The View's Sunny Hostin Calls Out Kid Rock lyrics About Liking Underage Girls Amid his Bad Bunny Criticism

The cohosts had a lot to say about the Bad Bunny backlash and alternate programming option that came along.

via: EW

The View cohost Sunny Hostin has slammed Kid Rock over the recording artist's Bad Bunny criticism ahead of Sunday's Super Bowl halftime show — particularly calling out Kid Rock's problematic lyrics about liking underage girls.

Days before the Puerto Rican Grammy winner takes the largest stage in pop culture, The View panel addressed Turning Point USA's mounting of a Kid Rock-starring "All-American Halftime Show" aimed at counter-programming Bad Bunny's weekend set.

"Puerto Ricans are American citizens, because Puerto Rico is a territory of the United States. All Puerto Ricans born in Puerto Rico or here on the mainland are American citizens," Hostin stressed, taking issue with the Turning Point event's name. "So, Bad Bunny, while he speaks Spanish, as Ana [Navarro] does, as I do, we're all Americans," she said, turning toward her cohost.

Hostin then said she felt that conservative criticism over Bad Bunny's decision to perform Spanish-language songs at the Super Bowl represents "just racism, pure and simple," before shifting her attention to Kid Rock's lyrics from the past.

"I'd like to point out some of Kid Rock's 'American' lyrics," Hostin said, before reading a portion of Kid Rock's Osmosis Jones song titled "Cool, Daddy Cool" which appeared on the soundtrack to the 2001 Warner Bros. animated film.

"It includes the following lyrics about underage girls," Hostin said, reading words that Kid Rock rapped in the tune: "'Young ladies, young ladies, I like 'em underage. See, some say that's statutory, but I say it's mandatory.'"

She finished, telling Rock, "So, if that's more American, go for it."

"I'd like to point out some of Kid Rock's 'American' lyrics," Hostin said, before reading a portion of Kid Rock's Osmosis Jones song titled "Cool, Daddy Cool" which appeared on the soundtrack to the 2001 Warner Bros. animated film.

"It includes the following lyrics about underage girls," Hostin said, reading words that Kid Rock rapped in the tune: "'Young ladies, young ladies, I like 'em underage. See, some say that's statutory, but I say it's mandatory.'"

She finished, telling Rock, "So, if that's more American, go for it."

Kid Rock previously criticized Bad Bunny's upcoming Super Bowl show, saying, “He’s said he’s having a dance party, wearing a dress, and singing in Spanish? Cool. We plan to play great songs for folks who love America."

Kid Rock previously criticized Bad Bunny's upcoming Super Bowl show, saying, “He’s said he’s having a dance party, wearing a dress, and singing in Spanish? Cool. We plan to play great songs for folks who love America."

"First and foremost, it is a business decision by the NFL," Griffin said. "I'd guess this might be the most-watched. Listen, people want the rage bait. They want the engagement online. But, at the end of the day, Kid Rock is a very average artist who has mostly kind of gone past his prime. Average might be generous."

Entertainment Weekly has reached out to representatives for Kid Rock and Osmosis Jones distributor Warner Bros. for comment.

Amid pushback to the All-American Halftime Show, Kid Rock recently shared on Thursday a quote titled "Mamba Mentality" from Kobe Bryant. “Learn to love the hate,” it read. "Embrace it. Enjoy it. You earned it.”

The quote continued, “Everyone is entitled to their own opinion and everyone should have one about you. Haters are a good problem to have. Nobody hates the good ones. They hate the great ones."

Bad Bunny recently made history at the 2026 Grammys, where he became the first artist to win Album of the Year for a Latin album.

Conservative commentators have also criticized him for previously revealing that he would not tour the United States on his latest concert series amid fears that immigration officers would show up and target his fans.

The View airs weekdays on ABC. The 2026 Super Bowl halftime show takes place Sunday at Levi's Stadium.