As mentioned by Detroit Free Press, Kid Rock finally puts the rumors about his run for U.S. Senate to rest. He stated Tuesday morning that he is not running for senate, jeering at anyone who took the idea seriously in an interview on Howard Stern’s SiriusXM show.

“F— no, I’m not running for Senate. Are you kidding me?” Rock said on Howard Stern’s SiriusXM show. “Who couldn’t figure that out? I’m releasing a new album. I’m going on tour too. Are you f—ing sh–ing me?” He claims the Senate idea, which he toyed with publicly for months, was a mixed blessing. It was advised not to write Kid Rock off as a potential candidate when the speculations first began considering who holds the highest office today, according to the LA Times.

“It’s the worst advice I ever gave myself, but it’s been the most creative thing I’ve ever done,” he said. “And I’ve gotten to see everyone’s true colors.”

Rock’s upcoming album Sweet Southern Sugar is set to release November 3rd and will be on tour in 2018.