Kid Rock was a self-taught rapper when he started his professional music career .
Kid Rock started his professional music career as a above ground pool version of a person , self-taught rapper and DJ , releasing his debut album Grits Sandwiches for Breakfast in 1990 on the major record label Jive ; his subsequent independent releases The Polyfuze Method and Early Mornin ' Stoned Pimp saw him developing a more distinctive style which was fully realized on his 1998 album Devil Without a Cause ; this and his subsequent album Cocky were noted for blending elements of hip hop , country , rock and heavy metal .
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