Kid Rock was one of the first major right-wing celebrities to disavow Bud Light after the legacy beer brand partnered with transgender TikTok star Dylan Mulvaney for a couple of Instagram ads.
But as it turns out, the unlistenable country music star was bluffing. Multiple sources tell Newsweek that Kid Rock’s Tennessee bar, the lovely Kid Rock’s Big Ass Honky Tonk Rock N’ Roll Steakhouse, was still selling Bud Light weeks after he shot down cases of the beer in an unhinged, gun-toting video.
“I mentioned it to the waitress. She said they actually stopped selling it for a week right after [Kid Rock’s video], then started selling it again,” a customer spilled to Newsweek.
Other patrons called out Kid Rock on social media for his absurd hypocrisy.
Rock was one of many MAGA crybabies who threw a prolonged temper tantrum over Bud Light’s partnership with Mulvaney, who boasts 10.7 million followers on TikTok.
Country star Travis Tritt vowed to drop all Anheuser-Busch products from his tour, and one conservative influencer even launched his own “Conservative Dad’s ULTRA RIGHT 100% Woke-Free American Beer,” which costs $29.99 for a six-pack.
Grifters gonna grift.
Not to be outdone, country music act Brent Gilbert also mashed a Bud Light can during a concert…while singing a Queen song in a muscle shirt.
But Kid Rock’s performative outrage was the most ridiculous of all. His video was deranged.
OMG. He looks horrible. His eyes reveal so much incredible heartbreak and loss.
— Lakota Man (@LakotaMan1) April 4, 2023
But he bought the beer… these folks don’t know what boycott means, do they?🥴 pic.twitter.com/ATDnzFOmcI
— Charli Huxley (@ImKnotTheOne) April 4, 2023
He already bought the Bud Light he shot up… this is the same as burning Nikes after buying them.
— twinsthings (@twinsthings) April 4, 2023
Bud Light thanks you for your patronage, Kid…
All joking aside, the “boycott Bud Light” campaign unleashed some of the right’s most loathsome actors, who have subjected Mulvaney to unrelenting harassment. In a recent statement, Mulvaney says she’s been afraid to leave her house for months.
Kid Rock was more than happy to ignite the hysteria.
But yet, participating in the boycott himself was apparently a step too far. Sources tell Newsweek that Rock’s restaurant, a massive outdoor venue, was selling Bud Light as recently as this week.
“No one talked about it, and I didn’t hear anyone giving the Bud Light drinkers any grief at all,” said a source. “Actually, no one really seemed to care about it.”
Other customers tweeted about Bud Light’s presence at the venue, too.
“Tempted to ask for a Bud Light at the Kid Rock Bar,” wrote @klechner11 on July 2.
“I was in Nashville last week and visited Kid Rock bar. I saw people drinking Bud Light beer at the bar,” added @JohnNegron769 on July 4.
Kid Rock, for his part, didn’t respond to a request for comment. But plenty of people on Twitter were more than happy to share their views on his incredible hypocrisy.
Scroll down for some of the best burns…
He doesn’t actually hate Bud light He hates trans people.
— BlueTsunami2024 (@TCAMCA) July 5, 2023
— Trump’s Noble Peace Prize (@LaBoomer68) July 5, 2023
Kid Rock blew up his fan base when he blew up the beer. Career over.
— The White Wolf (@KnebelTami) July 5, 2023
abfab
Ew, gross.
Diplomat
Their underwear are way too tight. Big problem with bud drinkers who protest.
Mulvany is a pretty sweet talented kind person. Who else has pulled off Audrey Hepburn that well?
Think of her as the twin opposite of abflabulous. Oh the weight gain on that grrl. (:wink;)
whereshouldistart
Wow. A republican hypocrite. How odd.
Yawn….NEXT!
Jim
Leave the poor has-been alone
still_onthemark
His bar undoubtedly had a lot of Bud Light on hand when the “boycott” started. Beer needs to be sold relatively quickly before it goes stale (yeah I know, it’s harder to tell with something like Bud Light). I’m guessing he finagled some sort of discount from A-B but continued to sell it at the regular price. GRIFTER!
Openminded
Yup. There’s some sort of $15 rebate going on with Bud Light and you can bet the bar is still charging regular price. Greed overpowers everything.
Mister P
We will all be better off if this is the last article about the has been/ never was Kid Rock.
dbmcvey
This is the end result of inbreeding.
Kangol2
Kid Rock is a perfect emblem of today’s GQP, and he’s also neither a Kid nor does he rock at all!
JTinToronto
Kid Rock’s stunt didn’t do much, no one cared. Apparently not even Kid Rock.
Thad
Nashville Scene magazine once called Kid Rock a “human pedal tavern.”
JRamonMc
When the drunk runs out of beer and it’s a choice between bud light and your principals, who do you think is really going to win out? The Kid is just another blow hard full of hot air. Win, win for Anheuser-Busch.
MSM
really? he had a career? wtf cares what some hatefilled republicking low life has to say about anything.
johncp56
Republican hypocrites! what a novel Idea, they are turning into the skid marks of politics hating at everyone
Jimmynj
Kid Rock is disgusting. He always looks like he needs a flea dip.
cuteguy
When are ppl going to realize that MAGA is a modern day Nazi party?