Kid Rock is a musician.
Devil Without a Cause is the fourth studio album by Kid Rock , released on August 18 , 1998 . Robert James Ritchie ( born January 17 , 1971 ) , known professionally as Kid Rock , is an American singer , rapper , songwriter , musician , record producer , and actor . The RIAA certified him selling 23.5 million albums . After signing a recording contract with Atlantic Records in 1998 , he gained commercial success in the rap rock genre behind the singles `` Bawitdaba '' , `` Cowboy '' and `` Only God Knows Why '' ( the latter foreshadowing his move into country rock ) . The Polyfuze Method is the second album by Kid Rock , released in 1993 on the independent record label Continuum Records .