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| Source | Rating |
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| Los Angeles Times | [2] |
| The Source |  [3] |
In Our Lifetime is the fourth album by American hip hop duo Eightball & MJG. The album was released on May 18, 1999, by Suave House Records under a new distribution deal with Universal Records. It was produced by their longtime producer T-Mix with additional production from Mr. DJ. It would be Eightball & MJG's last recording under Suave House Records. The album sold 95,000 copies in its first week.[4]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Intro" | T. Jones, P. Smith | T-Mix | 3:08 |
| 2. | "We Started This" | P. Smith, M.J. Goodwin, T. Jones | T-Mix | 4:05 |
| 3. | "Paid Dues" (featuring CeeLo Green) | D. Sheats, P. Smith, M.J. Goodwin, T. Calloway | Mr. DJ | 5:13 |
| 4. | "Do It How It Go" | P. Smith, M.J. Goodwin, T. Jones | T-Mix | 3:54 |
| 5. | "Don't Flex" | D. Sheats, P. Smith, M.J. Goodwin | T-Mix | 5:08 |
| 6. | "Belly" (featuring Big Duke) | T. Jones, M.J. Goodwin, L. Dixon | T-Mix | 4:52 |
| 7. | "Daylight" | P. Smith, M.J. Goodwin, T. Jones | T-Mix | 4:45 |
| 8. | "We Don't Give a Fuck" | D. Sheats, P. Smith, M.J. Goodwin | Mr. DJ | 4:09 |
| 9. | "Get It Crunk" (featuring Thorough) | T. Jones, P. Smith, M.J. Goodwin, R. Roberson | T-Mix | 4:03 |
| 10. | "Armed Robbery" (featuring Thorough, Gillie da Kid, Toni Hickman and Big Duke) | T. Jones, F. Nasir, T. Hickman, L. Dixon | T-Mix | 4:07 |
| 11. | "Love Hurts" (featuring Nina Creque) | T. Jones, P. Smith, M.J. Goodwin, N. Creque | T-Mix | 4:42 |
| 12. | "Nobody But Me" | P. Smith, M.J. Goodwin, T. Jones | T-Mix | 4:59 |
| 13. | "Throw Your Hands Up" (featuring OutKast) | D. Sheats, P. Smith, M.J. Goodwin, A. Benjamin, A. Patton | Mr. DJ | 5:25 |
| 14. | "Speed" | P. Smith, M.J. Goodwin, T. Jones | T-Mix | 3:28 |
| Total length: | 61:59 | |||
Personnel
Credits adapted from liner notes[5] and AllMusic.[6]
- Preston Crump - bass
- MJG - keyboards
- Mr. DJ - music programming, scratches, mixing
- Eric Gales - guitar
- Donny Mathis - guitar
- Marvin "Chanz" Parkman - keyboards
- T-Mix - producer, recording engineer
- John "Bernasky" Wall - recording engineer
- Crazy C - mixing
- Josh Butler - mixing
- Tony Dawsey - mastering
Charts
| Chart (1999) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Billboard 200[7] | 10 |
| US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[8] | 1 |
References
- ^ Stephen Thomas Erlewine (1999-05-18). "In Our Lifetime, Vol. 1 - 8Ball and MJG | Songs, Reviews, Credits, Awards". AllMusic. Retrieved 2015-06-20.
- ^ SOREN BAKER (1999-05-15). "Record Rack - latimes". Articles.latimes.com. Retrieved 2015-06-20.
- ^ "8ball And Mjg - In Our Lifetime, Vol. 1 CD Album". Cduniverse.com. 2003-02-11. Retrieved 2015-06-20.
- ^ "Backstreet Boys Debut At Platinum Plus". Angelfire.com. 1999-05-26. Retrieved 2015-06-20.
- ^ Eightball & MJG - In Our Lifetime, Vol. I. Suave House/Universal Records. UD-53231
- ^ Eightball & MJG. "In Our Lifetime, Vol. 1". allmusic.com. Allmusic. Retrieved 2014-07-17.
- ^ "Eightball & MJG Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved 2013-09-18.
- ^ "Eightball & MJG Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved September 19, 2013.