Kid Rock, the often controversial singer and rapper, penned an op-ed to share his views on a number of topics, including social issues and his growing family.

Kid Rock’s Op-Ed

Kid Rock has never been known for tempering his views and makes no exception in a recent op-ed he wrote for the UK Guardian. On the less controversial side, Kid Rock admitted to his wealth and to not being particularly tech savvy. “I’m not just wealthy, I’m loaded,” wrote the rock-rapper and, “I don’t FaceTweet or whatever people do.”

For the 2012 presidential campaign, Kid Rock allowed Mitt Romney to use his song “Born Free” on the campaign trail and considers himself a Republican with a middle of the road position on social issues. “I am no fan of abortion, but it’s not up to a man to tell a woman what to do,” Kid Rock explained. “As an ordained minister I don’t look forward to marrying gay people, but I’m not opposed to it.”

As for his feelings about guns, Kid Rock is an ardent supporter of one’s right to bear arms. “I have everything from a Civil War cannon to an MP5 machine gun and old police guns,” he wrote. “If someone invades your house, yeah, you can shoot them. I don’t think crazy people should have guns.”

Kid Rock raised his son Robert Ritchie on his own throughout his wildest partying years and admits to having made some mistakes with a child in the house, including bringing an assortment of women back. However, Kid Rock proudly declares that his son didn’t inherit his party gene and that he’s about to make him a grandfather at 43.

“I’m 43 and about to become a grandfather, but it keeps my redneck street cred up. I could be a great-great-great-grandfather by the time I’m 80. I am excited, but also nervous for my son. He was dropped on my doorstep at six months when I had no money and was trying to be a rock star. I didn’t have a clue.”

Kid Rock’s next album is slated for release in February – but no one should expect it to contain the rap-rock of his mid-90s career.

“Rap-rock was what people wanted at the time, and they still love those songs at shows,” said Kid Rock, adding, “But it turned into a lot of bulls–t and it turned out to be pretty gay… If someone says you can’t say “gay” like that you tell them to go f–k themselves. You’re not going to get anything politically correct out of me.”