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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> 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".<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=April 2, 2010}}</ref> In the summer of 2009, the New Boyz' single "]", based on the local dance style of ], became a national hit. "You're a Jerk" peaked on #24 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 and #4 on the Hot Rap Tracks charts.<ref name="Billboard singles"/> The New Boyz' debut album '']'' was released in September 2009.<ref name="allmusic"/> Released by Shotty and ], the album peaked at #56 on the ''Billboard'' 200 and #8 on the Top Rap Albums charts.<ref name="Billboard albums"/> "]", featuring ], was the second single from the New Boyz' debut album; that song contained ]. "Tie Me Down" peaked at #22 on the Hot 100 and #5 on the Hot Rap Tracks.<ref name="Billboard singles"/> |
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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> 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".<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=April 2, 2010}}</ref> In the summer of 2009, the New Boyz' single "]", based on the local dance style of ], became a national hit. "You're a Jerk" peaked on #24 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 and #4 on the Hot Rap Tracks charts.<ref name="Billboard singles"/> The New Boyz' debut album '']'' was released in September 2009.<ref name="allmusic"/> Released by Shotty and ], the album peaked at #56 on the ''Billboard'' 200 and #8 on the Top Rap Albums charts.<ref name="Billboard albums"/> "]", featuring ], was the second single from the New Boyz' debut album; that song contained ]. "Tie Me Down" peaked at #22 on the Hot 100 and #5 on the Hot Rap Tracks.<ref name="Billboard singles"/> |
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The duo will be featured on girl group ]' debut single, Dancin' Around the Truth, releasing to radio and digital download in May. In 2010,they recorded a song with the pop band Big Time Rush called 'Boyfriend' which will premiere on the third episode of the second season.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thestunnersmusic.com/|title=Hello! Meet the Stunners|work=TheStunnersMusic.com|accessdate=2010-04-25}}</ref><ref></ref> |
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The duo will be featured on girl group ]' debut single, Dancin' Around the Truth, releasing to radio and digital download in May.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thestunnersmusic.com/|title=Hello! Meet the Stunners|work=TheStunnersMusic.com|accessdate=2010-04-25}}</ref><ref></ref> |
