Kid Rock
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Kid Rock is one of the most successful American artist. He was known as a Cowboy-rock rapper of Devil Without A Cause which sold more than 10,000,000 copies.
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About
Rocker Kid Rock or (Robert James Ritchie) was born on January 17, 1971 in Romeo, Michigan. As a child, Kid Rock became passionate about rapping. He learned how to breakdance and made to talent-shows in Detroit. In 1998, Kid Rock recorded her first demo, it earned him a gig at a Boogie Down Productions. Impressed, Jive Records signed him in. In 1990, his debut album, Grits Sandwiches For Breakfast, was issued.
When Rock moved to Brooklyn, Continuum Label gave him a contract and released Polyfuze Method in 1993 followed by Fire It Up. Rock soon left to return to Detroit to start recording another album, Early Mornin' Stoned Pimp, which was released in 1996. Rock formed a rock band Twisted Brown Trucker with rapper Joe C, guitarists Kenny Olson and Jason Krause, keyboardist Jimmy Bones, drummer Stefanie Eulinberg, DJ/turntablist Uncle Kracker and backing vocalists Misty Love and Shirley Hayden. Atlantic Record signed them in.
In 1998, Devil Without A Cause wasn't a success. With the help of MTV "Bawitdaba" and "Cowboy" was a huge hit making Kid Rock a star. His album went 7x platinum and earned him a gig at Woodstock '99. The History Of Rock was released in 2000. During their tour to promote the album, Joe C. died in his sleep on November 16, 2000. His relationship with Pamela Anderson was the spotlight of the media. In 2001, Uncle Kracker was successful in his solo career. In 2001, Cocky was released. The single "Forever" was a hit! In 2003, Rock returned with a self-titled album.
Awards & Certifications
Awards
| Year | Award | Category |
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| 1999 | MTV Video Music Award | Nominated for Best New Artist |
| 1999 | MTV Video Music Award | Nominated for Best Rock Video for "Bawitdaba |
| 2000 | MTV Video Music Award | Nominated for Best Rock Video for "Cowboy" |
| 2000 | MTV Video Music Award | Nominated for Best Male Video for "Cowboy" |
| 2000 | Grammy Award | Nominated for Best Hard Rock Performance for "Bawitdaba" |
| 2000 | Grammy Award | Nominated for Best New Artist |
| 2000 | American Music Award | Nominated for Favorite Alternative Artist |
| 2000 | American Music Award | Nominated for Favorite Pop/Rock New Artist |
| 2001 | American Music Award | Favorite Male Artist |
| 2003 | American Music Award | Favorite Pop/Rock Male Artist |
Certifications
| Year | Album | Certification |
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| 1998 | Devil Without A Cause | Certified 11x Platinum in U.S. |
| 2000 | The History Of Rock | Certified 2x Platinum in U.S. |
| 2001 | Cocky | Certified 4x Platinum in U.S. |
| 2003 | Kid Rock | Certified Platinum in U.S. |
Chart Toppers
| Year | Title | Modern Rock Tracks | Mainstream Rock Tracks | Billboard Hot 100 | Album |
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| 1999 | Bawitdaba | 10 | 11 | Devil Without A Cause | |
| 1999 | Cowboy | 5 | 12 | 82 | Devil Without A Cause |
| 1999 | I Am The Bullgod | 31 | Devil Without A Cause | ||
| 2000 | American Bad Ass | 33 | 20 | The History Of Rock | |
| 2000 | Only God Knows Why | 13 | 5 | 19 | Devil Without A Cause |
| 2000 | Wasting Time | 35 | Devil Without A Cause | ||
| 2001 | Forever | 21 | 18 | Cocky | |
| 2002 | Lonely Road Of Faith | 15 | Cocky | ||
| 2002 | You Never Met A Mother F*** Quite Like Me | 32 | Cocky | ||
| 2003 | Feel Like Makin Love | 33 | Kid Rock (album) | ||
| 2003 | Picture | 11 | Cocky | ||
| 2004 | I Am | 28 | Kid Rock (album) | ||
| 2004 | Jackson, Mississippi | 14 | Kid Rock (album) |
News
Tours & Concerts
No upcoming tours and concerts for Kid Rock.
Announcements
Discography
Albums
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Singles
| Year | Single | Label | Album |
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| 1990 | Yo-Da Lin in The Valley | Jive | Kid Rock (album) |
| 1999 | Bawitdaba | Atlantic | Devil Without A Cause |
| 1999 | Cowboy | Atlantic | Devil Without A Cause |
| 1999 | I Am The Bullgod | Wea International | Devil Without A Cause |
| 2000 | Only God Knows Why | Atlantic | Devil Without A Cause |
| 2001 | Forever | Lava Records | Cocky |
| 2002 | Lonely Road Of Faith | Lava Records | Cocky |
| 2002 | You Never Met A Mother F*** Quite Like Me | WEA International | Cocky |
| 2003 | Feel Like Makin Love | Atlantic | Kid Rock (album) |
| 2003 | Picture | Universal South | Cocky |
Compilations & Live Releases
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Other artists
Similar artists
Influences
Contemporaries
Trivia
- Kid Rock and his wife Pam Anderson are listed on People magazine's 2005 list of 101 Worst Dressed Celebrities.
- He started his own record label "Top Dog" productions in 1994.
- He has done television commercials for Original Coors in 2002, and for Coors Light in 2003.
- He signed a deal with Jive Records at the age of 17 against his parents wishes.
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External Links
Categories: Artist | Rock | Rap
