Slowly, but surely, Will Prince is becoming a royal name in the Hip-Hop monarchy. Although barely into his adult years, the 20-year-old Cumbria native is making noise [silent, screen-bound noise at that] in the industry with his undeniable talent for visual art.
The year 2011 has been the year where many delayed/mythical albums have finally seen the light of day. From Saigon's impressive "debut" to the solid/disappointment that was Lupe Fiasco's LASERS (depending on your stance), it seems the power of an anticipated release isn’t enough to appeal to hold fans’ attention.
So it makes for an ideal time for Mikey Rocks and Chuck Inglish - better known as the Cool Kids - to drop their first studio album; especially considering the last four years the Chi-City tandem have provided tonnes of throwback dopeness on the world wide web but all under the guise of mixtapes and EPs, When Fish Ride Bicycles hopes to maintain the appeal of one of the few successful duos going strong in the game today.
Dual personalities in Hip Hop have been around from the jump off. From Kool Keith to Redman to MF Doom, pseudonyms have allowed artists to express themselves in numerous ways, most often they are heralded for their uniqueness. Fast forward to 2010 and we find B.O.B aka Bobby Ray continuing with the trend. Having sprung forth in 2009 with the optimism-fuelled anthem 'In The Sky', May 25th aims to introduce the world to B.O.B’s dual personas - in addition to acting as a promotional tool as May 25th is the release date for his forthcoming album.