Randy Rainbow Quotes Jay-Z’s ’99 Problems’ in RFK Jr.-Roasting New Song Parody: ‘The Worms in His Brain Clearly Drove Him Insane’
Comedian and singer Randy Rainbow has released a song parody mocking US health secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and Donald Trump’s Make America Healthy Again movement. The video uses a “99 Problems” reference before turning a fictional news broadcast into a performance criticising the administration’s public health policies and healthcare legislation.
Rainbow sets new lyrics to “Adelaide’s Lament” from *Guys and Dolls*, targeting Kennedy’s anti-vaccine stance, interest in peptides and positions on Tylenol and fluoride. The parody also refers to his wife, Cheryl Hines, and repeats a refrain about the country “develop[ing] a cold”. Rainbow has previously made Kennedy a target and is continuing his political satire ahead of the 2026 US midterm elections.
- Randy Rainbow released a parody aimed at RFK Jr. and Trump.
- The song criticises MAHA policies and Kennedy’s public health positions.
- Rainbow is continuing political satire ahead of the 2026 midterms.
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Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is a member of the Kennedy political family and the US secretary of health and human services under President Donald Trump. The department oversees public health agencies and programmes, while Trump’s “Make America Healthy Again” movement promotes changes to health policy.
Kennedy has questioned vaccine safety and drawn attention for views on other health issues, including fluoride and Tylenol. These subjects can affect public health advice, so his positions have attracted scrutiny and debate.
Randy Rainbow is a comedian and singer known for political song parodies, often aimed at public figures. His work uses familiar songs and comic performances to comment on US politics; the reference to Jay-Z’s “99 Problems” points to one of the musical touchstones in this parody.
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The case for
Supporters of Rainbow’s parody could argue that political satire is a legitimate way to scrutinise powerful officials and make complex health-policy disputes accessible. They may see Kennedy’s public positions as fair targets for sharp humour, particularly when those positions could influence public health, and regard the song as protected criticism rather than a factual account.
The case against
Critics could argue that mocking a health secretary through personal jibes and exaggerated lyrics risks replacing scrutiny of specific policies with ridicule. They may see references to his health and family as unfair or distracting, and worry that partisan satire can deepen distrust and make serious public-health debates harder to discuss on their merits.