I’ve been trying to wrap my head around this Healthcare debate all month. Translation: I neglected the second in a three-part series of exclusive interviews with artists of tomorrow (b.k.a. the Agent of Change summer series). Last month I highlighted Detroit rhymesayer Finale. Luckily my URB colleagues have it covered. Below are two in-depth interviews with leaders of different, though equally innovative, movements. The first highlights The New Boyz: colorful, fun-loving maestros of the Jerkin’ revolution that’s sweeping the Southland. The second delves into the depths of the Dirty Dirty; Alabama’s Paper Route Gangstaz get gully and let loose. Both interviews were featured on URB.com earlier this month. Respect.
NEW BOYZ & COMPANY: Just High Schoolers Jerkin’ and Takin’ L.A. by Storm :: Spotlight on Jerkin’ Sensations
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Although the exact origins of the jerkin’ movement are a bit unclear, the story seems to go something like this: Late last year, the high school court yards and parking lots of Los Angeles and the outlying areas began to spawn a style of music, dance and dress uniquely their own. Through various social networking sites and YouTube, what many wrote off as a passing fad, snowballed into its own independent movement. The music was high pitched and sped up with basic beats. Overlaid with rap verses and catchy hooks, the songs were simple, even a bit repetitive, but so catchy you couldn’t help but find yourself singing them under your breath.
URB took a trip up the road to the Fairfax High district to meet up with the school kids who are putting “Jerkin’” on the YouTube map.
“Start rockin’ clothes from zumiez, tight jeans, buy some Vans or Alifes and get yourself hella Geek’d Up and Jerk!” [youtube]
This is the new dance craze out west (a la Soulja Boy dance).
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