The two shared a passion for hip-hop, which hadn't yet made a strong impact in the South, and formed their own rap duo, 8Ball & MJG. They made their recording debut in 1991 with a three-track single, Listen to the Lyrics, released on cassette and 12" vinyl by On the Strength Records, an independent label. (These early recordings for On the Strength would later be reissued in 1997 as Lyrics of a Pimp and also in 2000 as Memphis Under World.) 8Ball & MJG subsequently signed a deal with Suave Records (aka Suave House), a Houston, TX-based label run by Tony Draper. 8Ball & MJG's debut full-length, Comin' Out Hard (1993), produced partly by MJG, was the inaugural release by Suave, which would grow to become one of the premier Southern rap labels of the decade. Now considered a milestone, Comin' Out Hard was among the first Southern rap albums to get widespread recognition, opening the door for other pioneers such as Three 6 Mafia, Master P, and Cash Money Records.
8Ball & MJG recorded a few additional albums for Tony Draper throughout the remainder of the decade -- On the Outside Looking In (1994), On Top of the World (1995), In Our Lifetime, Vol. 1 (1999) -- and did much to foster the growth of Suave, regularly being featured as guests on the label's other releases. Plus, 8Ball and MJG each branched out for solo projects, Lost (1998) and No More Glory (1997), respectively, both released by Suave. In 2000, 8Ball & MJG left Suave and switched to JCOR Entertainment, a short-lived rap label founded by Jay Faires, for the release of Space Age 4 Eva. The album, which notably featured production by Swizz Beatz and DJ Quik, was a departure for 8Ball & MJG, who heretofore had worked more or less exclusively with regional producers. The album spawned a pair of minor hits, "Pimp Hard" and "Buck Bounce," the duo's first to first to get national, opposed to regional, airplay. In 2001, JCOR released a pair of 8Ball albums -- The Slab, a various-artists compilation, and Almost Famous, a proper solo album -- but the label then ran into trouble and went out of business, leaving 8Ball & MJG without a recording contract.
After a couple years in limbo, Bad Boy Records, helmed by Diddy, picked up 8Ball & MJG and released Living Legends (2004), the duo's most star-studded album to date. "You Don't Want Drama," the lead single, became 8Ball & MJG's biggest hit ever, reaching number 30 on Billboard's Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles chart, while Living Legends itself likewise became the duo's best-selling, debuting at number three on the Top 200 album chart and topping 500,000 in sales. 8Ball & MJG's second Bad Boy album, Ridin High (2007), was less successful, though, despite debuting well at number eight and spawning a strong lead single, "Relax and Take Notes."
Ball & MJG are now signed to T.I.s Grand Hustle lable.
MJG has released 2 solo Albums in 2008 titled Pimp Tight & This Might Be The Day.
Black Mac Is Back
MJG Lyrics
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[MJG & Eightball]
Ha, ha, ha, ha
Ain't nothin' but the best (Ha, ha)
Ain't nothin' but the biggest shit goin' on nigga
Hell yeah nigga, nothin' but that stay true, playa shit
Baby, we gotta keep it real ya know what I'm saying
MJG is in your shit
Ain't no use in talkin that ill shit
Yeah, listen to this man he the real shit, it's so real
MJG, soak that shit up nigga (Ooh)
[MJG]
Big space-age pimpin' I'm schoolin' and teachin' bitches
These hoes on they toes suppose to bring riches
To a nigga like me, MJ fuckin' G
Get down on your knees, advance to suck a D (Ooh)
Take ya draws off baby, I'm comin' to knock it off
That is if ya dyke ass friend don't block it off
It's the big dick bandit, larger than real life
You fuckin' one of my hoes, I'm fuckin' ya real wife (Ooh)
Feels nice, to hold that ass just like Africa
Something like the motherland, I'm goin' back to her
Top-notch school for hoes who boost clothes
Rob niggas throws or killers that kick doors (Ooh)
Or the property, of any imposter who think he stoppin' me
Eleven million volts of hatin' that ain't shockin' me
Nothin' like a quality bitch to break tricks
Control by a pimp ass nigga who take shit (Ooh)
I'm reliable, hoes close ya mouth and don't speak
I'll work you non-stop in the streets for twelve weeks
Here's the plan, find me a woman with lots of class
Who knows how to carry herself with lots of ass (Ooh)
[Chorus 1: MJG & (Eightball)]
The black mac is back, (He's comin' with twenty hoes)
Cars and condos, (Down with ten toes)
Braids and afros, (Fades and perm rolls)
Pussy that turn gold, (A nigga that sittin' dro) [Ooh]
[Chorus 2: MJG & (Eightball)]
The black mac is back, (Prepare to come strong)
Keepin' it goin' on, (Up in his home zone)
Bitches be gettin' boned, (Tricks be needing loans)
All my hoes grown, (Leave me the fuck alone) [Ooh]
[Eightball]
Now who be the nigga with the six-pack of hoes
Doing anything for a little something up they nose, clothes
Ridin' clean on Vogues, drinkin Mo's
In the presidential suite givin' private shows (Ooh)
Mississippi, Chi-Town, New York, to L.A.
