Sadat X

Sadat X
Birth name	Derek Murphy
Also known as	Derek X (1990-1991)
Born	(1968-12-29) 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. Stimulated Records
Associated acts	In Groups: Brand Nubian, Trinity, Other Associated: Grand Puba, Diamond D, Lord Finesse, DITC, Showbiz & A.G., Buckwild, The Beatnuts, Kool Keith, Beatehaş, House Of Pain, Vlad Dobrescu , Ill Bill
Website	http://www.myspace.com/sadatx

Sadat X (born Derek Murphy; December 29, 1968) 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.

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. 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.

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. 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

Album information
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 Billboard 200 chart position: - R&B/Hip-Hop chart position: - 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"

With group "Brand Nubian"

Album information
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"

External links

• Sadat X at AllMusic

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