Now is the time on Passion of the Weiss vhen ve dance. In addition to my daily routine of chopping o’s, smoking lye and Optimos, and conspiring to kill hip-hop via MF Doom appreciation, for the last three months, I’ve been reporting on the jerkin’ movement that’s swept Los Angeles (no vaseline). Perhaps you’ve heard The New Boyz’s “You’re a Jerk,” the inescapable ear-worming single that branded the Victorville duo the face of the movement. But hopefully, my story illustrates why they’re just one of many talented kids that have helped make this the most exciting and interesting rap trend to hit LA since G-Funk.
It’s a cover story and a long one–5,000 words. So if you’re not into that whole reading ruse (and even if you are), I highly encourage you to check out the above video, produced by myself and Henry Choi, and directed by Jeff Cowan. Hopefully, this will be the first of many videos that we’ll create. In case you were wondering, no, that’s not me doing the narration–I only speak in double-time.
LA Weekly: We’re Jerkin’ (Starring The New Boyz, Pink Dollaz & J-Hawk)
ZIP: V/A–Jerkin’ With J-Hawk (Left-Click)
MP3: Cold Flamez-“Miss Me, Kiss Me”
MP3: New Boyz-“You’re a Jerk”
MP3: Pink Dollaz-“Don’t Need No”
MP3: Y.G.-“I Need Weed”
MP3: Tay 3rd-“I”
