Living Legends (album)

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Living Legends
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Studio album by
ReleasedMay 11, 2004
Recorded2002-2004
Genre Hip hop
Length60:12
Label
Producer Diddy, Bangladesh, Deric "D-Dot" Angelettie, Lil Jon, Yogi, Cool & Dre, Davour & Vanex, Nashiem Myrick, The Wunda Twinz, Gorilla Tek, Anthony "Scoe" Walker, Red Spyda
8Ball & MJG chronology
Space Age 4 Eva
(2000)
Living Legends
(2004)
Ridin High
(2007)
Singles from Living Legends
  1. "You Don't Want Drama"
    Released: 2004
  2. "Forever"
    Released: 2004
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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.[ when? ]

Contents

Track listing

No.TitleProducer(s)Length
1."Intro" Bangladesh 1:14
2."You Don't Want Drama" (featuring Diddy)Bangladesh4:34
3."Straight Cadillac Pimpin'" (featuring Shannon Jones)Davour & Vanex4:59
4."We Do It"Nashiem Myrick5:09
5."The Streets" (featuring Bun B)The Wunda Twinz4:15
6."Mad Rapper (Interlude)" Deric "D-Dot" Angelettie 1:16
7."Shot Off" (featuring Ludacris)Davour & Vanex5:20
8."When It's On" (featuring Diddy)Yogi5:06
9."Trying to Get at You" (featuring 112) Gorilla Tek 4:18
10."Baby Girl" (featuring Diddy)Yogi4:17
11."Get a Kit (Interlude)"Anthony "Scoe" Walker1:47
12."Forever" (featuring Lloyd)Bangladesh5:00
13."Look at the Grillz" (featuring Twista and T.I.) Lil Jon 5:20
14."Living Legends (Interlude)"Bangladesh1:10
15."Don't Make"Bangladesh5:24
16."Memphis City Blues" Red Spyda 4:48
17."Gangsta"D-Dot, Pop-Trax3:42
18."Confessions" (featuring Poo Bear) Cool & Dre 4:33

Credits

Charts

Certifications

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

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

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