Living Legends (album)

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.

Living Legends
Studio album by
8Ball & MJG
ReleasedMay 11, 2004
Recorded2002-2004
GenreHip hop
Length60:12
Label
ProducerDiddy, 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
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]
HipHopDX[2]
Rolling Stone[3]
RapReviews[4]

Track listing
No.TitleProducer(s)Length
1."Intro"Bangladesh1:14
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" Angelettie1:16
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 Tek4:18
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 Jon5:20
14."Living Legends (Interlude)"Bangladesh1:10
15."Don't Make"Bangladesh5:24
16."Memphis City Blues"Red Spyda4:48
17."Gangsta"D-Dot, Pop-Trax3:42
18."Confessions" (featuring Poo Bear)Cool & Dre4:33

Credits
  • Executive producer: P. Diddy
  • Co-executive producer: Harve Pierre
  • Associate executive producer: Conrad "Rad" Dimanche
  • A&R: Dimanche, Dewayne "Big Du" Martin, and Maurice "Moetown" Lee
  • Project manager: Gwendolyn Niles
  • Marketing: Tracey Waples, Suhailah Yoba and Ammanda Espinal
  • Creative direction and design: Christopher Stern
  • Photography: Jonathan Mannion
  • Background photos: Abbey Katz
  • Associate design: Marsha Porter
  • Styling: Mike B
  • Management: James E. McMillan Dumoe Management

Charts

Certifications
Region CertificationCertified units/sales
United States (RIAA)[9] Gold 500,000^

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

References
  1. David Jeffries (May 11, 2004). "Living Legends - 8Ball and MJG | Songs, Reviews, Credits, Awards". AllMusic. Retrieved June 20, 2015.
  2. K.B. Tindal (May 11, 2004). "8Ball & MJG - Living Legends". HipHopDX. Archived from the original on June 17, 2010. Retrieved June 20, 2015.
  3. "8Ball and MJG: Living Legends : Music Reviews". Rolling Stone. June 24, 2004. Archived from the original on June 19, 2008. Retrieved June 20, 2015.
  4. Juon, Steve 'Flash' (May 11, 2004). "8 Ball & MJG :: Living Legends :: Bad Boy Records". RapReviews. Retrieved June 20, 2015.
  5. "8Ball & MJG Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved September 18, 2013.
  6. "8Ball & MJG Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved September 19, 2013.
  7. "Top Billboard 200 Albums – Year-End 2004". Billboard. Retrieved September 16, 2020.
  8. "Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums – Year-End 2004". Billboard. Retrieved September 16, 2020.
  9. "American album certifications – 8 Ball & MJG – Living Legends". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved July 8, 2022.
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