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.
Living Legends
8Ball & MJG Lyrics
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Um I found out some please ladies and gentlemen
Hold your applause please can you hold your applause
I found out something very interesting
The mad producer, he's not really that mad
Uh he well Mr. Producer can you please tell us
Why you're not really that mad?
Eh eh eh yo would I be tellin you shit though?
Eh eh eh Yo word up TV you know what I'm sayin what's up for real
Gentlemen please
Yo I gotta tell you something for real
What up? What up
The niggaz got chedda dog and I did a track on Mase's album
And I ain't gonna lie
Naw naw you can't be talkin like that for real
The niggaz don't you know what I'm say they be raisin
Naw son naw
I'm sorry dog for real yo but
Man dog!
That kid Mase be doin his thing yo
What you mean he be doin his thing
I know they be doin their, what
What I don't be doin my thing
Millie Vanilli did they thing
New Kid's on the Block, RuPaul
All them bitches and everybody else did they thing
And you ain't do no tracks on them
What happened to my track? You give 'em my shit?
You gave 'em my shit?
You gave em send 'em to the fuckin' projects
You give how could you do that I'm the jolliest nigga you know son
How could you do that to me son? Damn!
The lyrics of "Get A Kit" by 8Ball & MJG contain a short dialogue between the host of the show and the mad producer who reveals that he is not really mad. The conversation then shifts to the topic of Mase's success, and the producer admits that he contributed a track to Mase's album. This revelation causes conflict between the producer and the other individuals in the conversation, as some are surprised by the producer's involvement with Mase and the track's success. The lyrics highlight the cutthroat nature of the music industry and the pressure to be successful.
The lyrics of "Get A Kit" provide insight into the complex relationships within the music industry, where collaboration and competition often coexist. The conversation in the song also suggests the importance of gaining recognition and earning money, as the producer's contribution to Mase's album helped him gain financial success. The producer's honesty regarding his involvement in Mase's success may also be seen as a nod to the difficulty of maintaining credibility in the music industry while balancing personal success.
Line by Line Meaning
And welcome back from that commercial break
The conversation has resumed after an advertisement break
Um I found out some please ladies and gentlemen
I have some news to share with everyone
Hold your applause please can you hold your applause
Please refrain from clapping
I found out something very interesting
There is a fascinating discovery I have made
The mad producer, he's not really that mad
The producer labeled as mad isn't actually insane
Uh he well Mr. Producer can you please tell us
Can you tell us the truth sir?
Why you're not really that mad?
We want to know the reason for your sanity
Eh eh eh yo would I be tellin you shit though?
I don't want to say anything inappropriate
You can't be you know what I'm sayin
You can't do something that's not allowed
Eh eh eh Yo word up TV you know what I'm sayin what's up for real
TV audience, you know what I'm saying, what's happening in real life
Gentlemen please
Please listen to me
Yo I gotta tell you something for real
I have some important information to reveal
What up? What up
What's happening?
The niggaz got chedda dog and I did a track on Mase's album
Those people have money and I produced a song for Mase's album
And I ain't gonna lie
I'm telling the truth
Naw naw you can't be talkin like that for real
No, you can't say that seriously
The niggaz don't you know what I'm say they be raisin
These people are wealthy and well-known
Naw son naw
No, my friend
I'm sorry dog for real yo but
I apologize honestly, but
Man dog!
Oh man!
That kid Mase be doin his thing yo
Mase is doing well in his career
What you mean he be doin his thing
What do you mean by that?
I know they be doin their, what
I know they are successful
What I don't be doin my thing
Am I not successful too?
Millie Vanilli did they thing
Millie Vanilli were successful
New Kid's on the Block, RuPaul
Musicians like New Kid's on the Block and RuPaul were successful
all them bitches and everybody else did they thing
Isn't that everyone's goal?
And you ain't do no tracks on them
You didn't produce songs for them
what happened to my track?
What happened to the song I produced?
You give 'em my shit?
You gave them the song I produced?
You gave em send 'em to the fuckin' projects
You gave them the songs to be distributed to the lower-class areas
you give how could you do that I'm the jolliest nigga you know son
How could you do that to me, I'm known for being happy
How could you do that to me son? Damn!
Why would you betray me like this?
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Written by: Premro Vonzellaire Smith
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@ryahcandleland5816
The beat is nasty ☄️🔥🔥🔥
@olmanriver2355
One of the most underrated artists of all time with one of the most underrated songs of all time.
@koreysylver9276
CLASSIC!! I was rocking this from the first day it came out!! A lot of people thought that Diddy would water down 8ball & MJG, but this album was super hard
@Tonyjr89
It still amazes me even in 2023 this song or the beat didn't get the recognition it deserved 8Ball MJG are going to smash and deliver everything they jump on and this beat hear you still get somebody head bust wide open ‼️‼️😭🤯😂😂 Much respect to Ball & MJG
@mickey6560
This song takes me back to my early 20’s going to a club with one way in and one way out wearing all white forces 🤣🤣🤣🤣
@beejoy6148
2020 and this song still a Vibe
@MrUKFORLIFE
This song is fucking crazy dope !! I mean, the first thing MJG said was "You got me fucked up, we shoot guns and hit targets. Meat market, chop haters up who start shit." WOW. 8 Ball and MJG are legends.
@jaymorris5486
Automatic. .
@babyadamhernandez8241
Adam HErnandez B
@kizmiaz69
This album had heat on it!