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8Ball&MJG
8-Ball and MJG is an American hip hop duo from Memphis, Tennessee.

Their first album for Bad Boy Records, Living Legends was certified Gold by the RIAA.

Their second album for Bad Boy Records, Ridin High.

8Ball and MJG also head their own record labels. 8Ball heads 8 Ways Entertainment, while MJG heads M.J.G 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.

Discography

Albums

  • Commin out Hard
    • Released: July 6 1993
    • Singles: "Armed Robbery"


  • On the Outside Looking In
    • Released: May 24 1994
    • Singles: "Playaz Night Out"


  • On Top of the World
    • Released: February 11 1995
    • Chart positions: 8 U.S.
    • RIAA certification: Gold Searchable Database. RIAA. Accessed August 24 2007.
    • Singles: "Break'em Off", "Space Age Pimpin"


  • Lyrics of a Pimp
    • Re-released: December 23 1997
    • Singles: ?


  • In Our Lifetime, Vol. 1
    • Released: May 18 1999
    • Chart positions: 10 U.S.
    • RIAA certification: Gold
    • Singles: ?


  • Space Age 4 Eva
    • Released: November 21 2000
    • Chart positions: 39 U.S.
    • Singles: "Pimp hard", "Buck bounce"


  • Memphis Under World
    • Released: February 20 2002
    • Singles: ?


  • Living Legends
    • Released: May 11 2004
    • Chart positions: 3 U.S.
    • U.S. sales: 600,000Peters, Branden J. (June 2007). "Push 'Em Back". XXL magazine, p. 102.
    • Singles: "You Don't Want Drama", "Straght Cadillac Pimpin", "Forever", "Dont Make"


  • Ridin High
    • Released: March 13 2007
    • Chart positions: 8 U.S.
    • U.S. Sales: 208,000
    • W.W. Sales: 223,600
    • Singles: "Relax and Take Notes", "Cruzin", "Clap On", "Ridin High"


8 Ball albums

  • Lay It Down
    • Released: August 13 2002
    • Singles: ?


  • Lost
    • Released: May 19 1998
    • Chart positions: 5 U.S.
    • Singles: "Pure Uncut"


  • Almost Famous
    • Released: November 20 2001
    • Chart positions: 47 U.S.
    • Singles: ?


  • Light Up the Bomb
    • Released: October 10 2006
    • Chart positions: ?
    • U.S. sales: 26,295http://indiehq.com/2007/03/07/independent-sales-chart-3-7-07/#more-394
    • RIAA certification: ?
    • Singles: "Time2hitdaclub"


  • The Vet & The Rookie (with Devius)
    • Released: October 9 2007
    • Chart positions: ?
    • U.S. sales: ?
    • RIAA certification: ?
    • Singles: "Ery' Body Kno Me"


MJG albums

  • No More Glory
    • Released: November 18 1997
    • Chart positions: 20 U.S.
    • U.S. sales: ?
    • RIAA certification: ?
    • Singles: "That Girl"


Misc

  • Suave House: The Album of the Year
    • Released: July 29 1997
    • Singles: "Just Like Candy"


  • Off da Chain, Vol. 1
    • Released: June 20 2000
    • Singles: ?


Guest appearances

  • M.O.V.E. - "(Speed Master)"
  • Young Buck - "Dope Deals (Robbery)"
  • Three 6 Mafia - "Stay Fly"
  • Lil Jon - "White Meat"
  • Lil Jon - "Diamonds"
  • Lil Jon - "Rep Yo City"
  • 112 - "Watcha Gonna Do"
  • Ma$e - "The Player Way"
  • T.I. - "Bezzle"
  • Ludacris - "Hard Times"
  • Too Short - "Don't Stop Rappin"
  • Foxy Brown - "Ride (Down South)"
  • Tela - "Sho Nuff"
  • Jayo Felony - "How Angry"
  • Luniz - "In My Nature"
  • Spice 1 - "Chocolate Philly"
  • 5th Ward Boyz - "FUCK Strugglin"
  • MC Ren - "Who In The Fuck"
  • Mr. 3-2 - "Hit The Highway"
  • Devin the Dude - "Tha Funk"
  • Young Buck - "Say It To My Face
  • David Banner - "Air Force Ones" (remix)
  • David Banner - "Gangster Walk"
  • Big Gipp - "All Over Your Body"
  • UGK - "Gold Grill"
  • Jadakiss - "What You Ride For?"
  • Mr. Mike - "Stop Lying"
  • Mobb Deep - "Where Ya From"
  • Kingpin Skinny Pimp - "TV's (24's & Wang)"
  • Jermaine Dupri - "Jazzy Hoes"
  • Heavy D - "On Point"
  • Project Playaz - "Dirty Down South"
  • Rappin' 4-Tay - "360 Degrees"
  • Lil' Keke - Southside, Pt. 2
  • Lil' Keke - "Bottom 2 Da Top"
  • Lloyd Banks - "Iceman" (*8 Ball Only) (both appear on the remix)
  • Krayzie Bone - "Pimpz, Thugz, Hustlaz & Gangstaz"
  • Yo Gotti - "Gangsta Party"
  • The Notorious B.I.G - "Spit your Game" (remix)
  • Killer Mike - "Gorilla Pimpin'"
  • Kia Shine - "Bluff City Classic"
  • Lil' Flip - "Cant U Tell" Feat. Sqad Up & MJG
  • Limp Bizkit - "Take A Look Around" (remix)
  • Rich Boy - "D-Dude"
  • Diddy - "Roll With Me"
  • Master P - "Meal Ticket"
  • Lil Keke - "Southside" (remix)
  • Too $hort - "Don't Stop Rappin"
  • E-40 - "Ya Blind"
  • Haystak - "Can't Tell Me Nothin"
  • Heavy D - "On Point"
  • Spice 1 - "Chocolate Philly"
  • A+ - "Whatcha Weigh Me
  • T-Pain - "Im In Love Wit A Stripper" (remix) (MJG only)
  • OutKast- "Throw Your Hands Up"
  • J. Holiday - "City Boy"


References

External links



American hip hop groupsBad Boy Records artistsPeople from Memphis, TennesseeSouthern rappers

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