Sadat X (born Derek Murphy; December 29, 1968 is an American rapper, most f… Read Full Bio ↴Sadat X (born Derek Murphy; December 29, 1968 is an American rapper, most famed as a member of hip hop group Brand Nubian. Originally known as Derek X, Sadat takes his name from former Egyptian president Anwar Sadat. The X is taken from the Nation of Islam practice of members changing their surnames simply to X. He is well known for his unique, high-pitched voice, as well as his Pro-Black, and at times controversial, lyrical content.

Sadat X debuted with Brand Nubian in 1989, with the release of their debut single Brand Nubian b/w Feels So Good. The group's debut album, One For All, was released in late 1990, featuring the singles All For One, Wake Up and Slow Down. The album was widely acclaimed, inspired by the teachings of the Nation of Islam, similar to many groups of the era, including X-Clan, Public Enemy and Poor Righteous Teachers. One For All is now considered a classic hip hop album, and was awarded a 5 Mic rating from popular magazine The Source. Brand Nubian returned in 1993 with the album In God We Trust, which featured the hit single Punks Jump Up To Get Beat Down. Sadat received a bit of controversy following the song's release, due to alleged homophobic content. Following the mixed reviews from the group's third album, 1994's Everything is Everything, Brand Nubian split up to pursue solo endeavors. In 1996, Sadat released his first solo effort, Wild Cowboys. The album featured production from Pete Rock, Da Beatminerz, Diamond D, Showbiz and Buckwild, as well as a pair of hit singles, Hang 'Em High and The Lump Lump, the former charting on the Billboard Hot 100. Sadat reunited with original Brand Nubian members Grand Puba, Lord Jamar and DJ Alamo for a reunion album, Foundation, released in late 1998. The album was well-received, and featured the crossover hit Don't Let it Go to Your Head. After the album, Brand Nubian broke up once again for solo endeavors. In 1999, Sadat made possibly his most famous guest appearance with Common, dropping a verse on the single "1-9-9-9", from the Rawkus Records compilation Soundbombing 2. Sadat released an EP in )2000, titled The State of New York vs. Derek Murphy, which featured the single Ka-Ching. Brand Nubian reunited once again in 2004, for the release of the album Fire in the Hole. The album was seen as a disappointment, and the group split again for solo albums. Sadat released his second full length album, Experience & Education, in 2005, featuring production from Diamond D, DJ Spinna and Minnesota. 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, which is currently available at any music store. 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.

On July 4, 2011, Sadat X released No Features produced by Will Tell.

Game's Sober
Sadat X Lyrics

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featuring Money Boss Players

[?1]

A while ago just want you to know

Just who you're listenin to (say whaaaaat?)

So listen let me tell you

Who I am and what I do

Chorus: Sadat X and ?2

[Sadat X]

Check it out the Wild see O W be O why's

[?2]

And we the capital M to the be 's to the P's

[together]

Money Boss and the Wild Cowboys goin down in history well...

[Sadat X]

Makin moves with my cats it's the Money Boss Players

It don't pay to have money if you ain't stackin layers

When I say Wild Cowboys the name says it all

I'm like your favorite, tell your man whatchu want to tell him

I run styles, stack piles, more than a thousand empty vials

The new rhyme era, makes me the New York terror

Bronx niggaz hold ya corner if it's your girl get up on her

And bodegas across the street, holdin guns

[?3]

It's mad heat niggaz on the quest to get the riches

Fives threes or stitches

Dicin dumb bitches

Ridin in the sixes, windows tinted

On the Rover, but now it's over

The cocaine game is now sober so move over

You're better off walkin nowadays 'cause cars is coffins

So here lies New York for extortion and I'm off in

any nigga in my path, fast you can ask

Big Guy, see-Deb, and Lord, Trey Bag, and Cheeba Don

[?4]

AIyyo if you didn't know I'm from the Boogie

keep a hoodie and start a nigga

and flip a brick for the triple figures

It's the young cat, black push wigs facts and brackets

Bronx drug traffic, soldier heads wreak havoc

It's the SB, from the one-six-sluggy, but yo

I'm A-Solo with a pair of Peps and my Polo

Peep my flow so, the Mafioso sell coco

I'm chillin, prepared for all the snakes I might microwave

Chorus

[Cheeba Don]

