Sadat X
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Sadat X | |
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| Birth name | Derek Murphy |
| Born | December 29, 1968 |
| Origin | Bronx, New York |
| Genres | Hip Hop |
| Years active | 1989–present |
| Labels | Elektra Records Loud Records Arista Records Relativity Records Babygrande Records Female Fun Music Fat Beats Records 6.8.2 Records Inc. |
| Website | http://www.myspace.com/sadatx |
Sadat X (born Derek Murphy; December 29, 1968[1]) is an American rapper, most famed as a member of Alternative hip hop group Brand Nubian. Originally known as Derek X, Sadat takes his name from former Egyptian president Anwar Sadat.[2]
In 1996, Sadat appeared on the Red Hot Organization's compilation CD, America is Dying Slowly, alongside Biz Markie, Wu-Tang Clan, and Fat Joe, among many other prominent hip hop artists. The CD, meant to raise awareness of the AIDS epidemic among African American men, was heralded as "a masterpiece" by The Source magazine.
Biography
On December 22, 2005, Sadat was arrested in Harlem and charged with criminal possession of a weapon, reckless endangerment and resisting arrest.[3] On October 3, 2006, Female Fun Music released Sadat's third full-length album Black October.
Sadat is involved in teaching children. Has worked as an elementary school teacher in New Rochelle, New York. Qualified as a firefighter in New Rochelle, New York. Coaches children's basketball for the New York City Basketball League. He also played point guard for the Howard University basketball team.[4]
On March 23, 2010, Sadat X released Wild Cowboys II, the long-awaited sequel to his 1996 solo debut Wild Cowboys, on Fat Beats Records. The album featured several guest appearances from Ill Bill, Kurupt, A.G., Brand Nubian, Rhymefest and others, with production from Pete Rock, Diamond D, Buckwild, Sir Jinx and others. On February 23, 2010, he released an EP, containing five songs from the album and their complementary instrumentals, which is currently available at any music store. The first single from the album is "Turn It Up" which features, and is produced by, Pete Rock. A music video for the song premiered on March 12, 2010, which contains cameo appearances from different New York veteran rappers.
Discography
Solo albums
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Wild Cowboys
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The State of New York vs. Derek Murphy
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Experience & Education
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Black October
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Generation X
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Brand New Bein'
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Wild Cowboys II
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No Features
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Love, Hell or Right
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Guest Appearances
| Year | Song | Artist(s) | Album |
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| 1991 | "Show Business" | A Tribe Called Quest | The Low End Theory |
| 1992 | "A Day in the Life" | Diamond D | Stunts, Blunts and Hip Hop |
| 1992 | "We Come To Get Wreck" | Rough House Survivers | Straight From The Soul |
| 1994 | "One Love" (One L Remix) | Nas | One Love 12" |
| 1994 | "Mansion & A Yacht" | Kurious | I'm Kurious 12" |
| 1995 | "Loud Hangover" | Funkmaster Flex, Akinyele (rapper) | The Mix Tape, Vol. 1 |
| 1995 | "Loud Hangover" (Allstar Remix) | Akinyele (rapper), Yvette Michele | Everyday & Everynight (Remix) 12" |
| 1996 | "[Stay Away From The] Nasty Hoes" | Various Artists | America Is Dying Slowly |
| 1996 | "Heart Full of Sorrow" | House of Pain | Truth Crushed to Earth Shall Rise Again |
| 1996 | "Actual Facts" | Lord Finesse | The Awakening (Lord Finesse album) |
| 1996 | "Wild Cowboys in Bucktown" | O.G.C. | Da Storm |
| 1996 | "The Next Spot" | Various Artists | High School High (soundtrack) |
| 1997 | "Never" | Diamond D | Hatred, Passions and Infidelity |
| 1997 | "You And You And You" | Frankie Cutlass | Politics' & Bullshit |
| 1998 | "Money (Dollar Bill)" | Everlast | Whitey Ford Sings the Blues |
| 1998 | "Funky Beat" | Everlast | Whitey Ford Sings the Blues |
| 1999 | "One-Nine-Nine-Nine" | Hi-Tek, Common | Soundbombing II |
| 1999 | "Static" | Kool Keith | Black Elvis/Lost in Space |
| 1999 | "Handle Your Time" | Prince Paul (producer) | A Prince Among Thieves |
| 1999 | "Come On" | The Notorious B.I.G. | Born Again (The Notorious B.I.G. album) |
| 2000 | "Games" | Big L | The Big Picture (Big L album) |
| 2003 | "In Da BX", "Put it Down", "2 Late" | Diamond D | Grown Man Talk |
| 2004 | "Sadat X Appears Courtesy of..." | Hangar 18 (band) | The Multi-Platinum Debut Album |
| 2006 | "30 Something" | Juggaknots | Use Your Confusion |
| 2006 | "Top Shelf" | Outerspace | Blood And Ashes |
| 2007 | "Da God" | Sean Price | Jesus Price Supastar |
| 2007 | "Rollin'" | Marco Polo, A.G., JuJu | Port Authority |
| 2007 | "Shake It Up" | Miguel Migs | Those Things |
| 2008 | "Stay In Ya Lane" | Craig G & Marley Marl | Operation Take Back Hip-Hop |
| 2008 | "The Return" | Jazz Liberatorz | Clin D'Oeil |
| 2008 | "Keep It Classy" | O.S.T.R. | Ja tu tylko sprzątam |
| 2009 | "Watcha Really Want" | Dub Sonata | The Deluxe Sedition |
| 2009 | "Sound The Horns" | Various Artist | Wu-Tang Chamber Music |
| 2010 | "Certified Organic" | ASM (A State Of Mind) | Platypus Funk |
| 2011 | "Face It" | J. Rawls | The Hip-Hop Affect |
| 2011 | "The Makings" | Koolade | The Makings |
| 2011 | "On & On", "Words From...", "The Boogie Down Bombers" | The Funk League | Funky As Usual |
| 2011 | "You Don't Own Me" | 3 Amigos | World War 3 |
| 2011 | "Just Another Girl" | Trey Wright | The Red Cup EP |
| 2011 | "I'm Wize" | Wize One | I'm Wize (Single) |
| 2012 | "The International" | Babylon Warchild & C-Rayz Walz | Babylon Warchild Presents: The Gatekeepers |
| 2012 | "Good Day" | Big Remo | Sleepwalkers |
| 2012 | "The Fan?" | DJ Bazooka Joe | The Slang Parade |
| 2012 | "3 Kings" | Evitan | Speed of Life |
| 2012 | "Codes" | Phashara | Pathways |
| 2012 | "A New York Minute" | Various Artist | Occupy This Album |
| 2013 | "The Daily News Pt. 2" | Dragon Fli Empire | Mission Statement |
| 2013 | "Walking On a Razor" | Lewis Parker (musician) | The Puzzle Episode Two: The Glass Ceiling |
| 2013 | "Sam Peckinpah" | R.A. the Rugged Man | Legends Never Die |
| 2013 | "See You On The Weekend" | Maestro Fresh-Wes & Glenn Lewis | Orchestrated Noise |
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