Kid Rock is getting slammed by critics about him riding in Dukes of Hazzard General Lee Cybertruck while performing at the first annual Kid Rock’s Rock N Rodeo this weekend.
While performing his hit track Cowboy, Kid, whose real name is Robert Ritchie, entered Arlington, Texas’ AT&T Stadium in a General Lee-themed Telsa Cybertruck. Jelly Roll was seen riding shotgun in the vehicle. Along with Cowboy, other fan-favorites he played were Bawitdaba and All Summer Long.
Congratulations to Kid Rock on somehow managing to make a Cybertruck even uglier. https://t.co/oESiaA7ZHH
— The Volatile Mermaid (@OhNoSheTwitnt) May 20, 2024
However, not everyone was impressed with the musician’s decision to ride into the event on an electric vehicle. “Just when you think you can’t hate Kid Rock anymore dude buys a cybertruck,” one critic declared on X (formerly Twitter).
Kid Rock is so old they should call him "Plymouth Rock" pic.twitter.com/48q4eO7HP1
— Liam Nissan™ (@theliamnissan) May 20, 2024
Another critic wrote, “Kid Rock still thinking he’s cool, what a perfect person to put in the back of a cybertruck.”
Other critics then said that the singer made a Cybertruck look even uglier.
“Who had Kid Rock riding a General Lee Cybertruck on their 2024 bingo card?” a fellow observer added.
Kid Rock Makes Headlines for Waving Gun at Journalist While Using Racist Language
Following the rodeo appearance, Kid Rock made headlines over his wild behavior during a recent interview with Rolling Stone.
During his chat with the media outlet David Piesner, Ritchie was “eager” to discuss his political stance. He also wanted to talk about his unwavering support for 2024 presidential candidate Donald Trump.
However, things took a turn after Kid drank “at least three or four” mixed alcoholic drinks and Piesner asked about Mr. Trump’s migrant rhetoric. The question apparently led to the musician shouting at the journalist and allegedly waving a gun around.
“I got a f—ing god—- gun right here if I need it,” Kid Rock shouted at Piesner. Much like Mr. Trump, the musician described migrants as “murderers” and “rapists” before using the “n-word” multiple times. He also threatened to fight Piesner.
While describing the whole situation, Rolling Stone declared it was “easy to label this as the rantings of a drunk racist” but “it’s hard to know how calculated it all is.”
Kid Rock also challenged Piesner to write the “most horrific article” about him. “Do it,” he said. “It helps me.”
Kid Rock previously pushed his political views hard through his 2021 Bad Reputation album. The record featured the anti-mask/anti-vaccine song Don’t Tell Me How to Live. He made headlines last year for supporting the Budlight boycott after the beer brand partnered with transgender activist Dylan Mulvaney.
However, despite him shooting dozens of packs of Bud Light to make his case about the boycott, Ritchie was spotted wearing the brand’s merchandise less than a year later.