New Boyz were a hip-hop duo that consisted of rappers Earl "Ben J" Benjamin and Dominic "Legacy" Thomas. They debuted in the spring of 2009 with their viral hit "You're a Jerk" taken from their 2009 debut studio album Skinny Jeanz and a Mic. The song peaked in the top thirty of the Billboard Hot 100, and it was the first song to bring the jerkin' style to the national forefront. A second single, "Tie Me Down" featuring Ray J, was also successful and peaked in the top thirty in Early 2010. In May 2011, their second studio album, Too Cool to Care, was released. It includes the top 40 hits "Backseat", featuring The Cataracs and Dev, and "Better with the Lights Off" featuring Chris Brown. The New Boyz have also been featured on Hot Chelle Rae's song "I Like It Like That", which peaked at No. 28 on the Hot 100.
| Origin | Hesperia, California, U.S. |
| Genres | Hip hop |
| Years active | 2008–2014 |
| Labels | Asylum, Warner Bros. Shorty Records |
| Past members | Dominic "Legacy" Thomas, Earl "Ben J" Benjamin |
About New Boyz
Hip hop music duo that went viral in 2009 with the single "You're a Jerk." The song made its way into the top 30 on Billboard's Hot 100 chart, and helped popularize the jerkin' subgenre. In 2013, the group announced that they would part ways to pursue solo careers.
Achievement of New Boyz
Their debut studio album, Skinny Jeanz and a Micm achieved gold sales certification. In 2014, they appeared in the feature film School Dance.
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