Fire It Up is an EP

Extended play

An EP is a musical recording which contains more music than a single, but is too short to qualify as a full album or LP. The term EP originally referred only to specific types of vinyl records other than 78 rpm standard play records and LP records, but it is now applied to mid-length Compact...

 released by Kid Rock

Kid Rock

Robert James "Bob" Ritchie , known by his stage name Kid Rock, is an American singer-songwriter, musician and rapper with five Grammy Awards nominations...

 in 1993.

Release

Fire It Up was released in December 1993, under the indie label Continuum Records. It appeared initially on cassette, compact disc, and on 7" vinyl. Described as being "heavy metal-leaning", Fire It Up featured an early version of the song "I Am the Bullgod

I Am the Bullgod

"I Am the Bullgod" is a song by Kid Rock released as the second single from his album Devil Without a Cause in 1998.-Lyrics and Inspiration:...

", which was later rerecorded for his 1998 hit album Devil Without a Cause

Devil Without a Cause

-Tracklisting for clean version:-Demos:-Samples:*"Bawitdaba"**"Rapper's Delight" by Sugarhill Gang*"Cowboy"**"Midnight Rider" by The Allman Brothers Band**"L.A...

, with a new vocal track and modified lyrics. Also included on Fire It Up was Kid Rock's first foray into country music

Country music

Country music is a popular American musical style that began in the rural Southern United States in the 1920s. It takes its roots from Western cowboy and folk music...

 with his cover of Hank Williams Jr.'s "A Country Boy Can Survive

A Country Boy Can Survive

"A Country Boy Can Survive" is the title of a song written and recorded by American country music artist Hank Williams, Jr. The song was released as a single in January 1982 and reached a peak of #2 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles charts in March 1982...

".

Following the success of Devil Without A Cause, Kid Rock purchased the rights to Fire It Up and licensed them to Atlantic Records

Atlantic Records

Atlantic Records is an American record label best known for its many recordings of rhythm and blues, rock and roll, and jazz...

.

Reception

At the time of its release, Fire It Up didn't get much attention outside of the local Detroit area. However, it was nominated by the National Association of Independent Record Distributors for Best Heavy Metal Album in its Indie Awards in 1994. Rolling Stone

Rolling Stone

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would later give the EP 2 out of 5 stars.

Vinyl release

Side One

1. "I Am the Bullgod
   I Am the Bullgod
   "I Am the Bullgod" is a song by Kid Rock released as the second single from his album Devil Without a Cause in 1998.-Lyrics and Inspiration:...
   
   " – 5:09

Side Two

1. "My Oedipus Complex (Remix)" – 4:18

Cassette release

Side One

1. "I Am the Bullgod"
2. "My Oedipus Complex (Remix)"
3. "A Country Boy Can Survive"

Side Two

1. "Balls In Your Mouth"
2. "The Cramper"
3. "Rollin' On the Island"

Promotional CD release

1. "I Am the Bullgod" – 4:50
2. "Country Boy Can Survive" – 4:55
3. "My Oedipus Complex w/intro" – 4:49
4. "My Oedipus Complex Remix" – 4:16
5. "Prodigal Son" – 4:29

Additional Crew

• Kid Rock
  Kid Rock
  Robert James "Bob" Ritchie , known by his stage name Kid Rock, is an American singer-songwriter, musician and rapper with five Grammy Awards nominations...
  
   – Vocals, Guitars, Sequencing, Bass, Percussion
• Bob Ebeling – Drums
• Andrew Nehra – Guitar, Bass, Guiro, Backing vocals
• Michael Nehra – Solo guitar on "I Am the Bullgod"
• Chris Peters – Guitar loop on "I Am the Bullgod"
• Mike E. Clark
  Mike E. Clark
  Mike Earl Clark is an American record producer and DJ from Detroit, Michigan currently signed to Hatchet House.Clark is best known for his work with Insane Clown Posse, for which he has produced nine studio albums...
  
  – Loop on "The Cramper"
• Jon Slow - Flute on "The Cramper"
• Dave Seymour - Background guitar licks on "A Country Boy Can Survive"
• Prince Vince and Wes Chill – featured on "Rollin' On the Island"