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Yeah, rock is derivative of music from both black niggers and Irish niggers, but if you insist on acknowledging that in the HoF, then put actual pioneers in there. LL Cool J doesn't qualify, even if his earlier stuff is okay. Missy Elliott is pure fucking slop. And both were performing different genres after rock had already been established. Putting in any hip-hop artist, that didn't have a hybrid sound, shouldn't be in.
Meanwhile, Meat Loaf, like him or not, sold a fuckton of records. Maiden has had a 40+ year career and still sell out stadiums. Act like a snob all you fucking want, but the reality that these are rock artists, made an emotional connection with the public, and influenced generations of artists.
