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New Boyz: I Know, I'm A Jerk Too

Posted Wed May 20, 2009 3:14pm PDT by Billy Johnson, Jr. in Hip-Hop Media Training
There's no need to front. Billy J loves fun, upbeat hip-hop, rap, whatever you want to call it. No doubt, "You're A Jerk," by the Los Angeles based New Boyz crew featuring members Ben J and Legacy, is the hottest song on Los Angeles radio.

 
They remind me of both Digital Underground and Pharcyde. I first heard the song when watching a YouTube clip of Diddy's son Christian dancing. The kid can dance, but the track behind him is what caught my attention.

After hearing the song blow up on KPWR 106 in Los Angeles, I did a little research to track down the guys. Ironically, they had just been picked up by Asylum.

My folks at Asylum invited to their half time show at Los Angeles' University High School last month. They were on a tour with KPWR, performing 8-minute half time sets at celebrity basketball games KPWR hosted with high schools around the city.

I was impressed by how "ready" these young dudes are. They hit the court and effortlessly worked the crowd that already knew and loved their song that has frequently topped KPWR's Top 7 at 7 countdown.

We will premiere the video very soon, so be sure to check back.

In the meantime, take a look at my video interview in the loud high school gym auditorium and the "You're A Jerk" making of clip. The video is directed by DJ Skee.

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27 Comments

1. Jamal -
nobody give a $h!t about these dudes

2. G Love -
im diggin dis song reall hard. yall keep yall head up high nd a smile on yo face yall guna be goin to alot places.
hope to see yall faces all ova soon!
keep doin you.

3. Cat -
Just another couple of the same ol same ol. Bring something new and fresh....

4. Gaming Insurrection -
Love your columns! I'm a child of the '80s so hip hop is still fresh for me.

Just a note about the New Boyz: Over on YouTube, there's a kid from San Diego who has been putting out videos of himself and his friends dancing to the song. That's where I first heard of them and I'm on the East Coast. Anyway, check out "JinsingHR" 's channel for some of his videos. They're pretty nice.

5. Jay -
im in la and we been jerkin for over six months now and the whole world bout to be doin it in the words of ice cube dnt for get who found this

6. btodd -
this is actually new and fresh... fun hip hop has returned. pls don't hate.

7. MelissaP -
I love the New Boyz I always check out their page on myspace/officialnewboyz. You're a jerk is going to take the world by storm!!!

8. Baby Loves Him Some Of Me. -
MAN LET ME TELL U THIS E AND D U KNOW BUT YALL IS REALLY GOIN FAR WIT THIS AN I AM SO HAPPY 4 U
SUPPORT ME WIT MY SINGING CUZ I WILL BE NEXT



BUT CHECK HIM OUT THE NERVE U GOT 2 TALK ABOUT SOMEBODY ELSE
CHECK THIS OUT
jamalsingh DO U THINK THEY CARE ABOUT U
I DONT THINK SO

9. Tiana -
LYKE OMG.....DO DEY KNO WHO
DEY KNO WHO DEY ARE
LUK AT MY KUZZO BEN-J
I MISSS HIM
Tiana SMiFF

10. hassan -
good good good , make me smile lol :) xo

11. CliftonE -
its a shame how these labels take these kids give them one song and thats it ! lol

12. Lady_SwaQQ -
Thats bomb! i love this song and newboyz!

13. CalvinL -
I like da song

14. s b -
This song sucks and it is elementary and basic. and diddy's kid aint all that either. I kow several brothers need a shot more than this duo. I guess enough media hype will make any no talent fool a star.

15. Lil Bit of This and a Lil Bit of That!! -
I personally really like the song. The two boys are really CUTE. I cant really hear their rhymes that well but i like the beat and i hope this song does well. It probably not as best as the rappers thats been around for awhile but look at soulja boy he not exactly the best rapper and he's been around for awhile and doing really well so they do have a chance. And they cute and you know that girls will definetly tune in to the song like men tune in to songs with sexy girls.

16. BADD INFLUENCE -
Nice Beat...Looking out fo tht video

17. Smallz -
I wrote a new bomb hit ! Its called youre a jerk. Heres the words.....
You're a jerk.......you're a jerk.........you're a jerk..........you're a jerk.......jerk jerk jerk je je jerk. You're a jerk........you're a jerk.......you're a jerk.......you're a jerk.........jerk jerk jerk jerk.. You're a jerk..
NOT A GOOD SONG!!! NO TALENT A_ _ CLOWNS!!

18. Tiffany -
I am in love with this song. Love it so much and the light skinned boy is so fine. I love this song I just downloaded it. It will be the next new hit I bet. =)!!!

19. Rosa -
I like the song it is real cool.

20. Casey -
i like this
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