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The Cool Kids
The Cool Kids performing in Chicago
The Cool Kids performing in Chicago
Background information
OriginChicago, Illinois, U.S.
Genres
Years active
  • 2007–2012
  • 2016–present
Labels
Spinoff of
Members
Websitecoolxkids.com

The Cool Kids are an American

All City Chess Club and P.O.C.
founded in 2010–2011.

History

Reed attended Walter Payton College Prep in

Diplo who offered to release a mixtape of their unreleased tracks titled Totally Flossed Out on his label Mad Decent, though it was eventually released on C.A.K.E. Recordings.[7] They also received an offer from the DJ A-Trak to sign to his Fool's Gold Records label,[7] which they did, but only for one single.[8] Of their time with Fool's Gold Records, the Cool Kids felt they were not getting enough attention: "When your boss is on tour with Kanye West, it’s easy to have timelines missed," said Chuck in an interview.[9]

All of their material had been released solely on the band's MySpace page

Propellerhead Software to produce their music.[14]

They have

Rhapsody TV commercial, along with Sara Bareilles.[18] In the same year, the group collaborated with Lil Wayne and DJ Benzi through the Internet on a track entitled "Gettin' It", which will reportedly appear on the DJ's future album Get Right.[19]

The Cool Kids have been featured in the video games

Entourage with the song "Mikey Rocks".[22] They were listed in Rolling Stone's Ten Artists to Watch in 2008.[23] According to Rolling Stone, "since "Black Mags" debuted, the Cool Kids have gone from an underground sensation in their native Chicago to the hottest ticket at New York's CMJ festival."[24]

The duo has been endorsed by Mountain Dew for their single, "Delivery Man", to which commercials and the music video have aired on MTV2. The group's song "Bassment Party" was featured in the September 21, 2008, episode of the HBO hit comedy

Entourage. They also recorded an original track, "2K Pennies," for the soundtrack of NBA 2K9. The Cool Kids have said in an interview that their success has been gradual.[25]
They will also be headlining the "NBA 2K Bounce Tour" along with Q-Tip.[26] The Cool Kids also performed at the 2009 Voodoo Experience in New Orleans, Louisiana. Producer Don Cannon said in an interview with XXL, that he will be working with The Cool Kids for their new album. The group's second official mixtape, Gone Fishing was released on May 5, 2009. Their debut album, When Fish Ride Bicycles, was released July 12, 2011.[11][27]

Their song "A Little Bit Cooler" was used in a "Most Valuable Puppets" commercial from

When Fish Ride Bicycles was released on July 12, 2011. Featuring production by The Neptunes and also featuring Bun B, Chip Tha Ripper, Ghostface Killah
, among other artists. The group plans a follow-up album titled "Shark Week".

On October 23, 2011, Mikey Rocks signed with Jet Life Recordings, a Warner Bros. imprint owned by fellow rap artist

Curren$y. Chuck Inglish produced the EP "Candy Jams" for 10ille in February 2012 and is also set to work on a mixtape with Curren$y.[30]

On April 25, 2015, member Mikey Rocks took to Twitter to address the consistent questions about a possible reunion, saying they were "never coming back."[31] However, fellow member Chuck Inglish announced the duo were getting back together on July 13, 2016[32] The Cool Kids have since announced several concerts for the first half of 2017.[33]

Discography

Studio albums

List of studio albums, with selected chart positions and certifications
Title Album details Peak chart positions
US US R&B
US
Rap
When Fish Ride Bicycles
  • Released: July 12, 2011
  • Label: Green Label Sound, C.A.K.E. Recordings
  • Formats: CD, digital download
 76 16 9
Special Edition Grand Master Deluxe
  • Released: September 15, 2017
  • Label: Green Label Sound
  • Formats: CD, digital download
 — — —
Volumes
  • Release: May 25, 2020
  • Label: Propelr Music, C.A.K.E. Recordings
  • Formats: digital download
 — — —
Before Shit Got Weird (Chapter 1) — — —
Baby Oil Staircase (Chapter 2) / Chillout (Chapter 3)
  • Release: March 21, 2022
  • Label: C.A.K.E. Recordings, Empire
  • Formats: digital download
 — — —

Extended plays

List of extended plays, with selected chart positions and certifications
Title Album details Peak chart positions
US US R&B
US
Rap
The Bake Sale[34]
  • Released: June 10, 2008
  • Label: XL, Chocolate Industries, C.A.K.E.
  • Formats: CD, digital download
 — — —

Mixtapes

List of mixtapes, with year released
Title Album details
Totally Flossed Out
  • Released: 2007
  • Label: Self-released
  • Formats: digital download
Cool Ass Ninjas
  • Released: April 24, 2008
  • Label: Self-released
  • Formats: digital download
That's Stupid
  • Released: July 1, 2008
  • Label: Self-released
  • Formats: digital download
Gone Fishing
  • Released: May 5, 2009
  • Label: Self-released
  • Formats: digital download
Merry Christmas
  • Released: December 25, 2009
  • Label: Self-released
  • Formats: digital download
Tacklebox
  • Released: May 31, 2010
  • Label: Self-released
  • Formats: digital download

Singles

  • "
    Black Mags" (2007), C.A.K.E., Chocolate Ind.[35]
  • "Delivery Man" (2008), Green Label Sound[36]
  • "Pennies" (2008)
  • "Bundle Up" (2011), Green Label Sound
  • "Swimsuits" (featuring Mayer Hawthorne) (2011), Green Label Sound
  • "G.E.D. (Gettin' Every Dolla)" (Sir Michael Rocks Ft. Tris J) (2012)
  • "Im Doggin" (2012)
  • "Mikey Rocks" (2014)[37]
  • "Running Man" (2016) feat. Maxo Kream[38]
  • "Connect 4" (2016)[39]
  • "TV Dinner" (2017)[40]
  • "Checkout" (2017)[41]
  • "9:15pm" (2017) feat. Jeremih[42]
  • "Dice Game" (2018)

Videography

  • Black Mags (2007)
  • Delivery Man (2008)
  • Pennies (2008)
  • Knocked Down (2009)
  • Tires (2009)
  • Free Throws (2009)
  • Do It Big (2010)
  • Gold Links (2010)
  • Big Talk (2010)
  • Bundle Up (2011)
  • Summer Jam (2011)
  • Rush Hour Traffic (2012)
  • Checkout (2017)
  • TV Dinner (2017)
  • Dipped (2019)
  • Scam Likely (2022)

See also

References

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