Sadat X

Sadat X

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Rapper Sadat X, born Derek Murphy on December 29, 1968 in New Rochelle, New York, first came to fame as the MC with the jazz-influenced hip-hop outfit Brand Nubian. He issued his first solo work, Wild Cowboys, in 1996. The album was more playful than Brand Nubian's more studied, literate approach, and included "Hang 'Em High", a single built in part on a work by famed film composer Ennio Morricone. He quickly followed it with 1996's No Bette Way, but he kept working with Brand Nubian as well and did not return to a solo career until the 2000 EP The State of New York vs. Derek Murphy. He began a career as a special education teacher, and that is part of the reason he would go five years before releasing his next album, 2005's Experience and Education. 2006's Black October, released at a time Sadat X was in serious legal trouble surrounding an arrest for weapons possession, had a somber feel both lyrically and musically. However, 2009's Brand New Bein' was considered a return to form, thanks in part to assistance from JS-1. He continued to release new work through the 2010s including 2015's Never Left, 2016's Agua, and 2017's The Sum of a Man. He featured on a pair of singles from Wu-Tang Clan's DJ Symphony, 2019's Anti Mumble Rap" and 2020's "Real Hip-Hop".

Top tracks

07
Top Shelf
OuterSpace
Blood And Ashes
03:43
13
Música para Planchar
Alcolirykoz
Servicios Ambulatorioz
03:36
Composers: Carlos Andres Fonnegra Restrepo - Juan Carlos Fonnegra Toro - Sadat X
07
Building Character
Sadat X
XL
03:46
Writer: William E. Williams - Derek Murphy / Composers: Jason Rawls
04
Plan of Attack
Sadat X
Love, Hell or Right
02:39
02
Low Maintenance, High Wear
Sadat X
The State of New York vs. Derek Murphy
03:30
01
The Lump Lump (feat. Grand Puba & Lord Jamar) (Nubian Mix)
Sadat X
The Lump Lump
03:40
Writer: Derek Murphy - A. Best - M. Dixon - L. Pechalus / Composers: Derek Murphy - A. Best - M. Dixon - L. Pechalus
05
Hang 'Em High (Wildness Version)
Sadat X
Wild Cowboys
04:00
Writer: Derek Murphy - Ali Malek - J. Kirkland - Ennio Morricone / Composers: Derek Murphy - Ali Malek - J. Kirkland - Ennio Morricone
11
Stages and Lights
Sadat X
Wild Cowboys
04:15
Writer: Derek Murphy - Rodney Lemay / Composers: Derek Murphy - Rodney Lemay
03
Tha Post
Sadat X
Black October
03:21
Writer: Sadat X / Composers: Sadat X
04
The Lump Lump (Clean Mix)
Sadat X
The Lump Lump
04:08
Writer: Derek Murphy - Anthony Best / Composers: Derek Murphy - Anthony Best
01
Loud Hangover
Akinyele
Loud Hangover
04:02
Writer: Derek Murphy - Akinyele Adams / Composers: Derek Murphy - Akinyele Adams
01
Black October
DJ Spinna
Black October
04:37
Writer: Sadat X / Composers: Sadat X
27
You Can't Front
Diamond D
Buckwild Presents: Diggin' in the Crates - Rare Studio Masters
04:33
Composers: Diamond D - Sadat X - Lord Finesse - Buckwild
11
Armageddon
Sadat X
Never Left (Deluxe Edition)
03:11
Composers: William Heredia - Derek Murphy
01
The Lump Lump
Sadat X
Wild Cowboys
03:51
