The Brother with Two Tongues

The Brother With Two Tongues
Studio album by Mellow Man Ace
Released	1992
Recorded	1991–1992
Genre	Hip hop
Length	59:53
Label	Capitol
Producer	Julio G Bronek Wroblewski Ralph Merdano DJ Muggs Tony G the Baker Boyz
Mellow Man Ace chronology
Escape from Havana (1989) The Brother With Two Tongues (1992) From The Darkness Into The Light (2000)

The Brother With Two Tongues is a studio album by the American rapper Mellow Man Ace. ^{[1] [2]} It was released in 1992 via Capitol Records. ^[3]

The thirteen-track record featured guest appearances from Sen Dog, Krazy Dee, and Tomahawk Funk. Audio production was handled by Julio G, DJ Muggs, Tony G., and others.

Critical reception

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	[4]
Chicago Tribune	[5]

Rolling Stone wrote: "Obviously heeding Cypress Hill's strategy by downplaying the Hispanic angle and adopting a more generic sound, this more marketable but artistically inferior second album offers a bland, eclectic blend." ^[6]

Track listing

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Producer(s)	Length
1.	"What's It Take To Pull A Hottie (Like You?)"	Ulpiano Sergio Reyes Bronek Wroblewski	B. Wroblewski	4:22
2.	"Brother With Two Tongues"	Reyes	Julio G	4:59
3.	"Linda"	Reyes	Julio G	4:27
4.	"Babalu Bad Boy"	Reyes Lawrence Muggerud	DJ Muggs	3:44
5.	"Gettin' Funky In The Joint"	Reyes Julio Gonzalez	Julio G	4:12
6.	"Hypest From Cypress" (featuring Krazy Dee, Sen Dog, Tomahawk Funk)	Reyes Gonzalez Griffiths Senen Reyes Tyrone Pachero	Julio G	6:03
7.	"Funky Muneca"	Reyes Wroblewski	B. Wroblewski	4:58
8.	"Boulevard Nights"	Reyes Gonzalez Eric Vidal Nick Vidal	Julio G The Baker Boyz	4:41
9.	"Me La Pelas"	Reyes	Julio G	3:48
10.	"Ricky Richardo Of Rap"	Reyes Ralph Medrano	R. Medrano	4:40
11.	"Welcome To My Groove"	Reyes Tony Gonzales	Steve "Silk" Hurley Tony G.	5:58
12.	"Mellow Says Hello"	Reyes Gonzalez	Julio G	4:18
13.	"Untitled (Time To Get Busy, Busy)"	Reyes		4:03
Total length:				59:53

Personnel

• Brian Gardner - mastering
• Bronek Wroblewski - producer
• Christine Beaudet - coordinator (production)
• Command A Studios, Inc. - design
• Eric Vidal - producer, arranger
• Joy Bailey - A&R
• Julio Gonzalez - producer, arranger
• Lawrence Muggerud - producer
• Michael Miller - photography
• Morey Alexander - management, executive producer
• Nick Vidal - producer, arranger
• Ralph Merdano - producer
• Sarajo Frieden - design (lettering)
• Senen Reyes - guest performer
• Steve "Silk" Hurley - producer
• Todd Alexander - coordinator (production)
• Tommy Steele - art direction
• Tony Gonzales - producer, arranger
• Tyrone Pachero - guest performer
• Ulpiano Sergio Reyes - main artist, executive producer

References

1. "Spins". SPIN. SPIN Media LLC. June 9, 1992 – via Google Books.
2. "BARRIERS ASIDE, HISPANIC RAP FINDS AUDIENCE". courant.com. September 23, 1992.
3. "The Brother with Two Tongues by Mellow Man Ace". Billboard. Vol. 104, no. 26. June 27, 1992. p. 46.
4. "The Brother With Two Tongues - Mellow Man Ace | Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic.
5. May, Mitchell (July 23, 1992). "Mellow Man AceThe Brother With Two Tongues..." chicagotribune.com.
6. Santiago, Roberto (May 28, 1992). "Brother with Two Tongues by Mellow Man Ace / East Side Story by Kid Frost". Rolling Stone. No. 631. p. 54.