Instagram/@kidrockAnd there it is: Kid Rock is going full-on nostalgia trip, and the world has to talk about it. The rockstar dropped a throwback tribute to Run DMC and Jam Master Jay, and the online world is going crazy! High-energy video, loud crowds, and energetic rhymes from Kid Rock-were a combination to remember and an electrifying show.
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The caption states. In this caption, Kid Rock pays respect to some of his musical heroes and friends: Rev Run, King DMC, Jam Master Jay, Grandmaster Flash, and Chuck D; respect to Jam Master Jay-RIP J. This is a tale to madness for all the right reasons: tala-madl crowds, molten lyrics from Kid Rock, and that vibe of classic hip hop that hits different.
The comments are full of nostalgia. One remembers watching this on the TV and calls it a core memory; another simply says, “That shit was crazy. I remember that,” and that hit the spot. Someone else wants Kid Rock to bring that energy to his summer shows, and we wholeheartedly agree.
The ultimate commentary goes from a very personal fan: Mentioning the important joining story of a Kid Rock cruise came up after citing that iconic VMA performance with Aerosmith and the late Joe C. “You answered that was one of your fav memories as well as Woodstock 99,” they wrote, “I was 12 that summer, now 38 and you’ve been my all-time fav ever since.” NOW THAT’S A COMMITMENT.
“This is the Kid Rock I know and loved,” writes a user. Indeed. The man always had that wild, unconstrained energy, and this throwback reflected that essence.
The man who says, “If you miss it, bring it back!” is the man we want in our corner. And honestly? We wouldn’t mind one bit. That full-blown-the-Kid-Rock-is-in-his-hip-hop-blood energy is what we all could use right now.
The video itself is loaded with references to vintage hip-hop moments: Grandmaster Flash getting the crowd going, Kid Rock and company putting down vibes onstage-wishing we could have been part of it. And of course, having Kid Rock talk about Jam Master J as the king is a conversation in itself, given what Jam Master Jay actually meant to the industry.
One thing is sure: Kid Rock may be hyper-hip at this point, but this throwback is for everyone, driving home the love for hip-hop’s golden years, which, judging by the crowd’s response, hasn’t left the people.
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Now, whether you were there for it or are just catching on, this clip, in all its glory, reminds us why Kid Rock keeps hitting the icon level. The man knows how to perform, give honor to legends, keep it alive, and really? We wouldn’t have it any other way.