Writer: Derek Murphy - Anthony Best / Composers: Derek Murphy - Anthony Best
01
Spitfire
Sadat X
Spitfire
02:53
Composers: Tion Torrence
03
G Lanes
Sadat X
Love, Hell or Right
02:31
02
Throw Tha Ball
Sadat X
Black October
03:44
Writer: Sadat X / Composers: Sadat X
01
Now
Sadat X
Generation X Album Remastered
04:37
03
Face It
J. Rawls
The Hip-Hop Affect
04:24
Writer: Sadat X - Wise Intelligent / Composers: Jason Rawls
12
Follow da Money
Sadat X
Love, Hell or Right
03:00
01
Halal
Sadat X
Science Of Life
02:18
Writer: Derek Murphy
02
Wild Cowboys
Sadat X
Wild Cowboys
04:38
Writer: Derek Murphy - J. Kirkland / Composers: Derek Murphy - J. Kirkland
05
3 Rounds to Spar
Sadat X
XL
04:38
Writer: William E. Williams - Derek Murphy - Jerome Williams / Composers: Divine Drummah
08
Slidin'
Sadat X
Never Left (Deluxe Edition)
03:05
Composers: William Heredia - Derek Murphy
15
Sam Peckinpah
R.A. The Rugged Man
Legends Never Die
03:18
03
Sauce for Birdheads
Sadat X
Wild Cowboys
04:03
Writer: Derek Murphy - S. Hector - G.S. Scott / Composers: Derek Murphy - S. Hector - G.S. Scott
01
God Is Back
Sadat X
Experience & Education
04:50
Composers: Sadat X - DJ Spinna
05
Blow Up Da Spot
Sadat X
Brand New Bein'
04:55
06
Do It Again
Sadat X
Wild Cowboys
04:02
Writer: Derek Murphy - M. Richardson / Composers: Derek Murphy - M. Richardson
07
Games Sober
Sadat X
Wild Cowboys
04:39
Writer: Derek Murphy - S. Hector - S. Hamilton - E. Faison - B. Tweety - H. Hollis - A. Hendrix - M. Richardson - J.A. Greene - A. Glenn / Composers: Derek Murphy - S. Hector - S. Hamilton - E. Faison - B. Tweety - H. Hollis - A. Hendrix - M. Richardson - J.A. Greene - A. Glenn
16
The Next Spot
Sadat X
High School High - The Soundtrack
03:44
Writer: D. Murphy - M. Dixon
09
50,000 Heads
R.A. The Rugged Man
Rap a Cité
03:26
09
On Fire
Sadat X
Never Left (Deluxe Edition)
04:07
Composers: William Heredia - Derek Murphy
10
I Like It (Remix)
Grand Puba
Buckwild Presents: Diggin' in the Crates - Rare Studio Masters
05:04
Composers: Grand Puba - Sadat X - Buckwild
17
Copy Dat
Sadat X
XL
03:46
Writer: William E. Williams - Derek Murphy / Composers: Tony Galvin
02
Dotty X & The Sen
Sadat X
XL
02:10
Writer: William E. Williams - Derek Murphy / Composers: Jason Rawls - DJ Rhettmatic
16
Where Are We
Dough Networkz
Dis For The Project (Side B)
03:22
Writer: Dough Networkz / Composers: Dough Networkz
11
Like It
Sadat X
XL
03:30
Writer: William E. Williams - Derek Murphy / Composers: E. Alexander - Jr.
21
On the Job (Remix)
Sadat X
XL
03:52
Writer: William E. Williams - Derek Murphy / Composers: Ryan Anthony Lucero
19
It Takes Two
Sadat X
XL
03:55
Writer: William E. Williams - Derek Murphy / Composers: Marc Vladimir
05
Lumplump
Sadat X
Hip Hop Soul Party 3
03:56
Composers: Cut Killer
09
Petty People
Sadat X
Wild Cowboys
04:26
Writer: Derek Murphy - S. Hector - J. Kirkland / Composers: Derek Murphy - S. Hector - J. Kirkland
08
Power Moves
Sadat X
XL
03:42
Writer: William E. Williams - Derek Murphy / Composers: DJ Science
06
Hard Work
Sadat X
XL
02:37
Writer: William E. Williams - Derek Murphy / Composers: E. Alexander - Jr.
