Biography
Who is Sen Dog?
Early life and background
Senen Reyes was born in Pinar del Río, Cuba, on November 20, 1965. He eventually moved to the United States and attended Bell High School and South Gate High School. During his youth, he became childhood friends with Dave Lombardo, who later gained fame as the drummer for Slayer. They attended the same school during their younger years.
In the 1980s, the future rapper associated with a gang known as the Neighborhood Family. He introduced his friend B-Real to this group before B-Real suffered a lung injury in 1988. Sen Dog is the older brother of the rapper Mellow Man Ace, whose birth name is Ulpiano Sergio Reyes. Today, Sen Dog resides in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Cypress Hill and music career
Sen Dog is best recognized for his work with the rap group Cypress Hill. The group achieved big success with multiple albums reaching the Top 10 on the Billboard 200 chart. One of their most significant commercial achievements was the number one album titled Black Sunday. Fans often identify the group by popular tracks such as How I Could Just Kill a Man, Insane in the Brain, and the dual tracks Rock Superstar and Rap Superstar.
Beyond his primary group, he has pursued various musical projects. He formed the rap rock band SX-10 in the late 1990s, aiming for a funk sound mixed with Latin influences. This band released the album Mad Dog American in 2000. In 1996, he participated in the AIDS benefit album Silencio=Muerte: Red Hot + Latin, performing the track Quien Es Ese Negro alongside Mellow Man Ace, MC Skeey, Mr. Rico, and DJ Rif.
Solo work and other bands
In 2008, he released his first solo album titled Diary of a Mad Dog. This project arrived seventeen years after the debut Cypress Hill record. During interviews, he expressed that this solo effort allowed him more creative control and the ability to share personal life stories that he felt were not appropriate for his group work. He described the process as being the quarterback in the studio, enjoying the freedom to experiment without a specific agenda for the music genre.
He also serves as the lead vocalist for the nu metal band Powerflo. This group has released records such as their self-titled debut in 2017, Bring That Shit Back! In 2018, and Gorilla Warfare in 2024. Also, he worked on a project called The Reyes Brothers, releasing the album Ghetto Therapy in 2006.
Personal interests
The musician is known as a vocal proponent of marijuana use. His group, Cypress Hill, has recorded several songs dedicated to this topic, including titles like Hits from the Bong, I Wanna Get High, Legalize it, and Stoned is the Way of the Walk. He once noted that he provided B-Real with his first joint when he was seventeen years old.
In interviews, he has discussed the public perception of cannabis. He suggested that marijuana gained a negative reputation due to its association with the flower children of the 1960s and the subsequent rise of harder drugs. He has expressed his preference for cannabis over substances like crack or speed, which he noted were causing severe health crises for users.
Birthday and age
Sen Dog was born on November 20, 1965, which makes Sen 60 years old today. That birthday falls under the Scorpio sign. Sen shares the date with 62 other famous people.
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