They believed you can't mix rock, country, and rap, and that crossover is dead. I always knew it would work. And it will always work as long as you're really into it and like what you're doing.

I don't make music to prove all the critics wrong. I do it to prove all my fans right.

One thing that will make you quit smoking is sitting across from Keith Richards all night. I don't mind being ugly, but I sure don't want to look like that.

I just wasn't raised a granola eating, peace love hippie type person. I'm from Michigan and was raised in and around Detroit where it is kind of you get respect and you give respect. That is how I feel.

People ask all the time, 'What would you be doing if you weren't Kid Rock?' It's simple: I'd be broke Kid Rock.

The personal antics have overshadowed the music. I never wanted that but I knew what I was getting into when I got into everything I got into.

I just feel fortune just to have been lucky enough, and worked hard enough, and blessed.