03
I Know This Game
Sadat X
Never Left (Deluxe Edition)
03:21
Composers: William Heredia - Derek Murphy
01
HERE I COME (Radio Edit)
ALAMO THE LAST NUBIAN
HERE I COME (Radio Edit)
02:07
Writer: Derek Murphy / Composers: Derek Murphy
03
Breakthrough
Sadat X
XL
03:41
Writer: William E. Williams - Derek Murphy / Composers: Marc Vladimir
08
Eternally Yours
Sadat X
Black October
04:12
Writer: Sadat X / Composers: Sadat X
13
On the Job
Sadat X
XL
03:43
Writer: William E. Williams - Derek Murphy / Composers: Derek Robin Myers
01
Wild Cowboys Revenge (feat. Rahiem Supreme)
Sadat X
Wild Cowboys Revenge (feat. Rahiem Supreme)
02:28
Composers: Derek Murphy - Lawrence Muggerud - Lafayette Carpenter - cecil Rahiem headley

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  • Discography
Albums
Planet of the Grapes
2023 Will Tell Multimedia
26-04-2023
Planet of the Grapes
01
Twc Theme
Sadat X
Planet of the Grapes
01:14
Writer: Derek Murphy - William Davis / Composers: Derek Murphy - William Davis
02
Planet of the Grapes
Sadat X
Planet of the Grapes
03:29
Writer: Dres - William Davis - Derek Murphy - Jarobi White / Composers: Dres - William Davis - Derek Murphy - Jarobi White
03
Pour It Up
Sadat X
Planet of the Grapes
02:33
Writer: Derek Murphy - William Davis / Composers: Derek Murphy - William Davis
04
Time and Effort
Sadat X
Planet of the Grapes
03:03
Writer: Derek Murphy - William Davis / Composers: Derek Murphy - William Davis
05
You Can't Stop Us
Sadat X
Planet of the Grapes
04:15
Writer: Derek Murphy - William Davis / Composers: Derek Murphy - William Davis
06
New Summer Days
Sadat X
Planet of the Grapes
03:26
Writer: Derek Murphy - William Davis / Composers: Derek Murphy - William Davis
07
Here We Go Again
Sadat X
Planet of the Grapes
02:00
Writer: Derek Murphy - William Davis / Composers: Derek Murphy - William Davis
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Science Of Life
2022 Dough Networkz Presents
25-11-2022
Science Of Life
01
Halal
Sadat X
Science Of Life
02:18
Writer: Derek Murphy
02
No Doubt
Sadat X
Science Of Life
02:09
Writer: Derek Murphy
03
Niggas To Gods
Sadat X
Science Of Life
03:41
Writer: Derek Murphy
04
Everybody Has A Story
Sadat X
Science Of Life
02:33
Writer: Derek Murphy
05
Player Shit
Sadat X
Science Of Life
03:34
Writer: Derek Murphy
06
Tell Em
Sadat X
Science Of Life
02:04
Writer: Derek Murphy
07
Babies
Sadat X
Science Of Life
04:28
Writer: Derek Murphy
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XL
Vinyl Digital GmbH
28-09-2018
XL
01
DJ Hush XLent Intro
Sadat X
XL
00:57
Writer: William E. Williams - Derek Murphy / Composers: P Original
02
Dotty X & The Sen
Sadat X
XL
02:10
Writer: William E. Williams - Derek Murphy / Composers: Jason Rawls - DJ Rhettmatic
03
Breakthrough
Sadat X
XL
03:41
Writer: William E. Williams - Derek Murphy / Composers: Marc Vladimir
04
XL
Sadat X
XL
03:46
Writer: William E. Williams - Derek Murphy / Composers: Amed BMI
05
3 Rounds to Spar
Sadat X
XL
04:38
Writer: William E. Williams - Derek Murphy - Jerome Williams / Composers: Divine Drummah
06
Hard Work
Sadat X
XL
02:37
Writer: William E. Williams - Derek Murphy / Composers: E. Alexander - Jr.
07
Building Character
Sadat X
XL
03:46
Writer: William E. Williams - Derek Murphy / Composers: Jason Rawls
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The Sum of a Man
2017 Dymond Mine Records LLC
16-06-2017
The Sum of a Man
01
The Devil Is Near
Sadat X
The Sum of a Man
04:12
Writer: Sadat X
02
Neva
Sadat X
The Sum of a Man
03:37
Writer: Sadat X
03
Good Inside
Sadat X
The Sum of a Man
04:20
Writer: Sadat X
04
Out of Bounds
Sadat X
The Sum of a Man
02:53
Writer: Sadat X
05
Always Be My Lady
Sadat X
The Sum of a Man
03:10
Writer: Sadat X
06
Yawl Can't Drink with US
Sadat X
The Sum of a Man
02:17
Writer: Sadat X
07
Celebrate
Sadat X
The Sum of a Man
03:31
Writer: Sadat X
