Robert James Ritchie, known professionally as Kid Rock, is an American musician, singer, rapper, and songwriter. Born on January 17, 1971, in Romeo, Michigan, he established himself in the Detroit hip-hop scene. A self-taught musician, he plays every instrument in his backing band and has overseen production on nearly all of his albums.

Kid Rock began his music career as a rapper, releasing his debut album, Grits Sandwiches for Breakfast, in 1990 on Jive Records.