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Uncle Kracker
Uncle Kracker is the stage name of American musician Matthew Shafer, whose blend
of hip-hop, rock, and country influences earned him a pair of Top 10 hits during
the early 2000s. Shafer was born in Mount Clemens, Michigan, on June 6, 1974,
and joined Kid Rock's band as a turntables player during the mid-1990s. After
appearing on Kid Rock's independent album Early Mornin' Stoned Pimp in 1996 and
his diamond-certified commercial breakthrough, Devil Without a Cause, in 1998,
Uncle Kracker began preparing for his own solo career. His debut album, Double
Wide, was produced by Kid Rock...
