The Cool Kids, the legendary Midwestern duo consisting of Sir Michael Rocks from Chicago and Chuck Inglish from Mount Clemens, Michigan, have dropped their latest album \u2018Hi Top Fade.\u2019 After a series of mixtapes in the 2000s and their debut album \u2018When Fish Ride Bicycles\u2019 in 2011, they are back with a release that has salted the game once again. <\/p>\n
The album opens with \u2018Cigarello Helmets,\u2019 a short 61-second intro produced by Chuck Inglish, which immediately shows they are back in full force. \u2018We Got Clips\u2019 follows with a psychedelic boom bap beat and sharp battle bars. In \u2018Dang!\u2019 they take on rappers who complain as soon as they achieve success, while \u2018Rockbox\u2019 is a throwback to old school, thanks in part to A-Trak's contribution. <\/p>\n
The single \u2018Foil Bass\u2019 has a Neptunes-like beat and shows the duo still dominating the game. \u201995 South\u2019 brings back the Atlanta bass of 30 years ago and highlights their lasting influence. \u2018Banana in the Tailpipe\u2019 featuring Seafood Sam is a tribute to the late Drakeo the Ruler, and \u2018Blade Runner\u2019 featuring Radamiz wonders who will reach the afterlife first. <\/p>\n
\u2018Crunch Rap Supreme\u2019 returns to the boom bap with some of the hungriest performances on the album. \u2018Don't Say My Name\u2019 questions why people call them by their real names in public. Pink Siifu delivers the best feature on \u2018Clean Linen Satin Pillow,\u2019 addressing the theme of betrayal, while \u2018Tryin\u2019 to Get Like You\u2019 highlights the hidden aspects of being fresh. <\/p>\n
The album closes with \u2018Cinnamon Part 2,\u2019 a follow-up track from their \u2018Gone Fishing\u2019 mixtape, and \u2018Live Wire,\u2019 a romantic track with prominent synthesizers. \u2018Back Up Off Me\u2019 has a nostalgic 80\u2019s R&B feel with a hip-hop twist. \u2018Hi Top Fade\u2019 is without a doubt The Cool Kids' most consistent full-length release in nearly 15 years, surpassing even their previous work in quality. With Chuck Inglish's production and chemistry with Sir Michael Rocks, this album is a must-listen for any hip-hop fan. <\/p>\n
Score: 9\/10<\/p>\n
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The Cool Kids, the legendary Midwestern duo consisting of Sir Michael Rocks from Chicago and Chuck Inglish from Mount Clemens, Michigan, have dropped their latest album \u2018Hi Top Fade.\u2019 After a series of mixtapes in the 2000s and their debut album \u2018When Fish Ride Bicycles\u2019 in 2011, they are back with a release that [...]<\/p>","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":3868,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"episode_type":"","audio_file":"","cover_image":"","cover_image_id":"","duration":"","filesize":"","date_recorded":"","explicit":"","block":"","filesize_raw":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[3],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-3867","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-hhz-hip-hop-nieuws"],"featured_image_url":"https:\/\/www.houhetzout.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/image-85.png","yoast_head":"\n