Jerkin'
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Stylistic origins |
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Jerkin' or Jerk is a
According to Oktane of Audio Push, jerkin' culture came from gang members dancing at parties, stating: "Jerking actually came from gang-banging. Like, it was a dance that gang members did. Like, the anti-dance. If you were in the party and everyone was dancing, [the gang members] would be doing the jerk."[1] The dance itself consists of moving your legs in and out called the "jerk", and doing other moves such as the "reject", "dip", and "pindrop".[4]
Music
The rap group New Boyz wrote and recorded a hit in Los Angeles entitled "You're a Jerk",[5] while Audio Push wrote and recorded "Teach Me How To Jerk". As the jerk culture continued to flourish, several new groups specializing in the Jerk style were being courted and signed by major labels. Arista had signed to the group The Rej3ctz, and the label was seriously looking into many other jerk groups that were flourishing on the Internet.[6]
Recently in the early 2020's, a new style of "Jerk Rap" has formed inspired heavily by the
Dance crews
Once Jerkin' went mainstream, new dance crews and artists began competing and performing at events in Southern California as well as in other parts of the world as its popularity spread. The Ranger$ crew not only competes in dance contests, winning numerous awards, but have recorded several songs and have been signed to a major label.[7] Other notable crews in the Southern California area include Action Figure$, U.C.L.A. Jerk Kings, and the LOL Kid$z.[6]
Fashion
People who jerk usually wear
References
- ^ a b "Fashion Flavor: Audio Push Discusses What Killed The Jerking Culture And Their Fashion Influence On The Mainstream". Vibe. 2 May 2011. Retrieved 18 July 2018.
- ^ Reid, Shaheem (2009-07-13). "New Boyz Say They're More Than Just Jerkin' Rappers – News Story | Music, Celebrity, Artist News | MTV News". Mtv.com. Retrieved 2010-06-06.
- ^ Weiss, Jeff (2009-08-06). "We're Jerkin (Starring the New Boyz, J-Hawk and Pink Dollaz) – Page 1 – Music – Los Angeles". LA Weekly. Retrieved 2010-06-06.
- ^ a b "'Skinny Jeans Movement' Bringing Jerkin' Online". News.tubefilter.tv. Archived from the original on 2010-05-10. Retrieved 2010-06-06.
- ^ Roberts, Steven (2009-07-29). "New Boyz Challenge Chris Brown To A Jerkin' Competition – News Story | Music, Celebrity, Artist News | MTV News". Mtv.com. Retrieved 2010-06-06.
- ^ a b "Jerky boys and girls: New Boyz, Rej3ctz and more lead a new youth movement". L.A. Times Music Blog. June 12, 2009. Retrieved December 18, 2009.
- ^ "The Ranger$". HotNewHipHop.