Yeah it’s that time again.

Too often do we sift through the predictable media cycle of artists yelling how “crazy” their album is or even fixing their lying ass mouths to utter the other “C” word — classic. How about these C’s: cut the crap. Each year, the allure of the album continues to decrease thanks in part to overhyped, superfluous projects that only possess a handful of good songs. Not to mention the legion of stans that will stick by anything short of a satanic message their favorite artist puts out. Not I. Air ‘em out like spring laundry. Read the rest of this entry »

No matter how good a job you’ve done of avoiding the traditional outlets of commerical Hip-Hop (radio & television,) it’s nigh impossible you’ve managed to miss out on the ubiquitous “You’re a Jerk,” by teen group the New Boyz. As always a summer single has birthed an early fall LP as the California natives try to continue the momentum and cash in on their debut Skinny Jeans and a Mic. Read the rest of this entry »

With jerk fever gripping the nation with fluorescent, polka-dotted fists, it’s safe to the say that the New Boyz have successfully carved a niche that has earned them recognition as well as enough dollar signs to set the standards on weekly allowance. But is it gimmick or geniality that’s got them to this far? Read the rest of this entry »

Ho. Lee. Shit.

Horns! Trumpets! Angels! Lutes! This is a gift. Heaven sent.

It’s as though I manifested a video about tightpants. As though I dreamed of all its Read the rest of this entry »

In the LC Weber shopping-mall-circa-1993 analogy, New Boyz is a hole in the wall that sells off-brand fitteds in ugly colors, next to Scrayper Boyz. In the real world, New Boyz is the follow-up act to The Knux and proof positive Warner Bros. isn’t working on lasting careers.

There’s no question “You’re A Jerk” has a catchy beat with Read the rest of this entry »