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Kid Rock

Born Robert James Ritchie in Romeo, Michigan, Kid Rock began as a rapper in the Detroit hip-hop scene, signing with Jive Records as a teenager and releasing Grits Sandwiches for Breakfast in 1990. His independent albums The Polyfuze Method (1993) and Early Mornin’ Stoned Pimp (1996) introduced more rock and country influences. He broke through with Devil Without a Cause (1998), whose rap-rock sound and singles “Bawitdaba” and “Cowboy” brought him a mainstream audience; the album was certified 11-times platinum in the United States. On Cocky (2001), he broadened that mix with the ...