Rock talking about how he’s “uncancelable.” However, that wasn’t his only big storyline for the year, as he also joined FOX News Tucker Carlson for an in-depth interview in his Nashville-area studio last night.Ī clip teaser from the interview previously went viral, of Mr. A blistering live version of 'This Little Light of Mine ' wraps up an intense show by this modern-day rap/rock icon.Kid Rock has been a busy guy this, dropping his highly anticipated, and of course, highly controversial, Bad Reputationalbum. They need no encouragement during biggest international hit 'All Summer Long'. It is a fun experience altogether as Robert jeers at the audience to scream louder. Arrogance is clearly at the heart of both Ritchie's music and stage persona, yet he performs with such a level of self-assuredness that the audience cannot help but to play to his egotistical demeanour. With his guitar in hand and slick backing band, he quickly runs through hits such as 'American Bad Ass' and 'Lowlife (Living the Highlife)'. His energetic, genre hopping live show has also accumulated a similarly lofty reputation and Ritchie shows no sign of slowing down his touring schedule.Ī bombastic live performer, the stage lights go down and the bass kicks in to 'Rock N Roll Jesus' as Kid Rock steps out to his loyal followers and demands deafening cheers before he begins this fan favourite. Robert James Ritchie, better known by his stage name of Kid Rock has amassed huge commercial success during his rap-rock career, having sold over 25 million albums globally. Kid Rock continued to tour relentlessly, not returning to the studio until 2012, for 'Rebel Soul.'

The hit single, 'All Summer Long' became a massive success, a mashup of Lynyrd Skynyrd's classic, 'Sweet Home Alabama.' 2010's 'Born Free' also charted well at number five, an album that featured a number of artists, including Bob Seger, Trace Adkins, Zac Brown, Sheryl Crow and T.I. Kid Rock returned in 2001 with 'Cocky,' featuring the hit single, 'Forever.' Rock gained a number one album with 'Rock N Roll Jesus' in 2007, selling 172,000 copies in its first week. Ritchie also became famous for his much publicized relationship with Pamela Anderson, receiving significant interest from the tabloid press. With the rise in popularity of Nu-Metal, Kid Rock received interest from Atlantic Records, who decided to sign the artist for his 1998 release, 'Devil Without a Cause.' Extensive airplay on MTV helped bolster Kid Rock's popularity, becoming a superstar with a Top Five, Multi-Platinum selling album. The band featured Joseph Calleja (vocals), Kenny Olson (guitar), Jason Krause (guitar), Jimmy Bones (keyboards), Stefanie Eulinberg (drums), Uncle Kracker (DJ/Turntablist) and Misty Love and Shirley Hayden (backing vocals). Another album, 'Early Mornin' Stoned Pimp,' arrived in 1996, with Kid Rock forming a band shortly after, having returned to Detroit, US. The release received mixed reviews yet gave Ritchie the encouragement to continue making music. His debut album, 'Grits Sandwiches for Breakfast' arrived shortly after, which was heavily indebted to Beastie Boys 'License to Ill,' achieving notoriety through the profanity-heavy single, 'Yodelin' in the Valley.' Kid Rock toured with Too Short and Ice Cube following the album's release, although Jive Records dropped him from their roster shortly after.Ī move to Brooklyn, US, helped to reignite his career, signing to Continuum for 1993's 'The Polyfuze Method,' which moved towards a harder rock sound. Influenced by Beastie Boys' fusion of rap and rock, Ritchie developed his own style under the name of Kid Rock, eventually gaining a record contract with Jive Records in 1990, after impressing through a support slot performance for Boogie Down Productions.

Growing up in the small rural town of Romeo, north of Detroit, US, Ritchie found a love for hip hop, finding the music and lifestyle to provide an escape from the banality of small town life, creating his own rap music as well as breakdancing.

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