Kid Rock waved a gun in the face of a journalist during a recent interview (Picture: Getty Images)Kid Rock, once known as a pioneer in the country rap genre, is now better known as an erratic mouthpiece for the American far right. Born and raised in Detroit amidst a burgeoning rap scene, Kid Rock rapped with a country twang and helped to bridge the gap between rock and roll, hip hop, and country music. That began to change in the 2000s as his sound became more country rock, which, unfortunately, can go hand in hand with a kind of Southern pride that often overlaps with racism. But it wasn’t until Donald Trump took the spotlight that Kid Rock’s political views began to overshadow his musical contributions. Finally, when the interviewer is able to leave, Kid Rock whispered, ‘Would you do me a favor?

Source: The Star May 20, 2024 13:56 UTC