History Music / KidRock

->''I don't like small cars or real big women''
->''But somehow I always find myself in 'em''
-->"Welcome 2 the Party, Ode 2 the Ol' School"

!!! "Devil Without a Trope":

He formed the rap group The Beast Crew with local rapper Music/{{Champtown}}, but it broke up when Kid Rock signed to Jive Records. He released his LP ''Grit Sandwiches for Breakfast'' soon afterwards in 1990, but it was perceived as being a Music/BeastieBoys ripoff, and he was dropped from the record label due to Jive deciding they didn't want a white rapper on their label because of the backlash towards Music/VanillaIce, the latter of which claimed Kid Rock took his record deal. However, the album was popular enough for Kid Rock to be considered the biggest rapper in Detroit at the time; Music/InsaneClownPosse even tapped him for an appearance on their debut, ''Carnival of Carnage'', despite the fact that Violent J thought that Kid Rock's rapping was weak, although a lyric in Kid's "Ya Keep On" suggests that the feeling is mutual.

He formed the rap group The Beast Crew with local rapper Music/{{Champtown}}, but it broke up when Kid Rock signed to Jive Records. He released his LP ''Grit Sandwiches for Breakfast'' soon afterwards in 1990, but it was perceived as being a Music/BeastieBoys ripoff, and he was dropped from the record label due to Jive deciding they didn't want a white rapper on their label because of the backlash Music/VanillaIce, the latter of which claimed Kid Rock took his record deal. However, the album was popular enough for Kid Rock to be considered the biggest rapper in Detroit at the time; Music/InsaneClownPosse even tapped him for an appearance on their debut, ''Carnival of Carnage'', despite the fact that Violent J thought that Kid Rock's rapping was weak, although a lyric in Kid's "Ya Keep On" suggests that the feeling is mutual.

Robert James Ritchie, a.k.a. Kid Rock (born January 17, 1971) is an American rapper and singer from Michigan who incorporated Hard Rock and Country into his music. At the age of 11, he was break-dancing in a breakdance crew, and used the money made to get turntable equipment. He then played as a DJ who'd play in clubs for beer. He got his nickname after clubgoers called him "that white kid that can rock".

He formed the rap group The Beast Crew with local rapper Music/{{Champtown}}, but it broke up when Kid Rock signed to Jive Records. He released his LP ''Grit Sandwiches for Breakfast'' soon afterwards in 1990, but it was perceived as being a Music/BeastieBoys ripoff, and was dropped from the record label due to Jive deciding they didn't want a white rapper on their label because of Music/VanillaIce. However, the album was popular enough for Kid Rock to be considered the biggest rapper in Detroit at the time; Music/InsaneClownPosse even tapped him for an appearance on their debut, ''Carnival of Carnage'', despite the fact that Violent J thought that Kid Rock's rapping was weak, although a lyric in Kid's "Ya Keep On" suggests that the feeling is mutual.

Kid's next two albums, ''Music/ThePolyfuzeMethod'' and ''Music/EarlyMorninStonedPimp'', were released independently and changed up his sound, first with ''Polyfuze'' displaying PsychedelicHipHop tendencies ala ''Paul's Boutique'' (with heavy use of experimental sampling and some live instrumentation, including guitars and a flute solo), and ''EMSP'' featuring a mix of different styles, including RapRock, soul, funk and CountryRap, solidifying the GenreRoulette approach he'd take on subsequent albums. To help with the recording, Kid Rock recruited a band of musicians known as the "Twisted Brown Trucker Band", providing the instrumental backing for his rhymes.

Kid's next two albums, ''Music/ThePolyfuzeMethod'' and ''Early Mornin' Stoned Pimp'', were released independently and changed up his sound, first with ''Polyfuze'' displaying PsychedelicHipHop tendencies ala ''Paul's Boutique'' (with heavy use of experimental sampling and some live instrumentation, including guitars and a flute solo), and ''EMSP'' featuring a mix of different styles, including RapRock, soul, funk and CountryRap, solidifying the GenreRoulette approach he'd take on subsequent albums. To help with the recording, Kid Rock recruited a band of musicians known as the "Twisted Brown Trucker Band", providing the instrumental backing for his rhymes.

After years of independent records, he and his band got signed to Creator/AtlanticRecords, where they released the break-through hit album ''Music/DevilWithoutACause'' in 1998. This successful fusion of Southern-Fried RapRock inspired Kid Rock to re-work his previous songs in ''History of Rock''. But his love for Southern Rock caused him to change his sound on his SelfTitledAlbum, which he continues to do today. His #1 single "All Summer Long" borrowed from both the Music/LynyrdSkynyrd hit "Sweet Home Alabama" and Music/WarrenZevon's "Werewolves of London", and had extensive radio play across the Rock and Country charts.

