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New Boyz (2009) Legacy (left) and Ben J (right) |
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New Boyz was the name of an American hip-hop duo from Los Angeles . They both began solo careers under Legacy and Ben J in 2013 .
Career
Earl Benjamin (Ben J) and Dominic Thomas (Legacy) met in their first year of high school and formed the New Boyz in 2005 . They had their breakthrough in 2009 with the single You're a Jerk , which was successful in both the rap charts and the Hot 100 , and the associated raptanz . Their debut album Skinny Jeanz and a Mic , released shortly afterwards, could not quite build on the success, with another single, Tie Me Down , together with the R&B singer Ray J , they had another Top 40 hit.
Band members
- Ben J (Earl Benjamin) (born October 13, 1991) - has a daughter named Kamia Ellen
- Legacy (Dominic Thomas) (born October 12, 1991)
Discography
album
- Skinny Jeanz and a Mic (2009)
- Too Cool to Care (2011)
Singles
- You're a Jerk (2009)
- Tie Me Down (featuring Ray J , 2009)
- New Girl (2009)
- My Swagg (featuring The Bangz , 2009)
- Break My Bank (featuring Iyaz , 2010)
- Backseat (featuring The Cataracs & Dev , 2011)
- Crush on You (featuring YG , 2011)
- Start Me Up (2011)
- Better with the Lights Off (featuring Chris Brown, 2011)
Music videos
- You're a jerk
- Dot com
- Tie Me Down ft. Ray J.
- So dope
- Cricketz ft. Tyga
- Break My Bank ft. Iyaz
- Crush on You ft. YG
- Backseat ft. The Cataracs and Dev
- Kids ft. Sabi
- Better with the Lights Off ft. Chris Brown
- Found My Swag ft. The Bangz
- Dancing Around the Truth (the Stunners)
- New Kid Swag ft. Brandon Soo-Hoo ( Incredible Crew )
swell
Web links
- official website (English)
- official MySpace page (English)
- New Boyz at Allmusic (English)