Top Of The World
Eightball & MJG/MJG Lyrics

Hey MJG
The singer greets his friend and collaborator, MJG.

MJG and that nigga 8Ball
The singer identifies himself and introduces his collaborator, 8Ball.

On top of the world
The singer feels successful and accomplished.

Uh, Let me drop it on the one
The artist prepares to begin rapping.

It's the fat mac dope
The artist refers to himself as a skilled rapper.

Like an 8Ball, that's why people call me that
The singer compares himself to an 8Ball, a slang term for a drug dealer who is successful and respected.

Some used to call me Mr. Big
The singer used to go by the name Mr. Big, but changed it.

But I had to flip, Now they call me Mr. Ruffle
The artist changed his name again to Mr. Ruffle, because he is focused on making money.

Cuz I'm all about my chips
The artist's top priority is making money.

Matter 'fact you need a jack-Hammer just to dig me
The artist is so successful that it is difficult for others to understand his level of accomplishment.

Orange juice and DT people playa tipsy
The singer reminisces about drinking orange juice, a euphemism for alcohol, with his friends in his hometown of Orange Mound.

It only seems like yesterday thinking back
The artist reflects on his past and how far he has come.

I had to work a job and hustle just to keep sack
The singer used to work a regular job and sell drugs in order to make money.

Stuck in Orange Mound, ten toes down
The singer had limited opportunities and felt trapped in his hometown of Orange Mound.

Nowhere to go but up
The singer saw no other option but to work hard and improve his situation.

I'm underground I'm so down
The artist had a rough start but eventually became successful as a rapper.

But God bless me with this gift of poetry
The artist feels grateful for his talent as a rapper.

So with this CD the world could see what I see
The singer hopes to share his perspective with the world through his music.

Came hard for them bustas on the outside looking in
The singer worked hard to overcome adversity and prove his worth.

Made man is with some paper and a pens and
The artist and his collaborator, 8Ball, have become successful through hard work and writing music.

Did it again, For all of ya'll
The artist is proud of his success and wants to share it with his fans.

Keep that animosity that you got against me off your chest
The artist tells his critics to keep their opinions to themselves.

Cuz you can't bring me down even if you tried your best
The singer is confident in his abilities and is not influenced by the opinions of others.

I guess is what I gotsta do
The artist is resolved to protect himself and separate from negative influences.

Separate myself from the bustas hang tight with my own crew
The singer surrounds himself with positive influences.

Some people hate to see me make
The singer acknowledges that some people are jealous of his success.

And any opportunity they get where they can hurt me they go'n take
The singer is cautious of people who may try to bring him down.

I hate it, but 'too late n it get's rougher
The artist dislikes the negativity and challenges that come with success.

My chrome plated thang blew your cover in the gutter
The artist refers to his gun as a means of protection.

Of the brothers who don't know me well
The singer is cautious of people who claim to know him but really do not.

Claim that they do and persistence turn a lie into the truth ain't no use
The singer cannot be manipulated into believing something that is not true.

First of all I believe in God
The artist is religious and attributes his success to God.

I'm coming out hard and I can finish anything you can start cross your heart
The artist is confident in his abilities and is willing to compete against others.

As I keep a tight grip on my chrome
The artist emphasizes the importance of protecting himself with a gun.

Cuz when I ain't at home it's gonna let me know that I ain't alone, I'm gone
The singer feels safer when he has his gun with him.

Mentally speaking, MJG, on top of the world thousands of pearls is all that I can see
MJG, the artist's collaborator, is also successful and they both see a bright future ahead.

I've seen so much from coast to coast and state to state
The singer has traveled a lot and had a lot of experiences.

Birds slanging ballas is the fakest of the fake
The singer is critical of women who date drug dealers.

Getting paid, getting played, getting sprayed in the streets
The singer observes the dangerous lifestyle of drug dealers.

While me and MJG getting paid freaking beats
The artist and his collaborator have found a safer way to make money through music.

Were versatile south style rap ability
The artist and his collaborator are skilled rappers who represent the South.

I had to catch a plane that took me far from my community
The singer has traveled far from his hometown in order to pursue his dreams.

Made alot of cheese, people say I changed
The singer has become successful and some people accuse him of changing because of it.

But if you thinking this you never knew me from the gate man
The artist knows that people who accuse him of changing never really knew him to begin with.

Much respect to young G's on the streets banging
The artist has respect for young gang members in his hometown.

And all my niggas who survive day to day swinging
The artist acknowledges the hardships of his friends in his hometown who work hard to survive.

And Ill keep serving all my doh vocally
The singer will continue to rap and make money with his music.

Cuz its survival of the fittest, mentally
The artist knows that success requires mental strength and perseverance.

I've seen alot of luxuries, fine cars, movie stars, social bars, many women, fake friends in my face, nine ten
The singer has seen a lot of luxurious things and has been around many famous and wealthy people, but has also experienced people who are insincere and fake.

Even though I stack don't stand down on my income
The singer is wealthy, but still works hard to maintain his income.

I never would forget about the streets that I come from
The singer remembers his roots and is grateful for his hometown, despite his success.

The drugs, the violence, not one day of silence
The artist acknowledges the negative aspects of his hometown, including drug use and violence.

The robbing, the shooting, mothas prostitutin'
The artist has seen many negative things in his hometown, including robbery, shootings, and prostitution.

The Mound is my home, the hood im around
The singer is proud of his hometown and the friends he has there.

But if you jack me your whole families going down
The singer is serious about protecting himself and his business, and will retaliate if necessary.

Your motha, your daddy, your aunty, your cousins, they all going out by the whole dirty dozen
The artist is willing to retaliate against anyone who tries to mess with him or his business, and will involve others if necessary.

M, JG, music in the streets scholar, on top of the world tryin to make a dollar
The artist and his collaborator, MJG, are successful rappers who represent and are proud of their hometown, and are focused on making money and pursuing their dreams.