In Our Lifetime (Eightball & MJG album)

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.[3] Music video was directed for "We Started This". This would be the duo's last recording for Suave House Records label.

In Our Lifetime
Studio album by
Eightball & M.J.G.
ReleasedMay 18, 1999 (1999-05-18)
Recorded1998–99
Studio
  • Urban House Studios, Inc. (Houston, TX)
  • The Dungeon Recording Studios (Atlanta, GA)
  • Digital Services (Houston, TX)
GenreHip hop
Length1:01:53
Label
Producer
Eightball & M.J.G. chronology
Lyrics of a Pimp
(1997)		 In Our Lifetime
(1999)		 Memphis Under World
(2000)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]
Los Angeles Times[2]

Track listing
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Intro"
T-Mix3:08
2."We Started This"
T-Mix4:05
3."Paid Dues" (featuring Cee-Lo)
Mr. DJ5:12
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
  • Premro "Eightball" Smith – vocals
  • Marlon "MJG" Goodwin – vocals, keyboards (track 3)
  • Thomas "CeeLo Green" Callaway – vocals (track 3)
  • Lee "Big Duke" Dixon – vocals (tracks: 6, 10)
  • Rex "Thorough" Robeson – vocals (tracks: 9, 10)
  • Far'd "Gillie da Kid" Nasir – vocals (track 10)
  • Toni Hickman – vocals (track 10)
  • Nina Creque – vocals (track 11)
  • André Benjamin – vocals (track 13)
  • Antwan "Big Boi" Patton – vocals (track 13)
  • Preston Crump – bass (tracks: 3, 5, 8, 13)
  • Eric Gales – guitar (track 6)
  • Donny Mathis – guitar (track 8)
  • Marvin "Chanz" Parkman – keyboards (track 8)
  • Triston "T-Mix" Jones – producer & recording (tracks: 1, 2, 4, 6, 7, 9-12, 14)
  • David "Mr. DJ" Sheats – producer & mixing (tracks: 3, 5, 8, 13)
  • John "Bernasky" Wall – recording (tracks: 3, 5, 8, 13)
  • James Hoover – mixing (tracks: 1, 2, 4, 6, 7, 9-12, 14)
  • Simon "Crazy C" Cullins – mixing (tracks: 1, 2, 4, 6, 7, 9-12, 14)
  • Josh Butler – mixing (tracks: 3, 5, 8, 13)
  • Tony Dawsey – mastering
  • Tony Draper – executive producer

Charts
Chart (1999) Peak
position
US Billboard 200[4] 10
US Top R&B Albums (Billboard)[5] 1

See also

References
  1. Erlewine, Stephen Thomas. "8Ball and MJG - In Our Lifetime Album Reviews, Songs & More | AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved October 8, 2023.
  2. Baker, Soren (May 15, 1999). "Record Rack". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved October 8, 2023.
  3. Boehlert, Eric (May 26, 1999). "Backstreet Boys Debut At Platinum Plus". Angelfire. Retrieved October 8, 2023.
  4. "The Billboard 200". Billboard. Vol. 111, no. 23. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. June 5, 1999. p. 132. ISSN 0006-2510. Retrieved October 8, 2023.
  5. "Top R&B Albums". Billboard. Vol. 111, no. 23. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. June 5, 1999. p. 68. ISSN 0006-2510. Retrieved October 8, 2023.
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