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Gamin' and Jerkin' with the New Boyz

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The fly young men behind hip-hop hits like "You're a Jerk" and "Backseat", New Boyz chill at the Studio for an up close and honest chat. Ben J and Legacy (not their real names) talk about how they saved up every last penny they could earn in order to get equipment and studio time, and they address the controversial nature of their jam "Better With the Lights Off." All ends well when we make them EA VIPs with a tricked out FIFA 12 set-up! But who gets dibs on the Beats by Dre headphones? Hosted by Oliver Trevena.

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Legacy

I mean, but the girls like it with the lights off.

Young Hollywood

They do?

Legacy

Yeah, they get more like freakier.

Young Hollywood

Okay.

Legacy

Some like it with it on too, though, so it's I like it with it on.

Young Hollywood

Either way. You're 20 years old, lad. Settle down. I want to get to the club. I'm Oliver Trowvena here at the Young Hollywood Studio. The new boys, Legacy and Ben J. What up? What's the deal? Cool names, lads. I feel stupid just being Oliver now. Oliver, Legacy and Ben J. I'm Dominic though, man. I don't know. You you go by Legacy. Oliver. The worst names. We sound like. Two worst names. A TV show. Early Oliver. Two men living together. Just we we should do that. And I was reading that, I mean, obviously, you guys are You guys are blowing up right now everywhere.

Legacy

Trying to, man.

Young Hollywood

Back then, it was all pretty much you making it all out your birthday money. Is that right?

Legacy

No, we yeah, birthday money, and then we like sell DVDs and like candy in school and then like, you know, save up for studio equipment.

Young Hollywood

I love that.

Legacy

We even lost the money a couple times. We had to like get it back.

Young Hollywood

What have we done that? By doing it over. It's the worst.

Legacy

It's fun to spend it though.

Ben J

Definitely.

Legacy

Enjoy the spending.

Ben J

Enjoy the spending.

Legacy

And then make it back.

Young Hollywood

And and it was You're jerk, obviously, the song. I mean, you must have been mentioned this a million times, but it just hit the world, and then everyone was doing that move, the jerk. And we went to Jamaica and like, everybody was jerking. They've got good balance, haven't they?

Legacy

Yes. They do all their moves, but I can't.

Ben J

Yo, they got amazing balance out there. I was tripping out when they was. Some of it's like, that doesn't even add up. You're swaying that way, your legs are that way, and you haven't fallen over. They was doing backflips and stuff. I tried to do. They were doing things we don't do in the United States.

Legacy

I can do a forward roll.

Young Hollywood

For real? Like when you jump and like you like tumble?

Legacy

No, I just meant where you do that and do it on the floor. That's tight because if like aliens ever attack. I'm fine. You know what I'm saying? They're not going to get me. I'll be just rolling.

Young Hollywood

Yeah. Exactly. See, you know where I could practice my moves, man. Now, your new single, "Better With the Lights Off." Yeah. Got to be honest, I heard that. And I was like, how do you You must get abuse for this, surely. You're singing a song how someone would look better with the lights off.

Legacy

We got We got Twitter abuse.

Young Hollywood

I'm sure. Yeah, you look better with the lights. If I said that, I'd get a slap.

Legacy

It's good because you're expressing how you feel through music. You know? You just being honest. Just saying how it is. Just being out if everybody in the world was honest, it'd be a better place. I mean, but the girls like it with the lights off though.

Young Hollywood

They do?

Legacy

Yeah, they get more like freakier.

Young Hollywood

Okay.

Legacy

Some like it with it on too, though, so it's I like it with it on.

Young Hollywood

Either way. You're 20 years old, lad. Settle down.

Legacy

Yeah, we're 20 years old. Teen drinking is very bad, kids. Don't do drugs.

Young Hollywood

Well, lads, you're giving me some of, you know, your experience. I'm going to teach you a little bit now. Soccer. You're familiar with soccer?

Legacy

Oh, man.

Ben J

Football.

Legacy

Soccer.

Young Hollywood

Soccer. So, yeah. Yeah. It's a video game.

Legacy

Video game.

Ben J

I used to play soccer in PE.

Young Hollywood

This is FIFA 2012, the new soccer game. This is how it's going to work. Okay. How do you jump out? You're going to get two two kicks first. Give him I'm going to be You're going to be the goalie. Right. This is how you move the goal. You're the goalie. You're going to get your turn to score, don't worry. You're going to be the kicker. Right, you're going to get two shots to try and score. You got No, no, no, settle down. You're going to press this button. See, I'm not even good. You got You got now. Bang! That's one-nil. That's one-zero. There you go. Kicking it. Boom! Snap. You've missed that one. Swap controllers. Oh, that was weak. You're goalie now, quick. You've got two goals. Look, there you go. You got one more go. Dam. That's it. It's one-all. It's a draw. You can share the prize.

Legacy

One what?

Young Hollywood

All right. It works out well. You can share it. You can share it. It's FIFA 2012. And it's going too.

Legacy

Good looking out, bro, cuz we need more games.

Young Hollywood

Thank you, man. For it. Look at this. Dry face. Oh! Oh! iPhones. They custom too. Oh! I'm on FIFA 2012. You get like all the.

Ben J

PSP.

Legacy

No, I got one.

Young Hollywood

All right. Rock paper scissors. Two out of three. You get the sign. Rock paper scissors. You got. You got. Yes. You've done it. He's done it. Yes! Mother! There's another game. So you can have another game. FIFA 2012. All right. Next time you come in, you can bring me a gift. That's how it works. That's what I love it. Love it. Thank you, guys.

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PEOPLE MENTIONED

  • Ben J

    Member of New Boyz, interviewed

  • Legacy

    Member of New Boyz, interviewed

  • Oliver Trevena

    Host of the interview

FAQ

Who are the New Boyz?+
New Boyz is a hip-hop duo comprised of Ben J and Legacy, known for hits like "You're a Jerk" and "Backseat".
How did New Boyz fund their early music career?+
New Boyz saved up birthday money and earned money by selling DVDs and candy in school to buy studio equipment and pay for studio time.
What New Boyz song caused controversy?+
Their song "Better With the Lights Off" caused some controversy, leading to Twitter abuse, though the band defended it as honest self-expression.
What video game did New Boyz play at Young Hollywood?+
The New Boyz played FIFA 12 at the Young Hollywood Studio.
What prize did New Boyz compete for?+
The New Boyz competed for Beats by Dre headphones during their visit.
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