Origin: Hesperia, California, United States Genres: Hip hop Years active: 2008–present Labels: Shotty, Asylum, Warner Bros. Website: www.thenewboyz.com *Members -Legacy -Ben J *New Boyz is an American hip hop/rap and jerkin crew duo made up 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.