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.
Not Tonight
Eightball & MJG Lyrics
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No instigators or player haters in our zone
It's on we bone like two high school kids
Breathing fast pumpin' hard through the night and then
Watch the sun rise cheefin' on a cigarillo
Urge got your head feeling fluffy like a pillow
You know what I like ain't no sense in hesitating
Sex for breakfast forget the eggs and the bacon
In the park holding hands with the kids in the van
On a sunday eating icecream at the zoo
And everything I do, in someway involves you
I be a crazy man to tell you no if you asked
That don't mean I'm gonna be your trick and spend all my cash
On your ass, but we can chill and do it right
But that husband and wife hype baby not tonight
Living a players life, woah I be everywhere
Meeting all kind of women but ooh I'm playin' too hard to get
We can wine and dine till the morning light
But if you're trying to keep me baby I can do it not tonight
Are you prepared for the creep 5 or sleep by
So ain't no need for you to teach I we each lie
Amoungst the sheets, and curiosity now what you gone do?
Your clothes received by my butler that's providing for you
The luxury of my cottage covered up in the cut
Look ou the window baby lakeside, swans and ducks
Way outta touch with that fast lane
Keepin' it slow not here to critize
The last man brother for fo sho' it's time
You know baby space ain't hard to find
And eventually you gonna want yours like I'm a need mine
Indeed I'm impressed by your charism and charm
Everytime we do our thang you straight deliver the bomb
You got me sprung, sometimes but not I'm shakin' it off
Let's put some slack up in this thang instead of breakin' it off
The chandalears in the atmosphere doin' me nice
But I told you once don't make me tell you twice
Baby read me lips, not tonight
Living a players life, woah I be everywhere
Meeting all kind of women but ooh I'm playin' too hard to get
We can wine and dine till the morning light
But if you're trying to keep me baby I can do it not tonight
You be all in my mix talkin' bout "I be your fix"
Baby I ain't in the mood for no games and tricks
I got game, but I ain't ever had one like you
I mean one like you that makes me do what I do
But I don't want to be your man or your confidon
If you don't fake the funk with me baby I won't front
Makin' love to a body in the dark is cool
And it's gone be somebody else if it don't be you
True, laced out in pure silk my mind don't tilt
I got the AC kinda bumpn' cover yourself with this quilt
Now free your mind, time like this is good but understand
I'm a man of plenty thangs and plenty plans
Rather than, your average, sit around do nothing brother
Stuck on having his
Wrong way one way or the other, the vibe was right
Your laid back conversation was tight
So was the candle light the cruise and the flights
But not tonight
Living a players life, woah I be everywhere
Meeting all kind of women but ooh I'm playin' too hard to get
We can wine and dine till the morning light
But if you're trying to keep me baby I can do it not tonight
The lyrics to Eightball & MJG’s song “Not Tonight” speak of the fleeting nature of relationships and the difficulty of committing to another person. The song describes the intense physical attraction between two people, and the temptation to give in to those desires. The chorus makes it clear that the singer is living a “player’s life” and not interested in settling down, no matter how tempting the proposition may be.
The opening lines set the stage for a private, intimate encounter between two people. The lyrics suggest that this encounter will be free of any “instigators or player haters,” or interference from outside forces. The language used to describe their interaction is reminiscent of teenage romance, with the couple “boning like two high school kids,” and “watching the sun rise.”
However, despite the passion that the two individuals share, the singer is clear that they are not interested in any kind of long-term commitment. The lyrics suggest that the singer is content with their current lifestyle and is not interested in changing it for anyone else. The song concludes with the singer insisting that they are not looking for anything more than a casual relationship, no matter how much the other person may want it.
Overall, the song captures the tension between intimacy and independence in modern relationships. It highlights the struggle that many people face when trying to balance their desire for connection with their need for autonomy.
Line by Line Meaning
Close your eyes image just you and I alone
Imagine us two alone together, with no one else around.
No instigators or player haters in our zone
We want to be alone without anyone trying to start trouble or hate on our relationship.
It's on we bone like two high school kids
We're going to have sex with each other like two high schoolers who can't get enough of each other.
Breathing fast pumpin' hard through the night and then
We'll be breathing heavily and having intense sex all night long.
Watch the sun rise cheefin' on a cigarillo
In the morning, we'll smoke a cigarillo and watch the sun rise together.
Urge got your head feeling fluffy like a pillow
The sexual tension is so strong that you feel light and fluffy like a pillow in your head.
You know what I like ain't no sense in hesitating
You know what I like, so there's no reason to hold back or be hesitant.
Sex for breakfast forget the eggs and the bacon
We'll have morning sex instead of worrying about breakfast food like eggs and bacon.
