Comin' Out Hard is the debut studio album by American hip hop duo Eightball & MJG, released in August 1993 by Suave House Records.[1][2] It has sold more than 500,000 copies.[3]

Comin' Out Hard
Studio album by
ReleasedAugust 1993
Recorded1992–93
GenreSouthern hip hop
Length41:21
LabelSuave House
ProducerTony Draper
Eightball & MJG chronology
Listen to the Lyrics
(1992)
Comin' Out Hard
(1993)
On the Outside Looking In
(1994)

Critical reception

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Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic     [4]

In 2006, Spin included Comin' Out Hard on its list of "definitive" Southern Rap albums.[5]

Track listing

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No.TitleLength
1."Intro"1:52
2."9 Little Millimeta Boys"5:17
3."The First Episode"5:10
4."Armed Robbery"4:42
5."Pimps"6:41
6."Comin' Out Hard"4:30
7."Mr. Big (Eightball solo)"5:53
8."Nigga's Like Us"4:46
9."Pimps in the House (MJG solo)"3:18

Personnel

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  • Tony Draper – executive producer
  • Eightball – vocals
  • James Endsley – executive producer
  • Fresh – engineer, mastering, mixing
  • MJG – vocals
  • Kid Style – design
  • T-Money – engineer, mastering, mixing
  • Bruce "Grim" Rhodes - DJ
  • Pen & Pixel - cover art[6]

Charts

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Chart (1993-1994) Peak
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US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[7] 40

References

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  1. ^ Sarig, Roni (2007). Third Coast: Outkast, Timbaland, and How Hip-hop Became a Southern Thing. Hachette Books. p. 72.
  2. ^ Ego Trip's Book of Rap Lists. St. Martin's Publishing Group. 1999. p. 335.
  3. ^ Ellis, Bill (Nov 17, 2001). "Memphis Rappers Have Friends in High Places". The Commercial Appeal. p. E1.
  4. ^ Jason Birchmeier (1993-08-01). "Comin' Out Hard 8Ball and MJG". AllMusic. Retrieved 2015-06-19.
  5. ^ Caramanica, Jon (Feb 2006). "The Definitive Guide to Southern Rap". Spin. Vol. 22, no. 2. p. 91.
  6. ^ Kakaire, Christine (2019-08-13). "Pen & Pixel - The Graphic Design Duo That Helped Bling Hip-Hop". Red Bull Music Academy Daily. Retrieved 2022-11-02.
  7. ^ "Eightball & MJG Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved 2013-09-18.