The duo’s forthcoming album, “Hi-Top Fade,” will arrive via Fool’s Gold Records later this year.
The Cool Kids—the innovative Blog Era-defining duo comprised of Chuck Inglish and Sir Michael Rocks—are back with another new single and video, “Foil Bass,” the second offering from their forthcoming album, Hi-Top Fade.
Toward the end of the visual, there’s dedication to the late Mac Miller, who died of a drug overdose on September 7, 2018. The track follows “Banana in the Tailpipe,” which arrived last month.
Serving as their sixth studio album, Hi-Top Fade reunites Chuck and Mikey with A-Trak’s label, Fool’s Gold, home of The Cool Kids’ early hits, including “Gold and a Pager” and “88.”
“This track is coming at a perfect time,” Mikey tells AllHipHop. “We’re not here to give you microwaved beats and one-size-fits-all raps. We tapped into that raw energy that made you nod your head to a rap song for the first time. Clever, memorable lines that clearly let you know where we come from—and where we’re headed.”
Chuck adds, “As far as the beat goes, we wanted to make music you could bump in your car.”
Emerging in the mid-2000s, The Cool Kids helped usher in a new era of Hip-Hop by tapping into the do-it-yourself ethos of the digital age: rather than relying on radio, they found massive success on blogs and social media platforms like MySpace, inspiring a young generation of artists to build their own lanes online.
Musically, The Cool Kids are credited with reconnecting contemporary Hip-Hop to its roots—channeling stripped-down, 1980s boom-bap beats and a playful, party-centric attitude—while simultaneously pushing boundaries with fashion, wit and a message of self-expression.
Their influence can be traced through Chicago’s modern rap scene, having encouraged now-prominent acts to embrace individualism and experimentation rather than conform to prevailing mainstream trends. At a time when flashy bravado dominated the rap landscape, The Cool Kids stood out by encouraging listeners to be themselves, sparking a movement that reshaped both the sound and culture of Hip-Hop for a new generation.
Previous releases include 2022’s Before S### Got Weird (Chapter 1), Baby Oil Staircase (Chapter 2) and Chillout (Chapter 3) as well as 2017’s Special Edition Grand Master Deluxe and their 2008 EP, The Bake Sale. Stay tuned for updates on the album release date.
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