Biography
8Ball & MJG are Memphis rap pioneers who achieved enduring success beyond the mainstream radar. • The pair met as seventh graders at Memphis’ Ridgeway Middle School in 1984, sharing a love of hip-hop. • In 1991, they released a three-track project that included the song “Listen to the Lyrics.” They sold vinyl and cassette copies around Memphis. • They signed to Houston label Suave House Records for their 1993 debut album, Comin’ Out Hard. The ...Read more