You're a Jerk
single
CoverYou're a Jerk.jpg
ArtistNew Boyz
AlbumSkinny Jeanz and a Mic
ReleasedApril 2, 2009
Recorded2008
GenrePop rap · hyphy
Length3:09
LabelShotty · Asylum · Warner Bros.
WriterDominic Thomas · Earl Benjamin
ProducerLegacy
Next year2009

"You're a Jerk" is a song by American hip hop duo New Boyz from their debut studio album Skinny Jeanz and a Mic. It was produced by New Boyz member Legacy,[1] and peaked at #24 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart.

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[2]
  1. "You're a Jerk" - 3:09
Digital download EP[3]
  1. "You're a Jerk" - 3:09
  2. "You're a Jerk" (music video) - 3:20
"You're a Jerk/Dot Com" Maxi Single[4]
  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

Weekly charts

Chart (2009)Peak
position

Year-end charts

Chart (2009)Position
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[5]83
US Rhythmic (Billboard)[6]38

References

  1. ^ Writer, PATRICK THATCHER Staff. "Two local teens top Billboard charts". Victorville Daily Press. Retrieved 2025-08-24.
  2. ^ "Amazon.com:You're A Jerk (Explicit Album Version)". Amazon. Retrieved 2010-04-17.
  3. ^ "You're a Jerk - Single by New Boyz". iTunes. Archived from the original on January 22, 2011. Retrieved 2010-04-17.
  4. ^ "You're a Jerk/Dot Com (Maxi-Single) by New Boyz". iTunes. Archived from the original on January 22, 2011. Retrieved 2010-04-17.
  5. ^ "Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs – Year-End 2009". Billboard. Retrieved November 19, 2019.
  6. ^ "Rhythmic Songs – Year-End 2009". Billboard. Retrieved November 19, 2019.