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.
Buck Bounce
8Ball & MJG Lyrics
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What's the deal
What's up with a nigga, Eightball up in dis here
Fa real
Historic hits, nigga like Ali's fist
Rock the world
Get freaked by a different bunch hot little girls
Speed it up, and let a real niggas see what ya got lil' girl
You wanna get like that, gimme head in the Benz
I love a chick that suck dick like that
Dirty, Southern gritty
Bouncin' through yo' city
2000 Rocketship sittin' on some chrome 20's
Choppin', collar poppin', platinum droppin'
Space Age 4 Eva means that we will not be stoppin' (Yea Yea)
Eightball, MJG, DJ Quik collaboration across the nation
Hittin' licks, shawty me and my niggas so official with it
Poetic pimpin', ain't no playin' when we step up in it
Like this, go all out nigga don't be scared to bust
Futuristic, what you need to do is catch up with us
(Chorus 2X: Eightball)
Bounce, Bounce
Man get up on you feet and help me get it
Crunk, Crunk
Everybody up in here let me see ya
Bounce, Bounce
If a nigga trippin we gone make them heaters
Buck, Buck
Dime pieces let me see you make that ass
(MJG)
I'm a killer with the mic
Before I get buck with the gun
1-9-7-2 was the birth
Tell a nigga was the worst
You can't fuck with the one
Nigga take ya foot out ya mouth
Get ya ass off the couch
MJG bringin the heat when Quik droppin' this beat
I know that ya'll can rap, but I'ma rock this beat
Breakin 'em off with dope seeds
The nigga with the most of dis
Coast to coast to hit
Roll the shit, Broke the shit
Kept somkin'
Then put it down on tape again
I got a fifth of Hen
Fifth of Gin
A fifth for now
And a fifth for then
Take it ???
Take it down shot for shot
You ain't got Coniyak its not the spine
I got a stack of hoes
Matter a fact a nigga smackin' hoes
Straight up mack them hoes
If you a platinum hoe, You gotta keep workin' the bitch
Don't stop and relax them hoes
A lot of niggas be claimin' to pimp
And a whole lot of pimpin' what a nigga be talkin' about
But when a bitch tell a nigga to spend some money
The mothafuckas still be walkin 'em out
Takin 'em home, givin 'em cheese, beggin 'em please
Talkin' about he'll take my ki's, big trick
See I was born to pimp for this shit
MJG equipped for this shit
Ain't no niggas in here found time
Fake ass niggas is scared of my rhyme
Pimp tight, break a bitch quick
Futuristic niggas take shit
(Chorus 2x)
(DJ Quik)
P-I-M-P unified
MJG and Q gone try
See me gettin' down with Ball in the ??? with a palm full of smoke
Rappin' niggas ain't no joke
So me to the front of the boards
With an MP and piano chords
Gettin' back to my evil ways
Lick him 3 times, he gone pay
Sidetrack, forgot your point
It's a 10 to 4 bet that you ain't gonna forget that
Get your peeps up off my cheese
Put your money in the pot, go squeeze
See the bright red dice just die
Shoot a whole meal, I might just try
18 thou with the jewelery on the floor
When I hit a lick don't flex no more
Gamblin', scramblin' tryin' to get up out the hood
Nothin' but scavengers and the bettin' ain't good
Show me where it's sunny at, where it's funny at
Hoes with the polished toes, I'm a money cat
Tip toe blow walkin' on a rift raft
Put that shit back in ya pocket I don't sniff that
I'm lookin for the bud, and the brew
And some X with a broad with some thug in her jewels
(Got Sex) 6 uniforms all on my back
I was gone chill to, they didn't peep that
Had to be something else to make them irate
Give a nigga a minute let me clean the slate
No, I ain't have sex with ya wife
No, I ain't make threats on ya life
Bitch, help me get my mind off this shit with an ounce
I don't wanna see, I wanna feel you
(Chorus 2x)
The song "Buck Bounce" by 8Ball & MJG featuring DJ Quik is all about partying and having a good time. The lyrics convey a message of getting out of your seat and dancing to the music. The opening lines talk about being ready to party and make history like a boxing champion. The lyrics also mention riding in a fancy car and picking up women. The chorus emphasizes the need for everyone present to get up and dance, and to bring out their best moves. The second half of the song features DJ Quik's verses which incorporates themes like gambling and looking for good time with women.
The song is a perfect representation of the genre of Southern hip hop, which originated from the southern United States. The style is characterized by slower, more relaxed beats with more emphasis on bass and lyrics that frequently incorporate themes of drug use, violence, and sexuality. Buck Bounce was released in 2002 and was included as part of the 8Ball & MJG's album "Living Legends". The duo had previously released classics such as "Space Age 4 Eva" and "On Top of the World," which were also huge successes.
