“I know a lot of people who are struggling musicians; it's a hard life, and I've risked being that. The rewards are tremendous now that I've made it, I thank God every day. But I put it all on the line for it.”

American musician, singer, rapper, and songwriter

Kid Rock, born Robert James Ritchie, is an American musician, singer, rapper, and songwriter. He emerged from the Detroit hip-hop scene and later found mainstream success with a rap rock style before moving toward country rock. He is a self-taught musician who can play every instrument in his backing band. He has also handled production on nearly all of his albums, with only two exceptions.