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.
don't flex
8Ball & MJG Lyrics
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[Chorus 2X:]
Don't flex baby
I want to see you toucha toes in that dress baby
Bounce it up and down like we having sex baby
Give me the head and you can give them tricks the rest baby
And nuthin less baby
Eightball let me grip the mic and rip the track
Freaky hoes let me see you shaking what you got
Trick niggas buy them hoes a drank to keep em cool
And I'm gone be with them niggas drinking yak ackin a fool
Fulla hay fuck security 'cause we don't give a fuck
At the bar drinking shots looking at them hoes strut
Up and down side to side for a nigga like a foe
Young hoes at the club ready to pack they shit and go
Don't trip baby
After the club you can jump off in my whip baby
And let a nigga get a sample of them lips baby
And we gone keep it on the hush
You can hit me on the hip but don't be blowin a nigga up
9 11 all the time damn tell me what you need
Hold on let me click over MJ what you see
(MJG)
I see a stout thang
Were bout to leave a hump off in yo couch mayn
One look at this bitcha make yo mouth hang open
Freak what you looking at
A true pimp I seen it in her camp
Full time party lifer dance floora
Dopeman's bitch average club goer
Shake it baby til your G-strang break loose
I'm watchin now gone make them hoes hate you
She's a cover girl under bed cover fuck yo red brother
And yo black brother and yo dead brother she ain't scared brother
Big thick juicy body molaty
Got mo butt than she got body
She's a go-getter pro switch hitter
But only in the dark
So parking lot competition is hard
I ain't chasing
And if I stay around ain't cause I'm waiting (Uhn)
Now get along girl get bout your straighten
[Chorus 2X]
(Eightball)
We make it hot
We came to make it hotta than Nevada
Big balling G slanging Suave House product
In the lab like a chemist cooking weighing up and cutting
Trinity to the MPC making dope pushing buttons
Organized Noise
Them country ATL boys
Got it locked up and sewed up and keep it rocked up
Glocked up
Doing the southside like Lil Key Key
Tricks talking shit gone see my hollow tips in 3D
But we didn't come to see no jealous ass niggas
We came to keep the party hype and drank up all the liquor
And fuck with the gold diggers them free drink sippers
Cause them gone be the ones in the room pulling zippers
With they teeth mind blow by the presidential suite
Waking up talking bout they want to go and eat
Hit the dho baby
You ain't got to go home but yo ass got to go baby
And that for sho baby
[Chorus 2X]
(MJG)
I saw yo naked ass
Peekin out the curtain of yo mini shirt
Shadow of yo pussy close behind
Telling me MJG
Run with me through fields of flowers
We can fuck for hours
Come and she you anytime
You say no
How you gone say that when you dress say yes
A saddle on yo chest I expect nothing less
Than nuts on yo neck dick on yo chin
Just like we done then last time lets do it again
It looks as if to me you got some handles bout yourself
But everything you struggle to reach is up on the shelf
In homes of pimps who done done it
Some play around with your mind we run it
Gin sippers Orange Mound, Tennessee nigga
We deliver all up and down the Mississippi river
Fuck a check bitch
No ID no income and dividends
Ain't got nothing but space now fill it in
[Chorus 3X]
The song "Don't Flex" by 8Ball & MJG is a rap song that talks about partying and hooking up with women. The chorus encourages women to move and bounce their bodies for the men as they watch, and promise a good time in return. The lyrics encourage women to let loose, and men to not be intimidated by other men at the party, and just enjoy themselves.
Throughout the song, the rappers use explicit language and imagery to paint a picture of a wild night out. The song's verses describe the party scene and the women in attendance. The rappers also mention their wealth and status as successful rappers, which might give them the power to attract women.
The song's lyrics are explicit and may be offensive to some listeners. The lyrics suggest that women are objects to be won and conquered, which is problematic in a society that values equality and respect between genders. However, the song's lyrics also promote enjoyment and the importance of letting loose at parties, which can be seen in a positive light.
