Snopes: Yes, Kid Rock sang 'I like 'em underage' and 'some say that's statutory' in 'Cool, Daddy Cool' [View all]

Claim: Musician Kid Rock sang "I like 'em underage" and "some say that's statutory" in the song "Cool, Daddy Cool."

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In early February 2026, online users shared a rumor claiming that, decades earlier, musician Kid Rock released a song with lyrics that included "I like 'em underage" and "some say that's statutory but I say it's mandatory." Users claimed the lyrics appeared in the song "Cool, Daddy Cool," which was used in the 2001 part-animation, part-live-action film "Osmosis Jones." Snopes received reader mail highlighting the matter.

The claim circulated in the days after Turning Point USA announced (archived) Kid Rock would perform in the conservative organization's "All-American Halftime Show," an event competing with the Super Bowl's official halftime performance, which was set to be headlined by Spanish-language rapper Bad Bunny.

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