New Boyz Say They're More Than Just Jerkin' Rappers

The 17-year-old rappers talk about sparking a dance craze, and moving beyond it.By Shaheem Reid, with additional reporting by Matt Elias New Boyz Photo: MTV News Hip-hop stars get younger and younger. While current rap legends Jay-Z and Nas were influenced by the likes of Rakim and Big Daddy Kane, the wave after them — such as Young Jeezy and Rick Ross — loved listening to Esco and Jigga coming up. The New Boyz — 17-year-olds Legacy and Ben J — are so young, they said that a m...

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