Devil Without a Cause

Devil Without a Cause is Kid Rock's 1998 album that mixes hard rock, rap rock, Southern rock and country-tinged songwriting into a genre-blending, high-energy sound. It pairs heavy guitar riffs, hip hop beats and DJ scratching with aggressive, often shouted vocals, while also featuring quieter, melodic moments such as the ballad Only God Knows Why. The album consolidates his rap rock and Southern rock influences into a more focused rock format and helped define the hybrid style he became known for.