New Boyz
| New Boyz | |
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 Legacy (left) and Ben J (right) |
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| Background information | |
| Origin | Hesperia, California, United States |
| Genres | Hip hop, electro hop |
| Years active | 2008–present |
| Labels | Shotty, Asylum, Warner Bros. |
| Associated acts | Ray J, Iyaz, The Cataracs, Dev, Chris Brown, Big Sean |
| Website | www.thenewboyz.com |
| Members | |
| Legacy Ben J |
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New Boyz is an American hip hop/rap group and a former jerkin crew duo[1] made up of rappers Earl Ben Benjamin (born October 13, 1991) and Dominic Legacy Thomas (born October 12, 1991)[2] from Hesperia, California. They debuted in summer 2009 with their viral hit, "You're a Jerk", taken from their debut studio album Skinny Jeanz and a Mic, released in September 2009. 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 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 #28 on the Hot 100.
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[edit] Biography
The two were originally rivals, but became friends over a common interest in music.[3] Thomas began rapping at the age of eight after watching a music video by Bow Wow, but Benjamin did not have plans to pursue a musical career, instead, he intended to play football at San Diego State University.[4] However, Benjamin decided to focus more on music after he discovered that Thomas was achieving success in rapping. With their October birthdays only a day apart, they pooled their gift money to buy recording equipment. Thomas then taught himself how to make beats for the group's songs with a computer program called Fruity Loops, saying "I had to teach myself. We didn’t want to pay for beats."[5] After Thomas transferred to a new school, they decided to form a group. With Benjamin being "Ben J" and Thomas being "Legacy", they began performing together as the Swagger Boyz on July 4, 2008. [4] and created a MySpace page to promote their self-published single "Colorz".[3] In 2009, New Boyz performed at a basketball game for Bishop Alemany High School in Mission Hills, CA.
[edit] Discography
[edit] Studio albums
| Title | Album details | Peak chart positions | ||
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| US [6] |
US R&B [7] |
US Rap [8] |
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| Skinny Jeanz and a Mic |
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56 | 12 | 8 |
| Too Cool to Care |
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41 | 9 | 7 |
[edit] Singles
| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Certifications | Album | |||||||||
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| US [9] |
US R&B [10] |
US Rap [11] |
US Pop [12] |
AUS | CAN | NZ | UK | ||||||
| "You're a Jerk" | 2009 | 24 | 13 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | Skinny Jeans and a Mic | |||
| "Tie Me Down" (featuring Ray J) |
22 | 42 | 5 | 23 | — | — | — | — |
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| "Break My Bank" (featuring Iyaz) |
2010 | 68 | 63 | 10 | — | — | — | — | — | Too Cool to Care | |||
| "Backseat" (featuring The Cataracs and Dev) |
2011 | 26 | — | 12 | 17 | 89 | 52 | 30 | 55 |
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| "Better with the Lights Off" (featuring Chris Brown) |
38 | — | 13 | 23 | 90 | — | — | — | |||||
| "—" denotes items that did not chart or were not released. | |||||||||||||
[edit] Promotional singles
| Title | Year | Peak chart positions |
Album | ||||||||
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| US [9] |
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| "Spot Right There" (featuring Teairra Marí) |
2010 | — | Non-Album Single | ||||||||
| "Crush On You" (featuring YG) |
2011 | — | Too Cool to Care | ||||||||
| "Tough Kids" (featuring Sabi) |
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| "—" denotes releases that did not chart. | |||||||||||
[edit] As a featuring artist
| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Album | ||||||||
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| US | US Pop |
CAN | |||||||||
| "I Like It Like That" (Hot Chelle Rae featuring New Boyz) |
2011 | 28 | 16 | 59 | Whatever | ||||||
| "Sex" (Colette Carr featuring New Boyz) |
2011 | — | — | — | TBA | ||||||
| "—" denotes releases that did not chart. | |||||||||||
[edit] Music Videos
- You're a Jerk
- Dot Com
- Tie Me Down featuring Ray J
- So Dope
- Cricketz featuring Tyga
- Break My Bank featuring Iyaz
- Crush On You featuring YG
- Backseat featuring The Cataracs and Dev
- Tough Kids featuring Sabi
- Better With the Lights Off featuring Chris Brown
- Found My Swagger featuring The Bangz
[edit] Awards and nominations
| Year | Association | Category | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | BET Awards 2011 | Best Group[16] | Nominated |
[edit] References
- ^ http://www.worldstarhiphop.com/videos/video.php?v=wshhpY3U06RQWH1E44I0
- ^ "21 Under 21: New Boyz". bilboard.com. http://billboard.com/features/21-under-21-new-boyz-1004116428.story#/features/21-under-21-new-boyz-1004116428.story. Retrieved April 7, 2011.