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The Sum of a Man (Instrumentals)
2018 Dymond Mine Records LLC
16-06-2017
The Sum of a Man (Instrumentals)
01
The Devil Is Near (Instrumental)
Sadat X
The Sum of a Man (Instrumentals)
03:57
Writer: Sadat X
02
Neva (Instrumental)
Sadat X
The Sum of a Man (Instrumentals)
03:26
Writer: Sadat X
03
Good Inside (Instrumental)
Sadat X
The Sum of a Man (Instrumentals)
04:12
Writer: Sadat X
04
Out of Bounds (Instrumental)
Sadat X
The Sum of a Man (Instrumentals)
02:53
Writer: Sadat X
05
Always Be My Lady (Instrumental)
Sadat X
The Sum of a Man (Instrumentals)
03:09
Writer: Sadat X
06
Yawl Can't Drink with Us (Instrumental)
Sadat X
The Sum of a Man (Instrumentals)
02:01
Writer: Sadat X
07
Celebrate (Instrumental)
Sadat X
The Sum of a Man (Instrumentals)
03:25
Writer: Sadat X
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Agua
Tommy Boy Entertainment, LLC
15-07-2016
Agua
01
Freeze
Sadat X
Agua
04:32
Writer: Derek Murphy - Peter Phillips
02
The City Never Sleeps
Sadat X
Agua
02:37
Writer: Derek Murphy - Christopher Markisz - Joseph Tolipani - Vinson Johnson
03
Taken
Sadat X
Agua
03:20
Writer: Derek Murphy - William Davis
04
Industry's Outcast's
Sadat X
Agua
03:47
Writer: Derek Murphy - William Davis - Ryan R.A. Thorburn - Victor DeJesus
05
Head Shot
Sadat X
Agua
03:07
Writer: Derek Murphy - Joseph Kirkland
06
Agua
Sadat X
Agua
03:29
Writer: Derek Murphy - William Davis
07
Cut & Dry
Sadat X
Agua
03:56
Writer: Derek Murphy - William Davis - Jamar Allah
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Never Left (Radio Edit)
2015 Loyalty Digital Corp.
20-01-2015
Never Left (Radio Edit)
01
We in New York
Sadat X
Never Left (Radio Edit)
03:16
Composers: William Heredia - Derek Murphy - Jeff Otero
02
1st Show (Interlude)
Sadat X
Never Left (Radio Edit)
00:59
Composers: William Heredia - Derek Murphy
03
I Know This Game
Sadat X
Never Left (Radio Edit)
03:20
Composers: Lewis McKoy - William Heredia - Derek Murphy
04
What Up Kid
Sadat X
Never Left (Radio Edit)
03:51
Composers: William Heredia - Derek Murphy - Matt Velez
05
Get Yours
Sadat X
Never Left (Radio Edit)
02:43
Composers: Lewis McKoy - William Heredia - Derek Murphy - Robert Ross
06
Notorious B.I.G. Story (Interlude)
Sadat X
Never Left (Radio Edit)
01:08
Composers: William Heredia - Derek Murphy - James Moore
07
Beautiful Day
Sadat X
Never Left (Radio Edit)
02:52
Composers: William Heredia - Derek Murphy - Carlos Evans
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Never Left (Deluxe Edition)
2015 Loyalty Digital Corp.
20-01-2015
Never Left (Deluxe Edition)
01
We in New York
Sadat X
Never Left (Deluxe Edition)
03:16
Composers: William Heredia - Derek Murphy
02
1st Show (Interlude)
Sadat X
Never Left (Deluxe Edition)
00:59
Composers: William Heredia - Derek Murphy
03
I Know This Game
Sadat X
Never Left (Deluxe Edition)
03:21
Composers: William Heredia - Derek Murphy
04
What Up Kid
Sadat X
Never Left (Deluxe Edition)
03:51
Composers: William Heredia - Derek Murphy
05
Get Yours
Sadat X
Never Left (Deluxe Edition)
02:43
Composers: William Heredia - Derek Murphy
06
Notorious B.I.G. Story (Interlude)
Sadat X
Never Left (Deluxe Edition)
01:08
Composers: William Heredia - Derek Murphy
07
Beautiful Day
Sadat X
Never Left (Deluxe Edition)
02:52
Composers: William Heredia - Derek Murphy
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Love, Hell or Right
04-12-2012
Love, Hell or Right
01
Love, Hell or Right
Sadat X
Love, Hell or Right
04:09
02
This Is Our Thing
Sadat X
Love, Hell or Right
02:48
03
G Lanes
Sadat X
Love, Hell or Right
02:31
04
Plan of Attack
Sadat X
Love, Hell or Right
02:39
05
We Right Here
Sadat X
Love, Hell or Right
03:11
06
The Location
Sadat X
Love, Hell or Right
03:04
07
The K
Sadat X
Love, Hell or Right
04:08
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Love, Hell or Right (Clean)
