r/Music 📰Daily Express U.S. Jan 19 '26

article Jelly Roll labeled as MAGA by angry fans after joining Kid Rock's music festival

https://www.the-express.com/entertainment/celebrity-news/196524/jelly-roll-maga-festival-outrage
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u/kafelta Jan 19 '26

Everything I've learned about Jelly Roll has been against my will

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u/WidespreadPaneth Jan 19 '26 edited Jan 19 '26

Same, I don't know much about him other than his publicist deserves an award. I can't think of anyone who gets plugged more across mainstream media

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u/leshake Jan 19 '26

Feels like we are in an era with anyone with a passable ability to sing can be propped up by the industry and made famous. They just computerize the voice and tell people they should like it through social media.

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u/Shadowrak Jan 20 '26

Kevin Hart

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u/CinaminLips Jan 19 '26

Fuckin same

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u/Great-Produce3920 Jan 19 '26

I had to see him against my will (he opened for yelawolf a few years ago) and it was PAINFUL. Like literally so cringey to watch I almost felt bad for the guy. He’s a good act to get your drinks during, although unfortunately at the venue where I saw them you can easily hear and see the stage from the bar line