Sadat X
American rapper

Sadat X

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American rapper
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29 December 1968(The Bronx)
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Sadat X (born Derek Murphy; December 29, 1968) is an American rapper, best known 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.
In 1996, Sadat appeared on the Red Hot Organization's compilation CD, America is Dying Slowly, alongside Biz Markie, Wu-Tang Clan, Fat Joe and others. The CD, meant to raise awareness of the AIDS epidemic among African American men, was called "a masterpiece" by The Source magazine.

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On December 22, 2005, Sadat was arrested in Harlem and charged with criminal possession of a weapon, reckless endangerment and resisting arrest. On October 3, 2006, Female Fun Music released Sadat's third full-length album Black October.

Sadat is involved in teaching children. He has worked as an elementary school teacher in New Rochelle, 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 Wild Cowboys, on Fat Beats Records. The album featured guest appearances from Ill Bill, Kurupt, A.G., Brand Nubian, Rhymefest and others, with production from Pete Rock, Diamond D, Buckwild, and Sir Jinx. 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.

Discography

Solo albums

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Wild Cowboys
  • Released: July 15, 1996
  • Billboard 200 chart position: #83
  • R&B/Hip-Hop chart position: #13
  • Singles: "Hang 'Em High"/"Stages & Lights", "The Lump Lump"
The State of New York vs. Derek Murphy
  • Released: September 19, 2000
  • Billboard 200 chart position: #180
  • R&B/Hip-Hop chart position: #38
  • Singles: "Cock it Back"/"You Can't Deny", "Ka-Ching"
Experience & Education
  • Released: October 25, 2005
  • Billboard 200 chart position: #180
  • R&B/Hip-Hop chart position: #20
  • Singles: "God is Back", "What Did I Do?"/"The Great Diamond D"
Black October
  • Released: October 3, 2006
  • Billboard 200 chart position: -
  • R&B/Hip-Hop chart position: #83
  • Singles: "Why?"
Generation X
  • Released: November 4, 2008
  • Billboard 200 chart position: #122
  • R&B/Hip-Hop chart position: #12
  • Singles: "This is Your Life", "Never"
Brand New Bein'
  • Released: May 5, 2009
  • Billboard 200 chart position: -
  • R&B/Hip-Hop chart position: #92
  • Singles: "Nuthin", "Blow Up Da Spot"
Wild Cowboys II
  • Released: March 23, 2010
  • Singles: "Turn It Up"
No Features
  • Released: July 4, 2011
Love, Hell or Right
  • Released: December 4, 2012
  • Singles: "This Is Our Thing"
Never Left
  • Released: January 20, 2015
  • Singles: "On Fire"
Agua
  • Released: July 15, 2016
  • Singles: "Freeze"

With group "Brand Nubian"

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One for All
  • Released: December 4, 1990
  • Billboard 200 chart position: #130
  • R&B/Hip-Hop chart position: #34
  • Singles: "Brand Nubian"/"Feels So Good", "Wake Up"/"Drop the Bomb", "All for One"/"Concerto in X Minor", "Slow Down"/"To the Right"
In God We Trust
  • Released: February 2, 1993
  • Billboard 200 chart position: #12
  • R&B/Hip-Hop chart position: #4
  • Singles: "Punks Jump Up to Get Beat Down", "Allah U Akbar"/"Steal Ya Ho", "Love Me or Leave Me Alone"/"The Travel Jam"
Everything Is Everything
  • Released: November 1, 1994
  • Billboard 200 chart position: #54
  • R&B/Hip-Hop chart position: #13
  • Singles: "Word Is Bond"/"Straight Off Da Head", "Hold On"/"Step Into Da Cipher"/"Alladat"
Foundation
  • Released: September 29, 1998
  • Billboard 200 chart position: #59
  • R&B/Hip-Hop chart position: #12
  • Singles: "The Return"/"Brand Nubian", "Don't Let It Go to Your Head"/"Back Up Off the Wall", "Let's Dance"
Fire in the Hole
  • Released: August 10, 2004
  • Billboard 200 chart position: -
  • R&B/Hip-Hop chart position: #57
  • Singles: "Whatever Happened...?"/"Momma", "Who Wanna Be a Star? (It's Brand Nu Baby!)"/"Just Don't Learn", "Young Son"/"Still Livin' in the Ghetto"
Time's Runnin' Out
  • Released: 2007
  • Billboard 200 chart position: -
  • R&B/Hip-Hop chart position: #44
  • Singles: -
  • 2001: "The Very Best of Brand Nubian"
  • 2010: "Enter the Dubstep 2"

With group "Trinity"

  • 2013: "20 In"

Compilation Albums

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Operation Take Back Hip Hop
  • Released: 2008
  • Track: 11 - Stay In Ya Lane