New Boyz

Los Angeles based rap duo the New Boyz want the haters to know that they're here to stay. The youngsters are prepping the release of the first single 'Break My Bank' off their second album 'Too Cool to Care,' which will hit stores later this year, and were recently nominated for the Best Group BET award...

With the success of the West Coast dance craze known as "jerkin'" on the rise, Los Angeles based Arsenal Record decided to release an entire compilation album dedicated to the movement. 'Super Jerkin' Vol. 1,' features tracks from 12 different artists including female rap group Pink Dollaz, Def Jam artist YG, and rap ensemble JINC Ent...

Life for Los Angeles rap duo the New Boyz has changed drastically over the past year. The teens -- Earl "Ben J" Benjamin and Dominic "Legacy" Thomas -- ushered in a new dance and dress craze by way of their hit single 'You're a Jerk' off their debut album 'Skinny Jeanz and a Mic...

With his hit single 'Replay' still topping the charts, Iyaz has been enjoying his newfound success. Recently, the singer -- discovered by Sean Kingston -- had the opportunity to go to his first VMAs, where he met the New Boyz, Katy Perry and more...

Rapper Janice "Sabi" Portlock of Los Angeles rap group the Bangz suffered a shock when she was informed that her partner, Korttney "Ella" Elliot had been shot in the neck by a stray bullet on Sept. 14. "I honestly didn't think it was that bad," Sabi told MTV on the set of the Bangz's new video, 'Found My Swag,' in L...

The New Boyz were forced to cancel their free concert in Flint, Michigan on Sunday, Nov. 8 after the crowd got unruly. The California-based hip-hop duo, best known for their homemade single 'You're a Jerk,' had just begun their performance when police shut it down due to the incessant scuffles...

Even though the New Boyz taught us all how to jerk, they really just love to dance in general. We tested the Los Angeles based rap-duo on their knowledge of other popular dance crazes. Legacy and Ben J, were put in separate rooms to see just who was better at the macarena, the snake, and a bunch of other moves...

Rick Ross bigged up Raekwon to MTV (we think), saying "When you see him in the streets, you feel New York, he's got that s--- on his breath. Being a down South dude, when I see a n---- like Rae, them pure artists, them pure legends, they command that other level of respect...

These days a hit single isn't worth its weight in digital downloads if there isn't a cool dance to go along with it. With their lead single 'You're A Jerk,' rap duo The New Boyz turned a negative connotation into a hot song. "Jerking" their way to No...

Los Angeles duo The New Boyz had two things on their minds when they visited our office earlier this week: the latest dance craze "jerkin'" and Instant Messenger. "We love AIM," the "geeked up" teenagers proclaimed as they balanced chatting with BoomBox staff and keeping up with conversations on their Sidekicks...