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.
Get It Crunk
Eightball & MJG Lyrics
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Down South we like to
Get it Crunk! Get it Crunk!
Get Drunk as a skunk and
Get it Crunk! Get it Crunk!
Every Man and Woman
Get it Crunk! Get it Crunk!
Big Ball and G we
Calling all pimps and players
We need to unite and get with other player fakers
Hardcore and ain't nothing gone stop that
When it hit the streets real niggas cop that
Down south pimp shit nigga you know
Who got flow in the cocaine benzo
Preimro yeah fat mack that's me
Chunky with nuts and chocolate like hershey
Punk tricks want to flex but the truth is
Spage age pimpin pay the motherfuckin bills
You want to ride with the Suave House don't ya?
You wann fuck with them hoes who don't even want ya
Check my cup everytime it's full of hen dog
Check my chick everytime she a ten dog
Take it how you wann take while I break it down
Orange Mound nigga this is how we clown
[Chorus: x2]
Alright you show you got some yak in back let me check it.
Anybody scared to get down gone get neglected
Champagne drinking ass niggas gone try to check it
Real niggas drink it or not just gone just respected
Any bitch who make big money gone get selected
But all hoes who got big mouths gone get ejected
Take yo ass back to the spot you rested
I don't a fuck cause you fine and big breastsed
Or your brother crazy they say cause he been tested
Or way back when you was a child you got molested
We still getting crunk you know it that's why I stress
Don't you see theat ring in your face it time to bless it
But bitches want to ride my wood and try to peck it
Crash all into my game and try to wreck it
My game to dame deep trick you can't expect it
MJG from Memphis to Houston, Texas
[Chorus: X2]
It's time to come fresh on these niggas cause I'm a blessed nigga
Suave House nigga who want the plex nigga
Nobody, move parties for a hobby
Then lobby with the hotties and kick the lottie dottie you got me
I'm a hard rapping cat southern mack born and bread
With lyrics that would leave most dead, I'm so close to the edge
That I could jump pop the trunk
Shoot the pump BOOM and give these niggas what they want
Hits for hardcore and soft asses
Hoopties to e-classes cups and blunt ashes I'm mashsin
Down the track doin all the high hats
Bustin at the bass line where the treble at? Fuck with that
Live at the show I make em clap
And say go Thorough when they see me rap in fact
I got the knack to make the whole place bump
Grab a drank and don't thank as we commence to get it crunk
[Chorus: X2]
The lyrics of Eightball & MJG's song "Get It Crunk" are all about living life to the fullest in the southern United States. The chorus repeats twice the main theme: "Get it Crunk." The singers of the song encourage people from down south to enjoy life by getting drunk and having fun, without any prejudice or inhibition. The first verse of the song sees the rappers calling for unity among "pimps and players" to fight against "player fakers." They describe themselves as "hardcore" and state that real people on the street appreciate their music. They name-check the cities they come from, cocaine benzos, and a character called Spage age pimpin, who pays the bills. The last verse describes the singer's life on the edge, and their ability to create hits for all audiences - from hardcore to soft-asses.
The lyricism of "Get it Crunk" depicts a life of excess and freedom from the social conventions that limit people's behavior from the perspective of those living in the southern part of the United States. This lifestyle seems to only bring pleasure, enjoyment, and a release from the pressures of daily life. In contrast, it also portrays the darker side of life in the South, such as child molestation and desperation that lead people to look for escape through drugs and alcohol. Overall, the song can be understood as an expression of the joys and hardships of life in the Southern states of America.
Line by Line Meaning
Down South we like to
In the southern region, we have a liking for
Get it Crunk! Get it Crunk!
Getting wild and rowdy is what we enjoy
Get Drunk as a skunk and
We like to consume a lot of alcohol and get intoxicated
Get it Crunk! Get it Crunk!
We love to party and get crazy
Every Man and Woman
This activity is enjoyed by both genders equally
Get it Crunk! Get it Crunk!
We continue to party and get rowdy
Big Ball and G we
We, the artists Big Ball and G, also enjoy doing it
Get it Crunk! Get it Crunk!
We join in and party with the rest of the crowd
Calling all pimps and players
Addressing all confident and successful men and women
We need to unite and get with other player fakers
We should band together and exclude people pretending to be confident and successful
Hardcore and ain't nothing gone stop that
We are unapologetically committed to our wild and rowdy behavior
When it hit the streets real niggas cop that
When our music is released, genuine and authentic people will embrace it
Down south pimp shit nigga you know
We make southern-style music about confident and successful men and women
Who got flow in the cocaine benzo
We have skill in lyricism and let our thoughts flow like a car on a cocaine bender
Preimro yeah fat mack that's me
Referring to oneself as a popular and confident person with a lot of money
Chunky with nuts and chocolate like hershey
Referring to oneself as a desirable and attractive person
Punk tricks want to flex but the truth is
People who pretend to be successful and confident but are not
Spage age pimpin pay the motherfuckin bills
Being a confident and successful person pays the bills
You want to ride with the Suave House don't ya?
You want to associate with successful and confident people like us, don't you?
You wanna fuck with them hoes who don't even want ya
You want to be with women who are not interested in you
Check my cup everytime it's full of hen dog
My cup always has a lot of Hennessy in it
Check my chick everytime she a ten dog
My partner is a perfect 10/10, gorgeous and confident
Take it how you wann take while I break it down
Interpret this message the way you'd like while I explain it further
Orange Mound nigga this is how we clown
This is how we have fun in the neighborhood of Orange Mound
Alright you show you got some yak in back let me check it
You claim to have good alcohol in the back, let me verify it
Anybody scared to get down gone get neglected
Anyone who is not interested in partying will be ignored
Champagne drinking ass niggas gone try to check it
People who prefer champagne over other alcoholic beverages will try to challenge us
Real niggas drink it or not just gone just respected
Authentic and genuine people will drink and party with us, even if they don't drink the same thing
Any bitch who make big money gone get selected
Women who are successful and confident will be chosen to party with us
But all hoes who got big mouths gone get ejected
Women who talk too much or pretend to be successful and confident will be ignored and asked to leave
Take yo ass back to the spot you rested
Leave and go back to where you came from
I don't a fuck cause you fine and big breasted
I don't care how attractive you are
Or your brother crazy they say cause he been tested
I don't care about your family members and their reputations
Or way back when you was a child you got molested
I also don't care about any past traumas or issues you may have faced
We still getting crunk you know it that's why I stress
We're still partying and having fun, that's what matters
Don't you see that ring in your face it time to bless it
Appreciate the good things in your life
But bitches want to ride my wood and try to peck it
Women want to be with me for my money and success, and just want to use me
Crash all into my game and try to wreck it
People try to get in the way of my success and try to ruin it
My game to dame deep trick you can't expect it
My level of success and confidence is not something you can just expect
MJG from Memphis to Houston, Texas
The artist MJG is known and respected from Memphis to Houston, Texas
Lyrics © Royalty Network
Written by: E. Robeson, M.J. Goodwin, Premro Smith, T. Jones, MARLON GOODWIN, PREMRO VONZELLAIRE SMITH
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