Black October Bio:
Few artists in hip-hop have afforded the longevity that Sadat X has. Unmoved by an inevitable changing of the guard in Rap, the X-Man remains a beacon of true, un-facsimiled artistry. In so many words, he sits atop the lists of your favorite rappers favorite rapper. Its like his time as a child confined to the other side of the street or his uncles car, watching Cold Crush or Kool Herc park jams molded Sadat into the respected person & and wholly unique emcee he is today. Where so many of his peers have faded into obscurity, Sadat somehow continues to write innovative songs, deliver relevant contemporary commentary, and effortlessly staying tuned to trends of the day.
Having enjoyed an outstanding career in hip-hop, spanning nearly 3 decades as one of the genres most distinctive voices, his undeniable twang has commanded songs not just as 1/3rd of the fabled Brand Nubian (5 group albums), but alongside our genres greatest from Jay Z, Notorious B.I.G., Nas, & Common (to name a few). Hes even been tapped by the likes of popular singer/songwriter Jack Johnson, legendary House-producer Miguel Migs and old-schooler MC Lyte all in recent months for collaborations on their respected albums. And not just vocalists fiend for a good X verse; extraordinary producers from The Neptunes to Primo to Madlib to Prince Paul have all called in lyrics from the self-proclaimed Dot Father to accentuate their sound scapes.
With accolades for days, youd assume Sadat would be living the life of luxury by now. Quite the contrary, hes remained loyal to urban New York City life, residing in the Bronx and Harlem much of the last 2 decades. Working as an elementary school teacher for disadvantaged youth to coaching successful teen basketball programs in Harlem (Sadat himself was a scholarship ball player in the late 80s, before the early success of Brand Nubians debut). Covered throughout last years critically acclaimed Experience & Education (Female Fun Records), fans new and old were introduced to a more introspective Sadat. Yet, celebrations for the albums brief successes were cut short with the passing of Sadats father days after the album dropped, and then the closing of Female Funs distribution house Studio only two months after its release.
To add insult to injury, this past Winter found Sadat in a highly unfortunate run-in with law enforcement on Broadway and 157th street in Harlem. Picked up with a handgun, Sadat spent the holidays behind bars and now 9 months later faces a year in prison for the charges. Its the marriage of the streets and realities of day-to-day living that create the platform for Black October (his 4th solo effort, and 2nd through Peter Agostons Female Fun network, here as the debut of their subsidiary Riverside Drive Records). A grown man, he is taking his sentence to heart and talks about it at length throughout the albums most introspective, contemplative moments.
The opening and title track Black October (produced by longtime collaborator, DJ Spinna) finds Sadat over a raucous guitar stab-track running down the swirl of emotions hes battled over the course of this past year. Far from glamorizing this, Sadat takes a contemplative, regretful tone. One more, to hopefully teach the young people of today lead astray, that crime is really real and jail is nothing to glamourize. While he touches on the topic throughout, Sadat breaks free of his frustrations to ruminate on the positive on tracks like Throw Tha Ball, Who, My Mind (featuring Greg Nice) and the Brand Nubian group effort Chosen Few.
Black October features production from Da Beatminerz (Black Moon/Boot Camp Clik), Diamond D (DITC), DJ Spinna, J-Zone, DJ Pawl (Hangar 18/Def Jux), Greg Nice (Nice & Smooth), Marco Polo, Spencer Doran (Female Fun) and others. With vocal collaborations from O.C. (DITC), Lord Jamar (Brand Nubian/Babygrande), Greg Nice (Nice & Smooth), & longtime Sadat-Harlem/affiliates Money Boss Players (whove appeared on all of Sadats solo full-length releases).
A warrior of hip-hop and the street life, Sadat X is an exceptional example of survival in 2006. Hes remained relevant, intelligent and in the face of adversity, challenge and personal crisis hes stood strong and played through the hands hes been dealt.
Were it all began . . . . . BRAND NUBIAN !!!!!!!!
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YES YES MI BREADAH.....GOOD LOOKIN PON DA ADD FAMMO,IT WAS REAL GOOD 2 C U N CATCH UP WID DA "GOD" LIKE DAT DA UDDAH DAY YO!!!.."LETZ BLOW IT DWN AGAIN REAL REAL SOOON MY DUE"...STAY UP n STAY BLESSED DAWGIE,ONE,GETT ATYA BWOI BOI.
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i jus wanna live is a burner! every release has been a jewel from sadat...will da god ever tour australia? i hope so peace from down under under dialect
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Whats Good Sadat X ? I just wanted to tell you Im A big fan for years on your music. My favorite tracks are "YOU CAN'T DENY" and "HANG EM HIGH" and all Im sayin is Hip Hop still needs you 110%. One Love - Prophet
