Kid Rock has chosen to close his Detroit-area restaurant in the wake of the backlash he's facing in his hometown over a recent profanity-laced rant he directed at Oprah Winfrey and other television personalities.
The restaurant, which occupies a premium, high-profile spot on LCA's Woodward-facing side, was the target of protests when the arena opened with six Kid Rock concerts in September 2017. Kid Rock Ditches His Hometown Restaurant Following His Anti-Oprah Winfrey Rant.
He continued, "They're like, you're [expletive] racist, I'm like, you're [expletive] weird".
Although neither party tied the parting to the video or the ensuing backlash, the singer wrote Wednesday on Facebook that he still has "much love for the city of Detroit and the people/organizations that I have helped there for years, black, white, whatever, but" that he "learned long ago, go where you're celebrated, not tolerated".
About a dozen NAN supporters gathered Wednesday across from the restaurant for a previously announced media event to address the recent Kid Rock footage and denounce his disparagement of Winfrey.
A statement attributed to Chris Granger, president of sports and entertainment for Ilitch Holdings, said a new concept will be introduced in the space that "aligns with our community and company values".
"I guess the millions of dollars I pumped into that town was not enough", he wrote. "I said @#%^ that and her. End of story". "You haters better be shaking in your boots", he vented.
Kid Rock (sort of) elaborated on his disdain for Winfrey in a follow-up tweet on Friday.
Kid Rock is bidding adieu to his restaurant Made In Detroit and his hometown. The group, which was founded by Sharpton, was planning a protest against Kid Rock at the restaurant today.
Kid Rock followed up his post with another announcement on Wednesday, declaring that "all this BS" has got his "blood pumpin'" to make new music and tour in 2021. Kid insisted he wasn't racist but rambled on a few obscenities about how the women could suck his.you know.and while there isn't a lead-in into how this rant came about, Kid did later explain why he has a bone to pick with the Own Network mogul. Rock added, "I may be guilty of being a loud-mouth jerk at times, but trying to label me racist is a joke".
The video later shows Kid Rock performing on stage and then sitting at the edge of the stage before what appears to be a police officer helps him regain his feet and escorts him from the stage.
The Made in Detroit restaurant features rock- and Southern-themed food offerings, along with the array of Kid Rock memorabilia.
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