I keeps it low creepin, the cuban link peepin

I plays the back of the Ac, with the tints half cracked

Blowin smoke thinkin, about BM's and rims

But my left and rights, ain't pushin nothin but some Tims

Talkin bout (Cheeba), you got flow yeah (Cheeba)

You got dough yeah bankrolls fly clothes yeah

Chickenheads, swearin, they Buttafouco

Just because they got a sixty dollar pair of Parasuco

[?6]

Well it's your franchise, I play Tims and BM's

Knots, twenties and tens, blacked-out P's with rims

I spring drops plus invest in spots

So I can float yachts, while my crew play the lot

Five hundred grand, me and my fam livin flam

Money Boss comin through, with the grand new Land

I play the back seater, me and Cheeba smokin reefer

My crew got bricks, pushin sticks, lookin sick

Chorus

[?7]

Well bust the collaboration, the Cowboys and the Players

Money Boss from uptown to watch these Bronx niggaz lace this

Sadat pass that pot, twist up so we can rock

Get this louie and yo Mayor Rudy need to get popped

For any altercations, we bring the beef to the streets

That's word to mother, cause niggaz love the industry beef

MC's is plastic just like the glock they packin

Makin noise with some Wild Cowboys but not from daps

[?8]

Aiyyo these prophets is makin profits, street dimensions

Niggaz died to play BM suspensions

Niggaz minds is cluttered, ghetto blocks they stay flooded

Crack sales prevail, niggaz murdered for half a hundred

I live amongst players nigga these streets is ferocious

New York, New York -- fuck screamin coastes kid

Fuhrealla, you ain't a killa till you killed the killa

The Uptown endorses, the Money Bosser

[Minnesota]

Listen, like a player got bad bitches, the feds got snitches

I play these streets for what they worth, BX my place of birth

Bronx New York, stop the bank, went out and thanks spendin mon

So fuck a bitch, hocus pocus watch this broke nigga turn rich

All you clown niggaz banned Money Boss sets the trends

False rehearsal, all your rhymes sound like a car commercial

Lay my shit down, world renowned, take your paper

Minnesota I'm that nigga talkin trap with my Players

Chorus

Money Boss and the, straight flossin the

The Cowboys in the, makin noise in the

(repeat 2X and variations to fade)

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Sadat X's song Game's Sober featuring Money Boss Players depict the harsh reality of life on the streets of New York City. Through vivid imagery and candid descriptions, the artists offer an unapologetic insight into their lives as Bronx natives surviving in a world that is rife with danger, treachery, and deceit. Sadat X opens the song by introducing himself and his crew, the Money Boss Players, who are focused on stacking layers of cash and taking over the game. He then goes on to describe himself as the "New York terror" who is feared and respected by his peers for his skills on the mic and his ability to stack piles of money.

The chorus, sung by Sadat X and an unidentified artist, asserts that the Money Boss Players and the Wild Cowboys are going down in history as reigning champions of the game. The two groups are known for their street smarts, drug trafficking, and flashy lifestyles. Sadat X mentions his affiliation with the Wild Cowboys, who are equally skilled at navigating the treacherous streets of New York City. The song ends with a collaboration between the Cowboys and the Players, calling out fake MCs and flexing their prowess on the microphone.

Overall, Sadat X's song Game's Sober is a testament to the grit and resilience of those who grow up in the Bronx. It is a no-holds-barred account of life on the streets, and it offers a perspective that is often missing from mainstream music. Instead of glamorizing violence and crime, the song paints a raw and unflinching picture of the reality faced by many in impoverished urban communities.

Lyrics © THE ROYALTY NETWORK INC., Royalty Network
Written by: GLENN, GREENE, HAMILTON, HECTOR, HENDRIX, HOLLIS, TWEETY, D. MURPHY, E. FAISON, MARK RICHARDSON, D Murphy, E Faison

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