Line by Line Meaning
What's the deal
Hey what's up
What's up with a nigga, Eightball up in dis here
How you doing? It's Eightball
Fa real
For real
Historic hits, nigga like Ali's fist
We're making hits like Muhammad Ali punches
Rock the world
We're gonna make a big impact
Get freaked by a different bunch hot little girls
Let's party with some new girls
Speed it up, and let a real niggas see what ya got lil' girl
Dance fast and show us what you got
Got lil' doe, got something to blow
Got some cash, got something to smoke
You wanna get like that, gimme head in the Benz
If you want this lifestyle, you gotta give me oral sex in my Benz
I love a chick that suck dick like that
I like a girl who performs oral sex well
Dirty, Southern gritty
Our music is raw and authentic
Bouncin' through yo' city
We're touring and performing in your city
2000 Rocketship sittin' on some chrome 20's
We're riding in a fancy car with big wheels
Choppin', collar poppin', platinum droppin'
We're wearing fancy clothes and jewelry
Space Age 4 Eva means that we will not be stoppin'
We're never gonna stop making music
MJG bringin the heat when Quik droppin' this beat
MJG is bringing the energy when DJ Quik played the beat
Poetic pimpin', ain't no playin' when we step up in it
We're serious about our music and our style
Like this, go all out nigga don't be scared to bust
Perform with confidence and don't hold back
Futuristic, what you need to do is catch up with us
Our music is ahead of its time
Bounce, Bounce
Man get up on you feet and help me get it
Crunk, Crunk
Everybody up in here let me see ya
We want everyone to dance and party with us
If a nigga trippin we gone make them heaters
If anyone causes problems, we'll handle it
Buck, Buck
Dime pieces let me see you make that ass
We want attractive women to dance and show off their bodies
I'm a killer with the mic
Before I get buck with the gun
I'm good at rapping, but I'll resort to violence if necessary
1-9-7-2 was the birth
Tell a nigga was the worst
I was born in 1972 and life was tough
You can't fuck with the one
No one can compete with me
Nigga take ya foot out ya mouth
Get ya ass off the couch
Stop being foolish and start doing something productive
Breakin 'em off with dope seeds
The nigga with the most of dis
We're the best at what we do
Coast to coast to hit
Roll the shit, Broke the shit
We're traveling and performing all over the country
Kept somkin'
Then put it down on tape again
We're making music and putting it on new albums
I got a fifth of Hen
Fifth of Gin
A fifth for now
And a fifth for then
I have different types of alcohol for different occasions
See I was born to pimp for this shit
MJG equipped for this shit
I was made for the lifestyle of a pimp, and I'm good at it
Ain't no niggas in here found time
Fake ass niggas is scared of my rhyme
The real ones are too busy, and the others are intimidated by me
Pimp tight, break a bitch quick
Futuristic niggas take shit
I'm good at seducing women, and we're ahead of our time
P-I-M-P unified
MJG and Q gone try
We're working together as great pimps
See me gettin' down with Ball in the ??? with a palm full of smoke
Rappin' niggas ain't no joke
I'm smoking weed while performing, and I'm serious about my music
Sidetrack, forgot your point
It's a 10 to 4 bet that you ain't gonna forget that
I lost my train of thought, but I bet you won't forget this song
Get your peeps up off my cheese
Put your money in the pot, go squeeze
Get your friends out of my business and gamble with us
See the bright red dice just die
Shoot a whole meal, I might just try
I'm gambling big and taking risks
18 thou with the jewelery on the floor
When I hit a lick don't flex no more
I earned a lot of money, and I'm not showing off anymore
Gamblin', scramblin' tryin' to get up out the hood
Nothin' but scavengers and the bettin' ain't good
I'm trying to get out of the rough neighborhood, but there are only tough people and bad bets
Show me where it's sunny at, where it's funny at
Hoes with the polished toes, I'm a money cat
I want to go where it's fun and find attractive women who want to make money
Tip toe blow walkin' on a rift raft
Put that shit back in ya pocket I don't sniff that
I'm walking carefully on the rough streets, and I don't do drugs
I'm lookin for the bud, and the brew
And some X with a broad with some thug in her jewels
I'm looking for marijuana, alcohol, and ecstasy to party with a woman
(Got Sex) 6 uniforms all on my back
I was gone chill to, they didn't peep that
I had sex with six women, and no one noticed
Had to be something else to make them irate
Give a nigga a minute let me clean the slate
They got mad about something else, and I need a moment to fix things
No, I ain't have sex with ya wife
No, I ain't make threats on ya life
I'm not responsible for those things
Bitch, help me get my mind off this shit with an ounce
I don't wanna see, I wanna feel you
Let's smoke some weed and have sex
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