Ten Toes Down
Ten Toes Down is the eighth studio album by the American southern hip hop duo 8Ball & MJG. The album was released on May 4, 2010, by Grand Hustle Records, E1 Music and Atlantic Records. This is the first album by the duo after leaving the Bad Boy South, before signing a record deal with the Grand Hustle label.[1] The album has guest appearances by T.I., Young Dro, Slim Thug and Bun B with production by T.I., as well as Nitti, Drumma Boy, Nard & B and Lil' C, among others.
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| Released | May 4, 2010 | |||
| Recorded | 2009–2010 | |||
| Genre | Hip hop | |||
| Length | 63:59 | |||
| Label | Grand Hustle, E1, Atlantic | |||
| Producer | T.I. (exec.), Jason Geter (exec.), Nitti, Drumma Boy, David Banner, Nard & B, 1500 or Nothin', Lil' C | |||
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The album sold 20,000 copies in its first week, when it entered the US Billboard 200 chart at number 36.
Singles
The album's second single, "Bring It Back", was released on February 2, 2010. The song was produced by Nitti and includes guest vocals by their label-mate Young Dro.[2] The music video, directed by Gabriel Hart, was released on March 28, 2010.[3]
Critical reception
| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |    [4] |
| DJBooth | [5] |
| HipHopDX | [6] |
| Slant | [7] |
Mitchell Hannah of HipHopDX said, "Lacking evolution by continually conceding to major labels’ cookie-cutter templates, Ten Toes Down comes as a disappointment, especially for those from the B.C. era. Nevertheless, the album retains nostalgia value and places Ball & G among a select number of 20-year veterans that are able to stay remotely close to relevant."[6]
Commercial performance
The album entered the Billboard 200 at number 36, selling 16,000 copies in the United States in its first week.[8]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Producer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "It's Goin' Down" | Drumma Boy | 4:54 |
| 2. | "Bring It Back" (featuring Young Dro) | Nitti | 3:56 |
| 3. | "I Don't Give a Fuck" (featuring Bun B) | David Banner | 4:35 |
| 4. | "Ten Toes Down" (featuring Lil Boosie) | Drumma Boy | 4:44 |
| 5. | "Fuck You Mean" (featuring Soulja Boy Tell 'Em) | B-Don, SuperCed (co.) | 4:21 |
| 6. | "We Come From" (featuring David Banner) | J.U.S.T.I.C.E. League | 4:43 |
| 7. | "She's So Fine" | Midnight Black | 4:20 |
| 8. | "Grindin'" (featuring Ricco Barrino) | Nard & B, DJ Spinz | 4:17 |
| 9. | "Spotlight" (featuring Ricco Barrino) | Shamann Raz (of Beat Billionaire) | 3:33 |
| 10. | "Right Now" | LT Moe | 6:28 |
| 11. | "What They Do" (featuring T.I. and Masspike Miles) | 1500 or Nothin', Lil' C | 4:42 |
| 12. | "Billy (Truth Be Told)" | Nard & B | 3:23 |
| 13. | "Life Goes On" (featuring Slim Thug) | Drumma Boy, DJ Spinz | 5:22 |
| 14. | "Still Remain" | Drumma Boy | 4:35 |
Charts
| Chart (2010) | Peak position |
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| US Billboard 200[9] | 36 |
| US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[10] | 6 |
References
- Nolan Strong (October 28, 2010). "8Ball & MJG Announce 'Ten Toes Down'; T.I. Comments". AllHipHop.com. Retrieved March 11, 2012.
- "Bring It Back Feat. Young Dro [Explicit]". Retrieved June 15, 2012.
- 8Ball & MJG – DJ Bring It Back f. Young Dro (Video) Archived 2010-03-31 at the Wayback Machine
- David Jeffries (May 4, 2010). "Ten Toes Down - 8Ball and MJG | Songs, Reviews, Credits, Awards". AllMusic. Retrieved June 20, 2015.
- Nathan S. "review". Djbooth.net. Retrieved June 20, 2015.
- Mitchell.Hannah (May 9, 2010). "8Ball & MJG - Ten Toes Down". HipHopDX. Retrieved June 20, 2015.
- "8Ball and MJG: Ten Toes Down". Slant. Retrieved June 20, 2015.
- Jacobs, Allen (May 12, 2010). "Hip Hop Album Sales: The Week Ending 5/9/2010". HipHop DX. Retrieved March 11, 2012.
- "Eightball & MJG Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved September 18, 2013.
- "Eightball & MJG Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved September 19, 2013.