Line by Line Meaning
Don't flex baby
Don't pretend to be something that you're not, my dear
I want to see you toucha toes in that dress baby
I want you to show off your flexibility in that dress, my dear
Bounce it up and down like we having sex baby
Move your body like we're already doing it, my dear
Give me the head and you can give them tricks the rest baby
Focus your attention on me and forget about the other guys, my dear
And nuthin less baby
I expect nothing but the best from you, my dear
Eightball let me grip the mic and rip the track
Let me take control of the microphone and perform exceptionally well, my dear
Freaky hoes let me see you shaking what you got
I want to see all the women with a naughty side, showing off their bodies, my dear
Trick niggas buy them hoes a drank to keep em cool
Men who are easily fooled buy drinks for women to try to impress them, my dear
And I'm gone be with them niggas drinking yak ackin a fool
I will be with those guys, drinking and acting wild, my dear
Fulla hay fuck security 'cause we don't give a fuck
We're feeling rebellious and don't care about security, my dear
At the bar drinking shots looking at them hoes strut
We are drinking shots and admiring the women who are walking with attitude, my dear
Up and down side to side for a nigga like a foe
The women are tempting us with their moves, like they are enemies trying to win us over, my dear
Young hoes at the club ready to pack they shit and go
The young women in the club are ready to leave when the night is over, my dear
After the club you can jump off in my whip baby
You can come with me in my car after the club, my dear
And let a nigga get a sample of them lips baby
Let me kiss you and see what you're like, my dear
And we gone keep it on the hush
We will keep it a secret, my dear
You can hit me on the hip but don't be blowin a nigga up
You can call me on my pager, but don't keep calling and disturbing me, my dear
I see a stout thang
I see a curvy woman, my dear
Were bout to leave a hump off in yo couch mayn
We're about to have sex on your sofa, my dear
One look at this bitcha make yo mouth hang open
This woman is so attractive, she will leave you speechless, my dear
Freak what you looking at
Don't be shy, look at me all you want, my dear
A true pimp I seen it in her camp
I can tell she's used to being with men who pay for sex, my dear
Full time party lifer dance floora
She is a party animal who loves to dance, my dear
Dopeman's bitch average club goer
She is the kind of woman that drug dealers would hook up with, and not the most attractive, my dear
Shake it baby til your G-strang break loose
Keep shaking your body until your clothes come off, my dear
I'm watchin now gone make them hoes hate you
I am enjoying watching you, and it will make other women jealous, my dear
She's a cover girl under bed cover fuck yo red brother
She is a promiscuous woman who will sleep with anyone, even people who are not of her race, my dear
And yo black brother and yo dead brother she ain't scared brother
She has no fear and would have sex with anyone regardless of race or even after they have died, my dear
Big thick juicy body molaty
She has a large, voluptuous and extremely attractive body, my dear
Got mo butt than she got body
Her butt is much larger than the rest of her body, my dear
She's a go-getter pro switch hitter
She is sexually experienced and willing to switch roles in bed, my dear
But only in the dark
She is only interested in having sex in the dark, my dear
So parking lot competition is hard
It's hard to compete with men who want to have sex with her in the parking lot, my dear
Now get along girl get bout your straighten
Get yourself together and move on, my dear
We make it hot
We bring the heat and create a lively atmosphere, my dear
We came to make it hotta than Nevada
We're here to make the party hotter than the state of Nevada, my dear
Big balling G slanging Suave House product
We're living luxuriously, using and selling high quality products from Suave House, my dear
In the lab like a chemist cooking weighing up and cutting
We're working hard like chemists, preparing and weighing things, my dear
Trinity to the MPC making dope pushing buttons
We're using Trinity software to create music and push buttons to make it sound great, my dear
Organized Noise
We are a group of musicians who create music using unconventional techniques, my dear
Them country ATL boys
We are the country boys from Atlanta, my dear
