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Yesterday we told you about the lyrically dexterous, brand-new-retro sound of Kidz In The Hall. Well, today we have the first video from their upcoming Land Of Make Believe album, "Jukebox."

"Jukebox," directed by BB Gun, finds Kidz MC, Naledge, overwhelmed by his options. Over a dirty, propulsive funk track (featuring some dope string-stabs), he kicks game, and then he kicks some more. And just when you thought he might be tapped out, he comes back kicking again.

Set on some kind of city block from an alternative universe where the male to female ratio mirrors that of Mt. Holyoke College, Naledge raps to girls on bikes, girls who are walking, girls with places to go. They all seem charmed, but they all seem otherwise engaged.

The action there moves to a bar. This setting, like the last one, has the same kind of disparity of gender representation and also features a Lo Bosworth lookalike.

It's really an embarrassment of riches for Naledge and his partner, Double-O. But I'm sure they'll manage somehow.

Check out the video for "Jukebox" below. Land Of Make Believe is due out March 9th.

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With a sound that acknowledges hip-hop's rich past and a lyrical sensibility that's at once intellectually stimulating and packed with attitude, Kidz In The Hall have something in their pocket for all kinds of rap fans.

Made up of MC's Naledge and Double-O (who met at a University of Pennsylvania talent show), the duo, who have made three albums (including the upcoming Land Of Make Believe), are flexible artists. They can do gutsy hardcore ("Middle Of The Map Pt. 2" from 2009's The In Crowd) as well as emotional honesty (the break-up-to-make-up jam, "Love Hangover").

If there's one constant with Kidz In The Hall, it's the respect they have for those who have come before them. Whether it's joining the label of East Coast legends Black Moon (Duck Down Records), remixing/re-imagining the Special Ed classic, "I Got It Made," or collaborating with old-schoolers like MC Lyte on their new album, they always give props to hip-hop's tradition.

Check out the video for their "I Got It Made" remake below, come back tomorrow for premiere of their video, "Jukebox," and check out photos of Kidz In The Hall performing live at MTV. The Land Of Make Believe is due out on March 9th.

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Back in Febrero we semi-hipped you to a special Kid Sister project where she was teaming up with Reebok and Foot Locker to sell their shoes, along with an exclusive Jungle Brothers cover. Apparently she's one of several artists (Kidz In The Hall, B.o.B., etc) who will be putting new spins on favorite old jams in honor of Reebok's sweet new sneaks.

Well, Kid Sister savants, your wait is almost over. I just got an email that includes a commercial with a sneak peek of her Chi-town take on the JBs' "I'll House You," as well as some live footage of that photo shoot I creeped around with my camera this winter. Revisit my photos and sneaky interview here, and be the first to see that Kid Sister Reebok spot, after the jump!
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Not to be confused with Black Kids, the Cool Kids, Kids In the Way, the Get Up Kids, Kids Incorporated or the Canadian comics, Kidz in the Hall -- the Clipse-meets-Lupe prep-rap duo -- may have just made the best video ever featuring a used car lot. Not that there's been much competition, but this one still deserves some sort of accolade. Perhaps the award should be a golden jalopy or something else that celebrates irony above and beyond the call of duty.

Maybe it's the plaid suits (by the way, they pretty much dress like that; when we saw them on the black carpet at the Woodies last year, the Ivy League grads were dressed like Andre 3000 circa the "Hey Ya" video and carrying brandy snifters and leather-bound books) or comic 'staches that makes the Chicago duo's new video fantastically funny. Or perhaps it's the faux Ferrari getting washed by a pair of ladies with their own fake assets.

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