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| Single by New Boyz | ||||
| from the album Skinny Jeanz and a Mic | ||||
| Released | April 2, 2009 | |||
| Recorded | 2008 | |||
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| Length | 3:09 | |||
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| Producer(s) | Legacy | |||
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"You're a Jerk" is a song by American hip hop duo New Boyz from their debut studio album Skinny Jeans and a Mic . It was produced by New Boyz member Legacy, and peaked at #24 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart.
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The music video was directed by Matt Alonzo of Skee. TV. At the beginning of the video Legacy gets a text message reading "You're a jerk". It then cuts to more people dancing on the street. Tyga and Paul Wall make cameos in the video. The video contains dancing by popular jerkin' crews UF Jerk Kings, The Ranger$ and Action Figures. The leaked and the video version of the song samples "Scotty" by Fabo of D4L.
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