Topic summary
Devil Without a Cause
- "Welcome 2 the Party (Ode 2 the Old School)"
Released: July 30, 1998 - "I Am the Bullgod"
Released: November 23, 1998 - "Bawitdaba"
Released: February 15, 1999 - "Cowboy"
Released: August 17, 1999 - "Only God Knows Why"
Released: October 9, 1999 - "Wasting Time"
Released: January 25, 2000
Devil Without a Cause is the fourth studio album by American musician Kid Rock. Released on August 18, 1998, the album saw Kid Rock continuing to develop his sound, and marked the finalization of his stage persona as a 'redneckpimp'. Additionally, the song "Cowboy" is seen as being instrumental in the development of the fusion genre country rap.
Devil Without a Cause was a major commercial success. Spurred by the popularity of the single "Bawitdaba", the album sold over 14 million copies, and was certified diamond. The album also received critical acclaim for its genre-mixing sound.