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Sadat X
Sadat X, born Derek Murphy, came up in Brooklyn in the early 1990s as part of the hip-hop group Brand Nubian. Their 1990 album 'One for All' established him...
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(Stay Away From The) Nasty Hoes
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Blow Up Da Spot
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Brand New Bein'
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Cock it Back
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Do It Again
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Escape From New York
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Funk Dat
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Game's Sober
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Hang 'Em High
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If It Aint About Paper
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Kaching
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Move On
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Nuthin'
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Open Bar
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Petty People
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Sauce For Birdheads
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Sadat X, born Derek Murphy, came up in Brooklyn in the early 1990s as part of the hip-hop group Brand Nubian. Their 1990 album 'One for All' established him as a lyricist with a particular focus on social commentary and conscious themes.
He went solo in 1996 with 'Wild Cowboys,' which included the track 'Blow Up Da Spot.' That song, along with others like 'Brand New Bein'' and 'Funk Dat,' showed his knack for pairing thoughtful lyrics with straightforward, groove-heavy production. He kept releasing albums over the next couple of decades, including 'The New America' in 1998 and 'Never Left' in 2012.
His work has involved various collaborators from the hip-hop world, and he's maintained a steady presence without much mainstream fanfare. The music holds up because it's direct and grounded, more about observation than spectacle.
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