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.
Take No Shit
MJG Lyrics
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All these niggas (Break that break)
Talkin' bout they know about pimpin'
They don't know what the hell they talkin' about
Ya know what I'm saying (Jack that trick)
Nigga, I got yo baby mama, in my nigga car
Giving me head shots (Break that bitch)
Get the head then I'm dippin', know what I'm saying (Jack that trick)
(MJG)
Now this goes out to all my niggas, stay fucked up
Suck my dick goes to you hoes that act stuck up
Thinking that I need you, I don't see the fuck how
I didn't need you before so why the fuck I need you now
See I ain't going primetime for nah freak trick
All you are is a piece of pussy and that's about it
Might make me a grip if you don't try to head trip
Spit the legit a bit plus I got the certificate
From Break-A-Bitch College, with the knowledge
My game be polish never tell em' bout the dollars
Keep em' in the dark and far from my heart
But make her play her part, that's what the game taught
So I can mack the millennium, from what I'm giving em'
Baby serve ya purpose so I'ma have to get rid of ya
Figure, she's a role rider, but I got wiser
And took no shit, shine that ho off like a visor
(Hook: The Fedz & MJG)
When them hoes price tag get large
Don't pay em' just break that bitch (Make em' sluts)
When them bustas on the corner look hard
Don't ignore em' just jack that trick (Take his nuts)
When them hoes price tag get large
Don't pay em' just break that bitch (Make em' sluts)
When them bustas on the corner look hard
Don't ignore em' just jack that trick (Take his nuts)
(Bun B)
Nigga, oh yeah I see you still playin' games
On hoes you laying aims
Weighing fames more than the fortune
What is you saying man
Stating it plain and simple, hope your pimples get bust
Mr. Whipple cause you squeezing the Charmin too much and plus
You cussing to loud to really be mad
I can see it in ya eyes, you's a punk ass nigga just like ya dad
It's sad, puttin' hoes in cribs, take em' out to eat lobster
Tying they bibs and can't take care of your kids
Just left ya baby mama man, the bitch is doing horrible
Go see ya lil' girl nigga ya child is adorable
Nah, you's a suck ass, out of luck ass
A penny puck ass, stayin' in mud stuck ass
Nigga go on with ya funk ass
No passes given, sorry asses livin'
None of my clout, say it loud, my click and cash is driven
Me to the point of no return
Have you no con-c-ern
Watch the rubber that we burn cause we learned
(Hook)
(MJG)
Drop down give me the cheese, nigga freeze
Fuck it up, final result triggers squeezed
Watch me while I'm making a dash through the cut
Assassination truck rolled up, blew it up
Making moves, watching my back, third eye
Killers wanna jack but the fact they heard I
Pimp hoes regular hell it's the pimp god
Background reckons to tell us, pimp hard
MJG is the name up in headlights
But take it baby make sure that you read right
Dom Perignon and that Moet will get it tight
Hennesy, I finished the cup up without the ice
It's the worldwide strategy, had it be never known
Before you see the less of me naturally I'ma bone
The shit up out you suckas who's scooting the Vasoline
I'm peeling caps in case and perhaps you looking mean
I'm filling ditches up with them bustas who start to steppin'
You've come for riches but what you get is some hard lessons
Eliminating pitiful haters who hate G
The shit I won't be taking, the shit ain't gon' take me
(Hook x2)
The song Take No Shit by MJG is a combination of rapping and speaking about the lifestyle of a pimp, and the challenges they face in the industry. The intro is an indication that MJG is going to address the issue of ignorance about pimping. He talks about his superiority to the women he deals with, not needing any one of them specifically. In fact, he is only interested in what they have to offer, which is the role they play in his game. He also emphasizes the importance of keeping transactions confidential, keeping things only to those involved to keep the game going. Bun B's verse seems to address disloyalty and irresponsibility in the pimp culture, which puts MJG's success at risk. MJG's last verse highlights his careful approach to pimping, making sure that in case things get uncontrollable, he takes care of essential details such as eliminating any danger.
Line by Line Meaning
All these niggas (Break that break)
Addressing all men who claim to be experts in pimping but actually lack knowledge and experience.
Talkin' bout they know about pimpin'
Referring to men who boast about their pimping skills.
They don't know what the hell they talkin' about
Asserting that men who brag about their pimping skills don't have actual knowledge or experience.
Ya know what I'm saying (Jack that trick)
Encourage to retaliate against men who show disrespect or disobedience.
Nigga, I got yo baby mama, in my nigga car
Implying that MJG has control over a man's girlfriend, emphasizing his superiority.
Giving me head shots (Break that bitch)
Boasting that MJG makes men's girlfriends perform oral sex, further intimidating them.
Get the head then I'm dippin', know what I'm saying (Jack that trick)
Implying that after receiving the benefits of the man's girlfriend, he will leave quickly.
Now this goes out to all my niggas, stay fucked up
Addressing close associates who should stay messed up to avoid negative influences.
