Kid Rock discussed his collaboration with Eminem on his new Christian album, "Halfway 2 Jesus," during an interview on "My View with Lara Trump." The rapper and singer emphasized their long-standing friendship despite political differences and highlighted the album's focus on faith, forgiveness, and unity. Kid Rock explained that the project does not represent a sudden religious conversion but rather reflects his lifelong relationship with God, aiming to bring people together through Christian-themed concerts in arenas and stadiums.
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Kid Rock discussed a potential collaboration with Eminem for his upcoming Christian-themed album titled "Halfway 2 Jesus." In an interview on "My View with Lara Trump," Kid Rock emphasized the importance of maintaining friendships despite political differences, citing his nearly 40-year-long friendship with Eminem as an example. He mentioned that when he reached out to Eminem for this project, the latter fully understood and supported it, calling him a "class act." Kid Rock hopes their collaboration can demonstrate that people from different political backgrounds can still unite through music, specifically aiming to inspire Christian revival performances in arenas and stadiums. This move comes after Kid Rock's renewed focus on faith following the assassination of Charlie Kirk. He stressed that freedom to express diverse opinions is essential for American society and plans to use his platform to promote unity through faith rather than politics.
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Kid Rock opened up about his collaboration with fellow Detroit musician Eminem on his new Christian album, "Halfway 2 Jesus," telling "My View with Lara Trump" on Saturday that the longtime friends have refused to let their political differences come between them.
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The rocker said he hoped the collaboration would send a message about maintaining friendships despite political disagreements, highlighting his nearly 40-year friendship with Eminem.
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"We said years ago, we said, 'Man, let's not let politics divide us.'
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And we never did.
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And so when I asked him to be part of this... he totally got it," Kid Rock said.
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"Two little foul-mouthed white rappers from Detroit maybe could set a good example for the rest of this country" by showing that it's OK to differ politically and still be friends, he added.
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He called Eminem a "class act" and said the freedom to hold differing opinions is what makes the United States great.
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"Since when can you not express your points and your views and your opinions?" Kid Rock said, adding that he believes politics has no place onstage.
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Instead, the Detroit-born singer hopes to use his music to bring people together through faith.
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His new Christian album reflects his lifelong relationship with God, he said, rather than a sudden religious conversion.
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He described the album as a collection of songs centered on forgiveness and second chances and outlined plans to bring Christian revival-style performances to arenas and stadiums.
"After Charlie Kirk was assassinated, like a lot of people, I started to become closer to my faith," Kid Rock said, adding that his renewed focus on faith inspired a period of songwriting that shaped the album.
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Despite the album's religious themes, the singer rejected the suggestion that he had undergone a sudden religious conversion, saying his faith has always been part of his identity.
"I didn't get saved.
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I'm still going to drink a beer and smoke a cigar," he said.
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"I feel like I've always been right with God."
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Kid Rock also pointed to a connection between his birthday, Jan. 17, 1971, and his middle name, James, and the Bible verse James 1:17, which he said "basically says all good things come from God."
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Beyond his personal faith, the singer said he hopes the album will encourage Americans to put aside their political differences.
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It's about trying to heal some of the division in our country," he said.
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He said he wants to bring his Christian music to arenas and stadiums, combining a traditional rock concert with a religious revival.
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"I wanted to create the songs that I wanted to go to church and hear," he said.
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And I want to have revivals, Saturday night revivals in arenas, stadiums, people drinking beer, having a good time, celebrating our Lord and Savior," he said, calling the proposed performances a "full-on monster rock show.
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"I think that could do a lot of good in the world."
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