Devil Without a Cause is Kid Rock's fourth album. Produced by Kid Rock with John Travis, it was released in 1998 by Atlantic Records. It is Kid Rock's last album to be categorized as "hip hop" before crossing over to more traditional rock music. AllMusic labeled the album as a "rap-rock masterpiece".
The album was certified 11 times Platinum by the RIAA by April 2003. It is Kid Rock's best-selling album, and as of December 2013, it has sold 9,300,000 copies in the US.
Initially Atlantic Records was not sold on the idea of signing Kid Rock based on the strength of his material. Rock then entered the studio and cut a two-song demo tape featuring "Somebody's Gotta Feel This" and "I Got One for Ya" with Robert Bradley. Jason Flom immediately signed him and the band for $100,000 after hearing the tracks.
"Welcome 2 the Party (Ode 2 the Old School)" is the first single released by Kid Rock, from his fourth studio album Devil Without a Cause, his highest-selling album. The single was released on July 30, 1998, three weeks before the album's release. "Welcome 2 the Party" failed to find success, and Devil Without a Cause did not gain significant attention until the release of its second single, "I Am the Bullgod".
On August 18, 1998, Atlantic released Kid Rock's Devil Without a Cause behind the single "Welcome 2 The Party (Ode 2 the Old School)" and Kid Rock went on the Vans Warped Tour to support the album.
The clean version of the song removes both interludes, as well as the second verse and outro, and also alters most lyrics in the final verse.
Music video
A music video was created for the song; it shows Kid Rock hosting a pool party, then performing the song with his band.
Samples
"Welcome 2 the Party (Ode 2 the Old School)" samples the following songs:
Kid Rock - Devil Without a Cause (Live in Baltimore 2000)
Kid Rock live 07.04.2000, Baltimore, MD, USA (Metallica's Summer Sanitarium Tour 2000)
published: 14 May 2012
Kid Rock - Devil Without A Cause (Live)
published: 24 Mar 2015
Devil Without A Cause
Song: Devil Without a Cause Artist: Kid Rock ft Joe C Album: Devil Without a Cause
published: 11 Jul 2009
Kid Rock - Devil without a cause (Live at Rock am Ring 1999)
Kid Rock performing Devil without a cause at Rock am Ring 1999. Recorded from 2ROCK, VIVA ZWEI in 1999.
published: 26 Jul 2008
Kid Rock - Devil Without a Cause [03] (Live at Rock Im Park 2001)
Kid Rock live in Nuremberg, Germany at the Rock Im Park Festival, June 01, 2001
Setlist:
01. American Badass
02. Only God Knows Why
03. Devil Without a Cause
04. Fuck Off
05. Somebody's Gotta Feel This / Whole Lotta Love (jam)
06. Sweet Home Alabama
07. Cowboy
08. Bawitdaba
Kid Rock live in Nuremberg, Germany at the Rock Im Park Festival, June 01, 2001
Setlist:
01. American Badass
02. Only God Knows Why
03. Devil Without a Cause
04...
Kid Rock live in Nuremberg, Germany at the Rock Im Park Festival, June 01, 2001
Setlist:
01. American Badass
02. Only God Knows Why
03. Devil Without a Cause
04. Fuck Off
05. Somebody's Gotta Feel This / Whole Lotta Love (jam)
06. Sweet Home Alabama
07. Cowboy
08. Bawitdaba
Kid Rock live in Nuremberg, Germany at the Rock Im Park Festival, June 01, 2001
Setlist:
01. American Badass
02. Only God Knows Why
03. Devil Without a Cause
04. Fuck Off
05. Somebody's Gotta Feel This / Whole Lotta Love (jam)
06. Sweet Home Alabama
07. Cowboy
08. Bawitdaba
Kid Rock live in Nuremberg, Germany at the Rock Im Park Festival, June 01, 2001
Setlist:
01. American Badass
02. Only God Knows Why
03. Devil Without a Cause
04. Fuck Off
05. Somebody's Gotta Feel This / Whole Lotta Love (jam)
06. Sweet Home Alabama
07. Cowboy
08. Bawitdaba
Devil Without a Cause is Kid Rock's fourth album. Produced by Kid Rock with John Travis, it was released in 1998 by Atlantic Records. It is Kid Rock's last album to be categorized as "hip hop" before crossing over to more traditional rock music. AllMusic labeled the album as a "rap-rock masterpiece".
