Derek Murphy (born December 29, 1968), better known as Sadat X, is an American

rapper Rapping (also rhyming, spitting, emceeing or MCing) is a musical form of vocal delivery that incorporates "rhyme, rhythmic speech, and street vernacular". It is performed or chanted, usually over a backing beat or musical accompaniment. The ...

, best known as a member of alternative hip hop group

Brand Nubian Brand Nubian is an American hip hop group from New Rochelle, New York, composed of three emcees ( Grand Puba, Sadat X and Lord Jamar), and formerly three DJs (DJ Alamo, DJ Sincere, and DJ Stud Doogie). Their debut studio album, '' One for All ...

. Originally known as Derek X, Sadat takes his name from former Egyptian president

Anwar Sadat Muhammad Anwar el-Sadat, (25 December 1918 – 6 October 1981) was an Egyptian politician and military officer who served as the third president of Egypt, from 15 October 1970 until his assassination by fundamentalist army officers on 6 ...

. In 1996, Sadat recorded on the

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's compilation CD ''

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'', alongside

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and others. The CD, meant to raise awareness of the AIDS epidemic among African American men, was called "a masterpiece" by ''

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''.

Biography

Sadat X is involved in teaching children. He has worked as an elementary school teacher in

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, qualified as a firefighter, and coaches children's basketball for the New York City Basketball League. On March 23, 2010, Sadat X released ''Wild Cowboys II'', the sequel to his 1996 solo debut ''

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'', on Fat Beats Records. The album featured guest appearances from

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, A.G.,

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and others, with production from

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, Will Tell and Dub Sonata. On February 23, 2010, he released an EP, containing five songs from the album and complementary instrumentals. The first single from the album was "Turn It Up" which features and is produced by, Pete Rock. In 2015, Sadat appeared in

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's documentary film ''Afraid of Dark'' which examined the experiences of Black men in America. In 2009, Sadat X and music producer Will Tell developed a wine-tasting web series entitled ''True Wine Connoisseurs''. The wine show with a hip hop twist is now in its 5th season. On December 22, 2005, Sadat was arrested in Harlem and charged with criminal possession of a weapon, reckless endangerment and resisting arrest.AllHipHop.com: Brand Nubian's Sadat X Busted On Gun Charge In Harlem
On October 3, 2006, Female Fun Music released Sadat's third album, '' Black October''.

Discography

Studio albums

* ''

'' (1996) * '' Experience & Education'' (2005) * '' Black October'' (2006) * ''Generation X'' (2008) * ''

Brand New Bein' ''Brand New Bein is the fourth solo studio album by American rapper Sadat X. It was released on May 5, 2009, through Ground Original/Cold Heat Entertainment. Production was handled entirely by DJ JS-1 and Johnny Walker. It features guest appea ...

'' (2009) * ''Wild Cowboys II'' (2010) * ''No Features'' (2011) * ''Love, Hell or Right'' (2012) * ''Never Left'' (2015) * ''Agua'' (2016) * ''The Sum of a Man'' (2017) * ''Science Of Life'' (2022)

Collaboration albums

*''XL'' (with

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) (2018) *''The Foundation'' (2019)

Extended plays

* ''

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'' (2000)

With Brand Nubian

* '' One for All'' (1990) * '' In God We Trust'' (1993) * '' Everything Is Everything'' (1994) * ''

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'' (1998) * ''

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'' (2004) * '' Time's Runnin' Out'' (2007)

With Trinity

* ''20 In'' (2013)

Guest appearances

* (1991) "Show Business" from ''

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'' by

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* (1996) "Heart Full of Sorrow" from '' Truth Crushed to Earth Shall Rise Again'' by

House of Pain House of Pain was an American hip-hop trio that released three albums in the 1990s. The group consisted of DJ Lethal, Danny Boy, and Everlast. The group's name is a reference to the H. G. Wells novel ''The Island of Dr. Moreau'', a refere ...

* (1999) "Come On" from the posthumous album '' Born Again'' by rapper

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* (2008) "Stay In Ya Lane" from ''Operation Take Back Hip Hop'' by

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* (2008) "Keep It Classy" from ''

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'' by O.S.T.R. * (2018) "Hood Operatic" from Brooklyn rapper Rashid Amir's album ''Graffiti Lips'' * (2018) "Loot" from the album Speakeazy Suave-Ski featuring Sadat X * (2019) "Anti Mumble Rap" DJ Symphony featuring Sadat X & Ceazar * (2020) "Real Hip-Hop" - DJ Symphony featuring

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Psycho Les The Beatnuts are an American hip hop group and production duo from New York City. Its current members are JuJu and Psycho Les. JuJu (born Jerry Tineo on December 14, 1968) is a Dominican American from Corona and Psycho Les (born Lester Fernand ...

& Sadat X * (2021) "Riot Gear" - Ben Shorr &

DJ Boogie Blind The X-Ecutioners are a group of American hip hop DJs/ turntablists from New York City, New York. The group formed in 1989 and currently consists of three DJs, including Total Eclipse, DJ Boogie Blind, DJ Precision. Original members of the gr ...

featuring Sadat X of

& Edo.G aka

Ed O.G. Edward Anderson (born November 27, 1970) is a hip-hop artist from Boston, Massachusetts, better known by his stage name Edo G. Edo is the seniormost hip-hop artist from Boston (if not from anywhere in Massachusetts), in the sense that he was ...

* (2021) "Sadat X's Interlude (Feat. Sadat X)" - Sun Gin featuring Sadat X

References

External links

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