On Top of the World (album)

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On Top of the World is the third studio album by American hip hop duo Eightball & MJG. The album was released on October 31, 1995, by Suave House Records and Relativity Records. West-coast artists E-40 and Mac Mall both make appearances on this album, along with Big Mike – a one-time member of Geto Boys. Nuckle Heads, a newly formed group of 2 female rappers on Suave House, debut on this album. South Circle (Mr. Mike and Thorough) also make an appearance here. Former 1 of the Girls member Nina Creque also appears on the album.

On Top of the World
Studio album by Eightball & MJG
Released	October 31, 1995
Recorded	1994–1995
Studio	Digital Services (Houston, Texas)
Genre	Hip hop
Length	70:51
Label	Suave House Relativity
Producer	T-Mix
Eightball & MJG chronology
On the Outside Looking In (1994) On Top of the World (1995) Lyrics of a Pimp (1997)

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	[1]
RapReviews	7/10[2]
The Source	[3]

The album cover was designed by Houston based company Pen & Pixel Graphics, who also designed the cover for their 1993 debut Comin' Out Hard. The company would later be known for their covers for No Limit Records as well as Cash Money Records.

Track listing

All tracks are produced by T-Mix

No.	Title	Length
1.	"Intro"	1:45
2.	"Pimp in My Own Rhyme"	4:33
3.	"What Can I Do"	5:13
4.	"For Real"	5:30
5.	"Funk Mission"	5:11
6.	"Kick That Shit"	5:37
7.	"Friend or Foe" (featuring E-40, Mac Mall, Big Mike & Rodney Ellis)	6:23
8.	"Hand of the Devil"	4:58
9.	"Top of the World"	4:25
10.	"What Do You See" (featuring Nuckle Heads)	4:58
11.	"In the Line of Duty"	5:50
12.	"All in My Mind" (featuring South Circle)	5:05
13.	"Comin' Up"	4:16
14.	"Space Age Pimpin'" (featuring Nina Creque)	5:10
15.	"Break'em Off"	4:37

Personnel

• DJ Squeeky - scratches
• Tony Draper - executive producer, production coordinator
• Roger Tausz - recording engineer, mixing
• John Moran - mastering
• Pen & Pixel - artwork, design, layout, special effects

Charts

Weekly charts Chart (1995) Peak position US Billboard 200[4] 8 US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[5] 2

Year-end charts Chart (1995) Position US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[6] 80 Chart (1996) Position US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[7] 46

Certifications

Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
United States (RIAA)[8]	Gold	500,000^
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

References

1. Stephen Thomas Erlewine. "On Top of the World - 8Ball and MJG | Songs, Reviews, Credits, Awards". AllMusic. Retrieved June 20, 2015.
2. Juon, Steve 'Flash' (September 20, 2005). "Eightball & MJG :: On Top of the World :: Suave House/Relativity". RapReviews. Retrieved June 20, 2015.
3. Marshall, Wesley K. (November 1995). "Record Report: Eightball and MJG – On Top of the World". The Source. No. 74. New York. pp. 97–98.
4. "Eightball & MJG Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved September 18, 2013.
5. "Eightball & MJG Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved September 19, 2013.
6. "Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums – Year-End 1995". Billboard. Archived from the original on October 3, 2015. Retrieved October 21, 2021.
7. "Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums – Year-End 1996". Billboard. Archived from the original on September 15, 2015. Retrieved October 21, 2021.
8. "American album certifications – 8 Ball & MJG – On Top of the World". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved May 6, 2024.