Of all the new groups and hip rappers, The Cool Kids are by far my favorite.  The self-proclaimed “new black version of the Beastie Boys” had an EP that leaked on the internet in 2007 that was superfresh, with more than a few dope cuts.  Now, after officially releasing the EP titled The Bake Sale, touring heavily and appearing in TV commercials, they have propelled into the mainstream eye.  Still, they managed to keep their music purely hip-hop with throwback hard beats and ill-styled rhymes.  They both can flow, Mikey and Chuck, and both have sick voices and rap accents that compliment each other well (they’re from the Chicago suburbs though they sound more like A Tribe Called Quest then Bone Thugs n Harmony).  And their latest release, “Delivery Man”, may be their best work to date.  Check out the video and keep and eye out for them in the next year, they may be the coolest new thing in hip-hop, pun intended…

The Cool Kids have a bunch of other great songs floating around out their, and some other nice videos too.  I suggest checking them out if you’re into real hip-hop.  They might seem like a gimmick, but they’re the real deal.

Back in New York, a group called the Retro Kidz (above) has been making the rounds, looking like they stepped right out off the set of Do The Right Thing.  Supposedly they go in to clubs and shut them down with their fresh take on The Fresh Prince of Bel Air years, flat tops and all, doing Kid n Play dance moves and having a blast.  I love their fun video, and the song itself is hot too.  They spit and dance.  Check it out, it’s called “New Era”…

There are plenty of gassed up new acts out here that don’t deserve the accolades.  Keep an eye out for these two though, The Cool Kids especially for you hip hop heads.  And as for the Retro Kidz, well they are just TOO FUN!!!!  Later.