8BALL & MJG’S WE ARE THE SOUTH (GREATEST HITS)

KOCH RECORDS TO RELEASE

8BALL & MJG’S WE ARE THE SOUTH (GREATEST HITS)

ON MAY 13^TH, 2008

ALBUM FEATURES HITS “SPACE AGE PIMPIN’,”

“PIMP IN MY OWN RHYME,” “DON’T FLEX” AND MANY MORE!!!

(New York, NY) – KOCH Records is happy to announce the release of the first ever greatest hits album by 8Ball & MJG, We Are the South (Greatest Hits) on May 13^th, 2008. This album features many of the duo’s classic records.

Pioneers of Southern rap, 8Ball & MJG emerged from Memphis, Tennessee in the early ’90s and quickly garnered a tremendous regional following while proving highly influential to a generation of aspiring, independent-minded rap artists and entrepreneurs.

Since their debut album Comin’ Out Hard, 8 Ball & MJG have solidified themselves as one of the best hip-hop duos of all time. The group has sold over 3.5 million units to date, while always representing the South. Along with Comin’ Out Hard, they’ve released such classic albums as On Top Of The World, On The Outside Looking In, In Our Lifetime Vol. 1, Space Age 4 Eva and Living Legends.

Now, for the first time on CD, the group’s classic hits have been compiled for an incredible “Best Of” album.  We Are The South (Greatest Hits) collection features songs such as “Space Age Pimpin’,” “Pimp In My Own Rhyme,” “Don’t Flex,” and many more.  This release is sure to be a sought after collectors item for hip-hop fans everywhere.

TRACKLISTING

1.     Introduction Into The Game                                   9.         In The Middle Of Night

2.     Pimp in My Own Rhyme                                         10.       What Can I Do

3.     Don’t Flex                                                                  11.       Throw Your Hands feat. Outkast

4.     Paid Dues feat. Cee-Lo                                            12.       Starships and Rockets

5.     Friend Or Foe                                                            13.       The Artist Pays The Price

6.     Space Age Pimpin’                                                  14.       Have U Been

7.     Sho’Nuff feat. Tela                                                   15.       That Girl

8.     Candy                                                                        16.       Lay It Down

Termanology – Da Cameo King mixtape (free download)

1.Statik Selektah intro
prod. by Statik Selektah
2.Music Industry Rmx
feat. Akrobatik, Royce Da 5′9, Crooked I,
And Consequence
prod. by Fizzy Womack
3.Stop Look and Listen
feat. Styles P and Q-Tip
prod. by Statik Selektah
4.Watch How It Go Down(Rmx)
feat. Papoose and Lil Fame of M.O.P
prod. by Dj Premier
5.Express Yourself
feat. Consequence and Talib Kweli
prod. by Statik Selektah
6.Kilo Rap
feat. Big Noyd and Ghetto
prod. by MoSS
7.Bam Bam
feat. Mims and Red Cafe
prod. by Statik Selektah
8.Play It (remix)
feat. Big Shug, Royce Da 5′9, and Singapore Kane
prod. by Dj Premier
9.About That Time
feat. Canibus
prod. by MoSS
10.Welcome To The Machine
feat. Ea$y Money
prod. by Artisin
11.Different World
feat. Prospect
prod. by J. Cardim
12.50 States
feat. Mistah F.A.B. and Ghetto
prod. Raf Moses
13.Big Dreamers (remix)
feat. Krumbsnatcha and Reks
prod. Statik Selektah
14.Got Em
feat. Superstah Snuk
prod. by Twinz
15.Low IQ
feat. Evidence of Dilated Peoples
prod. by Evidence
16.Place Ya Order
feat. E-Flamez (R.I.P.)
prod. Shortfyuz.
17.It’s The ST.
feat. ST. Da Squad
prod. Statik Selektah
18.The Corner
feat. Ras Kass, Doo Wop, and D.V. Alias
Khryst
prod. by Sketchman
19.Mami Montana
feat. Mami Montana
prod. by Statik Selektah
20.Circle of Life
feat. Lee Wilson
prod. by DC the MIDI Alien

Timothy McNealy- “I’m So Glad You’re Mine”

The Song:

Truth & Soul have unearthed another soul gem, this time from 1972. Timothy McNealy puts down a laidback groove that lulls the listener into a soulful state of mind with his cover of Al Green’s classic “I’m So Glad You’re Mine.” McNealy’s voice, simultaneously calming and commanding, triggers memories of Al Green and Bill Withers, while the guitar, drums and keys gently bounce off McNealy’s vocal stylings, evoking the essence of the golden era of soul. A song sampled and covered hundreds of times, the opening stick click drum intro, a short melodic line that repeats throughout the song, is immediately recognizable as a classic soul snippet. McNealy stays true to the sound of the original but adds female back-up singers and a rough sound that gives the song a raw, live energy. So kick back with your favorite beverage and let the sweet sounds of the song bring you back to a calmer day. “I’m So Glad You’re Mine” appears on Fallin’ Off The Reel Vol. 2, a Truth & Soul compilation, which is available now on both CD and double LP.

The Background:

About Truth & Soul: When Soul Fire Records officially retired in 2004, Soul Fire house musicians Leon Michels and Jeff Silverman started their own label, Truth & Soul, which has now become a label and production house based out of Brooklyn, NY that specializes in creating deep funk and soul music. They have released a slew of 7″ and 12″ vinyl releases by bands such as El Michels Affair, Bama & The Family, Lee Fields & the Expressions, Timothy McNealy, Asiko, Bronx River Parkway, and many more. Both Michels and Silverman produce, perform on, engineer, and mix all of the label’s releases and productions.

Fallin’ Off the Reel Vol. 2 follows the success of Truth & Soul’s first edition of the compilation, Fallin’ Off the Reel, released in the fall of 2006. The forthcoming second-edition Truth & Soul compilation boasts a varied roster of current-day and older funk and soul artists, including Timothy McNealy, El Michels Affair, Bronx River Parkway, Lee Fields & The Expressions, Tyrone Ashley’s Funk Music Machine, Black Velvet, Quincy Bright and The Fabulous Three. The compilation comprises a wide selection of contemporary music that has descended from the rhythm and blues, soul, and funk music traditions. Fallin’ Off The Reel Vol. 2 has every Truth & Soul 45 single presented in chronological order from 2006 until now (available for the first time on CD), including one previously unreleased bonus track. The Gatefold Double-LP includes selected tracks from both volumes of the Fallin’ Off the Reel series, plus rare tracks.