The Cool Kids

A Guide To Chicago’s Hip-Hop Scene
A Guide To Chicago’s Hip-Hop Scene
A Guide To Chicago’s Hip-Hop Scene
When XXL released its 2014 Freshmen Cover last month, one of the biggest talking points among hip-hop fans was the strong presence of Chicago rappers. With Chance The Rapper, Lil Bibby, Lil Durk and Vic Mensa all making our list this year, it marked the first time in the cover's seven-year history that a single city was rewarded with four XXL Freshmen, and brought Chicago's total Freshmen tally up
The Cool Kids Want To Follow Wu-Tang’s Business Model
The Cool Kids Want To Follow Wu-Tang’s Business Model
The Cool Kids Want To Follow Wu-Tang’s Business Model
When you encounter something that's truly refreshing, it can become intoxicating. Countless amount of times an individual will see, read, or hear some variation of the word "original" by a plethora of rappers. But when The Cool Kids were born in 2007, that's what they truly were—two young kids who looked like they were born a couple of decades too early, finding a niche and thriving in i
The Cool Kids Will Reunite In 2014
The Cool Kids Will Reunite In 2014
The Cool Kids Will Reunite In 2014
According to Chuck's Twitter account (and a slew of retweets), The Cool Kids will head back to the studio in 2014. And me and @SirMichaelRocks are about take all our shit back real quick. — Chuck Inglish (@Chuckisdope) January 6, 2014   Last year, Chuck Inglish and Sir Michael Rocks reconvened in "Swervin'," only to leave fans waiting for more of their original sound. This year... Read M
Aaron LaCrate Releases ‘Milkcrate Athletics’ Mixtape
Aaron LaCrate Releases ‘Milkcrate Athletics’ Mixtape
Aaron LaCrate Releases ‘Milkcrate Athletics’ Mixtape
A few days after putting out his collaboration with 16-year-old phenom Bishop Nehru, legendary B-more producer Aaron LaCrate lets loose of his new Milkcrate Athletics mixtape. The tape finds LaCrate handling production duties, and features guest appearances from Bun B, ScHoolboy Q, The Cool Kids, Jim Jones, Mobb Deep and Rakim, among others. Listen t...
Sir Michael Rocks – ‘While You Wait’ Mixtape Review
Sir Michael Rocks – ‘While You Wait’ Mixtape Review
Sir Michael Rocks – ‘While You Wait’ Mixtape Review
Sir Michael Rocks’ post-Cool Kids career is a work in progress. The Midwest native has released a handful of well-received mixtapes in the last year two years in addition to aligning himself with Curren$y’s Jet Life imprint, though neither have fully materealized in Mikey becoming the solo star he’s likely aiming to become. His anticipated ...
Sir Michael Rocks on The Cool Kids: “We Need to Develop Ourselves on the Solo Side”
Sir Michael Rocks on The Cool Kids: “We Need to Develop Ourselves on the Solo Side”
Sir Michael Rocks on The Cool Kids: “We Need to Develop Ourselves on the Solo Side”
The Cool Kids made their stamp in the Chicago rap scene in 2007, cultivating a fanbase with their throwback style reminiscent of the golden era of hip-hop. In late 2012, Sir Michael Rocks and producer Chuck Inglish announced they would be focusing on their solo careers, which meant The Cool Kids would be on an indefinite hiatus...

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