In Our Lifetime (Eightball & MJG album)

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In Our Lifetime
8Ball & MJG - In Our Lifetime, Vol. 1.jpg
Studio album by
ReleasedMay 18, 1999 (1999-05-18)
Recorded1998–1999
Studio
  • Urban House Studios, Inc. (Houston, TX)
  • The Dungeon Recording Studios (Atlanta, GA)
  • Digital Services (Houston, TX)
Genre Hip hop
Length1:01:53
Label
Producer
Eightball & M.J.G. chronology
Lyrics of a Pimp
(1997)
In Our Lifetime
(1999)
Memphis Under World
(2000)
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In Our Lifetime is the fourth studio album by American hip hop duo 8Ball & MJG. It was released on May 18, 1999, through Suave House Records under a new distribution deal with Universal Records. Recording sessions took place at Urban House Studios, Inc. and Digital Services in Houston and at the Dungeon Recording Studios in SWATS. Production was handled by T-Mix and Mr. DJ, with Tony Draper serving as executive producer. It features guest appearances from Big Duke, Thorough, CeeLo Green, Nina Creque, Outkast and Toni Hickman. The album debuted at number 10 on the Billboard 200 and topped the Top R&B Albums charts, selling 95,000 copies in its first week in the United States. [6] Music video was directed for "We Started This". This would be the duo's last recording for Suave House Records label.

Contents

Track listing

No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Intro" T-Mix 3:08
2."We Started This"
T-Mix4:05
3."Paid Dues" (featuring Cee-Lo) Mr. DJ 5:12
4."Do It How It Go"
  • Smith
  • Goodwin
  • Jones
T-Mix3:54
5."Don't Flex"
  • Smith
  • Goodwin
  • Sheats
Mr. DJ5:08
6."Belly" (featuring Big Duke)
  • Smith
  • Goodwin
  • Lee Dixon
  • Jones
T-Mix4:51
7."Daylight"
  • Smith
  • Goodwin
  • Jones
T-Mix4:45
8."We Don't Give a Fuck"
  • Smith
  • Goodwin
  • Sheats
Mr. DJ4:09
9."Get It Crunk" (featuring Thorough)
  • Smith
  • Goodwin
  • Rex Robeson
  • Jones
T-Mix4:03
10."Armed Robbery" (featuring Thorough, Gillie da Kid, Toni Hickman and Big Duke)
  • Far'd Nasir
  • Toni Hickman
  • Dixon
  • Jones
T-Mix4:06
11."Love Hurts" (featuring Nina Creque)
  • Smith
  • Goodwin
  • Nina Creque
  • Jones
T-Mix4:42
12."Nobody But Me"
  • Smith
  • Goodwin
  • Jones
T-Mix4:58
13."Throw Your Hands Up" (featuring Outkast)
Mr. DJ5:25
14."Speed"
  • Smith
  • Goodwin
  • Jones
T-Mix3:27
Total length:1:01:53

Personnel

Charts

Chart (1999)Peak
position
US Billboard 200 [7] 10
US Top R&B Albums ( Billboard ) [8] 1

Certifications

RegionCertification Certified units/sales
United States (RIAA) [9] Gold500,000^

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

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