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Musician Kid Rock sang “I like ’em underage” and “some say that’s statutory” in the song “Cool, Daddy Cool.”
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.”
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.
For example, on Feb. 3, a Threads user posted (archived) the lyrics with references to both halftime shows. The post read:
If you translate Bad Bunny’s lyrics to English, he really isn’t an appropriate pick to headline the Super Bowl Halftime Show.
“Young ladies, young ladies, I like ’em underage. See, some say that’s statutory, but I say it’s mandatory.”
Oh wait..my bad. That’s actually Kid Rock, headliner of the MAGA ‘Christian’ halftime show. So that tracks.
(@falynmarie/Threads)
Users also shared the claim on Facebook (archived), Instagram (archived), Threads (archived) and X (archived).
In short, Kid Rock, whose real name is Robert James Ritchie, truly released a song with those lyrics, though another performer sang part of the lyrics.
The song, “Cool, Daddy Cool,” appeared on the “Osmosis Jones” soundtrack and is available on Spotify and YouTube. The track list on the soundtrack’s CD case credits the song to “Kid Rock featuring Joe C.” — a rapper whose real name was Joseph Calleja and who died in November 2000.
The movie itself, which was free for U.S. viewers via the Tubi streaming service, featured only part of the song and did not include the “underage” and “statutory” lines. The relevant scene begins around the 51:30 mark in the movie.
The movie’s credits (at 1:34:26) say the song was written by Kid Rock (listed as Ritchie), Bob Crewe and Frank Slay Jr.
Snopes contacted the Creative Artists Agency to ask if a representative for Kid Rock wished to comment on the lyrics. We also emailed Turning Point USA to ask if the organization had a response to users sharing the claim and will update this article if we receive further information.
‘Cool, Daddy Cool’ lyrics
Song-lyric website Genius published a transcription of “Cool, Daddy Cool,” noting which parts Kid Rock and Joe C. sang.
The third verse features the “underage” and “statutory” lines (emphasis ours):
Now, some people say my mind’s blown, I’m coolin’ like a snow cone
On my cell phone I’m paid, G, can’t call me, just page me
Young ladies, young ladies, I like ’em underage, see
Some say that’s statutory (But I say it’s mandatory)
My story ain’t that complex, two forties and a Rolex
I rip, I rock, I roll, G, I trim my hair with the Flowbee
Got soul, G, like Al Green, co-coolin’ like the A-Team
From Maine to San Francisco, I’m shootin’ like a pistol
I’m so slick, I’m Crisco, daddy likes to disco
The website noted with italics that Joe C. sang the “but I say it’s mandatory” response to the “statutory” lyric sung by Kid Rock.
Kid Rock’s character, ‘Osmosis Jones’ plot
IMDb.com published the plot for “Osmosis Jones” — directed by brothers Bobby and Peter Farrelly — as follows: “A policeman white blood cell, with the help of a cold pill, must stop a deadly virus from destroying Frank, the person they live in.”
For the movie and soundtrack, Kid Rock provided the singing voice for an animated lime-green germ performing with a band of germs named Kidney Rock. The band sang “Cool, Daddy Cool” in a club named “The Zit.” Kid Rock’s character, who the film’s creators left unnamed in the credits, featured attire somewhat similar to that worn by Kid Rock, including a fedora.
The satirical publication The Onion highlighted (archived) the song in April 2025 with the headline, “Trump Pardons Kid Rock For Whatever Inspired Statutory Rape Lyric In ‘Cool, Daddy Cool.’”
For further reading, we previously reported about a rumor that Kid Rock banned vendors from selling Bud Light at his concerts.
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