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Here is a review of "Ridin High" from Memphis Commercial Appeal:
The pair also stay true to their favorite themes -- cars, marijuana and sex -- though one imagines there is considerable pressure on them to project a more presentable image for Top 40 radio. (Bad Boy has simultaneously released a "clean version" of Ridin' High that omits some of the raunchier tracks.) But it would be a shame to let priggishness get in the way of enjoying a song like the title track, one of the most infectious 8Ball & MJG have ever produced. Ridin' High may not be as satisfying as Living Legends, and it has some filler. But the handful of tracks that rise above it all are among the best things 8Ball & MJG have done. Long live the new kings of Memphis rap.
AllHipHop.com has a review of "Ridin High":
If you really enjoy the gritty street sound of 8Ball & MJG, you will enjoy this album. The veteran teams possesses enough lyrical flair and production punch to sway those not too keen on Southern tinged Hip-Hop. Consider Ridin High a trip worth taking.
You can listen to the track at AllHipHop.com.
HipHopDX.com has an interview with 8 Ball & MJG.
HHDX: Ha ha, ok. Where does 8Ball and MJG fit into the overall Bad Boy legacy?
MJG: I don’t think we fit. I think this was just something, cause its really Bad Boy South, Bad Boy South was created when 8Ball and MJG came along, so I guess that kinda speaks for itself that we really not part of the Bad Boy legacy.
8Ball: Yeah I don’t think we fit, because I done read a lot of interviews and uh, they never mention us as part of the roster, you know, we never get mentioned as a part of Bad Boy, you know, unless we mention it. So, I don’t think we fit.
More, huh... who is they?
I've been waiting to talk about this as I wanted to try to make sure that the interview was genuine. Apparently, it is. So, head on over and give it a read.
This interview defies common sense. It's embarrassing. It's embarrassing for Bad Boy, it's embarrassing for everyone who worked on "Ridin High", but most especially, it's embarrassing for 8 Ball & MJG. In an interview released the day after your album is released, how do you complain about the label that released it and the producers that worked on it, out of the blue, and say that you want off of the label for your next release. How do you do that?
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NobodySmiling.com has a review of "Ridin High:
This whole album is about whoopin a**, pimpin’ h***, busting guns, strippers, cognac, blunts etc, etc but I like it. It’s well put together. The production presents a soundscape that is varied covering all regions of the south with crunk fight music, laid back chill music, downtempo seduction tracks, and bouncy club tunes. It becomes apparent Bad Boy South has a stable of producers cooking up heat about six tracks into the album. Lyrically, 8Ball and MJG won’t astound you or go over your head with complex similes and metaphors but provide simple straight forward lyrics but not so simple a 3 year old could spit them. The album could be about 4-5 tracks shorter but there’s enough heat on here to ride to through the summer. It looks like the living legends have found a cozy home with Bad Boy South and have managed to put together a dope down south album.
Via 8 Ball & MJG's MySpace.
MP3.com has an interview with 8 Ball & MJG:
If it ain't broke, don't fix it.
We gonna do us. We gonna do us. No matter what, you know what I'm saying. I think it's like a bunch of our—it's like a compilation of all of our greatest underground s*** ever on this album, man. You know, the tracks are real big and the subject matter is just straight gutter, man, you know.
Nice. And who you guys working with in terms of production and features and stuff?
We got production from Lil Jon, Jazze Pha, Sean Dre. We got the title track "Ridin High," Big D from Miami did that. DJ Nasty from Orlando, he did the "Relax and Take Notes." Young Zo did the track "Clap On" with Yung Joc. Yeah. And we got Shorty Red, he produced a song called "Hickory, Dickory, Dock." DJ Toomp produced a song called "Worldwide." We got Juvenile on the album, Pimp C, Killer Mike. And just a lot of Eightball and MJG really, though, bro.
Via their MySpace.
My copy of "Ridin High" just arrived. The insert is a full cover insert (rather than the smaller inserts that have been included usually). One side is for Sean John and one side mentions "Press Play", "Danity Kane", "New Joc City", "Cassie" and "Greatest Hits". Its says that B5, Boyz N Da Hood and Yung Joc are coming soon.
Alonzo Mathis produced "Clap On". Alonzo Mathis is the real name of Gorilla Zoe, a member of Boyz N Da Hood.
"Alcohol P**** Weed" was produced by Diddy and Mario Winans. Good to see a track from them. Used to happen all the time... now, it's fairly rare.
