Critics of the tour have already started voicing their concerns on social media. Twitter users, especially, have taken aim at the duo’s anti-woke stance, calling it out as “outdated,” “tone-deaf,” and “a desperate attempt to stay relevant.” But for Vanilla Ice and Kid Rock, that’s exactly the point. “This isn’t about trying to please everyone,” said Kid Rock in a recent interview. “In fact, if everyone’s happy with you, you’re probably doing something wrong.”
One of the biggest rumors surrounding the tour is that Vanilla Ice and Kid Rock have recorded a new song together that will debut as the “unofficial anthem” for the tour. Titled “Whack Attack,” the song reportedly takes aim at everything from cancel culture to virtue signaling, with the chorus proclaiming, “Woke is broke, we ain’t takin’ a joke.” It’s unclear how serious this collaboration will be—Vanilla Ice and Kid Rock both have a penchant for blending humor with their social commentary—but fans are already buzzing.
“I’m just saying, we need to bring back some fun,” Vanilla Ice said during a recent radio interview. “It’s all gotten way too serious. People can’t even laugh anymore. That’s why we made this track, to remind everyone that it’s okay to have a sense of humor. Not everything has to be so serious.”
