The members of The Cool Kids met in 2005 when Reed found a beat on the internet that Ingersoll had produced. The two met to discuss terms of the beat's sale, and eventually ended up recording for two hours. They were inspired by hip hop in the 1980s and artists like Eric B. & Rakim. Ingersoll began promoting the new duo's material, and it was eventually booked by Josh Young of Flosstradamus for a DJ performance. At this performance (in a venue called Town Hall Pub), the duo met the electronic musician Diplo who offered to release a mixtape of their unreleased tracks titled Totally Flossed Out on his label Mad Decent, though it was eventually released on C.A.K.E. Recordings. They also received an offer from the DJ A-Trak to sign to his Fool's Gold label, which they did, but only for one single.
Up until recently, all material had been released solely on the band's MySpace page—their recording contract came after performances at the CMJ Music Festival and Pitchfork Music Festival, on July 15, 2007. Eventually, The Cool Kids signed to Chocolate Industries, another independent label, which had previously been the label of rapper Lady Sovereign. Ingersoll has been the producer for tracks released thus far, but both work in rapping and production.
They have been and currently are on tour, opening for M.I.A. One of the duo's singles, Black Mags, is featured in a late 2007 Rhapsody TV commercial, along with Sara Bareilles. In the same year, the group collaborated with Lil' Wayne and DJ Benzi through the internet on a track entitled Gettin' It, which will reportedly appear on the DJ's future album "Get Right." The band has been featured in the video game "NBA Live 08" with the song 88, and they have been featured in the video game "NBA 2K9 with the song 2k pennies, and in the episode "The First Cut Is the Deepest" from HBO's TV series Entourage with the song I Rock. They were listed in Rolling Stone's Ten Artists to Watch in 2008.
Their debut LP, When Fish Ride Bicycles, was released on July 12, 2011.
On April 25, 2015, member Mikey Rocks took to Twitter to address the consistent questions about a possible reunion, saying they were "never coming back."
Black Mags
The Cool Kids Lyrics
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P-P-Pedal down the foot hills, wheelies on the front
I got this 89-90, Pistons champ flat
Bill black Starter cap wit the hologram tags
White Mag rims, red rubber tires
Chain, frame, pegs, grips, shit to my supplier
Dopeman attire, gimme 'bout an hour
I'm a, Murder Club, dope pedal rider
Nigel said I'm good to get that ink on my bicep
I gets, busy as a bee on my bike grips
If I cat-walk this, I walk, I can fly this
Bitch and I'm fly, and it's tied to the side
That's the flag that I'm flyin', add to the fact
That it all coincides with these wheels that I'm ridin'
Three point Mags make you think that I'm glidin'
Shit, nigga I ain't lyin'
I got a long rap sheet that'll say that I'm tied in
Pedal down the foot hills, wheelies on the front (yep, uh)
P-P-Pedal down the foot hills, wheelies on the front (yep)
I'm on the Dyno with the black mag, black mag (word?)
Dyno with the black mag, black mag, black mag, Dyno with the (word?)
Pedal down the foot hills, wheelies on the front (yep, uh)
P-P-Pedal down the foot hills, wheelies on the front (yep)
I'm on the Dyno with the black mag, black mag (word?)
Dyno with the black mag, black mag, black mag, Dyno with the (word?)
I hit Chuck on the pager, "Yo, I'm kinda bored
And got class 'til later so, open garage"
And I don't really know which way to go, I ain't tryna skate it though
And my bike's illegal, so they send for the law
But I don't care Joe (nah), I just keep on pedalin'
Ride past shorty light-skinned with no melanin
Shirt look like somebody stuffed two melons in
Had to stop, so I could preach like Reverend
I grip on the handbrake and say, "Waddup?"
I skip on the handshakes, I'm straight, what else?
I got two pegs on the back
And you got two legs under your skirt, so hop, we head
To the Dope Pedal Headquarters (c'mon)
You would be there if you could
Chuck got the red wheels and the white mags, but it's all good
Got the gold hundred spokes like "Boyz N the Hood"
Wit the lime green frame (uh), dollars on the bike
Seat, handlebar grips, is the same as my Nikes
In the mold, the gold I use for my spokes
And the frame, the same as I use for my chain, out!
Pedal down the foot hills, wheelies on the front (yep, uh)
P-P-Pedal down the foot hills, wheelies on the front (yep)
I'm on the Dyno with the black mag, black mag (word?)
Dyno with the black mag, black mag, black mag, Dyno with the (word?)
Pedal down the foot hills, wheelies on the front (yep, uh)
P-P-Pedal down the foot hills, wheelies on the front (yep)
I'm on the Dyno with the black mag, black mag (word?)
Dyno with the black mag, black mag, black mag, Dyno with the (word?)
Pedal down the foot hills, wheelies on the front
Down-down-down the foot hills, wheelies on the front
I'm on the Dyno with the black mag, black mag
Dyno with the black mag, black mag, black mag
Dyno with the black mag, black mag, black mag,
Dyno with the black mag, black mag, black mag,
The Cool Kids' song Black Mags is an ode to the wild world of BMX riding. The lyrics describe the singer's bike as a prized possession that is coveted by the singer himself and any observer. The singer describes their 89-90 Pistons champ flat bike with white Mag rims and red rubber tires. They mention that all of the parts on the bike are of high quality, and they have a "supplier" who can provide them with anything they need. The singer explains that they are a part of the "Murder Club" and use their bike for "Dopeman attire".
The singer emphasizes their love for their bike, stating that they are "flyin' like McGuyver" and can "glid[e] like three-point Mags". They also mention a rival character, Chuck, and describe his bike as having "red wheels and white mags". The singer encourages the listener to join them at the "Dope Pedal Headquarters" and enjoy the thrill of urban BMX riding. Overall, the lyrics convey a sense of excitement, rebellion and fun that comes with BMX riding.
