You're a Jerk

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"You're a Jerk"
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Single by New Boyz
from the album Skinny Jeanz and a Mic
ReleasedApril 2, 2009
Recorded2008
Genre
Length3:09
Label Shotty, Asylum, Warner Bros.
Songwriter(s) Dominic Thomas, Earl Benjamin, Barry Lewis Adams, Fabo
Producer(s) Legacy
New Boyz singles chronology
"You're a Jerk"
(2009)
"Tie Me Down"
(2009)
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"You're a Jerk" is a song by the 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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Music video

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.

Track listing

Digital download [1]
  1. "You're a Jerk" - 3:09
Digital download EP [2]
  1. "You're a Jerk" - 3:09
  2. "You're a Jerk" (music video) - 3:20
"You're a Jerk/Dot Com" Maxi Single [3]
  1. "You're a Jerk" (Webstar Remix) - 3:47
  2. "You're a Jerk" (Fabo Remix) - 3:47
  3. "You're a Jerk" (JumpSmoker Remix) - 3:22
  4. "You're a Jerk (Versatile Remix) - 5:50
  5. "Dot Com" - 3:31

Charts

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