''Fire It Up'' is an EP released by American rapper

Kid Rock Robert James Ritchie (born January 17, 1971), known professionally as Kid Rock (also known as Bobby Shazam), is an American singer, songwriter and rapper. His style alternates between rock, hip hop, country, and metal. A self-taught musician, ...

in 1993. The vinyl edition served as a single for his song "

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", consisting of that song and "My Oedipus Complex" as a B-side, while the cassette and compact disc editions were extended plays with other songs.

Release

''Fire It Up'' was released in December 1993, under the indie label Continuum Records. It appeared initially on cassette, compact disc, and on 7" vinyl. Following the success of ''

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'', Kid Rock purchased the rights to ''Fire It Up'' and licensed it to

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. At the time of its release, ''Fire It Up'' didn't get much attention outside of the local Detroit area. However, it was nominated by the

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for Best Heavy Metal Album in its Indie Awards in 1994. The album was not offered for sale when Kid Rock's catalog became available on

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Critical reception

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'' gave the EP 2 out of 5 stars.

Track listings

Personnel

– vocals, guitars, sequencing, bass, percussion *Bob Ebeling – drums *Andrew Nehra – guitar, bass, guiro, backing vocals *Michael Nehra – solo guitar on "I Am the Bullgod" *Chris Peters – guitar loop on "I Am the Bullgod" *

Mike E. Clark Michael Earl Clark (born December 25, 1962) is an American record producer and DJ from Michigan, best known for working with Kid Rock, Insane Clown Posse, Prozak and Mickey Avalon. Clark has also worked with George Clinton, Patti Smith, R.L. B ...

– loop on "The Cramper" *Jon Slow – flute on "The Cramper" *Dave Seymour – background guitar licks on "A Country Boy Can Survive" *Prince Vince and Wes Chill – featured on "Rollin' On the Island"

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Fire It Up Kid Rock albums 1993 debut EPs Albums produced by Mike E. Clark Continuum Records albums