2005–07: Founding Sir Michael Rocks

sir michael rocks performing in 2008

inspired golden age hip hop , artists ll cool j , eric b. & rakim, formed production duo cool kids year. band stated going make beats , produce other artists. however, rocks himself rapped during session , wound temporary voice of cool kids , though 2 began sharing vocal duties.

the group booked josh young of flosstradamus dj performance, encountered dj diplo. diplo offered release mixtape of unreleased tracks titled totally flossed out on label mad decent, though released on c.a.k.e. recordings in 2007 instead. in 2007 group collaborated lil wayne , dj benzi through internet on track entitled gettin .

as of summer 2007 of material had been released solely on myspace page—their recording contract chocolate industries , c.a.k.e. came after performances @ cmj music festival , pitchfork music festival july. listed in rolling stone s ten artists watch in 2008. according rolling stone, since black mags debuted, cool kids have gone underground sensation in native chicago hottest ticket @ new york s cmj festival. in 2007 opened m.i.a. on kala tour, , band performed @ 2008 rock bells hip hop festival.