The
New Boyz were an American
hip hop duo active from 2009-2013
jerkin' crew duo that consisted of rappers Earl "Ben J" Benjamin (born October 13, 1991) and Dominic "Legacy" Thomas (born October 12, 1991) 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.