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Mellow Man Ace | |
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 Mellow Man Ace performing in 2022 | |
| Background information | |
| Born | Ulpiano Sergio Reyes (1967-04-12)April 12, 1967 (age 58) |
| Origin | South Gate, California, U.S. |
| Genres | |
| Years active | 1987–present |
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| Formerly of | Cypress Hill |
Ulpiano Sergio Reyes (born April 12, 1967), better known asMellow Man Ace, is a Cuban-American rapper known for bilingual delivery andnovelty rhymes.[1] He was born in Cuba and moved toLos Angeles with his family at the age of four.[1]
A Cuban rapper born in Cuba, Mellow Man Ace focused on lovers rap with a blend of urban hip hop and occasional bilingual delivery, and a heady gift for novelty rhymes. Born Ulpiano Sergio Reyes in 1967, he left Cuba with his family at the age of four and resettled in Los Angeles.[1] His family moved toSouth Gate, California at a very young age. His debut albumEscape from Havana was released onCapitol on August 29, 1989, and featured production fromthe Dust Brothers andDef Jef.[1] The single "Mentirosa" was released on March 9, 1990.[1] It was his only hit single, peaking at Number 14 onBillboard's Hot 100 Chart, with Ace rapping over a crafty hook from theSantana songs "No One to Depend On" and "Evil Ways".[1] His use of these songs got him into some legal trouble, as he had not obtained permission to sample Santana's songs, nor were any royalty fees paid to Santana before recording and releasing the track. Ace recorded one additional album,The Brother with Two Tongues,[1] before virtually retiring from the music scene, but 2000 saw the release of the albumFrom the Darkness into the Light.[2] Next came the albumVengo a Cobrar. It was released on June 8, 2004, on Dimelo Records. In 2006, he collaborated with his brotherSen Dog of hip-hop groupCypress Hill,[1] culminating in the album releaseGhetto Therapy. 2010 saw the release of the albumRestoring Order. In 2018, he released the single, "South Gate".
Mellow Man Ace was also a founding member of the hip hop groupCypress Hill and member of theLatin Alliance project.[1]
| Year | Title | Hot 100 | Rap | R&B | Dance | Latin | Album |
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| 1989 | "Rhyme Fighter" | — | 17 | — | — | — | Escape from Havana |
| 1990 | "Mentirosa" | 14 | 15 | 60 | 10 | 34 | |
| 1992 | "What's It Take to Pull a Hottie (Like You)?" | — | — | 92 | — | — | The Brother with Two Tongues |
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