Brothers from Another

Brothers from Another is the second studio album by American hip hop duo Young Gunz. It was released on May 24, 2005 via Roc-A-Fella Records. Production was handled by Chad Hamilton, Swizz Beatz, Boola, Bangladesh and Kanye West, with Jay-Z serving as executive producer. It features guest appearances from Pooda Brown, 112, Daz Dillinger, John Legend, Kanye West and Memphis Bleek.

Brothers from Another
Studio album by
Young Gunz
ReleasedMay 24, 2005
Recorded2004–2005
GenreHip hop
Length42:59
LabelRoc-A-Fella
Producer
Young Gunz chronology
Tough Luv
(2004)		 Brothers from Another
(2005)		 Rapid Fire
(2008)
Singles from Brothers from Another
  1. "Set It Off"
    Released: March 29, 2005
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]
Entertainment WeeklyC−[2]
HipHopDX3/5[3]
NowNN/NNNNN[4]
Pitchfork6.8/10[5]
RapReviews7/10[6]

The album peaked at number fifteen on the Billboard 200 and number four on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums. By 2010, it sold 138,000 units in the US.[7] Its lead single "Set It Off" peaked at number 52 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs.

Track listing
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."The Knock Is There"
Chad "Wes" Hamilton2:47
2."Set It Off"
Swizz Beatz3:36
3."Don't Keep Me Waiting (Come Back Soon)" (featuring 112)
  • Chad "Wes" Hamilton
  • Ryan Press (co.)
4:00
4."Tonight" (featuring Daz)
Chad "Wes" Hamilton4:28
5."Don't Stop (YG Party)"
  • Ries
  • H. Muhammad
  • Hamilton
Chad "Wes" Hamilton3:33
6."Same Shit Different Day"
Bangladesh3:32
7."Grown Man, Pt. 2" (featuring Kanye West and John Legend)
Kanye West3:46
8."Beef"
  • Ries
  • H. Muhammad
  • Dean
Swizz Beatz3:22
9."It's the Life" (featuring Pooda Brown)
  • Ries
  • H. Muhammad
  • Hamilton
  • Tariq Muhammad
Chad "Wes" Hamilton3:10
10."The Way It Goes" (featuring Pooda Brown)
Chad "Wes" Hamilton3:57
11."What We Gotta Do"
  • Ries
  • H. Muhammad
  • Alrad Lewis
Boola4:00
12."We Still Here" (featuring Memphis Bleek)
  • Ries
  • H. Muhammad
  • Hamilton
Chad "Wes" Hamilton2:48
Total length:42:59

Sample credits

  • "The Knock is There" contains a sample of "She Locked It", performed by the Ohio Players, written by Belda Baine and Louis Crane.
  • "Don't Keep Me Waiting" contains a sample of "See Me", performed by Luther Vandross, written by Luther Vandross and Marcus Miller.
  • "Grown Man, Pt. 2" contains samples from "Tear Down the Walls", written and performed by Lamont Dozier.
  • "The Way It Goes" contains a sample of "Love's Train", performed by Con Funk Shun, written by Michael Cooper and Felton Pilate.

Personnel
  • Tony Dawsey – mastering
  • Chad "Wes" Hamilton – engineer (1, 3, 4, 6, 9-12)
  • Gimel "Young Guru" Keaton – engineer (5, 8), mixing (1-6, 8-10, 12)
  • Manny Marroquin – mixing (7)
  • TP – engineer (2)
  • Shane Woodley – engineer (7)
  • Doug Wilson – mixing (11)
  • Jeff "Bass" Wuollet – bass guitar (4)

Charts
Chart (2005) Peak
position
US Billboard 200[8]15
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[9]4
US Top Rap Albums (Billboard)[10]2

References
  1. Kellman, Andy. "Young Gunz - Brothers from Another Album Reviews, Songs & More | AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved January 30, 2023.
  2. "Entertainment Weekly's EW.com |". 2005-06-06. Archived from the original on 2005-06-06. Retrieved 2023-01-30.
  3. Springer, Anthony (May 23, 2005). "Young Gunz - Brothers From Another". HipHopDX. Retrieved January 30, 2023.
  4. "NOW Magazine - Music in Toronto, MAY 26 - JUNE 1, 2005". 2006-05-19. Archived from the original on 2006-05-19. Retrieved 2023-01-30.
  5. Breihan, Tom (June 8, 2005). "Young Gunz: Brothers From Another". Pitchfork. Retrieved January 30, 2023.
  6. Juon, Steve 'Flash' (May 24, 2005). "Young Gunz :: Brothers From Another – RapReviews". www.rapreviews.com. Retrieved January 30, 2023.
  7. "(XXL Scan)Def Jam's Entire Rap Discography & Their Record Sales". Hiphopstan.com. Archived from the original on 2010-10-03. Retrieved 2012-02-09.
  8. "Young Gunz Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved January 30, 2023.
  9. "Young Gunz Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved January 30, 2023.
  10. "Young Gunz Chart History (Top Rap Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved January 30, 2023.
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