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Kid Rock Defends MAGA Super Bowl Show Amid Criticism

2/7/2026

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  • Kid Rock, American musician, defends his participation in a MAGA-themed Super Bowl alternative, quoting Kobe Bryant to say, 'Learn to love the hate'.
  • The show features Brantley Gilbert and Gabby Barrett and was organized in response to the National Football League's (NFL) choice of Bad Bunny.
  • Bad Bunny expressed indifference, saying he would focus on entertaining the Santa Clara, California audience.
  • Sunny Hostin, co-host of The View, criticized Kid Rock's lyrics.