Freaky hoes love kissin' on my big bel-lay
Every summer in a Hummer, flippin' Texas beaches
Seventy-eighter to Decatur tryin' to pick me some peaches (Ooh)
Shake hoes in diguise, show me some love
Ugly hoes turn to models when they walk in the club
High paid, non-educated bitch with an attitude
Butt motherfucking naked talkin' bout I'm actin' rude (Ooh)
I be the nigga in the corner with the Hennessey
Did like that "Men In Black" stick erasing memory
Con I pop, tryin' to increase the flock
Workin' hard to do better so the cheddar won't stop
This for bout the king-sized beds and rides
Gettin' live up in dies kickin' shit with my guys
Over time I done made profit slangin' pussy
Tell the world the black fat mac is back baby (Ooh)
[Chorus 1]
[MJG]
As the cash keeps comin', I'm keepin' the bitches fed
Room with the bed, some shelter over they head
If you scared ho let it be known before long
Tuck ya tail into ya ass go on, on (Ooh)
Weak coward, ya false as game is goin' sour
Came back empty, from workin' for twelve hours
Don't nothin' but the bitches move as I improve
Fuck what society say, I make the rules (Ooh)
I'm too cool to be a busta, must a nigga try me
You shot thirty times, the bullets went right by me
Ya better run this my town, it's goin' down
Don't forget ya gun, hundreds of killers I be around (Ooh)
Oh wait, wanna jump up, itchin' to pop the trunk up
Reaching to pull the pump up, hittin' whoever run up
Gun up a whole crew of the troop who was on attack
Prepare to smoke a sack, the black mac is back (Ooh)
[Chorus 1]
[Chorus 2]
The song "Black Mac is Back" by MJG, featuring Eightball, is a machismo-laden track that talks about the rapper's domination over women and his pimping lifestyle. MJG boasts about being a "big dick bandit" and controlling women like personal property. He talks about finding "quality bitches" to break tricks and turning "pussy that turn gold" with his pimping skills. He also asserts his power over other men, warning them not to try him, and boasts of having killers around him. Eightball's verse is similarly focused on his sexual exploits and the material rewards of his profession as a pimp. Though the lyrics are explicit and offensive to many, they are rich in imagery and showcase the rappers' skill at delivering compelling lyrics.
Throughout the song, MJG uses similes and metaphors to compare himself to powerful forces or beautiful landscapes. For instance, he compares himself to a "big dick bandit, larger than real life," and compares the feeling of holding a woman's ass to holding "Africa, something like the motherland." Similarly, Eightball paints himself as a king, describing himself as "bought and paid for" and comparing his sexual conquests to picking peaches. Together, their verses construct a persona of a powerful, wealthy, and sexually dominant man.
Line by Line Meaning
Ha, ha, ha, ha
Laughing as we come back with a vengeance
Ain't nothin' but the best (Ha, ha)
Only the best for us
Ain't nothin' but the biggest shit goin' on nigga
Nothing but grand and important things happening for us
Hell yeah nigga, nothin' but that stay true, playa shit
Sticking to our authentic, player ways
Baby, we gotta keep it real ya know what I'm saying
Stay true and honest to who we are
Go on with your shit G (Ooh)
Keep it going, MJG
MJG is in your shit
MJG is taking over and in control
Ain't no use in talkin that ill shit
No point in saying negative things
Yeah, listen to this man he the real shit, it's so real
MJG is authentic and true to himself
MJG, soak that shit up nigga (Ooh)
MJG is absorbing all of the greatness and success
Big space-age pimpin' I'm schoolin' and teachin' bitches
Being a pimp and teaching women the game
These hoes on they toes suppose to bring riches
The women are expected to bring in money and wealth
To a nigga like me, MJ fuckin' G
Someone like MJG, who is successful and skilled
Get down on your knees, advance to suck a D (Ooh)
Women are expected to perform oral sex
Take ya draws off baby, I'm comin' to knock it off
MJG is going to have sex with the woman
That is if ya dyke ass friend don't block it off
Another woman may interfere with MJG's plans
It's the big dick bandit, larger than real life
MJG is a skilled and well-endowed man
You fuckin' one of my hoes, I'm fuckin' ya real wife (Ooh)
MJG will take revenge on anyone who sleeps with his women
Feels nice, to hold that ass just like Africa
Women's bodies are desirable and pleasurable to MJG
Something like the motherland, I'm goin' back to her
MJG will always come back to women like these
Top-notch school for hoes who boost clothes
A place for women to learn how to be successful escorts/prostitutes
Rob niggas throws or killers that kick doors (Ooh)
Women learn to steal from men or support men who do violent crimes
Or the property, of any imposter who think he stoppin' me
MJG will not let anyone stand in the way of his success
Eleven million volts of hatin' that ain't shockin' me
