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.
Don't Hold Back
MJG Lyrics
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Don't hold back, baby throw it don't front it
Give it to me good like you friend, girl touch it
Run it, straight down the center like a sprinter
5-4-3-2-1 enter
[Verse 1]
They talks a lot about ya vibe, ya makin' me feel ya inner thoughts
Knock it off, fantasy scenes of me and you
Plenty other women that dream of being you
Cute face, good attitude, small waist
Girl ya number one in the race the rest chase
Baby first of all ya look at me close searchin' for lines
Thankin' that you can get in my mind, thankin' that I'm
A lightweight, left fly straight in one wait
Lay it down over the world in one date
Pure P-I-M-P-I-N-G
Both of us grown no need to pretend we
Ain't prepared for the houses with the marble floors
Three staircases with the antique doors
All day, valet hit the place your ride
With thirty-five rooms just in case you tired
Amazon, let's have a marathon in the bedroom
Come stout, 6'3" with any leg room
I know what to do if ya know how to act
Now say it to yourself baby don't hold back
[Hook x2]
[Verse 2]
As we begin ya perfume clouds the room, Soft Rain
Sprinkle down homie massage away the pain
I been standin' here scopin' ya girl from across the club
Suave House outtas for real, show us some love
We can peel off into the night and do it right
And leave two streaks in the street and we outta sight
Space-age, still don't nothin' move but the hits
So baby shake it to the front and the back right quick
Last call for alcohol, what do you prefer (Baby I don't drink)
Well that's cool what about hers
Swang it over to me sugar I don't need no slack
Let me see it, let me see it girl don't hold back
[Hook x2]
I see you lookin' at the ice
Thankin' bout a way to be my wife
Dollars signs in ya eyes, not tonight, skirt tight
To the hip, bend over bust a whole to the slip
Now mesmerized gauging at the lips on the tip, of that thang
Shaved down lookin' high hay
Freaky thoughts travel through my brain all day
Listen baby, when I saw you in that mini-skirt
It made me want to really go to work
Wonderin' could I get them legs straight up in the sky
Lay down and watch the silly fed blaze roll by
You and I kick back when we through gettin' high
Intoxicated folks don't lie, don't try
I can picture us posted in the bed buck wild
Humpin' like it's goin' outta style, stay awhile
Now smile, naw better yet say ahh
Do it in the back of a car like a star
[Hook x4]
In "Don't Hold Back," MJG is seducing a woman to let go and give in to their desires. In the chorus, he repeatedly urges her not to hold back and to give him everything she's got. He wants her to be uninhibited and to express her feelings fully. MJG praises her appearance, calling her number one in the race, and her good attitude in verse one. He also imagines them living in grand houses with antique doors and valet service.
In verse two, he talks about how her perfume fills the room, and they could peel off into the night and leave it all behind. He also mentions how he sees the dollar signs in her eyes, but he wants intimacy and passion, not a wife. MJG describes the scene of them together in the bed with fervor, and he urges the woman again to reveal everything to him. The lyrics also mention that they are both mature enough not to pretend and to own their desires openly.
