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.
Why
MJG Lyrics
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What'chu talkin' 'bout, what'chu think you doin'?
Why you walkin' out, where you think you goin'?
You actin like you didn't, you knew what I was doin'
3 o'clock in the mornin', you knew where I was goin'
Straight to my spot, a loft in the city
Stopped and picked up somethin pretty on the freeway suckin' titties
You in the bed sleepin'', I said that I was workin'
The cars and the clothes, whatever that you asked me
I was takin' care of you, I thought that you was happy
Out of town, fuckin' 'round, all-star, Superbowl
A-T-L, Magic City, tippin' big dick hoes
Panties on the back seat, I don't know whose shit that is
Condoms and phone numbers, I don't know whose shit that is
F'real, you know when I realized that I was wrong
When I wrote the words to this song
[Chorus]
Just tell me why baby, did I ever did I ever did I ever let you go baby
Cause I love you cause I love you cause I really love you so baby
Baby, woo, it's the very last time that I'll let you down
I won't make the same mistakes again
Yeah, since way back I was a mag-a-net for pretty women
And brought up in the city where they exercise their pimpin'
I fight temptation daily, I could be in Paris chillin'
With somethin' young, eager talent, they ready and willin'
I get a lot of phone numbers but don't really call 'em
Unless I hit 'em just to let 'em know I'm out here ballin'
I know you picture me, laid up with these other women
Most of the time I'm not, occasionally I get 'em
Who was that woman lookin' at me up in Wal Mart
Lock in the sexual fantasy, her drawers hot
But back to the subject, the chemistry I really loved it
Mental, emotional, couldn't put nothin' above it
But every unturned stone you had to touch it
Rolled 'em over, look what you found, now you disgusted
But before I leave, look me in my eye
Don't cry, never lie
[Chorus]
You and me, full of that, sticky weed and cog-nac
You like how I lick it then, put the dick up in your back
There you go, talkin' 'bout, what you know, who done said
That they saw me trickin' some-where with one of yo' friends
Did you see me do it no, do you know that shit fo' sho'
Who you gon' believe me, or them ol' meddlin' hoes
Damn, I think of all the shit I put you through
This a lonely game and, sometimes I be missin' you
I got a tank of gas to burn up, turn up the radio
Baby hit your girls, go tell 'em c'mon get ready to go
We headed fo', somewhere, tucked in and very low key
No interruptions, no cell phones, no tee-vee
Just you and me, sippin' up on some Hennessy
Makin' sure that we finish the whole, cup to the end it be
Meant to be chemistry between us and even though
You saw the bitches in my Beamer
[Chorus]
In the song "Why" by MJG, the lyrics explore the singer's reflection on a past relationship and the mistakes he made. The song begins with the singer confronting their partner, questioning their actions and intentions. The singer admits to engaging in late-night activities outside of the relationship, seemingly without their partner's knowledge. Despite the singer's efforts to provide for their partner and make them happy, there is a sense of underlying pain and hurt on both sides.
As the song progresses, the singer acknowledges their history of attracting attention from other women and the constant temptation they face. They reveal their ability to acquire phone numbers but claim they rarely act upon it, only reaching out to reinforce their current lifestyle. The singer expresses their frustration with the partner's lack of trust and the accusations made about their interactions with other women. However, the singer accepts responsibility for the strain they caused in the relationship and admits their love for the partner.
Overall, "Why" is a introspective song that delves into the complexities of a troubled relationship. It explores themes of trust, temptation, and the consequences of one's actions. The lyrics demonstrate the singer's realization of their mistakes and their desire to change and make amends.
Line by Line Meaning
What'chu talkin' 'bout, what'chu think you doin'?
What are you talking about? What do you think you're doing?
Why you walkin' out, where you think you goin'?
Why are you leaving? Where do you think you're going?
