[mccann]

I think he was in Afghanistan with Kid Rock, playing for the troops. Think it was him.

[jhofmann]

From MTV.COM:

Kid Rock opened the show, which began at 8 p.m. as frigid fog rolled in from the Ramstein Air Force Base runway, entering the massive Hangar 3 on one of the military vehicles parked at the outskirts of the crowd, just beyond the hangar doors. Led to the stage by an honor-guard entourage while keeping warm pimp-style in a blue and white fur, Rock riled the crowd with "American Bad Ass," a song from last year's The History of Rock that has become somewhat of an anthem for troops fighting the war on terrorism. Backup dancers in outfits too revealing to pass military muster were bumping and grinding along with the new single "Forever" and a medley of Rock rattling off bits of familiar songs on guitar, drums, turntables and bass.

Ja Rule contrasted Rock's no-nonsense, tough-guy attitude with a mood more suitable for prolonged periods of R&R. His celebratory "Livin' It Up" had even those not entirely familiar with the rapper shaking their tails, as did his new single, "Always on Time."