Suck my dick goes to you hoes that act stuck up
Asserting that women who act superior or entitled are not worth his time or attention.
Thinking that I need you, I don't see the fuck how
Rejecting the notion that he needs women for anything.
I didn't need you before so why the fuck I need you now
Asserting that he's never needed women before and still doesn't.
See I ain't going primetime for nah freak trick
Refusing to go mainstream or change his style for anyone.
All you are is a piece of pussy and that's about it
Reducing women to only sexual objects, further asserting his dominance.
Might make me a grip if you don't try to head trip
Suggesting that he can make money from women who don't cause problems with him.
Spit the legit a bit plus I got the certificate
Claiming that he is a legitimate pimp with credentials to prove it.
From Break-A-Bitch College, with the knowledge
Explaining that he received his certificate from a program on how to control women.
My game be polish never tell em' bout the dollars
Having a strategy to deceive women and not reveal his financial standing.
Keep em' in the dark and far from my heart
Purposefully keeping his relationships with women emotional detachment.
But make her play her part, that's what the game taught
Emphasizing that it is a part of his profession to make women follow his rules and perform accordingly.
So I can mack the millennium, from what I'm giving em'
Suggesting that his money and power will only increase with time.
Baby serve ya purpose so I'ma have to get rid of ya
Implying that women have a specific purpose in their lives, and once served, he discards them.
Figure, she's a role rider, but I got wiser
Acknowledging that women who follow his game plan are of no value to him.
And took no shit, shine that ho off like a visor
Asserting that he deals with women who step out of line severely.
When them hoes price tag gets large Don't pay em' just break that bitch (Make em' sluts)
Encouraging men to avoid getting conned by women who charge exorbitant prices and deal with them harshly.
When them bustas on the corner look hard Don't ignore em' just jack that trick (Take his nuts)
Suggesting that men should face or retaliate against men who seem intimidating, even if it means physically harming them.
Nigga, oh yeah I see you still playin' games
Addressing men who continue to mess around and play games with women.
On hoes, you laying aims Weighing fames more than the fortune
Asserting that men who are constantly messing with women more than focusing on making money.
What is you saying man Stating it plain and simple, hope your pimples get bust
Suggesting that men who mess with women will eventually get punished in one way or another.
Mr. Whipple cause you squeezing the Charmin too much and plus
Making fun of men who are overly sexually active.
You cussing too loud to really be mad I can see it in ya eyes
Claiming that men are not really mad because they can't control their language.
You's a punk-ass nigga just like ya dad It's sad
Calling out men for being weak and cowardly when they mess with women.
Putting hoes in cribs, take em' out to eat lobster
Describing men who put women in expensive homes and treat them to extravagant dinners.
Tying their bibs and can't take care of your kids
Insulting men who can't take care of their families despite their wealth.
Just left ya baby mama man, the bitch is doing horrible
Suggesting that men often abandon their children and the mother suffers the consequences.
Go see ya lil' girl nigga ya child is adorable
Encouraging men to care for their children and acknowledge their responsibility as fathers.
You's a suck ass, out of luck ass A penny puck ass, stayin' in mud stuck ass
Insulting men for being broke and unsuccessful.
Nigga go on with ya funk ass No passes given, sorry asses livin' None of my clout, say it loud, my click and cash is driven
Discounting men who are not part of his circle or lack wealth and emphasizing that money is his driving force.
Me to the point of no return Have you no con-c-ern Watch the rubber that we burn cause we learned
Describing his lifestyle and implying that he won't stop working until he leaves his mark.
Drop down give me the cheese, nigga freeze
Demanding that men pay him his money and stop what they're doing.
Fuck it up, final result triggers squeezed Watch me while I'm making a dash through the cut Assassination truck rolled up, blew it up
Making a reference to his lifestyle, as he claims to be so hardcore he will destroy anyone who stands in his way.
Making moves, watching my back, third eye Killers wanna jack but the fact they heard I Pimp hoes regular hell it's the pimp god Background reckons to tell us, pimp hard
Describing his vigilance and suggesting that people are wary of him because he controls women like a god.
MJG is the name up in headlights But take it baby, make sure that you read right Dom Perignon and that Moet will get it tight Hennesy, I finished the cup up without the ice
Boasting about his fame and wealth, as he prefers high-end alcoholic brands and drinks it without ice.
It's the worldwide strategy, had it be never known Before you see the less of me naturally, I'ma bone The shit up out you suckers who's shooting the Vaseline I'm peeling caps in case and perhaps you looking mean
Insinuating that his success comes from his global tactics, and anyone trying to compete against him will fail miserably.
I'm filling ditches up with them bustas who start to steppin' You've come for riches but what you get is some hard lessons Eliminating pitiful haters who hate G The shit I won't be taking, the shit ain't gon' take me
Saying he will get rid of anyone who dares to challenge his authority and not be bothered by those who hate him.
Contributed by Christian E. Suggest a correction in the comments below.