A Debate About a Genre Is Reignited.

The article discusses the induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame of several musical groups, including N.W.A., Cheap Trick and Deep Purple, with a particular focus on the controversy over what music genre qualifies for hall of fame induction. The controversy of whether rap music qualifies for the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, including the rap musician Ice Cube's perspective on the definition of rock music, is discussed.