MJG is unbothered by anyone who hates on him
Nothin' like a quality bitch to break tricks
The best women are necessary to deceive men
Control by a pimp ass nigga who take shit (Ooh)
MJG is in control and takes what he wants
I'm reliable, hoes close ya mouth and don't speak
MJG can be trusted and women should keep quiet
I'll work you non-stop in the streets for twelve weeks
MJG expects women to work long and hard for him
Here's the plan, find me a woman with lots of class
MJG wants a respectable woman with a good reputation
Who knows how to carry herself with lots of ass (Ooh)
But also has a curvy, desirable body
The black mac is back, (He's comin' with twenty hoes)
MJG is making a comeback and has a group of women with him
Cars and condos, (Down with ten toes)
He has luxurious cars and properties
Braids and afros, (Fades and perm rolls)
Women that have different hairstyles
Pussy that turn gold, (A nigga that sittin' dro) [Ooh]
Women that can make a lot of money for him and a man that's very high
The black mac is back, (Prepare to come strong)
MJG is making a comeback and is ready to be powerful
Keepin' it goin' on, (Up in his home zone)
MJG is maintaining his success, especially in his own territory
Bitches be gettin' boned, (Tricks be needing loans)
Women are having sex with MJG and men need to give him money
All my hoes grown, (Leave me the fuck alone) [Ooh]
His women are mature and self-sufficient so people should not bother him
Now who be the nigga with the six-pack of hoes
MJG is a man with a lot of women
Doing anything for a little something up they nose, clothes
The women are willing to do anything to get drugs and nice clothing
Ridin' clean on Vogues, drinkin Mo's
MJG is driving a nice car and drinking expensive alcohol
In the presidential suite givin' private shows (Ooh)
MJG is in a luxurious and private place, watching women perform sexual acts
Mississippi, Chi-Town, New York, to L.A.
MJG has women from different cities
Freaky hoes love kissin' on my big bel-lay
Women enjoy kissing and being close to MJG's stomach
Every summer in a Hummer, flippin' Texas beaches
MJG spends summers in a nice car on Texas beaches
Seventy-eighter to Decatur tryin' to pick me some peaches (Ooh)
He is driving around looking for women
Shake hoes in diguise, show me some love
Women try to get his attention and love
Ugly hoes turn to models when they walk in the club
Even unattractive women become desirable when they are around MJG
High paid, non-educated bitch with an attitude
Women can make a lot of money from him without needing an education or skills
Butt motherfucking naked talkin' bout I'm actin' rude (Ooh)
Women will do anything for him including being naked and acting rude
I be the nigga in the corner with the Hennessey
MJG is always drinking Hennessey and observing
Did like that "Men In Black" stick erasing memory
He is forgetting about past experiences
Con I pop, tryin' to increase the flock
MJG is trying to gain more women
Workin' hard to do better so the cheddar won't stop
He is constantly working to make more money
This for bout the king-sized beds and rides
He wants luxurious beds and cars
Gettin' live up in dies kickin' shit with my guys
He is having a good time with his friends
Over time I done made profit slangin' pussy
He has made a lot of money from his women
Tell the world the black fat mac is back baby (Ooh)
Announcing his comeback to everyone
As the cash keeps comin', I'm keepin' the bitches fed
MJG is using his money to support his women
Room with the bed, some shelter over they head
Providing accommodation for his women
If you scared ho let it be known before long
Women who are not comfortable should speak up soon
Tuck ya tail into ya ass go on, on (Ooh)
They should leave if they are uncomfortable
Weak coward, ya false as game is goin' sour
People who are not genuine or loyal are weak and causing problems
Came back empty, from workin' for twelve hours
Someone did not make enough money for MJG
Don't nothin' but the bitches move as I improve
His women are the ones who benefit as he becomes more successful
Fuck what society say, I make the rules (Ooh)
MJG does not care about societal norms or rules
I'm too cool to be a busta, must a nigga try me
MJG is too confident to be taken advantage of
You shot thirty times, the bullets went right by me
He is untouchable and cannot be harmed
Ya better run this my town, it's goin' down
MJG is in control of his territory
Don't forget ya gun, hundreds of killers I be around (Ooh)
Always be prepared for danger around MJG
Oh wait, wanna jump up, itchin' to pop the trunk up
Someone is trying to start a fight with MJG
Reaching to pull the pump up, hittin' whoever run up
MJG will fight back with his gun
Gun up a whole crew of the troop who was on attack
He will not hesitate to shoot a whole group of attackers
Prepare to smoke a sack, the black mac is back (Ooh)
MJG is ready to celebrate his success and comeback
Contributed by Noah M. Suggest a correction in the comments below.