8Ball & MJG is an American hip hop duo from Memphis, Tennessee. The two rappers met at Ridgeway Middle School in 1984. In 1993, the duo released their debut album Comin' Out Hard. They went on to release On the Outside Looking In (1994), On Top of the World (1995), In Our Lifetime (1999), Space Age 4 Eva (2000), Living Legends (2004), Ridin' High (2007) and Ten Toes Down (2010).
Crunk Juice is the fifth and final studio album by American hip hop group Lil Jon & the East Side Boyz. It was released on November 16, 2004, under BME Recordings and TVT Records. The production was primarily handled by Lil Jon himself, who also collaborated in the executive production, alongside Bryan Leach, Rob McDowell, Emperor Searcy, Vince Phillips, The Neptunes and Rick Rubin. The album contains numerous collaborations from rappers and singers, like R. Kelly, Ludacris, Ice Cube, Usher, Bun B from UGK, Jadakiss, Nas, T.I., the Ying Yang Twins and Pharrell among others. Lil Jon's next solo album, Crunk Rock, released on June 8, 2010, did not feature the East Side Boyz.
Eric Breed, better known as MC Breed, was an American rapper best known for his singles "Ain't No Future in Yo Frontin", which peaked at #66 on the Billboard Hot 100 and "Gotta Get Mine", featuring 2Pac, that made it to #6 on the Hot Rap Singles.
Living Legends is the sixth studio album by American hip hop duo 8Ball & MJG. The album was released on May 11, 2004, by Bad Boy South. It spawned three singles "You Don't Want Drama", "Straight Cadillac Pimpin'" and "Forever". In addition to selling 750,000 copies to date, the album sold 121,000 copies in its first week and debuted to number three spot on the Billboard 200, making it 8Ball & MJG's highest charting album to date.
Memphis Under World compiles previously released and rare tracks from Eightball & MJG's earlier days, as well as appearances on other artist's projects. It was released in 2000.
Doomsday: Forever RSO is the only full-length studio album by rap group The Almighty RSO. It was released on November 19, 1996 through Rap-A-Lot Records. The album only did slightly better than the group's previous release, peaking at 52 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums. It featured Havoc-produced single, "The War's On" featuring Prodigy, which also appeared on the Original Gangstas soundtrack. The second and the only charting single in the group's brief history, "You Could Be My Boo" featuring Faith Evans, peaked at 10 on the Hot Rap Songs chart.
Jon Wells is an American record producer, record executive, and rapper. He is a member of the Likwit Crew.
II Trill is the second studio album by UGK member Bun B. It was released on May 20, 2008 by Rap-a-Lot Records, Asylum Records and Warner Bros. Records.
To Da Beat Ch'all is the fifth album released by MC Breed. It was released on May 14, 1996 for Wrap Records and featured production from MC Breed, Erick Sermon, DJ Hurricane, Jazze Pha and Eddie Miller. The album was not much of a success, only making it to #34 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums.
Saucy, Vol. One is a compilation album by American rapper MC Breed. It was released February 18, 1997 for Ichiban Records and was produced by MC Breed, Jazze Pha, DJ Flash and Big Q.
Flatline is the sixth album released by MC Breed. It was released on September 23, 1997, for Wrap Records and was produced by MC Breed, Jazze Pha, Ant Banks, The D.O.C., Preston Crump and Erotic D. The album peaked at No. 48 on the Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart. This was Breed's last album for Wrap Records.
The Thugz, Vol. 1 is a compilation album presented by American rapper, MC Breed. It was released January 18, 2000 for Power Records and was produced by MC Breed, Corey Peterson, LeRoy McMath and Bob Antoine. The album peaked at No. 64 on the Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart.
Suave House Records, also known as The Legendary Suave House, is a record label in Houston, Texas, founded by Tony Draper. The label was founded in 1990 when Draper was sixteen years old. Landmark independent releases from flagship act 8 Ball & MJG made the company a heavyweight in the South and the Midwest. When Suave House signed national deals with Relativity Records and later Universal Records, 8 Ball & MJG’s efforts hit gold and platinum, as did their solo efforts. Suave House’s other artists – Tela, South Circle, Mr. Mike, Crime Boss – all carved out their own musical niches with music that alternated between gritty and street smooth, each selling hundreds of thousands of copies in the process.
Def Jam's How to Be a Player soundtrack is the soundtrack to the 1997 comedy film, Def Jam's How to Be a Player. It was released on August 5, 1997 through Def Jam Recordings.
Life After Jive: 2000 to 2005 is the fourth greatest hits album by the American rapper Spice 1, released on April 4, 2006, on Real Talk Entertainment. The album has production by Big Hollis, Blackjack, DJ Epik, Pimp C, Spice 1 and Tone Tovin. The songs were recorded between 2000 and 2005, after Spice 1's last album on Jive Records was released, Immortalized, in 1999. Several guest performers appear on the album, including MC Eiht, UGK, Tray Dee, Celly Cel, Kurupt, Bad Azz, Jayo Felony, Yukmouth, C-Bo, MJG and Outlawz.
All in the Game is the debut album by rapper Crime Boss. It was released on February 7, 1995, through Suave House Records, with production handled by T-Mix and 8Ball & MJG.
The Album of the Year is a compilation album presented by American rap label Suave House Records on July 29, 1997. The album contained ten tracks recorded by Suave House artists including 8Ball & MJG, Tela and South Circle, each of which featured production from Suave House's production team, Smoke One Productions.
Wicked Wayz is the debut album by Mr. Mike, released on July 30, 1996 through Suave House Records. Most of the album was produced by Suave House's production team, Smoke One Productions, while production duo E-A-Ski & CMT produced six tracks.
DJ EFN is an American record label executive and DJ, based in Miami, who specializes in hip-hop. Since the early 1990s, operating most often under the banner of Crazy Hood Productions, EFN has worked in the hip-hop industry in a variety of capacities, including as a mixtape producer, album producer and A&R consultant, radio host, marketing and promotions specialist, clothing retailer, artist manager, and film producer. He is currently best known as the co-host of "Drink Champs," a weekly podcast carried by Sean "Diddy" Combs's Revolt TV network.
Lane Tietgen is an American poet, composer and musician who sings and plays guitar and bass. Tietgen currently lives in the Bay Area in California.