The album was certified 11 times Platinum by the RIAA by April 2003. It is Kid Rock's best-selling album, and as of December 2013, it has sold 9,300,000 copies in the US.
Initially Atlantic Records was not sold on the idea of signing Kid Rock based on the strength of his material. Rock then entered the studio and cut a two-song demo tape featuring "Somebody's Gotta Feel This" and "I Got One for Ya" with Robert Bradley. Jason Flom immediately signed him and the band for $100,000 after hearing the tracks.
Intro: It ain't nothing but a party here From the early evening til the break of day So step this way and let your mind be free And by the way... "welcome to the party" Verse 1: Well my name's Kid Rock I'm a Capricorn Detroit's city where I was born When I was young I knew I'd always be A super live body rockin' MC I'm T-N-T I'm dynamite And I’m gonna rock this party all damn night I've got the gift of gab I can walk the walk I became an emcee when I learned to talk Sayin' goo-goo ga-ga I gotta lotta time to eat MC's like pirhanas I'm a pro at this, yeah the ultimate 'Cause I don't spit, my rap too quick I'm the ladies pick all around the world But I only got eyes for just one girl I don't roll twirl like a ballarena I roll through towns and I rock arenas I may seem a little under age But at least I am not under paid I'm one of kind here to shock your mind And I will serve no rhymes before their time The K-K-Kid Rock, that is my name And if you ask me again, I'll tell you the same Who's to blame I don't really know But my game's so tight I think I'm gonna go pro So here we go here here we go I'm gonna rock it up high, then rock it down low >From the floor to the ceiling to the living room 'Cause people like to hear my bass go boom boom boom ba boom The one two three the three two one Don't stop me know I've just begun Don't cut me down don't start no fight Or I'll put my foot in your ass tonight I'm outta sight, like the planet Mars And when I set my sights I shoot for stars I don't like small cars or real big women But somehow I always find myself in 'em I'm a hidden gem, a rollin' stone I'm a one man band with a microphone Here to make you shake and move your body So come on in and welcome to the party Chorus:It ain't nothing but a party hey From the early evening to the break of day So step this way and let your mind be free And by the way welcome to the party Interlude:Uh uh excuse me Mr. Kid Rock can I do my thing Can I have a little something to say right here "Oh yeah go ahead baby" I'm a real live show and you can watch me throw I'm the M to the L and I'll let ya know alize is too sweet and it'll make ya fat I've got a pound of dank and a gallon of Kognack I'm all of that and a bag of chips I'm the whole damn party mix I'm the chick that doesn’t seem all too classy You can't party with me but you can kiss my *Whistle* Chorus:It ain't nothing but a party here From the early evening to the break of day So step this way and let your mind be free And by the way "welcome to the party" Verse 2:Hey Grandmaster 5 that old school shit's fresh But uh let's rock some of that fuckin' 1998 Kid Rock shit bro I'm an Irish lad, but don't call me Clancy I'm gonna rock it for Dixie to suit your fancy Rock your pants off and party my dick off People want to know when's the tour gonna kick off I'm no rip-off , it’s all original Not too political...a little cynical About the fakes and squakers that talk a lot of Ku-ca I know a lot of chicks that like to call me poppa Don't start drama...mack in the bahamas Rock on the dance floor to din dada Cause I'm a player that you love to hate Got your girl suckin' dick on video tape I like pussy...suckin' on titties Fucked a lot of different bitches from a bunch of different cities Kid Rock and I'm the same old fool I'll tell ya to drop your boyfriend then drop outta high school I got a whirlpool...don't even ask Lickin' pussy underwater shootin' bubbles up your ass I'm so crass that I'm the last of my kind Me, Slick Willie in the DC Shrine Sometimes I rhyme just for kicks Forget the bullshit and bust like this I don't steal from the rich and give to the poor I take from my bitches from give it to my whores What up I'm saying everybody You get fucked up and i'll rock the party Rock the party(8x)