Country artist Colt Ford and rapper Krizz Kaliko, members of the musical group Hoodbillies, opened up about their new Patriotic song.

In an interview with Fox News Digital, the pair spoke about the inspiration behind their song ā€œBad A** American.ā€

Kaliko explained the project started after someone he met at a restaurant told him he ā€œwalked like a bada**.ā€

He shared:

ā€œI know that a lot of our fan base, our joint fan base definitely are proud Americans. You know what I’m saying? And he (Ford) talks about it a lot, I talk about it a lot. And so… it just hit me. I was thinking like, ā€˜I want this guitar riff to sound a certain way.’ And man, I thought about walking in like a bad a–, bad a– American.ā€

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The country Music singer added the duo, who ā€œbecame like brothers,ā€ really ā€œjust wanted to do something positive and fun and let people know, like, it’s OK to be a bad a** American.ā€

ā€œYou’re supposed to be proud. You’re supposed to be aĀ proud American,ā€ he continued.

Furthermore, Ford said he and Kaliko are ā€œproud of the flagā€ and ā€œof this country.ā€

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Kaliko continued to express his love for America, telling Fox News Digital, ā€œThere’s nowhere else I’d rather live.ā€

ā€œI know that there’s, you know, that there’s a divide financially, racially, culturally, all of these other things in certain places in our country. But there’s no other place I’d rather live. I’m super proud to be from here,ā€ he continued.

The rapper also shared the ā€œanthemā€ is something ā€œeverybody can play at the cookoutsā€ and barbecues.

ā€œWhatever you call it, light your fireworks. I think we should be proud,ā€ he stated.

Kaliko added, ā€œWe go get fireworks and stuff, And I know that’s what it’s turned into, but we’re celebrating the fact that, man, we are independent. We’re an independent nation, we’re the biggest, baddest nation.ā€