- ^ a b Thurston, Jason (2009). "New Boyz > Biography". allmusic. http://www.allmusic.com/artist/p1162033/biography. Retrieved April 2, 2010.
- ^ a b Reid, Shaheem (July 13, 2009). "New Boyz Say They're More Than Just Jerkin' Rappers". MTV News. http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1615680/20090710/new_boyz.jhtml. Retrieved January 22, 2010.
- ^ Weiss, Jeff (August 5, 2009). "We’re Jerkin’ (Starring the New Boyz, J-Hawk and Pink Dollaz)". LA Weekly. LA Weekly. http://www.laweekly.com/2009-08-06/music/we-8217-re-jerkin-8217/3/. Retrieved January 22, 2010.
- ^ "New Boyz Album & Song Chart History - Billboard 200". Billboard. http://www.billboard.com/#/artist/new-boyz/chart-history/1109704?f=305&g=Albums. Retrieved October 22, 2010.
- ^ "New Boyz Album & Song Chart History - R&B/Hip-Hop Albums". Billboard. http://www.billboard.com/#/artist/new-boyz/chart-history/1109704?f=333&g=Albums. Retrieved October 22, 2010.
- ^ "New Boyz Album & Song Chart History - Rap Albums". Billboard. http://www.billboard.com/#/artist/new-boyz/chart-history/1109704?f=335&g=Albums. Retrieved October 22, 2010.
- ^ a b "New Boyz Album & Song Chart History - Hot 100". Billboard. http://www.billboard.com/#/artist/new-boyz/chart-history/1109704. Retrieved October 22, 2010.
- ^ "New Boyz Album & Song Chart History - R&B/Hip-Hop Songs". Billboard. http://www.billboard.com/#/artist/new-boyz/chart-history/1109704?f=367&g=Singles. Retrieved October 22, 2010.
- ^ "New Boyz Album & Song Chart History - Rap Songs". Billboard. http://www.billboard.com/#/artist/new-boyz/chart-history/1109704?f=370&g=Singles. Retrieved October 22, 2010.
- ^ "New Boyz Album & Song Chart History - Pop Songs". Billboard. http://www.billboard.com/#/artist/new-boyz/chart-history/1109704?f=381&g=Singles. Retrieved October 22, 2010.
- ^ "RIAA - Gold & Platinum - December 22, 2010: "You're a Jerk" certified awards". Recording Industry Association of America. http://www.riaa.com/goldandplatinumdata.php?table=SEARCH_RESULTS&artist=New%20Boyz&title=Jerk&format=SINGLE&go=Search&perPage=50. Retrieved December 22, 2010.
- ^ "RIAA - Gold & Platinum - December 22, 2010: "Tie Me Down" certified awards". Recording Industry Association of America. http://www.riaa.com/goldandplatinumdata.php?table=SEARCH_RESULTS&artist=New%20Boyz&title=Tie%20Me%20Down&format=SINGLE&go=Search&perPage=50. Retrieved December 22, 2010.
- ^ "RIAA - Gold & Platinum: New Boyz certified awards". Recording Industry Association of America. http://www.riaa.com/goldandplatinumdata.php?table=SEARCH_RESULTS&artist=New%20Boyz&title=&format=SINGLE&go=Search&perPage=50. Retrieved August 2, 2011.
- ^ "Jay-Z Leads BET Awards 2010 Nominations". Rap-Up. 2010-05-18. http://www.rap-up.com/2010/05/18/jay-z-leads-bet-awards-2010-nominations/. Retrieved 2010-05-18.
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