The guys from War are piiiiissssed, after being snubbed by the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame this week — saying the fact the Beastie Boys got in before them is some serious salt in the wound.

Howard Scott — vocalist and a founding member of War — says he’s “shocked” the rappers were inducted before his band, saying, “We were cranking out gold records when they were still in diapers.”

Scott adds, "How could the Beastie Boys get in before us when they sampled War's music on their first album?! I'll eat their platinum records!"

The singer had been pretty hopeful his group would finally be inducted into the Hall of Fame this year, he says the disappointing news "felt like I was kicked in the back of my britches."

War was founded back in 1969 and dominated music with hits like Cisco Kid, Why Can't We Be Friends, Slippin' Into Darkness and of course, Low Rider.

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