Line by Line Meaning
Don't hold back, baby throw it don't front it
Don't be shy, give it to me fully and confidently
Give it to me good like you friend, girl touch it
Give me the same pleasure you would give to a friend, girl, and touch me
Run it, straight down the center like a sprinter
Do it perfectly and directly like a sprinter running down the center lane
5-4-3-2-1 enter
Get ready to enter and start doing it right away
They talks a lot about ya vibe, ya makin' me feel ya inner thoughts
People talk about your vibe a lot, but I can feel your inner thoughts and emotions
MJG, want to dip in the sauce
I, MJG, want to have intimate relations with you
Knock it off, fantasy scenes of me and you
Stop fantasizing and make it a reality between us
Plenty other women that dream of being you
There are many other women who wish they were you
Cute face, good attitude, small waist
You're attractive, have a great attitude, and a small waist
Girl ya number one in the race the rest chase
You're the best among all the other women and the others try to compete with you
Baby first of all ya look at me close searchin' for lines
First off, you're looking at me closely for some sort of hidden meaning or clue
Thankin' that you can get in my mind, thankin' that I'm
Thinking you can read my mind or manipulate me
A lightweight, left fly straight in one wait
A person who's easily influenced, but I'll stay grounded in one spot
Lay it down over the world in one date
I'll charm you enough to make you want to lay with me all over the world in just one day
Pure P-I-M-P-I-N-G
Being a true pimp, smooth and confident with women
Both of us grown no need to pretend we
We're both adults, no need to act like something we're not
Ain't prepared for the houses with the marble floors
We're ready for luxurious living with marble floors in our homes
Three staircases with the antique doors
Our houses will not only have marble floors, but also have antique doors and three staircases
All day, valet hit the place your ride
24/7 our valet service will provide parking for your car
With thirty-five rooms just in case you tired
We'll have 35 different rooms in our houses in case you get tired
Amazon, let's have a marathon in the bedroom
Let's have an extended session of sexual activity in the bedroom
Come stout, 6'3" with any leg room
Come and be with me, I'm tall and can provide enough legroom for both of us to be comfortable
I know what to do if ya know how to act
I know how to satisfy you sexually if you know how to behave
Now say it to yourself baby don't hold back
Now say to yourself to not be hesitant, baby
As we begin ya perfume clouds the room, Soft Rain
As we start, your fragrance fills the room like a soft rain
Sprinkle down homie massage away the pain
Let me massage you and help relieve all of your tension and pain
I been standin' here scopin' ya girl from across the club
I've been watching you from across the club, trying to catch your attention
Suave House outtas for real, show us some love
Suave House is really great, show us some appreciation
We can peel off into the night and do it right
We can go off together into the night and enjoy ourselves
And leave two streaks in the street and we outta sight
We'll leave two marks on the street as we drive away and won't be seen again
Space-age, still don't nothin' move but the hits
Everything is advanced and modern, but the only thing that's important is the music
So baby shake it to the front and the back right quick
Baby, dance and shake your body quickly to the front and back
Last call for alcohol, what do you prefer (Baby I don't drink)
It's the last call for alcohol, what would you like? (I don't drink)
Well that's cool what about hers
That's cool, but what about her drink?
Swang it over to me sugar I don't need no slack
Give me her drink, honey, I don't want any issues
Let me see it, let me see it girl don't hold back
Show me her drink, don't be hesitant, girl
I see you lookin' at the ice
I see you looking at the diamonds
Thankin' bout a way to be my wife
Thinking about becoming my wife
Dollars signs in ya eyes, not tonight, skirt tight
I can see the greed in your eyes, but not tonight, you're dressed too provocatively
To the hip, bend over bust a whole to the slip
Bend over at the waist and show me what you got
Now mesmerized gauging at the lips on the tip, of that thang
Now I'm hypnotized watching you move and staring at your body and what you have
Shaved down lookin' high hay
Your body is looking so smooth, like a newly cut field of hay
Freaky thoughts travel through my brain all day
I'm constantly having dirty thoughts about you throughout the day
Listen baby, when I saw you in that mini-skirt
Listen, baby, when I saw you wearing that mini-skirt
It made me want to really go to work
It made me want to have sex with you right then and there
Wonderin' could I get them legs straight up in the sky
I'm wondering if I can have you raise your legs up high while having sex
Lay down and watch the silly fed blaze roll by
Lie down together and watch the police drive by
You and I kick back when we through gettin' high
You and I relax together after getting high on drugs
Intoxicated folks don't lie, don't try
People who are drunk are honest, they don't try to hide anything
I can picture us posted in the bed buck wild
I can imagine us in bed, wildly having sex
Humpin' like it's goin' outta style, stay awhile
Having sex vigorously and for a long time
Now smile, naw better yet say ahh
Now smile or better yet, open your mouth wide
Do it in the back of a car like a star
Have sex in the back of the car like a celebrity
Hook x4
Don't hold back, give me everything you've got
Lyrics © Spirit Music Group
Written by: HOWARD LEE RICE, ALLAN RICH
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