* ''Kid Rock'' (2003)

* SelfTitledAlbum: ''Kid Rock.''

* ''Early Mornin' Stoned Pimp'' (1996)

* ''Cocky'' (2001)

Kid's next two albums, ''The Polyfuze Method'' and ''Early Mornin' Stoned Pimp'', were released independently and changed up his sound, first with ''Polyfuze'' displaying PsychedelicHipHop tendencies ala ''Paul's Boutique'' (with heavy use of experimental sampling and some live instrumentation, including guitars and a flute solo), and ''EMSP'' featuring a mix of different styles, including RapRock, soul, funk and CountryRap, solidifying the GenreRoulette approach he'd take on subsequent albums. To help with the recording, Kid Rock recruited a band of musicians known as the "Twisted Brown Trucker Band", providing the instrumental backing for his rhymes.

After years of independent records, he and his band got signed to Creator/AtlanticRecords, where they released the break-through hit album ''Devil Without a Cause'' in 1998. This successful fusion of Southern-Fried RapRock inspired Kid Rock to re-work his previous songs in ''History of Rock''. But his love for Southern Rock caused him to change his sound on his SelfTitledAlbum, which he continues to do today. His #1 single "All Summer Long" borrowed from both the Music/LynyrdSkynyrd hit "Sweet Home Alabama" and Music/WarrenZevon's "Werewolves of London", and had extensive radio play across the Rock and Country charts.

* ''The Polyfuze Method'' (1993)

* ''Devil Without a Cause'' (1998)

He formed the rap group The Beast Crew with local rapper Music/{{Champtown}}, but it broke up when Kid Rock signed to Jive Records. He released his LP ''Grit Sandwiches for Breakfast'' soon afterwards in 1990, but it was perceived as being a Music/BeastieBoys ripoff, and was dropped from the record label for the album's weak reception. However, the album was popular enough for Kid Rock to be considered the biggest rapper in Detroit at the time; Music/InsaneClownPosse even tapped him for an appearance on their debut, ''Carnival of Carnage'', despite the fact that Violent J thought that Kid Rock's rapping was weak, although a lyric in Kid's "Ya Keep On" suggests that the feeling is mutual.

Kid's next two albums, ''The Polyfuze Method'' and ''Early Mornin' Stoned Pimp'', were released independently. To help with the recording, Kid Rock recruited a band of musicians known as the "Twisted Brown Trucker Band", providing the instrumental backing for his rhymes.

* NWordPrivileges: Only ever said the once; being dropped once in the song "Black Chick, White Guy"

After years of independent records, he and his band got signed to Creator/AtlanticRecords, where they released the break-through hit album ''Devil Without a Cause'' in 1998. This successful fusion of Southern-Fried RapRock inspired Kid Rock to re-work his previous songs in ''History of Rock''. But his love for Southern Rock caused him to change his sound on his SelfTitledAlbum, which he continues to do today. His #1 single "All Summer Long" borrowed from both the LynyrdSkynyrd hit "Sweet Home Alabama" and Music/WarrenZevon's "Werewolves of London", and had extensive radio play across the Rock and Country charts.

* "American Badass" ends with "Kid Rock's in the house and that's where I'm at".

* SingerNamedrop: "Bawitdaba" gives us this:

* ''Grit Sandwiches for Breakfast'' (1990)

After years of independent records, he and his band got signed to Atlantic Records, where they released the break-through hit album ''Devil Without a Cause'' in 1998. This successful fusion of Southern-Fried RapRock inspired Kid Rock to re-work his previous songs in ''History of Rock''. But his love for Southern Rock caused him to change his sound on his SelfTitledAlbum, which he continues to do today. His #1 single "All Summer Long" borrowed from both the LynyrdSkynyrd hit "Sweet Home Alabama" and Music/WarrenZevon's "Werewolves of London", and had extensive radio play across the Rock and Country charts.

'''Robert James Ritchie''', a.k.a. '''Kid Rock''' (born January 17, 1971) is an American rapper and singer from Michigan who incorporated Hard Rock and Country into his music. At the age of 11, he was break-dancing in a breakdance crew, and used the money made to get turntable equipment. He then played as a DJ who'd play in clubs for beer. He got his nickname after clubgoers called him "that white kid that can rock".

* {{Sampling}}: Most blatantly for "All Summer Long", sampling "[[Music/LynyrdSkynyrd Sweet Home Alabama]]" and "[[Music/WarrenZevon Werewolves of London]]", which are in the same key to begin with.