04-12-2012
Love, Hell or Right (Clean)
01
Love, Hell or Right
Sadat X
Love, Hell or Right (Clean)
04:08
02
This Is Our Thing
Sadat X
Love, Hell or Right (Clean)
02:48
03
G Lanes
Sadat X
Love, Hell or Right (Clean)
02:32
04
Plan of Attack
Sadat X
Love, Hell or Right (Clean)
02:37
05
We Right Here
Sadat X
Love, Hell or Right (Clean)
03:10
06
The Location
Sadat X
Love, Hell or Right (Clean)
03:03
07
The K
Sadat X
Love, Hell or Right (Clean)
04:08
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No Features
2011 Will Tell Multimedia
04-07-2011
No Features
01
No Features
Sadat X
No Features
03:20
Writer: William Davis - Derek Murphy / Composers: William Davis - Derek Murphy
02
Hot Breeze
Sadat X
No Features
02:56
Writer: William Davis - Derek Murphy / Composers: William Davis - Derek Murphy
03
God Complex
Sadat X
No Features
04:12
Writer: William Davis - Derek Murphy / Composers: William Davis - Derek Murphy
04
Day of the Jackal
Sadat X
No Features
02:47
Writer: William Davis - Derek Murphy / Composers: William Davis - Derek Murphy
05
He Hit Me
Sadat X
No Features
02:45
Writer: William Davis - Derek Murphy / Composers: William Davis - Derek Murphy
06
She Luv Me
Sadat X
No Features
03:13
Writer: William Davis - Derek Murphy / Composers: William Davis - Derek Murphy
07
I Knew It
Sadat X
No Features
02:32
Writer: William Davis - Derek Murphy / Composers: William Davis - Derek Murphy
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Brand New Bein'
11-05-2009
Brand New Bein'
01
All 4 One '08
Sadat X
Brand New Bein'
04:08
02
Nuthin'
Sadat X
Brand New Bein'
04:06
03
Go Slow
Sadat X
Brand New Bein'
04:33
04
Breathe Interlude
Sadat X
Brand New Bein'
00:43
05
Blow Up Da Spot
Sadat X
Brand New Bein'
04:55
06
Tha Natural
Sadat X
Brand New Bein'
03:45
07
Lyrics?
Sadat X
Brand New Bein'
04:08
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Black October
Riverside Drive / Female Fun Records
03-10-2006
Black October
01
Black October
DJ Spinna
Black October
04:37
Writer: Sadat X / Composers: Sadat X
02
Throw Tha Ball
Sadat X
Black October
03:44
Writer: Sadat X / Composers: Sadat X
03
Tha Post
Sadat X
Black October
03:21
Writer: Sadat X / Composers: Sadat X
04
If You
Sadat X
Black October
04:41
Writer: Sadat X / Composers: Sadat X
05
Million Dolla Deal
Sadat X
Black October
03:56
Writer: Sadat X / Composers: Sadat X
06
X Is A Machine
Sadat X
Black October
03:25
Writer: Sadat X / Composers: Sadat X
07
Interlude
Sadat X
Black October
01:09
Writer: Sadat X / Composers: Sadat X
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Generation X Album Remastered
25-01-2006
Generation X Album Remastered
01
Now
Sadat X
Generation X Album Remastered
04:37
02
This Is Your Life
Sadat X
Generation X Album Remastered
03:31
03
Jungle
Sadat X
Generation X Album Remastered
03:44
04
Never
Sadat X
Generation X Album Remastered
02:46
05
Think Different
Sadat X
Generation X Album Remastered
03:55
06
X Plain
Sadat X
Generation X Album Remastered
03:09
07
He Walks Wit Me (Skit)
Sadat X
Generation X Album Remastered
03:52
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Experience & Education
Female Fun
25-10-2005
Experience & Education
01
God Is Back
Sadat X
Experience & Education
04:50
Composers: Sadat X - DJ Spinna
02
What Did I Do?
Sadat X
Experience & Education
04:05
Composers: Sadat X - Kleph Dollaz
03
The Daily News
Sadat X
Experience & Education
03:58
Composers: Sadat X - Kleph Dollaz
04
Back To New York
Sadat X
Experience & Education
03:56
Composers: Sadat X - Vin The Chin
05
The Great Diamond D
Sadat X
Experience & Education
04:12
Composers: Sadat X - The P Brothers
06
Come On Down (Remix)
Sadat X
Experience & Education
03:26
Composers: Sadat X - Diamond D
07
Interlude
Sadat X
Experience & Education
00:46
Composers: Sadat X - Ben Gebhardt
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