In 2011 , Ritchie was honored by the NAACP , which sparked protests stemming from his past display of the Confederate flag in his concerts . During the ceremony , Kid Rock elaborated on his display of the flag , stating , " I never flew the flag with hate in my heart ... I love America , I love Detroit , and I love black people . " Ritchie 's publicist announced that 2011 was the year he officially distanced himself from the flag . In 2012 , Kid Rock performed alongside Travie McCoy and The Roots in honor of the Beastie Boys , during the band 's induction to the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame . In 2013 , Ritchie criticized Republican lawmakers in New York for passing laws which made it difficult for him to keep concert ticket prices low . In January 2015 , Ritchie was criticized by fans for appearing in a photograph holding up a dead cougar that was killed on a hunting trip with Ted Nugent . In 2015 , following the Charleston church shooting , the Michigan chapter of the National Action Network protested outside of the Detroit Historical Museum which honored Ritchie ; activists urged Ritchie to renounce the Confederate flag , which he had displayed in concerts from 2001 to 2006 . Ritchie wrote an email to Fox News Channel host Megyn Kelly , stating , " Please tell the people who are protesting to kiss my ass " . The same day , the National Action Network protested Chevrolet for sponsoring Ritchie 's tour . In September 2016 , Ritchie was criticized for allegedly saying " Man , fuck Colin Kaepernick . " during a live performance of his song " Born Free "
Charleston church shooting
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