Ten Toes Down

Ten Toes Down
Studio album by 8Ball & MJG
Released May 4, 2010 (U.S.)
Recorded 2008-2010
Genre Southern Hip hop, Gangsta Rap, Crunk
Length 63:59
Label Grand Hustle, E1
Producer T.I. (exec.), Jason Geter (exec.), Nitti, Drumma Boy, David Banner, Nard & B, 1500 or Nothin', Lil' C
8Ball & MJG chronology

Ridin High
(2007)		 Ten Toes Down
(2010)		 From the Bottom 2 the Top
(2010)
Singles from Ten Toes Down
  1. "Ten Toes Down"
    Released: February 2, 2010
  2. "Bring It Back"
    Released: February 2, 2010

Ten Toes Down is the eighth studio album by southern rap duo 8Ball & MJG.[1] This is their first album since the release from Bad Boy South, and their first under their new label Grand Hustle.[2] The album was released on May 4, 2010. The album has sold 16,000 copies in its first week and debuted on #36 on the Billboard 200.

Recording and production

They released a street single entitled "It's Going Down" which is produced by Drumma Boy. The official single, "Bring It Back" was released on February 2 featuring production from Nitti and a verse from Young Dro.[3] The music video, directed by Gabriel Hart was later released on March 28.[4] The album features guests appearances by T.I., Young Dro, Slim Thug, Bun B, and others along with production by T.I., Nitti, Drumma Boy, Nard & B, Lil' C and others.

Reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source Rating
Allmusic [5]
DJBooth.net [6]

Commercial reception

The album debuted inside the top 40 at #36, selling 16,000 copies.[7] Its U.S sales total has reached 71,000 copies.[8]

Track listing

No. TitleProducer(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, SupaCed (co) 4:21
6. "We Come From"  Midnight Black 4:43
7. "She's So Fine"  The Beat Bullies 4:20
8. "Grindin'" (featuring Ricco Barrino)Nard & B, DJ Spinz 4:17
9. "Spotlight"  Shamann Raz (of Beat Billionaire) 3:33
10. "Right Now"  Mo B. Dick 6:28
11. "What They Do" (featuring T.I.)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

Chart positions

Chart (2008) Peak
position
U.S. Billboard 200 36
U.S. Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums 6
U.S. Billboard Top Rap Albums 3

References

  1. ↑ http://www.pardonmeduke.com/2009/10/09/8ball-mjg-grand-hustle-listening-session/
    http://www.down-south.com/audio/7182-8ball-a-mjg-ten-toes-down-remix-ft-lil-boosie.html
  2. ↑ Nolan Strong (2010-01-28). "8Ball & MJG Announce ‘Ten Toes Down’; T.I. Comments". AllHipHop.com. Retrieved 2012-03-11.
  3. ↑ "Bring It Back Feat. Young Dro [Explicit]". Amazon.com. Retrieved 2012-06-15.
  4. ↑ 8Ball & MJG – DJ Bring It Back f. Young Dro (Video)
  5. ↑ Jeffries, David. Review: Ten Toes Down. Allmusic. Retrieved on 2010-5-05.
  6. ↑ Nathan S. "review". Djbooth.net. Retrieved 2012-06-15.
  7. ↑ Jacobs, Allen (2010-05-12). "Hip Hop Album Sales: The Week Ending 5/9/2010 | Get The Latest Hip Hop News, Rap News & Hip Hop Album Sales". HipHop DX. Retrieved 2012-03-11.
  8. ↑ http://hiphopencounter.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/rap21.png