Kid Rock

Who or what is a hero?

A hero is someone you can look up to. A hero is also someone who helps out with the community. This person has to work very hard to get where they are. They have to be very focused on what they are doing and they can't give up no matter what happens. Even through the worst of times. For example my hero is Kid Rock because I have looked up to him for many years. He has worked very hard to get where he is.

Robert James Ritchie was born Januery 17, 1971 in Romeo, Michigan, USA. Although his name has been linked to the inner-city Detroit rap scene, Ritchie grew up in the overwhelmingly "white" suburbs of Romeo, only venturing into the city as a teenager to attend rap concerts and talent shows. His early musical enviroment was a paradoxical mix of Midwest rock such as Bob Seger and the hip-hop and electro sounds accompaning the first national craze for breakdancing. After witnessing a DJ battle between Davy D. and AJ Scratch on the fresh fest tour. Young Ritchie was inspired to try his hand at DJing, running his mothers phonograph in the process. His continued efforts lead to basement parties and criminal mischief in the black neighborhoods of Mt.Clemens. It was at this stage he adopted the nickname KID ROCK, all though it is not entirely clear where he got it.

Continuing his association with the emergent gangsta-rap generation. Kid Rock supported Ice Cube and Too Short on tour. Trailing the tour bus in a Grand Marquis with his turn tables in the trunk. After the tour he relocated to Brooklyn, New York. Then began working on the first two terrible releases. The Polyfuze Method and the cassette-only Fire it up EP. He then turend his efforts to running his own independent Top Dog Imprint from the basement of his Michigan home. Releasing and "Distributing Early Mornin'Stoned Pimp". This was a four way into a West Coast G-Funk sound.

Detroit's favorite son took his blurring musical mash to a new plane with his self-titled album. Kid Rock is the most emotionally naked collection-with songs like "Cold and Empty" and the album-opening "Rock n' Roll Pain Train". Finding him looking at his life and acknowledging that even an American Bad A** needs to stop and smell the roses. The album's stunning centerpiece is the epic "I Am," an anthemic statement of purpose in which Kid Rock confirms his freedom as an artist and as an American. Patroitiosm is invoked all too often in troubled times, but Kid Rock has long put his money where his mouth is. Performing for the United States Armed Forces whenever and wherever he has been called to serve, in both peacetime and in war.

Kid Rock has been my idol for many years ever since my brother introduced me to him. I have liked his music but mainly for two reasons. One is because of the way he expresses himself. The second reason is because of his beats and rhythms in his music. I especialy like the way he helps so many people in so many ways by supporting their needs and by helping them through hard times.