Kid Rock's Cool, Daddy Cool lyrics ignite outrage ahead of his Turning Point USA's alternative Super Bowl 60 halftime show

Kid Rock's upcoming performance at Turning Point USA's alternative Super Bowl 60 halftime show has reignited scrutiny of his past music, as lyrics from a 2001 song resurfaced across social media. The 55-year-old rock star was confirmed earlier this week as one of the headliners for the independently staged event, which the organization has promoted as a celebration of "faith, family and freedom."

The announcement comes ahead of the official Super Bowl LX halftime show on Sunday, February 8, where global music star Bad Bunny, a native of U.S. territory Puerto Rico, is set to perform. Almost immediately, attention shifted back to Cool, Daddy Cool, a track released more than two decades ago, which has once again drawn criticism online for its controversial lyrics.





The lyrics goes, On my cell phone I'm paid, G, can't call me, just page me, he sings. Young ladies, young ladies, I like 'em underage, see . Some say that's statutory / But I say it's mandatory / My story ain’t that complex, two forties and a Rolex.





Social media discussion gained momentum on Wednesday, February 4, when users began sharing excerpts from the song and questioning whether it aligned with the messaging of the Turning Point USA event.

"Wonder if Kid Rock will sing 'Cool Daddy Cool?'" one social media user tweeted on Wednesday, February 4.

"Will Kid Rock be singing his song 'Cool, Daddy Cool' that contains these lyrics: 'Young ladies, young ladies, I like 'em underage,' 'See some say that's statutory.' 'But I say it's mandatory.'"





In a statement released on Monday, February 2, Kid Rock cast the upcoming performance as a symbolic battle between opposing cultural forces, portraying the Turning Point USA event as a grassroots alternative to mainstream entertainment.



"We plan to play great songs for folks who love America," Rock said in a Monday, February 2, statement. "We're approaching this show like David and Goliath. Competing with the pro football machine and a global pop superstar is almost impossible … or is it?"

Rock also appeared to reference Bad Bunny’s halftime plans directly, drawing a contrast between the two performances.

"He's said he's having a dance party, wearing a dress and singing in Spanish?" Rock concluded in his statement. "Cool. We plan to play great songs for folks who love America."





Following the announcement, criticism began surfacing from social media users who questioned whether the event's Christian-oriented branding aligns with Kid Rock's broader music catalog. Some pointed specifically to past songs, including Cool, Daddy Cool, as evidence of perceived contradictions.

"Y'all are disgusting," one social media user tweeted, with another adding, "Gotta love his lyrics for Cool Daddy. Right on brand for the GOP [party]."

Kid Rock has not publicly responded to the renewed criticism surrounding the song.



As backlash mounted, Turning Point USA leadership moved to defend the alternative halftime show and its broader cultural goals. Erika Kirk, widow of Charlie Kirk and the organization's current CEO, emphasized that the event reflects her late husband's vision of engaging directly in cultural debates.

Erika Kirk, 37, assumed leadership of Turning Point USA following Charlie Kirk's assassination in 2025 during a speaking engagement in Utah. He was 31 at the time of his death and is survived by Erika and their two children.