Robert Ritchie, who is also known as Kid Rock, appears in court in Mount Clements, Mich., Feb. 7, 2000. Stories about his wild living and drug use are all media hype, the rap star said in court records on a custody fight for his son. The boy's mother, 29-year-old Kelley South Russell, claims that Kid Rocks's music career is marked by rampant drug use and debauchery. (AP Photo/Paul Warner)