Mentirosa

Mellow Man Ace

About Mentirosa

"Mentirosa" (lit. "liar" (female)) is a single by Mellow Man Ace from his debut album, Escape from Havana. It was one of the first songs produced by Tony G, with scratches provided by Tony's younger brother Julio G. The song was Mellow Man Ace's lone hit single, peaking at number 14 on the Billboard Hot 100, spending 24 weeks on the chart. "Mentirosa" was additionally certified Gold by the Recording Industry Association of America, and was 99th on the Billboard Year-End Hot 100 singles of 1990. The track is performed in Spanglish, and samples "No One to Depend On" and "Evil Ways" by Santana. 


Year:
1997
4:15
97 
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Check this out baby 
Tenemos tremendo lio 
Last night you didn't go a la casa de tu tio 
Resulta ser hey you were at a party 
Higher than the sky 
Emborrachada de Bacardi 
I bet you didn't know 
Que conocia al cantinero 
He told me you were drinking 
And wasting my dinero 
Talking About
Come and enjoy what a woman gives an hombre 
(but first of all see i have to know your nombre)
 
But I really want to ask ya, 
Que si es verdad (would i lie?)
And please, por favor, tell me la verdad 
Because I really need to know, yeah 
Necesito entender If you're gonna be a playa 
Or be my mujer 
Cause right now you're just a liar 
a straight mentirosa (who me)
Today you tell me something 
y manana es otra cosa 

ain't got nobody, baby...baby
I remember the day, Que tu me decias 
Time and time again, Que tu me querias (i do) 
And at the time, hey yo te creia 
Porque no sabia that you were a relambia 
You're with Fulanito y Menganito 
Joseito y Fernandito 
Larry and Joey, y Vinnies brother Chico 
mucho que fletera,that's a straight skeezer 
Si quieres un pedacito 
Go her way cause she's a pleaser 
But I'll tell ya, straight up 
Porque brother me di de cuenta 
That on Main Street her cuerpo estaba a la venta 
Now get some el que quiera
Get some cualquiera 
Hey, yo, she don't care man 
she's a tremenda fiera 
Yeah you're hot to trying how to get what i got Pero ya que te conozco 
What I gots I guess not 
Cause you're just a mentirosa 
Con tu lengua venenosa 
Today you tell me somethin '
y manana es otra cosa 
 
(Talking)
Girl, I can't believe you 
You know my mothers talking about me 
My friends are talking about me 
Not me, about you! 

(About me?) 
You ain't nothing but a skeezer! 
(A skeezer?! Don't be calling me no skeezer! )
Tremenda fletera man, mami, la verdad... 
(Eso es lo que tu te crees.. )
I bet you go to church and you're scared to confess.... 
(No, I do confess baby, I do confess.)
Uh huh, do you tell the truth, though? 
(Yeah I do. )
Uh huh. 
Do you? 
Yeah! You ain't nothing but a skeezer, 
I got some other stories to say about you; 
it goes like this 

Un dia estaba en tu casa y ring there goes the phone 
Recojiste y dijiste (Call me back, I'm not alone)
El queria you direccion 
Yeah, just your address 
y antes que colgaste I heard you say (I'll wear dress) 
Alabao, que descara, is what ran through my mind 
So I said let's go out tonight 
She said (We go out all the time!)
Alabao, man! 
Ella no sabia, that yo, I knew her plan 
De que iba a salir with that other man 
So I told the girl in spanish, 
I said Hey, ya me voy 
(Pero porque )
Cause you ain't treatin' me like I'm some sucker toy 
Cause who needs you anyway, con tu lengua venenosa 
(I need you! )
Today you tell me something y maana es otra cosa

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Mellow Man Ace

Ulpiano Sergio Reyes (born April 12, 1967,South Gate, California), better known as Mellow Man Ace, and also known as Lord Sha'mel Allah, is an American rapper. He is best known for his hit single "Mentirosa." He is Sen Dog's younger brother. He was also in the hip-hop group, Cypress Hill. more »

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Written by: ESTEBAN ALBERTO FERNANDEZ PALAVECINO, CLAUDIO LEONARDO GONZALEZ, ATILIO RUBEN LOPEZ

Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.

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13 facts about this song

Genre Classification
"Mentirosa" by Mellow Man Ace falls under the genre ‘Hip Hop.’
Historical Release Date
Released in 1990, it is especially notable for its use of bilingual lyrics in Spanish and English.
Chart Performance
"Mentirosa" was Mellow Man Ace's major hit, peaking at #14 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart.
Unique Style
The song stands out for combining Latin music and hip hop, reflecting Mellow Man Ace's Afro-Cuban heritage.
Collaborations
The song prominently samples "Evil Ways" by Santana and "No One To Depend On" by Willie Bobo - both are classic Latin rock songs.
Album Information
"Mentirosa" comes from Mellow Man Ace's debut studio album, "Escape from Havana."
Musical Influence
The commercial success of "Mentirosa" helped pave the way for the later explosion of Latin hip hop and pop into the mainstream.
Groundbreaking Track
"Mentirosa" was one of the first songs to break through to the mass American market with freestyle rapping in Spanglish.
Award-Winning
The single earned Mellow Man Ace a gold record.
Translation
The Spanish title "Mentirosa" translates to "liar" in English.
Legacy
Despite its release 30 years ago, "Mentirosa" remains a classic of Latin hip hop and continues to receive play, notably in retro-themed radio and TV shows.
Cultural Significance
Mellow Man Ace is considered a pioneer in the field of Latin hip hop, with "Mentirosa" being considered one of his most significant contributions to the genre.
Music Video
The music video of the song documents a man accusing his girlfriend of being unfaithful, a theme that closely aligns with the song's title.

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