Got it locked up and sewed up and keep it rocked up
We have everything under control and keep the party going strong, my dear
Glocked up
We're carrying guns to protect ourselves, my dear
Doing the southside like Lil Key Key
We're representing the south side and being just like Lil Key Key, my dear
Tricks talking shit gone see my hollow tips in 3D
If anyone starts trouble or talks too much, they will see our gun bullets in 3D, my dear
But we didn't come to see no jealous ass niggas
We didn't come to see any envious men, my dear
We came to keep the party hype and drank up all the liquor
We came to party hard and drink all the alcohol, my dear
And fuck with the gold diggers them free drink sippers
We're looking for women who are only interested in money and free drinks, my dear
Cause them gone be the ones in the room pulling zippers
Because those women will be the ones who will have sex with us, my dear
With they teeth mind blow by the presidential suite
They will use their mouth to pleasure us while we're in the presidential suite, my dear
Waking up talking bout they want to go and eat
The women will wake up and immediately want to have breakfast, my dear
Hit the dho baby
Let's leave, my dear
You ain't got to go home but yo ass got to go baby
You don't have to go home, but you need to leave this place, my dear
And that for sho baby
That's definitely what we're doing, my dear
I saw yo naked ass
I saw you naked or partially naked, my dear
Peekin out the curtain of yo mini shirt
Your behind was partially exposed by your mini skirt, my dear
Shadow of yo pussy close behind
I could see the outline of your genitals, my dear
Telling me MJG
You whispered my name, my dear
Run with me through fields of flowers
Come away with me and experience the beauty of nature, my dear
We can fuck for hours
We can have sex for a long time, my dear
Come and she you anytime
I want to spend time with you and have sex with you whenever you want, my dear
You say no
If you refuse my proposal, my dear
How you gone say that when you dress say yes
Your body language tells me that you're interested, my dear
A saddle on yo chest I expect nothing less
I expect you to be well-endowed in your chest area, my dear
Than nuts on yo neck dick on yo chin
I want to have sex with you in various ways and leave markings on your body, my dear
Just like we done then last time lets do it again
Let's have sex again just like we did the last time, my dear
It looks as if to me you got some handles bout yourself
It seems that you're confident and self-assured, my dear
But everything you struggle to reach is up on the shelf
You have trouble reaching your goals and aspirations, my dear
In homes of pimps who done done it
The successful people in your industry are pimps, my dear
Some play around with your mind we run it
Some people are messing with your mind, but we are in charge, my dear
Gin sippers Orange Mound, Tennessee nigga
We are guys from Tennessee who enjoy drinking gin, my dear
We deliver all up and down the Mississippi river
We travel and deliver our products along the Mississippi River, my dear
Fuck a check bitch
We don't care about paying, my dear
No ID no income and dividends
Even if we don't have identification or income, we can still have fun, my dear
Ain't got nothing but space now fill it in
We don't have much to work with, so let's make the most of it, my dear
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: DAVID A SHEATS, Y PICKENS
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@corettathomas1734
2020 and still listening to this 😍
@justinclement5417
@Big Boochie tha' bag 💰 hunter 💵 2022 - FO EVA HO!!!!!
@talkdattrashimmapullyacard4396
@Justin Clement dont flex ya bitch u ✌
@fierceleo
Yeh, One of Fat macs and MJG best, My ex lady use to get down to this one.
@jagarcia1
East Coast cat here saying this is one of my favorite albums ever. These dudes never got the props they deserved. I wish the south was poppin off with music like this instead of Soldier Boy.
@JosueHernandez-ct8ro
Tha south really don't give a damn bout the exposure. Just fulfilling hood dreams
@laquashaburnam7938
jagarcia1 and they really done goats frfr
@Mr.Freethinker2024
im from Boston MASS, found out about these guys in 2004 when I was 11 and bought Living Legends
@recoboyd2284
💯
@AQUAPHREESH193
man these two are so underrated its a crime!!! by far some of the best chemistry on the mic for a duo! right up there with ugk and outkast!