"Pimpin' Interlude" was produced by Kenan Thompson and Contad "Rad" Dimanche. Is that the comedian Kenan Thompson? I grew up watching "Kenan & Kel", "All That" and all of those shows...
Our release production history page has been updated to be up to date with the release of "Ridin High".
"Ridin High" by 8 Ball & MJG was released today. It's the second Bad Boy release for the duo, following 2004's "Living Legends". The first single from the album is " Relax and Take Notes". The second single will be " Crusin'".
This release comes only 1 week after the release of "Greatest Hits" by The Notorious B.I.G. This is just the 3rd time where Bad Boy has released albums in consecutive weeks. The other times were "Ready to Die" and "Project: Funk da World" and "Kima, Keisha & Pam" and "Room 112".
Here is the tracklisting for the album:
1. "Intro".
2. "Relax and Take Notes" featuring The Notorious B.I.G. and Project Pat.
3. "Ridin' High".
4. "Turn Up the Bump".
5. "Cruzin'" featuring Three 6 Mafia and Slim of 112.
6. "Whatchu Gonna Do" featuring Pimp C.
7. "30 Rocks" featuring Diddy.
8. "B*** J** Interlude".
9. "Hickory Dickory Dock".
10. "Runnin' Out of Bud" featuring Killer Mike.
11. "Clap On" featuring Yung Joc.
12. "Alcohol P**** Weed".
13. "Pimpin' Interlude".
14. "Pimpin' Don't Fail Me Now" featuring Jazze Pha and Juvenile.
15. "Worldwide".
16. "Take It Off" featuring Poo Bear.
17. "Memphis" featuring Al Kapone.
18. "Get Low".
19. "Stand Up".
Buy it now at Amazon.com.
The New York Times has a review of "Ridin High".
“Turn Up the Bump,” produced by Danja, has an angry-hornet synthesizer line and plenty of trash talk. (MJG takes aim at Chrysler-driving exaggerators, explaining, “A 300 is not a Bentley, an apartment not a house/A Geneva not a Rolex, you know what I’m talkin’ ’bout.”) Meanwhile “30 Rocks” is a marvelously tipsy-sounding ode to the nightlife, and “Relax and Take Notes” uses an old Notorious B.I.G. sample to anchor a pugnacious club track.
Well, after scanning all oft he weekly circulairs... it looks like there are no store bonuses for "Ridin High", unfortunately. Pre-order it at Amazon.com now.
You can listen to snippets from "Ridin High" at the Circuit City site.
The next 8 Ball & MJG video will be for "Cruisin'" featuring Three 6 Mafia and Slim of 112.
A new 8 Ball & MJG site has launched. Pretty standard fare for Bad Boy artist sites. Sections for news, video ("Relax and Take Notes" video), downloads (buddy icons and wallpapers), bio, appearances, a sign up link (doesn't lead to anything now) and a link to their MySpace. You can also listen to "Relax and Take Notes", "Clap On", "Ridin' High" and "Cruisin'".
Here is the tracklisting of "Ridin High" from iTunes:
1. "Intro".
2. "Relax and Take Notes" featuring The Notorious B.I.G. and Project Pat.
3. "Ridin' High".
4. "Turn Up the Bump".
5. "Cruzin'" featuring Three 6 Mafia and Slim of 112.
6. "Whatchu Gonna Do" featuring Pimp C.
7. "30 Rocks" featuring Diddy.
8. "B*** J** Interlude".
9. "Hickory Dickory Dock".
10. "Runnin' Out of Bud" featuring Killer Mike.
11. "Clap On" featuring Yung Joc.
12. "Alcohol P**** Weed".
13. "Pimpin' Interlude".
14. "Pimpin' Don't Fail Me Now" featuring Jazze Pha and Juvenile.
15. "Worldwide".
16. "Take It Off" featuring Poo Bear.
17. "Memphis" featuring Al Kapone.
18. "Get Low".
19. "Stand Up".
You can listen to tracks 2, 3, 5 and 11 in our audio player to the right. You can listen to track 8 at their MySpace.
This tracklist differs from the one we saw previously in that "Like This, Like That", "F*** That", "For an Outfit" and "No Joke, No Lie" have been removed. Meanwhile, "30 Rocks", "B*** J** Interlude", "Hickory Dickory Dock", "Clap On", "Pimpin' Interlude" and "Worldwide" have been added.
Via boyzndahood at BadBoyForever.com.
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