Kid Rock Biography

Fast Facts

• A longtime supporter of Operation Homefront, a non-profit that provides emotional and monetary support for American soldiers
• Past minor legal troubles include charges for several alcohol-related assaults
• After an early interest in breakdancing, he began dancing and deejaying to earn money while in high school
• Quote: "There is no way anyone is the world is having more fun than I am․ I look forward to every day․"
• Quote: "It's like being a chameleon․ You're the same person but you change colors a lot․ That is why I love doing what I do because it all feels very natural to me․"
• Finally gained widespread notoriety after almost a decade in the game after touring with Limp Bizkit and Staind in 1999
• In order to earn money for his newborn child, he would release monthly demo tapes in 1994 prior to forming Twisted Brown Trucker
• Released his debut album in 1990 at 19-years-old
• Signed his first record deal at 17-years-old after being discovered by producer D-Nice at Boogie Down Productions
• Chose his nickname after several party-goers during his earliest days used to say, "Look at that white kid rock!"
• Enjoys collecting antique oil lamps