Kid Rock Dismisses Bad Bunny's Super Bowl Halftime Show as 'Not My Cup of Tea'

The country rocker says he 'didn't understand any of it' while hosting a rival conservative-leaning halftime event.

Published on Feb. 10, 2026

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Kid Rock, whose real name is Robert James Ritchie, said he watched Bad Bunny's Super Bowl LX halftime performance but dismissed it as confusing and 'not my cup of tea.' Rock, who headlined a rival conservative-leaning halftime show, told Fox News' 'The Ingraham Angle' that 'like most people, I didn't understand any of it' and criticized the NFL for 'putting him in that position.'

Why it matters

Bad Bunny's halftime show was the first in Super Bowl history to be performed largely in Spanish, featuring deliberate visual cues tied to Puerto Rican history and daily life as well as a broader pan-American message. Kid Rock's criticism highlights the cultural divide and differing perspectives on the increasing representation of Latin artists and culture on major mainstream platforms.

The details

During his Fox News appearance, Kid Rock said he saw 'a lot of dancers and big to do stuff' during Bad Bunny's halftime set but dismissed it as 'not my cup of tea.' He did not blame Bad Bunny for taking the Super Bowl stage, but criticized the NFL 'for putting him in that position' and for Turning Point USA having to provide an 'alternative for people to watch.' Rock headlined Turning Point USA's 'All-American Halftime Show,' which streamed online as conservative counterprogramming to Bad Bunny's performance.

  • Bad Bunny performed the Super Bowl LX halftime show on February 12, 2026.
  • Kid Rock made his comments on Fox News' 'The Ingraham Angle' on February 13, 2026.

The players

Kid Rock

An American singer-songwriter and musician, whose real name is Robert James Ritchie. He headlined a rival conservative-leaning halftime show during the Super Bowl LX.

Bad Bunny

A Puerto Rican rapper, singer, and songwriter who performed the Super Bowl LX halftime show, which was the first in the event's history to be performed largely in Spanish.

Turning Point USA

A conservative non-profit organization that hosted the 'All-American Halftime Show' as an alternative to Bad Bunny's performance.

Laura Ingraham

The host of 'The Ingraham Angle' on Fox News, where Kid Rock made his comments.

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What they’re saying

“Like most people, I didn't understand any of it. I saw there was a lot of dancers and big to do stuff. Said he wanted to have a dance party. Looked like he had one. Not my cup of tea.”

— Kid Rock (Fox News)

“I don't fault that kid for doing the Super Bowl, getting in front of a global audience. I think he's doing all right.”

— Kid Rock (Fox News)

The takeaway

Kid Rock's dismissive comments about Bad Bunny's halftime show highlight the ongoing cultural divide and differing perspectives on the increasing representation of Latin artists and culture on major mainstream platforms. While Bad Bunny's performance celebrated Puerto Rican and pan-American identity, Kid Rock's criticism reflects a resistance to this growing diversity and inclusion in the entertainment industry.