Born Robert James Ritchie, he is professionally popular as Kid Rock and also known by the name Bobby Shazam; an American rapper, singer, and songwriter. He is also a self-taught musician who plays every musical instrument in his backing bands. 

In this article, we will cover Kid Rock Net Worth, early and personal life, career highlights, and many more.

Kid Rock Net Worth

According to Celebrity Net Worth, his estimated net worth of He is said to be around $150 million which he has earned throughout his musical career. He takes entire control of the production process and also remains in the talks for his blunt political views, controversial statements, and moves.

Kid Rock Early Life

He was born on January 7, 1971, in Romeo, Michigan to Susan and William Ritchie. His father owned several car dealerships and Ritchie was raised in a very massive 5,628-square-foot home built on a 6-acre property. He used to help his family with things like taking care of their horses and picking apples. He also has a younger sibling, a sister, Jill Ritchie who is an actress. 

He was passionate about hip-hop music when he was young and learned rapping, DJ, and breakdance all by himself. He learned many different instruments. 

Kid Rock Personal Life

When He was in eighth grade, he met Kelly South Russell and they had been in a relationship for ten years with lots of ups and downs. However, in 1993, Kelly South Russell gave birth to His Son and the couple brought up three kids together, among whom two were believed to be Ritchie’s kids. In late 1993, the couple separated after Kid Rock found out that among the two children, just one was his. After their split, he raised his child as a single father.

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Kid Rock began dating Jaime King, a model in 2000. The following year, he fell in love with Pamela Anderson. Though the couple was engaged initially, they called off their relationship in the year 2003. Although, in 2006, both of them tied the knot just to break up yet again when Pamela miscarried his child. He announced his engagement with his girlfriend Audrey Berry in 2017.

Kid Rock Career

During the 1980s, Kid Rock started his career as a member of The Beast Crew. Jive Records then signed him when Kid Rock was 17 and the debut album Grits Sandwiches for Breakfast was released in 1990. Following the first album became a hit, he became one of the biggest rappers in Detroit and toured with musicians like Ice Cube and Too Short. He was dropped by Jive Records.

He then landed a new deal with Continuum Records in 1992 and partnered with the Insane Clown Posse. Kid Rock turned to a more rock-focused sound in 1993 with his second album entitled The Polyfuze Method which resulted in the foundation of his backing band, Twisted Brown Trucker. “Early Mornin’ Stoned Pimp” which was released in 1996 marked another example of his switch towards rock music. The next year, Atlantic Records signed him for a record deal.

He hadn’t fully refined just his “rock-rap” sound by this point, but rather also his stage personality. His next album named Devil Without a Cause became a major hit and was given diamond status. Following his appearance in many television shows and movies, his self-titled album in the year 2003 yet again marked a continuation in the turn away from hip-hop and towards rock music.

His seventh album titled Rock N Roll Jesus which peaked at number 1 on the Billboard Top 200 and became his first album to top the chart. He then began to switch 2010, from rock to country music with albums such as Born Free. In 2012, He followed up with the album entitled Rebel Soul.

In the late 2010s, his album entitled Sweet Southern Sugar was released and the greatest hits compilation Greatest Hits: You Never Saw Coming also kicked off. He then returned to his hip-hop roots in 2020 with the single titled “Quarantine”. He donated all proceeds from sales of the single for Covid-19 relief efforts.

Kid Rock Controversy

He has become involved in controversies many times and was also arrested for assaults between 1991 and 2007. During the 2007 MTV Video Music Awards, he pitched into Tommy Lee who was sitting in the audience. He has utilized the Confederate Flag during concerts and events over his career.

Kid Rock took his controversial antics up a notch in his new song, “Don’t Tell Me How To Live.”.
WATCH: https://t.co/rHF3D5RBHU

— Complex (@Complex) November 21, 2021

Kid Rock stopped utilizing the flag in 2011 officially following alleged racism. During a 2016 concert, he made derogatory remarks 2016 toward Colin Kaepernick. Kid Rock was recorded at his restaurant while he was making a long, drunk boasting regarding a lot of subjects, that also included Oprah Winfrey in 2019 and he was alleged for being discriminated against yet again.

Kid Rock Charity

Throughout his career, Kid Rock became part of many charity organizations. He began the Kid Rock Foundation, an organization that raises funds for several charities, along with outreach programs for U.S. soldiers based abroad. Kid Rock also performed during the Hurricane Katrina benefit concert and toured for the United Service Organizations.

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