Pee Wee, left, Mowie and BOUNCE. Though only in their early 20s, theyre considered elders in the jerkin scene. Credit: Lawrence K. Ho / Los Angeles Times (Lawrence K. Ho / Los Angeles Times)
Latoya Washington, 20. and Dremond Woodard, 16, bring the moves off the dance floor at Platinum Live in Studio City. (Ann Johansson / For The Times)
The Ranger$ pose for the camera. (Jay L. Clendenin / Los Angeles Times)
Vixenz Ent!s Ashbee, left, Monai and Niestarr perform in May at Platinum Live (Ann Johansson / For The Times)
It seems teenage girls cant get enough of New Boyzs Ben J, poor thing. (Gina Ferazzi / Los Angeles Times)
Legacy (Dominic Thomas), left, and Ben J (Earl Benjamin) of New Boyz sign autographs at an event. (Gina Ferazzi / Los Angeles Times)
Charles Ceejay Collins, 17, of the Ranger$ dances last month in front of Hamilton High School (Jay L. Clendenin / Los Angeles Times)
