If you're not up on your hip-hop facts, let me give you the run down. Sen Dog is a member of the world famous Cypress Hill crew, and his raspy vocals have laced several of the blunted group’s classic hits. "Insane In The Membrane," "How I Could Just Kill A Man," and the first verse to "Latin Lingo" set Sen Dog up as one of the emcees to watch. His brother, Hip Hop Hall of Fame member, Mellow Man Ace was no slouch behind the mic either, as he is known for putting work in on vocals.
His song "Mentirosa" is yet another hip-hop classic that had heads from both coast and all points in between feeling his vibe. It is know as the first Spanglish hit, and it helped solidify Mellow Man’s reputation as the Godfather of Latin Hip-Hop, paving the way for acts like Fat Joe, Big Pun, Peedi Crack, The Beatnuts and many more. Now the two have joined forces as a group and their new album is no joke. This is kind of like back to the future for the two, as they started out in a group together, as Mellow Man Ace was at one time a member of Cypress Hill. The two embarked down separate roads to fame and have now come full circle.
After a quick first listen to the CD, it was clear to me this would be an easy write up. It's pretty cool, with guest appearances by the likes of Snoop Dogg, B-Real, and Bishop Don Magic Juan, who actually gives one of his best performances ever as he goes to church in a major way. With tracks produced by both DJ Muggs and B-Real, Fredwreck, and Warren G, this is some serious West Coastin’ that you should have in your ride.
Check out the following videos, all from Google Video: "Hanging with the Dog", "Latin Lingo", "Stoned Is The Way Of The Walk", "Real Estate".
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