They first appeared on the rap scene with their 1993 album Comin' Out Hard. The album was successful commercially as well as critically and established the group as a prominent act in the then emerging Southern Rap scene. Their subsequent albums in the 1990s including 1994's On the Outside Looking In, and 1995's On Top of the World cemented their status as some of the South's best rappers. On Top of the World was particularly succeessful, peaking at #8 on the Billboard Hot 200 and being certified Gold. After those albums both 8Ball & MJG released solo albums, first MJG's No More Glory in 1997 and then 8Ball's Lost in 1998. They reunited in 1999 to release their fourth album as a group, titled In Our Lifetime, Vol. 1
For their later releases they signed with Bad Boy Records. Their first album for Bad Boy Records, Living Legends, was certified Gold by the RIAA. Their second album on Bad Boy Records was titled Ridin High and was released in March 2007.
Commercially one of the high points of 8Ball & MJG's career was their being featured on Three 6 Mafia's hit song "Stay Fly" in 2005. That song peaked at #13 on the Billboard Hot 100, which is the biggest hit of Three 6 Mafia's career and the biggest hit for 8Ball & MJG. The song was a collaboration between two of the most successful rap groups from the state of Tennessee, where Three 6 Mafia also hail from.
Today 8Ball and MJG also head their own record labels. 8Ball heads 8 Ways Entertainment (distributed by Koch Entertainment), while MJG heads MJG Muzik. On their label are the young, up and coming Memphis duo, Da Volunteers, who are widely known throughout the Southern United States for their 2006 single, "What's Yo Favorite Color?", which glorifies their neighborhood of Orange Mound.
In September 2007, 8Ball and MJG signed deals in Sacramento, CA with Real Talk Entertainment 8Ball released a group album with E.D.I of the Outlawz entitled Doin' It Big on April 1, 2008 and MJG released a solo album entitled Pimp Tight on April 29, 2008.
In June 2008 the group announced that they have officially signed onto T.I.'s record label Grand Hustle.
Boom Boom
8Ball & MJG Lyrics
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Eightball
MJG
Eightball
Swizzle
It's finna super crunk up in this joint
We came to get dirty up in here
Shake the room, boom-boom-be-boom
Shake-shake the room, boom-boom-be-boom
You think you're ballin, don'tcha? (yeah)
You think you got it, don'tcha? (yeah)
You think you made it, don'tcha? (yeah)
Well, let's get it right
Well, let's get it right
Eightball, MJ-G, Swizz on the beat
We from the streets, come with the heat
Come back with gritty hardcore, sweep
Touch streets who, sleep all damn week
Get crunk and buck, get crunk with us
Turn it up a notch with that country thump
We spread funky stuff, I know you want your stuff
Got the beat and it's tough, you can't take it, too much
Your body achin too much, trick, you're fakin too much
Talkin bad 'bout your people, player-hatin too much
You're hatin players too much, your guts gets threw up
Your mouth can't chew up, your living room blew up
Like Ball and G straight off the hee-zy
Keep it pimpin and don't be corny or chee-sy
Back to A, A back to Z
No act in me, mo' mack fo' me
When I
Shake the room, boom-boom-be-boom
Shake-shake the room, boom-boom-be-boom
You think you're ballin, don'tcha? (yeah)
You think you got it, don'tcha? (yeah)
You think you made it, don'tcha? (yeah)
Well, let's get it right
Well, let's get it right
Oh-oh
Take a break
Oh
Your break's up
Let's go, let's go
This for all my niggas, this for all my bitches
Space Age 4 Eva, Eightball, my nigga
Memphis Tenn. I'm from, you can call me a titan
Hot rhymes I'm writin, burnin niggas that's bitin
Platinum flows I bust, ice cold is us
You can give me the hay and you can keep the dust
I like em yellow and stout, pretty face no doubt
Not scared to use they mouth, know what I'm talkin 'bout
I hustle for change, remain the same
Change the game, cut the chains
Tight flows is wet, much deep respect
Don't sweat the hood, gotta collect checks
8Ball's my name, y'all all the same
Y'all ball the same, y'all fall the same
We came to kick it, you submit and quit it
Try to cut it and split it, ain't nothin new, hit it
Yeah
Shake the room, boom-boom-be-boom
Shake-shake the room, boom-boom-be-boom
You think you're ballin, don'tcha? (yeah)
You think you got it, don'tcha? (yeah)
You think you made it, don'tcha? (yeah)
Well, let's get it right
Well, let's get it right
Be off in them streets, cause them streets is in me
I be puffin on En-do-nesia indeed
It don't come with no seeds, it don't come with no sticks
It don't come with no extra added chemical mix
Never run with them tricks, I keep it pimpin and shit
I kill, and, dissect a bitch
I wreck the shit, mic-check your shit
1-2-3 - go, let the shit
Get you crunker than crunk, make it bump in your trunk
Let me see, all, women shakin their rump
Put your back in a hump, start touchin your toes
Eightball, M-J-G supposed
To come out harder than hard, plus realer than real
I stack, and, build skill for skill
Got you noddin your head, got you movin your feet
Ain't no way you can stay in your seats
When I
Shake the room, boom-boom-be-boom
Shake-shake the room, boom-boom-be-boom
You think you're ballin, don'tcha? (yeah)
You think you got it, don'tcha? (yeah)
You think you made it, don'tcha? (yeah)
Well, let's get it right
Well, let's get it right
Let's go, let's go
Where you at now?
