8Ball & MJG - In Our Lifetime, Vol. 1

Aging does not become most hip-hop artists, nor do reunions. However, there are always exceptions that prove the rule and, apparently, In Our Lifetime, Vol. 1 is one of those cases. 8Ball & MJG went on hiatus in 1998, and they both released solo albums that weren't bad but weren't particularly noteworthy, either. Their reunion on In Our Lifetime, Vol. 1 is another story altogether. the duo has found an appealing variation on the Dirty South sound a smooth groove that recalls classic late-'70s/early-'80s funk, while taking chances with its drum machine rhythms and the overall sonic texture. Even the hardest-hitting cuts, "Get It Crunk" and "We Started This," have a spacy feel to their production. It all holds together, and none of the guest artists detracts from 8Ball & MJG, who have written some of their finest lyrics yet. The entire album is designed as an oral history of their past, and since they have a loose narrative to follow, they've wound up creating their most coherent and arguably best album yet. Very few rappers could claim to get better with age, but it seems like 8Ball & MJG may be doing just that. Released May 18, 1999 on Suave House/Universal Records, the album peaked at #10 on the Billboard 200 chart and #1 on the Top R&B/Hip Hop Albums and was certified gold by RIAA.

''Intro'' (Produced By. T Mix) 3:08

''We Started This Shit'' (Produced By. T Mix) 4:05

''Paid Dues'' (feat. Cee Lo) (Produced By. Mr. DJ) 5:12

''Do It How It Go'' (Produced By. T Mix) 3:54

''Don't Flex'' (Produced By. T Mix) 5:08

''Belly'' (feat. Big Duke) (Produced By. T Mix) 4:51

''Daylight'' (Produced By. T Mix) 4:45

''We Don't Give A Fuck'' (Produced By. Mr. DJ) 4:09

''Get It Crunk'' (feat. Thorough) (Produced By. T Mix) 4:03

''Armed Robbery'' (feat. Big Duke, Gillie Da Kid, Thorough & Toni Hickman) (Produced By. T Mix) 4:06

''Love Hurts'' (feat. Nina Creque) (Produced By. T Mix) 4:42

''Nobody But Me'' (Produced By. T Mix) 4:58

''Throw Your Hands Up'' (feat. Outkast) (Produced By. Mr. DJ) 5:25

''Speed'' (Produced By. T Mix) 3:27


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