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"That's what I love from metal, and that's what I love from hip-hop. That's what I love from any music that's hard, that's got an edge to it-The attitude in it." - Kid Rock
Who Is Kid Rock?
Who Is Kid Rock?
Robert James "Bob" Ritchie (born January 17, 1971), known by his stage name Kid Rock, is an American musician, rapper, and singer-songwriter. He is popularly known for his first commercial success, the 1998 studio album Devil Without a Cause, which sold 13 million albums worldwide. He is a five time Grammy Award nominee and has sold 23 million albums in the U.S. and 27 million worldwide.
Born in Romeo, Michigan, Rock was a rapper and hip hop performer releasing 3 albums between 1990 and 1997, including a reissue and an EP. After signing a recording contract with Atlantic Records in 1998, he gained commercial success in the rap-rock genre. After Devil's success in 2000, he released The History of Rock, a compilation of remixed and remastered versions of songs from previous albums as well as the hit single, "American Bad Ass".
Rock's follow-up records became more rock, country, and blues orientated starting with 2001's Cocky. His collaboration with Sheryl Crow on the song "Picture" was his first country hit and biggest pop hit in the US to date charting at No. 4 on the Hot 100. After 2003's Kid Rock and 2006's Live Trucker, he released Rock n Roll Jesus in 2007. The album featured the song "All Summer Long", which charted at No. 1 in eight countries across Europe and Australia. In 2010, he released Born Free, which featured an eponymous song that became the political campaign theme of Mitt Romney, the Republican nominee for President of the United States in the 2012 election.
Rock released Rebel Soul on November 19, 2012. The lead single, "Let's Ride", is a war anthem to the United States military. He plans on releasing a 15th anniversary edition of "Devil Without A Cause", re-recording the entire album from scratch, then going on tour and playing the entire album from its start to end in August 2013. He also has initial plans for an album to follow "Rebel Soul". He says it will be half rap and half country with his friends in both genres penning the songs. This will end his contract with Atlantic and he will likely restart his Top Dog Label. (Read More)
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