Kid Rock's Past Lyrics About Underage Girls Raise Concerns Ahead of TPUSA's 'Faith and Family' Super Bowl Show

The conservative group's 'alternative' halftime show will feature the controversial singer despite his problematic past comments.

Feb. 5, 2026 at 9:39pm

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Ahead of Turning Point USA's 'All-American Halftime Show' at Super Bowl LX, which is being billed as a celebration of 'American faith, family and freedom,' social media users have pointed out controversial lyrics from headliner Kid Rock's past that reference underage girls. The 55-year-old singer has also dissed the NFL's official halftime performer, global superstar Bad Bunny, who has been an outspoken critic of the Trump administration's immigration policies.

Why it matters

The framing of Bad Bunny's Halftime Show as antithetical to 'faith' and 'family' by TPUSA has drawn criticism, especially given Kid Rock's own history of lyrics that many find inappropriate and potentially illegal. This raises questions about the conservative group's values and standards in selecting performers for their 'alternative' Super Bowl event.

The details

In Kid Rock's 2001 song 'Cool, Daddy Cool,' he sings the lyrics, 'Young ladies, young ladies, I like 'em underage, see some say that's statutory (but I say that's mandatory).' Though the song was for a children's movie, these lyrics have resurfaced and gone viral online ahead of the TPUSA event. Kid Rock has not commented on the backlash.

  • Kid Rock's controversial song 'Cool, Daddy Cool' was released in 2001.
  • The 'All-American Halftime Show' organized by TPUSA is scheduled for Super Bowl LX on February 11, 2026.

The players

Kid Rock

A 55-year-old American singer-songwriter who is the headliner for Turning Point USA's 'All-American Halftime Show' at Super Bowl LX.

Turning Point USA (TPUSA)

A conservative non-profit organization that is hosting an 'alternative' Super Bowl halftime show billed as a celebration of 'American faith, family and freedom.'

Bad Bunny

A Puerto Rican music and film star who is the official NFL Super Bowl LX Halftime Show performer. He has been a vocal critic of the Trump administration's immigration policies.

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What they’re saying

“We're approaching this show like David and Goliath. Competing with the pro football machine and a global pop superstar is almost impossible...or is it? He's said he's having a dance party, wearing a dress, and singing in Spanish? Cool. We plan to play great songs for folks who love America.”

— Kid Rock

The takeaway

This controversy highlights the apparent hypocrisy of TPUSA framing Bad Bunny's Halftime Show as incompatible with 'faith' and 'family' values, given Kid Rock's own history of problematic lyrics about underage girls. It raises questions about the conservative group's standards in selecting performers for their 'alternative' Super Bowl event.