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We've been hearing rumors about the release of When Fish Ride Bicycles, the new album from Midwest hip-hop duo The Cool Kids, for damn near three years now. And now -- hallelujah! -- it looks like the guys have thrown us a bone with the video for their first single, "Bundle Up."

More a mockumentary than traditional music video, "Bundle Up" starts off normally enough -- MCs Chuck Inglish and Mikey Rocks posing in a faux-snowy setting -- before hilariously going behind-the-scenes to see what really goes on... behind the scenes.

The video sends up self-righteous cinematographers and pretentious directors ("It's early Kurosawa meets Blue period Wim Wenders meets the first three seasons of 'ER'," says one director of the video) and shows you how a half-dressed mermaid is, in fact, a metaphor for our addiction to foreign oil. Who knew?

The video, with its pseudo-exposure of how videos are really made, reminds us of The Roots' "What They Do," except in "Bundle Up," you also get a confused punk band, a money-hungry producer and a ridiculous dancing polar bear.

"Bundle Up" was directed by BBGUN Films, the same group responsible for The Roots' "How I Got Over" and Mike Posner's "Please Don't Go." We're hoping it's the next official step before The Cool Kids' album finally comes out.

+ Watch The Cool Kids' "Bundle Up" video.

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The Cool Kids are an underground Chicago rap duo who've been not-so-subtly elbowing their way into rap fans' iPods for a few years now. The laconic, stone-cool of Chuck Inglish and Mikey Rocks' slick rhymes, spotted with sports analogies and nostalgic references, makes for fun and easy, breezy listening.

"Knocked Down," from their Don-Cannon-hosted mixtape Gone Fishing, is a dope introduction to their pass-the-mic charm.

The video is basically a Chi-town hipster version of Dr. Dre and Snoop Dogg's "Nuthin' But A G Thang." People gambling, girls dancing, imbibing of alcohol taking place, raps being rapped. What goes around comes around.

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Okay, we know what you're thinking: Why would we be heading off the to the red carpet right now if the 2008 Woodie Awards aren't airing til NEXT Wednesday, November 19th? The short answer is, the show's being taped tonight (HOLY CRAP! What are we gonna wear??) which means in a less than an hour, we'll be rubbing elbows with Vampire Weekend, chatting it up with Hayley Williams from Paramore -- that is, assuming she's feeling chatty -- and catching live performances by Santogold and Lykke Li! Wheee!

So wish us luck, and stay tuned for a recap later on this week! Oh, and keep your heads in the game by checking out our fave videos from all five "Left Field Woodies" nominees (that's No Age, Chromeo, Yelle, She and Him and The Cool Kids) ... after the jump.

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We're still recovering from that crazy, sleep-deprived time in our lives we like to call the 2008 VMAs (and, more recently, from VH1's Hip Hop Honors bonanza), but that doesn't mean we're not already gearing up for the next big televised awards show. Fortunately, we don't have long to wait, seeing as the mtvU Woodie Awards kick off Wednesday, November 19th.

And whether you're a sorority girl (like Elle Woods!) a pre-frosh (like Serena and Blair!) or someone who religiously watches Hannah Montana, we have a feeling you're not gonna want to miss THE definitive college awards show (where all the nominees are chosen by poor, ramen-noodle-eating university types!) And since the polls are officially open from now through November 7th, here's a painstakingly complete list of the categories and nominees. You're welcome!

+ Lil Wayne, Paramore, Tokyo Police Club, MGMT and Santogold duke it out for Woodie of the Year. Note that as much as we would love to see the nominees breakdance fight, the winner for this category (and all subsequent categories) will be chosen solely on the basis of your votes.

+ We love charity. Just today, we selflessly scarfed down three oatmeal raisin cookies (purchased from a Breast Cancer Bake Sale!) all in the name of good health -- and late-afternoon sugar rushes. Now, cheer on your fave do-gooders as Eddie Vedder, Ludacris, Jack's Mannequin, Mary J. Blige and Emmanuel Jal fight for the right to take home the Good Woodie.

+ Ever heard that song "Video Killed the Radio Star?" Yeah, that's a bunch of bull. So hit the polls to see Adele and Motion City Soundtrack take on heavy hitters like Gnarls Barkley, Vampire Weekend and Erykah Badu for the Best Video Woodie.

+ We've always had a secret soft spot for the New Kid. So we'll definitely be checking back to find out which of these rookies (All Time Low, We The Kings, There For Tomorrow, Lykke Li and Tyga) is gonna walk out of here with the title of Breaking Woodie.

+ You know those amazing can't-live-without artists you never heard of 'til, like, yesterday? Well, you still have three more weeks to choose between No Age, Chromeo, Yelle, She and Him and The Cool Kids for Left Field Woodie.

+ And you gotta give it up for the performers who ALWAYS know how to put on a good show. Or as we like to call them, "the Michael Jordans of music." Yeah, we're talkin' about you, Kanye West, Atmosphere, N.E.R.D., The Ting Tings and Simian Mobile Disco. May the best one win! A Performance Woodie, that is.

****Psssst! Not only can you vote for your favorite artists -- you can also campaign for them on your Facebook/MySpace pages(!!) For more details about voting, campaigning and general Woodie goodness, go to mtvU's official Woodies Awards site. GO WOOD!

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