this new exhibit. Following much controversy, the innovative group was inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame by Jay-Z in March 2007. They were the first hip-hop act... [read full story]