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| Benjamin and Thomas met as freshmen at ].<ref name="MySpace">{{cite web|url=http://www.myspace.com/newboyz|title=New Boyz|publisher=MySpace|accessdate=January 22, 2010}}</ref> They created a ] page to promote their self-published single "Colorz". In the summer of 2009, the New Boyz made their breakthrough with their single "]", based on the "]" dance style. The New Boyz' debut album '']'' was released in September 2009.<ref name="allmusic">{{cite web|url=http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=11:gvfexzqgld6e~T1|title=New Boyz: Biography|last=Thurston|first=Jason|date=2009|publisher=allmusic|accessdate=January 22, 2010}}</ref> The second single from ''Skinny Jeanz'' was "]", which featured ]. | Benjamin and Thomas met as freshmen at ].<ref name="MySpace">{{cite web|url=http://www.myspace.com/newboyz|title=New Boyz|publisher=MySpace|accessdate=January 22, 2010}}</ref> With Benjamin being "Ben J" and Thomas being "Legacy", they began performing together as the Swagger Boyz on July 4, 2008<ref name="MTV News">{{cite news|url=http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1615680/20090710/new_boyz.jhtml|title=New Boyz Say They're More Than Just Jerkin' Rappers|last=Reid|first=Shaheem|date=July 13, 2009|publisher=MTV News|accessdate=January 22, 2010}}</ref> and created a ] page to promote their self-published single "Colorz". In the summer of 2009, the group became the New Boyz and made their breakthrough with their single "]", based on the "]" dance style. The New Boyz' debut album '']'' was released in September 2009.<ref name="allmusic">{{cite web|url=http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=11:gvfexzqgld6e~T1|title=New Boyz: Biography|last=Thurston|first=Jason|date=2009|publisher=allmusic|accessdate=January 22, 2010}}</ref> The second single from ''Skinny Jeanz'' was "]", which featured ]. | ||
| == Discography == | == Discography == | ||
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New Boyz is a hip hop duo made up of rappers Ben J (born Earl Benjamin) and Legacy (Dominic Thomas) from Hesperia, California. They debuted with the single "You're a Jerk", taken from their debut studio album Skinny Jeanz and a Mic.
Biography
Benjamin and Thomas met as freshmen at Hesperia High School. With Benjamin being "Ben J" and Thomas being "Legacy", they began performing together as the Swagger Boyz on July 4, 2008 and created a MySpace page to promote their self-published single "Colorz". In the summer of 2009, the group became the New Boyz and made their breakthrough with their single "You're a Jerk", based on the "jerkin'" dance style. The New Boyz' debut album Skinny Jeanz and a Mic was released in September 2009. The second single from Skinny Jeanz was "Tie Me Down", which featured Ray J.
Discography
Albums
| Year | Album details | Peak chart positions | Sales | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | US R&B | US Rap | |||
| 2009 | Skinny Jeans and a Mic
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56 | 12 | 8 |
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Singles
| Year | Single | Peak chart positions | Album | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. | U.S. R&B | U.S. Rap | |||
| 2009 | "You're A Jerk" | 24 | 13 | 4 | Skinny Jeans and a Mic |
| "Tie Me Down" (featuring Ray J) | 26 | 42 | 7 | ||
References
- "New Boyz". MySpace. Retrieved January 22, 2010.
- Reid, Shaheem (July 13, 2009). "New Boyz Say They're More Than Just Jerkin' Rappers". MTV News. Retrieved January 22, 2010.
- Thurston, Jason (2009). "New Boyz: Biography". allmusic. Retrieved January 22, 2010.
- "New Boyz: Charts & Awards: Billboard Singles". allmusic. Retrieved January 22, 2010.
External links
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