Dave Lifton

Lana Del Rey’s ‘Video Games’ Was Not Liked By Her Label
Questions about Lana Del Rey‘s “authenticity” have dogged her ever since she burst onto the scene last fall. While we prefer to focus more on the music than those silly issues, we can now say that, in her brief career, she has suffered the same fate as many a “true” rocker: her record label hated her first single.

Read Chuck D’s and LL Cool J’s Complete Beastie Boys Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction Speeches
The question of whether or not rap belongs in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame will probably always remain controversial. However, if you’re of the opinion that the genre is a vital link in the ever-evolving continuum of popular music, then there can be no doubt that the Beastie Boys deserved to be inducted.