We’re going on almost three years time since The Cool Kids graced the cover of URB magazine, and there’s still no proper full-length on the horizon. While this has to be some sort of frustrating record set by Chuck Inglish and Mikey Rocks, we can’t stay mad when they periodically drop a track like “Big Talk.” Three listens in and we still can’t figure out what the heck that buzzing sample is supposed to be. If “Big Talk” becomes a hit, will the ‘ketamine hornet’ sound become all the rage in hip-hop?
We’re still not clear on the whole fishing motif that The Cool Kids have been jocking for the past year, but 12 months after the Gone Fishing mixtape with Don Cannon, Chuck Inglish and Mikey Rocks are back with Tacklebox, presented by LA Leakers. The good news is, there’s no “Cannon-Cannon-Cannon” samples all over the place.The bad news, it’s been replaced by “The Los Angeles Leakers!” announcer voice. Chuck and Mikey keep doing their do, purist hip-hop which steers clear of auto-tune or anything resembling a chorus. …MORE
With assistance by producer Don Cannon The Cool Kids have prepared a special Christmas treat for their fans as they unleash a free EP filled with four brand new cuts. Having the troubled state of the music industry in mind an effort like this one is definitely refreshing. Enjoy.
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