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Renewed backlash is surrounding Kid Rock as his scheduled appearance at Turning Point USA’s All-American Halftime Show approaches.
The controversy centers on lyrics from Rock’s 2001 song Cool Daddy Cool, which have resurfaced online in recent days. In the track, Rock raps lines including, “Young ladies, young ladies, I like ’em underage, see / Some say that’s statutory / But I say it’s mandatory,” lyrics critics say are especially troubling given the event’s branding around “faith, family, and freedom.”
As criticism mounted, Rock did not directly address the lyrics. Instead, he shared a social media post featuring a quote attributed to Kobe Bryant about “learning to love the hate.” The post sparked additional backlash, with users accusing Rock of deflecting and questioning the decision to invoke Bryant’s name without responding to concerns about the lyrics themselves.
Turning Point USA, founded by Charlie Kirk, announced earlier this week that Kid Rock would headline its alternative halftime show, positioned as conservative counterprogramming to the official Super Bowl broadcast.
The NFL has confirmed that Bad Bunny will perform during the official halftime show at Super Bowl LX on Sunday.
SOURCE: WHSV3