New Boyz are the 18 year old rappers that lead the jerk movement. They made the hit song "You're a Jerk." New Boyz started in 2008 as an underground youth phenomenon from the high desert of southern California, but in only a matter of months, theyβve become rising stars on a national level. In this short time period, 18-year-olds Ben J and Legacy have gone from shows in local high school gyms to performing on the red carpet at the BET Awards and booking an impressive lineup of concerts across the country.
This astounding jump comes from the success of their song βYouβre a Jerk,β a hypnotic dancefloor-filler that the New York Times called βpretty much perfect.β Though it started as a favorite on MySpace, it has turned into a certified hit. It not only became the most requested track on influential L.A. radio station Power 106, but itβs taken over playlists around the country. During its first week for sale on iTunes, βYouβre a Jerkβ sold over 53 thousand copies.
The duo of Ben J (born Earl Benjamin) and Legacy (Dominic Thomas) met as freshmen at Hesperia High School in San Bernardino County. Both were part of the same extra large rap group, but then each left to become solo artists. With their October birthdays only a day apart, they pooled their gift money to buy rudimentary recording equipment. After Legacy transferred to a new school, they decided to combine forces as New Boyz, creating a sound, slang and fashion sense thatβs made them the biggest hip-hop group to emerge from L.A. in years.
While βYouβre a Jerkβ has helped bring New Boyz global recognition, the song has also shown a spotlight on Los Angelesβ growing, and teen-driven, jerk music movement. Jerk music is a stripped down party sound, largely created on home computers for kids with crazy haircuts, and has been building in popularity around the city for years. The neon bright video for βYouβre a Jerkβ features appearances from many of the rubber-limbed dance crews associated with the scene. In fact, it was these dancers that helped popularize the song in the first place, taking it from MySpace to YouTube and eventually gaining the attention of radio DJs. βWe just did βYouβre a Jerkβ as another song, the fans are the ones that did all the promoting,β says Ben J. βThey started making jerk video after jerk video after jerk video to it.β
Though βYouβre a Jerkβ is the first single from Skinny Jeanz And A Mic, their forthcoming album on Asylum/Warner Brothers, New Boyz is bigger than just one sound. βPeople think we only do jerk music, but we do a whole lot of everything,β says Legacy. βThe albumβs about the typical teenage life.β For instance, βColorzβ finds them repping the colorful clothing worn by todayβs youth, while βTie Me Downβ takes on girls who are overeager to lock them down in relationships.
Though Skinny Jeanz & A Mic features the sonic imprint of modern movements like hyphy and Atlantaβs own teen rap madness, itβs also heavily influenced by the minimal bass and drum machine sound from hip-hopβs earliest days. While Legacy handled the distinctive production on half of the album, including βYouβre a Jerk,β initially this move was done out of necessity. βI knew if we didnβt make our own beats, weβd have to pay people, and we didnβt have any money at the time,β says Legacy. βI had to teach myself to make beats. Iβd watch YouTube for tutorials.β
For the rest of the album, New Boyz are going into the studio with Diplo, the internationally respected DJ and producer responsible for MIAβs βPaper Planes,β but are also working with other young L.A. producers including JHawk, Jukebox, Talent and Jay-Nari. The results only enhance Skinny Jeanz And A Micβs celebration of teenage talent. βTheyβre kids like us,β says Legacy.
Lolita
New Boyz Lyrics
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Kekok tak ku terikut langkahmu
Tango salsa merengue
Ku tak tahu mana yang mana
Kejang kejung ku
Kau tenung ku aku terpaku
Sehingga aku terasa
Ku bukan aku yang ku tahu
Ku bukan aku
'Tu Hablar Espanyol'
Ku tak tahu apakah
Yang telah engkau perkatakan
Namun aku suka cara kau bertanya
Ku kan iyakan saja segalanya
Lolita... oh Lolita
Tak lali kulihat kau tari
Lolita... oh Lolita
Tarilah tarilah tari
Tari hiburkanlah diriku
Tolonglah bawa daku pergi
Dari pesi yang lama menghuni
Hatiku Lolita
Tarilah Lolita
The lyrics to New Boyz's song "Lolita" are a mix of Malay and English and describe the singer's attraction to a girl named Lolita who he sees dancing. He has difficulty following her dance steps, but is transfixed by her movements. He feels like he is not himself when she is around, and even though he doesn't understand everything she says, he loves the way she talks. The chorus repeats Lolita's name and asks her to keep dancing and lift his spirits, to take him away from his old life.
The song is an interesting exploration of the theme of infatuation, and how someone can be drawn to someone else even if they don't fully understand them or speak the same language. The singer is captivated by Lolita's beauty and grace, and even though he struggles to keep up with her dance moves, he wants to stay by her side. The mix of languages and musical styles (tango, salsa, and merengue) adds to the sense of complexity and confusion that the singer feels, as he tries to make sense of his own emotions and desires.
Line by Line Meaning
Kaku kakiku
I'm awkward and clumsy
Kekok tak ku terikut langkahmu
I can't keep up with your steps
Tango salsa merengue
We're dancing to different rhythms
Ku tak tahu mana yang mana
I don't know which way is up anymore
Kejang kejung ku
I'm nervous and anxious
Kau tenung ku aku terpaku
You're staring at me and I'm frozen
Sehingga aku terasa
Until I feel
Ku bukan aku yang ku tahu
I don't even recognize myself
Ku bukan aku
I'm not myself
'Tu Hablar Espanyol'
You're speaking Spanish to me
Ku tak tahu apakah
I don't know what you're saying
Yang telah engkau perkatakan
But I like the way you ask
Namun aku suka cara kau bertanya
I'll just agree with everything
Ku kan iyakan saja segalanya
You're charming and I can't resist
Lolita... oh Lolita
Lolita, oh Lolita
Tak lali kulihat kau tari
I can't take my eyes off you dancing
Tarilah tarilah tari
Dancing, dancing, dance
Tari hiburkanlah diriku
Dancing, make me happy
Tolonglah bawa daku pergi
Take me away from this place
Dari pesi yang lama menghuni
From this burden I've been living with for so long
Hatiku Lolita
My heart belongs to Lolita
Tarilah Lolita
Dance, Lolita
Contributed by Alice S. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
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@desyarnela4570
lagu - lagunya new boyz dari dulu sampai sekarang gak bosan dengarnya.......dan tomok sebagai vokalisnya lihat senyum kamu gak kuaaaattttt.
@rumahkucingsahabat5704
Dari aku masih sekolah sampai skrng..... I love new boys....
@vellavilla3854
Lagu ni time sekolah2 dulu.....:-)β‘β‘β‘
@jklyn91
Dari dlu sampai sekarang ...minat sngt lagu kmpln New Boyz...wlupn umur dh 33thn (2024)π π ,..
@cintaallah7085
suka banget newboys dari saya kecil sampai skarang dewasa hampir tua π
@anisaputry4987
2017 masih tetap setia sm New boyz