Line by Line Meaning
Pedal down the foot hills, wheelies on the front
I'm riding my bike down hills and doing wheelies on the front wheel
P-P-Pedal down the foot hills, wheelies on the front
I'm emphasizing how I'm pedaling hard down the hills and doing wheelies on the front wheel
I got this 89-90, Pistons champ flat
I have a flat bill hat that celebrates the Detroit Pistons championship of 1989-1990
Bill black Starter cap wit the hologram tags
I have a black Starter brand hat with the holographic tags that prove its authenticity
White Mag rims, red rubber tires
My bike has white magnesium rims and red rubber tires
Chain, frame, pegs, grips, shit to my supplier
I have all the parts for my bike, like the chain, frame, pegs, and grips, from a trusted supplier
Dopeman attire, gimme 'bout an hour
I'm dressed like a drug dealer and need an hour to make my bike perfect
And I'll have it clickin', tickin', glidin', flyin' like McGuyver
Once I'm done, my bike will run smoothly and effortlessly, like something from the show MacGyver
I'm a, Murder Club, dope pedal rider
I'm a skilled bike rider associated with the Murder Club crew
Nigel said I'm good to get that ink on my bicep
My friend Nigel approves of me getting a tattoo on my bicep
I gets, busy as a bee on my bike grips
I'm constantly adjusting my bike grips while I ride, like a busy bee
If I cat-walk this, I walk, I can fly this
If I do a specific trick called a cat-walk, I can make my bike feel like it's flying
Bitch and I'm fly, and it's tied to the side
I'm feeling confident and my bandana is tied to the side
That's the flag that I'm flyin', add to the fact
My bandana is like a flag that represents my coolness
That it all coincides with these wheels that I'm ridin'
My bandana and bike wheels are both symbols of my style
Three point Mags make you think that I'm glidin'
My three-point magnesium wheels make it look like I'm gliding on my bike
Shit, nigga I ain't lyin'
I'm not lying, this is all true
I got a long rap sheet that'll say that I'm tied in
My criminal history shows that I'm closely connected to the criminal underworld
I hit Chuck on the pager, "Yo, I'm kinda bored
I contacted my friend Chuck through his pager because I'm bored
And got class 'til later so, open garage"
I have class later, so I can hang out at Chuck's garage until then
And I don't really know which way to go, I ain't tryna skate it though
I'm not sure where to go, but I don't want to go skateboarding
And my bike's illegal, so they send for the law
My bike is not street legal, so the police are called when I ride it
But I don't care Joe (nah), I just keep on pedalin'
I don't care and I just keep riding my bike
Ride past shorty light-skinned with no melanin
I rode past a light-skinned girl who had no tan
Shirt look like somebody stuffed two melons in
Her shirt was so tight that it looked like two melons were stuffed in it
Had to stop, so I could preach like Reverend
I stopped my bike so I could talk like a preaching religious leader
I grip on the handbrake and say, "Waddup?"
I use my handbrake to stop my bike and say hello
I skip on the handshakes, I'm straight, what else?
I don't do handshakes, I'm good, what's up?
I got two pegs on the back
The back of my bike has two pegs for tricks
And you got two legs under your skirt, so hop, we head
You have two legs to pedal with, so let's go
To the Dope Pedal Headquarters (c'mon)
We're going to the headquarters for dope bike riding
You would be there if you could
If you were a skilled rider, you'd be at the headquarters too
Chuck got the red wheels and the white mags, but it's all good
My friend Chuck has red wheels and white magnesium rims on his bike, and it's cool
Got the gold hundred spokes like "Boyz N the Hood"
My bike has gold rims with 100 spokes, like in the movie Boyz N the Hood
Wit the lime green frame (uh), dollars on the bike
The frame of my bike is lime green, and it looks like it costs a lot of money
Seat, handlebar grips, is the same as my Nikes
The seat and handlebar grips on my bike match my Nike shoes
In the mold, the gold I use for my spokes
I use a specific type of gold to make my bike spokes
And the frame, the same as I use for my chain, out!
The gold I used for the frame of my bike is the same as the gold I used for my bike chain, done!
Down-down-down the foot hills, wheelies on the front
I'm still riding down hills and doing wheelies on the front wheel
I'm on the Dyno with the black mag, black mag
I'm testing my bike on a machine called a Dyno with my black magnesium rims
Dyno with the black mag, black mag, black mag, Dyno with the (word?)
Testing my bike on the Dyno feels like a cool achievement
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: ANTOINE REED, EVAN INGERSOLL
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@CanPen92
These guys were ahead of their time. This sound became such a wave. Very unique.
@rawhonesty1613
They were rappers wearing skinny jeans in 2006 when it was all about baggy.
@an-insane-llama
@@rawhonesty1613 actually a fact
@atetraxx
@@rawhonesty1613 no one was wearing high sneaks back then either.
@sharifs649
@@rawhonesty1613 they pretty much ushered in the skin jean era cause I was influenced by it 🤣🤣 09-12 skinny jeans talls ts what a time
@rawhonesty1613
@@sharifs649 the shift started in ‘06 but only weirdo hipster type rappers were on it then it went mainstream in the 2010s and now it’s considered basic wear/you can’t dress (still stuck in 2014)
@boma6893
Here I am 14 years later to say Cool Kids are still one of my fav rap acts!!!
@coolmill7955
They gave us Boldy James
@itscard0man
Facts
@Smuko63
Haha right. Just thought of the song out no know where right now 👍