Leave you shakin', wishing I could be your man
After our sexual encounter, you'll be left wanting more and wishing that I could be your boyfriend/husband.
In the park holding hands with the kids in the van
We'll be seen in public together, holding hands while we're with the kids in the van.
On a sunday eating icecream at the zoo
We'll spend a relaxing Sunday together, eating ice cream and visiting the zoo.
And everything I do, in someway involves you
You're always on my mind and a part of everything that I do in some way.
I be a crazy man to tell you no if you asked
If you asked me for something, I'd be crazy to say no.
That don't mean I'm gonna be your trick and spend all my cash
I won't be your fool and spend all my money on you just because I said yes to your request.
On your ass, but we can chill and do it right
I won't spend all my money on you, but we can still hang out and do things correctly.
But that husband and wife hype baby not tonight
However, I'm not ready for the commitment of being a husband and wife just yet.
Living a players life, woah I be everywhere
I have a lot of women in my life, and I'm always busy doing something.
Meeting all kind of women but ooh I'm playin' too hard to get
Although I meet a lot of women, I'm not easily won over by their advances.
We can wine and dine till the morning light
We can go out on expensive dates and eat fancy food all night long.
But if you're trying to keep me baby I can do it not tonight
But if you're looking for a committed relationship, then I can't do that right now.
Are you prepared for the creep 5 or sleep by
Do you want to have sex with me all night long or just sleep by my side?
So ain't no need for you to teach I we each lie
There's no need for you to instruct me because we both know how to deceive each other.
Amoungst the sheets, and curiosity now what you gone do?
Once we're in bed, what are you curious about and what do you plan to do?
Your clothes received by my butler that's providing for you
My butler will take care of your clothes and anything else you need while you're with me.
The luxury of my cottage covered up in the cut
My house is very luxurious and hidden away from everything else.
Look ou the window baby lakeside, swans and ducks
When you look out the window, you'll see the lake and the beautiful swans and ducks.
Way outta touch with that fast lane
I'm not interested in living the fast-paced lifestyle that others may want.
Keepin' it slow not here to critize
I'm taking things slow but not here to criticize anyone else's approach to life.
The last man brother for fo sho' it's time
I'm definitely the last man you'll need in your life right now.
You know baby space ain't hard to find
You need some space to yourself, and that's not hard to find.
And eventually you gonna want yours like I'm a need mine
At some point, you'll want the same amount of space as I do.
Indeed I'm impressed by your charism and charm
I'm impressed by how charming you are and your overall charisma.
Everytime we do our thang you straight deliver the bomb
Whenever we have sex, it's always explosive, and you make sure to please me every time.
You got me sprung, sometimes but not I'm shakin' it off
You've got me hooked on you, but I'm trying to break away from it.
Let's put some slack up in this thang instead of breakin' it off
Let's take a step back and not completely end things between us.
The chandalears in the atmosphere doin' me nice
The chandeliers in the room create a nice ambiance that I'm enjoying.
But I told you once don't make me tell you twice
I don't want to have to repeat myself, so please listen to me the first time.
You be all in my mix talkin' bout 'I be your fix'
You're all over me, saying that you can be my solution to everything.
Baby I ain't in the mood for no games and tricks
I don't want to mess around with any games or tricks right now.
I got game, but I ain't ever had one like you
I'm smooth and know what I'm doing, but I've never met someone like you before.
I mean one like you that makes me do what I do
You're unique because you're able to bring out a different side of me.
But I don't want to be your man or your confidon
I'm not interested in being your boyfriend or your confidant.
If you don't fake the funk with me baby I won't front
If you're genuine and honest with me, then I won't lie to you either.
Makin' love to a body in the dark is cool
Having sex in the dark is fine, but it's not everything.
And it's gone be somebody else if it don't be you
If I'm not with you, then I'll just be with someone else.
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Terrance Gaiters
One of the dopest songs ever!🔥 that old school vibe and them lyrics, straight Fire!!!!🔥
Carl Daniels
Priceless🤙🏽🔥
Hey Bih
This song is so underrated!!!! Been loving it for years!!!!
Cash For
Yearzzzz
John Hatcher
I can listen to this all day and not be tired of hearing it
Thomas S
Make me think it's some kind of conspiracy,music like this in rap compared to today?, c'mon now
The Lordsouljah
4 ever my jam, so underrated!
Pepper Gut
This one of my favorite songs by Big Ball and JG...
RashaanD Cornell
Honestly I bought this Soundtrack for this song only!! In my opinion Dopest song on the Soundtrack!! Still My shit in2017!!!
Terrell Gaither
RashaanD Cornell 2019 still bumping at work on go !!! Ready to get off and sip this henn