Kid Rock批评Jay-Zs NFL半场演出扮演政治“DEI雇用”的角色, Kid Rock criticized Jay-Z’s NFL halftime show role as a political "DEI hire," promoting his alternative show that drew 5M viewers.

Kid Rock作为2026年2月8日Turning Point USA另类超级碗中场秀的主角，声称Jay-Z在官方中场秀的策划是出于政治考虑而非艺术价值的“DEI聘用”。 Kid Rock, headlining Turning Point USA’s alternative Super Bowl halftime show on February 8, 2026, claimed Jay-Z’s role in curating the official halftime show was a “DEI hire” driven by political considerations rather than artistic merit. 2月9日在福克斯新闻(Fox News)的Ingraham Angle(Ingraham Angle)上, Rock质疑NFL选用Bad Bunny和Jay-Z(Bad Bunny and Jay-Z), Speaking on Fox News’ The Ingraham Angle on February 9, Rock questioned the NFL’s choice to feature Bad Bunny and Jay-Z, suggesting the selections alienate conservative audiences despite Jay-Z’s proven success and influence in music. 另一场活动吸引了约500万观众, 与官方节目关注团结与全球流行文化形成鲜明对比。 The alternative event, which drew an estimated five million viewers, contrasted with the official show’s focus on unity and global pop culture. Rock否认在表演期间的唇合而为一的指控。 Rock denied allegations of lip-syncing during his performance.