Kid Rock Sets The Record Straight On Alleged Lip-Syncing Scandal

Kid Rock's Bold Denial

Kid Rock has found himself in the spotlight again, but not for the reasons he might have hoped. Following his performance at the 'All-American Halftime Show,' eagle-eyed viewers began to suspect some lip-syncing shenanigans during his rendition of "Bawitdaba." However, Rock was quick to slam those rumors, explaining that the show was actually prerecorded.

In a candid video posted on X on February 10, the rocker explained that the production team behind the performance didn't quite nail the sync between him and his DJ, Paradime. "When we're rapping it, that song takes so much energy," Rock admitted. "He's filling in those words for me so I can (catch my breath), bang my head, keep going and carrying on."

“I even told them when I saw the rough cut, I was like, 'You guys gotta work on that sync. It's off,'" Rock emphasized in his explanation.

The Technical Glitch

During a February 9 interview with Fox News' "The Ingraham Angle," Rock acknowledged that syncing issues were apparent in early edits of the show. It seems the production crew had a tough time getting everything perfectly aligned, despite their top-notch reputation.

The marketing for the halftime event left fans in the dark about whether it was a live or prerecorded performance. Turning Point USA, the conservative group behind the show, remained silent when pressed for details by USA TODAY.

Taking Shots at the Critics

Kid Rock didn't hold back when addressing the backlash, taking direct aim at what he referred to as "fake news media" and "crazy libtards" who accused him of lip-syncing. The performance was intended as an alternative to the official Apple Music Super Bowl halftime show, which was headlined by Bad Bunny – a choice that had sparked its own controversy.

During his Fox News appearance, Rock shared his thoughts on Bad Bunny's performance, "not my cup of tea, but I don't fault (Bad Bunny) for doing the Super Bowl, getting in front of a global audience," he noted.

While the 'All-American Halftime Show' managed to grab around 5 million viewers on YouTube, the NFL reported that Bad Bunny's show reached an impressive 128.2 million U.S. viewers, with global numbers still pending.