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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.

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. 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"Christopher RiesHanif MuhammadChad HamiltonBelda BaineLouis CraneChad "Wes" Hamilton2:47
2."Set It Off"RiesH. MuhammadKasseem DeanSwizz Beatz3:36
3."Don't Keep Me Waiting (Come Back Soon)" (featuring 112)RiesH. MuhammadHamiltonRyan PressLuther VandrossMarcus MillerChad "Wes" HamiltonRyan Press (co.)4:00
4."Tonight" (featuring Daz)RiesH. MuhammadHamiltonDaz DillingerChad "Wes" Hamilton4:28
5."Don't Stop (YG Party)"RiesH. MuhammadHamiltonChad "Wes" Hamilton3:33
6."Same Shit Different Day"RiesH. MuhammadShondrae CrawfordBangladesh3:32
7."Grown Man, Pt. 2" (featuring Kanye West and John Legend)RiesH. MuhammadKanye WestLamont DozierKanye West3:46
8."Beef"RiesH. MuhammadDeanSwizz Beatz3:22
9."It's the Life" (featuring Pooda Brown)RiesH. MuhammadHamiltonTariq MuhammadChad "Wes" Hamilton3:10
10."The Way It Goes" (featuring Pooda Brown)RiesH. MuhammadHamiltonT. MuhammadMichael CooperFelton PilateChad "Wes" Hamilton3:57
11."What We Gotta Do"RiesH. MuhammadAlrad LewisBoola4:00
12."We Still Here" (featuring Memphis Bleek)RiesH. MuhammadHamiltonChad "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 20015
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)4
US Top Rap Albums (Billboard)2

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