Kid Rock enlists Eminem for Halfway to Jesus, aiming to show friendship beyond politics

Kid Rock, who has described himself as a Christian rocker, confirms that Eminem will be featured on his upcoming album Halfway to Jesus on the track titled “7 Sins.”

The reveal came as Kid Rock published the album’s tracklist on October 1, showing Eminem as a guest on the song. The album is scheduled for release on October 17, 2026, with the collaboration serving as a centerpiece of the project’s narrative.

Context for the pairing has shifted with the public personalities involved: Kid Rock is known as a conservative voice who has supported Donald Trump, while Eminem has been openly critical of the current president. The collaboration is described, in reporting obtained by Complex, as an effort to demonstrate that friendship can endure political and other differences.

According to the foreword Complex obtained, Rock wrote that he’s “proud of the guests who joined me, especially my old friend Eminem,” and that the verse addresses a broader message: even when people differ politically, friendship can persist. The piece emphasizes that the friendship has historical roots, noting Eminem’s feature on Kid Rock’s 1998 track “Fuck Off” and Kid Rock’s appearance in Eminem’s 2013 video for “Berzerk.”

In advance of the album’s release, Kid Rock issued the first single from Halfway to Jesus, “James 1:17 (Jesus is King),” which is being promoted ahead of the October 17 release date. The artist also shared social posts highlighting the video premiere for the track, signaling a broader promotional push around the project.

Taken together, the announcements frame Halfway to Jesus as a moment of cross-ideological collaboration within a larger landscape of celebrity partnerships tied to music’s business and cultural conversations. The narrative centers less on controversy and more on the stated intention of demonstrating friendship that endures political divides.

Source: Consequence

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