Where you at now?
Where you at now?
Where you at now?
Where you at now?
Hold on, hold on
Hey
Yo, what, yo, what
We about to do right now
Yo!
Shut the club down (what), shut the block down (what)
Shut the club down (what), shut the block down (what)
Shut the club down (what), shut the block down (what)
Shut the club down (what), shut the block down (what)
Where you at now?
Where you at now?
MJG
Ball
Swizzy
Yeah
It's over
It's over
Yeah
The song "Boom Boom" by 8Ball & MJG is a fast-paced, energetic track that encourages listeners to get up and dance. The lyrics repeatedly urge people to "shake the room" and "get crunk," which is a term used to describe wild, enthusiastic behavior. The chorus is very repetitive, with the phrase "Shake the room, boom-boom-be-boom" being repeated multiple times. The verses are performed by both 8Ball & MJG, with each rapper showcasing their unique styles and flow.
The tone of the song is one of confidence and swagger, with the rappers proclaiming their greatness and telling others to step up their game. The lyrics contain references to their hometown of Memphis, Tennessee, and the Space Age crew to which they belong. There are also references to drug use, with the line "I be puffin on En-do-nesia indeed" referring to smoking high-quality cannabis from Indonesia.
One interesting fact about the song is that it was produced by Swizz Beatz, who is known for his work with some of the biggest names in hip-hop. Another interesting fact is that the song contains a sample from the 1986 track "Let's Get It On" by Marvin Gaye. The iconic opening lines of that song, "I've been really tryin', baby / Tryin' to hold back this feeling for so long," can be heard at the beginning of the chorus in "Boom Boom."
Line by Line Meaning
It's finna super crunk up in this joint
We're going to turn this place up and get really wild
We came to get dirty up in here
We're here to have a good time and let loose
Yaknowmsayin, mayn?
Do you understand what I'm saying, man?
Shake the room, boom-boom-be-boom
Let's make the room shake with the beat of the music
Shake-shake the room, boom-boom-be-boom
Let's shake the room again with the same powerful beat
You think you're ballin, don'tcha? (yeah)
You think you're doing well, right? (yeah)
You think you got it, don'tcha? (yeah)
You think you're successful, right? (yeah)
You think you made it, don'tcha? (yeah)
You think you've made it to the top, right? (yeah)
Well, let's get it right
Let's clarify some things and make sure everyone's on the same page
Eightball, MJ-G, Swizz on the beat
The three of us are here and we're producing the music
We from the streets, come with the heat
We come from the rough and tough streets, and our music reflects that intensity
Come back with gritty hardcore, sweep
We'll come back with an intense and hardcore sound that can sweep anyone off their feet
Touch streets who, sleep all damn week
Our music will wake up those who've been sleeping for too long
Get crunk and buck, get crunk with us
Let's get hyped up, energetic, and dance wildly
Turn it up a notch with that country thump
Let's get even more intense with that powerful and infectious country beat
We spread funky stuff, I know you want your stuff
We're playing some funky, fun music that you can't resist
Got the beat and it's tough, you can't take it, too much
The beat is so hard and relentless that you might not be able to handle it
Your body achin too much, trick, you're fakin too much
If you can't handle the beat, you might be faking and pretending too much
Talkin bad 'bout your people, player-hatin too much
If you're talking bad about your own people, you're hating on your fellow players too much
You're hatin players too much, your guts get threw up
If you're hating on players too much, you might get sick and throw up
Your mouth can't chew up, your living room blew up
If you can't handle the music, you might not be able to chew your food or your living room might explode with noise
Like Ball and G straight off the hee-zy
We're like 8Ball & MJG performing smoothly and perfectly
Keep it pimpin and don't be corny or chee-sy
We'll keep it stylish, cool and not be too corny or cheesy
Back to A, A back to Z
Let's go back to basics and cover everything from A to Z
No act in me, mo' mack fo' me
I don't put on an act, I'm a real player with more style and finesse
Oh-oh
Uh oh
Take a break
Take a brief pause
Oh
Uh oh
Your break's up
Okay, break's over, let's get moving again
Let's go, let's go
Let's get back to work and keep the energy going
This for all my niggas, this for all my bitches
This is for all my boys and girls in the house
Space Age 4 Eva, Eightball, my nigga
We're committed to the Space Age themes and concepts, and I respect and admire Eightball
Memphis Tenn. I'm from, you can call me a titan
I'm from Memphis, and I'm a force to be reckoned with
Hot rhymes I'm writin, burnin niggas that's bitin
I'm writing some really good raps, and I'm burning those who are copying my style or lyrics
Platinum flows I bust, ice cold is us
I deliver excellent rap performances, and we're cool, calm, and collected
You can give me the hay and you can keep the dust
You can give me the good stuff, and I don't want the bad stuff
I like em yellow and stout, pretty face no doubt
I prefer my women to be curvaceous and attractive, with a pretty face of course.
