Baked goods

The Cool Kids proved that you don’t need an album to fill a venue. All you need is a bangin’ MySpace page, the right friends and a notable live show. Although Chuck Inglish and Mikey Rocks, collectively known as the Cool Kids, released their debut release The Bake Sale EP, in early June, they have already opened for M.I.A., recorded a track with Lil Wayne and played at CMJ and Pitchfork.

If you haven’t heard the kids via an mp3 blog yet, they’re part of a new-school wave of hip-hop that draws back on the old-school. They rap about girls, their shoes and bikes and parties. Homeboys just want to have fun. And you’ll have fun listening to Bake Sale. Most of the jams are perfect for a party, most notably the flashy “Bassment Party,” which you just can’t help but bump to.

Unfortunately, I’ve already heard about five of the 10 tracks on this release from various blogs and sometimes the album can drag on as if it were one long jam session.
If you like catchy hip-hop, but you’re sick of redundant riffs and choruses, The Cool Kids are right up your ally. But if your love of the genre cuts thicker than that, you might feel that the kids opt for style over substance.

Keep in mind that this is a freshman release, and that Mikey Rocks and Chuck Inglish are only in their early 20s. I don’t see anyone hating on Chris Brown for not singing about anything more serious.

And according to the album’s info, The Kids did not write their own lyrics. But Inglish did produce and Rocks recorded each track.

If anything, The Bake Sale is an indication that you should keep tuning in to the Cool Kids.