The Cool Kids

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A Conversation with the Cool Kids

Watch Andrew Barber’s seven-part conversation with the Cool Kids, which tells the stories behind the hip-hop pioneers’ origins, style, success and much more.

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Story

From Another Planet

Legends. Pioneers. Trendsetters. Disruptors. The Cool Kids are known by these labels and more, and their influence only continues to grow. Having met in the mid-2000s via the early social media platform Myspace, the Chicago-based duo of Chuck Inglish and Mikey Rocks (now Sir Michael Rocks) bonded over a left-of-center approach to music production and formed a hip-hop group.

1 Min Read | Andrew Barber

Playlist

The Cool Kids 'Story to Tell' Playlist

A track-by-track look at the Cool Kids' career, with commentary by Andrew Barber.

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