Not scared to use they mouth, know what I'm talkin 'bout
My ideal woman is not afraid to speak her mind and communicate effectively
I hustle for change, remain the same
I work hard for my money, but I stay true to myself and my values
Change the game, cut the chains
I want to revolutionize the game and break free from the chains of traditional ideas and concepts
Tight flows is wet, much deep respect
My rap skills are impressive and earn me much respect
Don't sweat the hood, gotta collect checks
I won't let the neighborhood bring me down, I need to focus on making money and being successful
8Ball's my name, y'all all the same
My name is 8Ball, and everyone else is boring and unoriginal
Y'all ball the same, y'all fall the same
Everyone else tries to ball the same way I do, and they all fall the same way too
We came to kick it, you submit and quit it
We came to party and have a good time, and if you can't handle it, you'll submit and quit
Try to cut it and split it, ain't nothin new, hit it
You can try to divide and conquer, but it's not going to work, hit the dance floor instead
Be off in them streets, cause them streets is in me
I spend a lot of time in the streets, and it's a part of who I am
I be puffin on En-do-nesia indeed
I smoke weed from Indonesia on a regular basis
It don't come with no seeds, it don't come with no sticks
The weed I smoke doesn't have any seeds or stems
It don't come with no extra added chemical mix
The weed I smoke is pure and doesn't have any additives or chemicals
Never run with them tricks, I keep it pimpin and shit
I don't hang out with people who are fake or phony, I keep it real and cool
I kill, and, dissect a bitch
Metaphorically, I'm so good at what I do that I can take apart other rappers with ease
I wreck the shit, mic-check your shit
I cause destruction and chaos with my powerful stage presence and lyrics
1-2-3 - go, let the shit
Let's do this, let's start the party and let the good times roll
Get you crunker than crunk, make it bump in your trunk
We'll get you more hyped up and energetic than ever before, and the rhythm will make your car shake
Let me see, all, women shakin their rump
I want to see all the ladies dancing and shaking their butts to the music
Put your back in a hump, start touchin your toes
Put your back into the music and touch your toes while dancing
Eightball, M-J-G supposed
It's expected of us, 8Ball & MJG to provide this level of music and energy
To come out harder than hard, plus realer than real
Our performance needs to be intense and authentic, not just fake hype
I stack, and, build skill for skill
I'm constantly challenging and improving my rap skills and performance
Got you noddin your head, got you movin your feet
Our music is so infectious and powerful that you can't help but nod your head and dance
Ain't no way you can stay in your seats
The beat is so contagious that you can't sit still, you need to get up and dance
Where you at now?
What's going on with you now?
Hold on, hold on
Wait, wait
Hey
Hey
Yo, what, yo, what
What's up?
We about to do right now
We're about to start our performance right now
Yo!
Hey!
Shut the club down (what), shut the block down (what)
We'll be so amazing that we'll shut down the club and the entire block with our performance
Ball
I'm 8Ball
Swizzy
Swizz Beatz is here too
It's over
Our performance was so great, that's it, we're finished.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Royalty Network
Written by: KASSEEM DEAN, M.J. GOODWIN, P. SMITH, KASEEM DEAN, MARLON GOODWIN, PREMRO VONZELLAIRE SMITH
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