You actin like you didn't, you knew what I was doin'
You're pretending like you didn't know what I was doing
3 o'clock in the mornin', you knew where I was goin'
At 3 o'clock in the morning, you knew where I was going
Straight to my spot, a loft in the city
Straight to my place, a loft in the city
Stopped and picked up somethin pretty on the freeway suckin' titties
I stopped and picked up a woman on the freeway who was engaging in sexual activity
You in the bed sleepin', I said that I was workin'
You were in bed sleeping while I told you I was working
You smile when you see me but inside you was hurtin'
You put on a smile when you see me, but inside you were hurting
The cars and the clothes, whatever that you asked me
I provided you with cars and clothes, whatever you asked for
I was takin' care of you, I thought that you was happy
I was providing for you, I believed that you were happy
Out of town, fuckin' 'round, all-star, Superbowl
When I was out of town, I was engaging in sexual activities with different women, even during important events like the Super Bowl
A-T-L, Magic City, tippin' big dick hoes
In Atlanta, at a strip club called Magic City, I was tipping the dancers who were engaging in sexual activities
Panties on the back seat, I don't know whose shit that is
There were panties on the back seat of my car, and I don't know whose they are
Condoms and phone numbers, I don't know whose shit that is
There were condoms and phone numbers in my possession, and I don't know whose they are
F'real, you know when I realized that I was wrong
Seriously, I realized I was wrong
When I wrote the words to this song
When I wrote the lyrics to this song
Just tell me why baby, did I ever did I ever did I ever let you go baby
Please tell me why, baby, did I ever let you go
Cause I love you cause I love you cause I really love you so baby
Because I love you, because I really love you, baby
Baby, woo, it's the very last time that I'll let you down
Baby, it's the final time that I will disappoint you
I won't make the same mistakes again
I promise not to repeat the same mistakes
Since way back I was a mag-a-net for pretty women
Since a long time ago, I attracted many beautiful women
And brought up in the city where they exercise their pimpin'
And I grew up in a city where the pimp lifestyle is prevalent
I fight temptation daily, I could be in Paris chillin'
I struggle with temptation every day, I could be relaxing in Paris
With somethin' young, eager talent, they ready and willin'
With a young and enthusiastic woman who is ready and willing
I get a lot of phone numbers but don't really call 'em
I collect a lot of phone numbers but rarely actually call them
Unless I hit 'em just to let 'em know I'm out here ballin'
Unless I contact them just to let them know that I am living a lavish lifestyle
I know you picture me, laid up with these other women
I know you imagine me, having sexual relations with other women
Most of the time I'm not, occasionally I get 'em
Most of the time, I'm not with other women, but on occasion, I do engage with them
Who was that woman lookin' at me up in Wal Mart
Who was the woman staring at me in Wal Mart
Lock in the sexual fantasy, her drawers hot
Captivated by the sexual fantasy, her desire intensifies
But back to the subject, the chemistry I really loved it
But let's get back to the main point, the connection between us, I really loved it
Mental, emotional, couldn't put nothin' above it
The mental and emotional connection was stronger than anything else
But every unturned stone you had to touch it
But you had to explore every unexplored possibility
Rolled 'em over, look what you found, now you disgusted
You uncovered things you didn't want to see, and now you feel disgusted
But before I leave, look me in my eye
But before I go, look me directly in the eyes
Don't cry, never lie
Don't cry, never lie to me
You and me, full of that, sticky weed and cog-nac
You and me, enjoying marijuana and cognac
You like how I lick it then, put the dick up in your back
You enjoy my oral skills, and then I engage in sexual intercourse with you
There you go, talkin' 'bout, what you know, who done said
There you go, talking about what you think you know or what someone else said
That they saw me trickin' some-where with one of yo' friends
That they saw me cheating on you with one of your friends
Did you see me do it no, do you know that shit fo' sho'
Did you witness me doing it? No, do you know for sure that it happened?
Who you gon' believe me, or them ol' meddlin' hoes
Who are you going to trust, me or those old meddling women?
Damn, I think of all the shit I put you through
Damn, I think about all the pain I caused you
This a lonely game and, sometimes I be missin' you
This is a lonely lifestyle, and sometimes I miss you
I got a tank of gas to burn up, turn up the radio
I have a full tank of gas to use, let's turn up the radio
Baby hit your girls, go tell 'em c'mon get ready to go
Baby, call your girlfriends and tell them to get ready to go
We headed fo', somewhere, tucked in and very low key
We are heading to a discreet and private location
No interruptions, no cell phones, no tee-vee
No interruptions, no cell phones, no television
Just you and me, sippin' up on some Hennessy
Just you and me, drinking Hennessy together
Makin' sure that we finish the whole, cup to the end it be
Making sure that we finish the entire cup until the end
Meant to be chemistry between us and even though
There was meant to be a strong connection between us, and even though
You saw the bitches in my Beamer
You saw the other women in my luxury car
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Royalty Network, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: BOO HEWERDINE, DARDEN CRAIG SMITH
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Vault 187
this album surprised me...never thought i would hear shit like this is 2014/2015...old school pimp style, props to MJG
Mont 3000
I wear this track out, the whole album is good, Pimp Tight is back
Roberto Rivera
Mont 3000 what album is this song on
Mont 3000
Best album since No More Glory
J Collins III
Mane hold the hell up!!!! This shyt sliding wayyy to hard🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
Ty Johnson
MJG ALWAYS PIMP TIGHT!!! 🔥🔥🔥🔥
Gregory Smith
SMOOOOOVE PIMING SHITT FROM THE SOUTH!!!!!!! This is Best MJG Track out all his solo hits!!!! I keep repeating it all over cause Real Gangsta/Pimpin Shit Don't Die!!!!!
Steel City Red
Pimpin Ain't Dead These Hoes Is Scared!! When All Buildings & Bridges Fall Pimpin Still Gon Be Standing Tall!! M.J.G Keepin The Game Alive.
ROY JONES JR
MJG made a great song on this one👆⬆ "WHY"
playa D
mjg really sing on this track all you Zapp & Roger T-Pain biting rappers sit back and take notes