Tuesday
Mar032009
True Hip-Hop Stories: Sadat X of Brand Nubian
True Hip-Hop Stories: Sadat X of Brand Nubian from D-Nice.
In this edition of True Hip-Hop Stories, Sadat X discusses the making of the classic Brand Nubian recording Punks Jump Up To Get Beat Down. He also reflects on the state of hip-hop today and how his stint on Rikers Island changed his life.
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Sadat X, True Hip-Hop Stories 
Reader Comments (53)
Brand Nubians is in my top 5 hiphop groups, I was lucky to interview him for his solo album just before the incarceration. He has done songs with everybody! A true hiphop legend. The memory of the Now Rule MCees cyphering in the library is deep.
Peace D-Nice and incredible video as always http://thekoolskool.blogspot.com/
Posted up on the video...any chance we can be in the blogroll?
be much appreciated and we will link back...
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Yo D excellent work brother!
You are capturing the essence of hiphop's Golden era!
D thank ya 4 this one. Always wondered what happened to the Wild Cowboy since his last full length (?) Black August. Glad he's out and eager to listen to the new gems he has to unleash. God bless and keep doing what you do GB. It is much needed and wholeheartedly appreciated.
I really enjoyed this one D. Keep them coming
As ALWAYZ - I am LOVING this series! Every time U post one I thank God for moving U into this position - sharing these stories of "hip-hop's infancy" (as Sadat said) is truly priceless! D-Nice - U R a blessing!
beautiful piece. Sadat is definitely one of the best to ever do it!
I have met him once at his Tour in Germany a few Years back. Very cool, down to earth guy. And a beast on the Mic. Please come out with some new music, Sadat!
WOW!! WOW!! I'm speechless. I happened upon your site and could not get off of it. Thank you! Please compile these into a doc.. Grace and Peace!
Thank you.
As always well documented piece on classic hip hop joints. I remember riding the 3 (New Lots bound) listening to Brand Nubians on the SONY walkman and thinking to myself this is what music is. Empowerment, knowledge, hot ass beats and lyrically one of the best groups. Keep up the good work.
Loving your true hip hop stories, keep up the good work..we added this to the front page of our website http://realhiphopforever.com so keep them comeing. rhhf
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Yes Yes Yes, great work D, Sadat X is one of my favorites, when he said he loved his contemporaries but didn't want to be them, I got a chill.
Another banger. Great work, D. Can't wait for you to put some kind of full length or DVD out. I'll definitely cop.
Sadat is correct about older heads complaining but not putting out quality music anymore themselves.
Thanks for doing these and keep it movin'...
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Amazing and informative interview! Sadat X has a way of telling his story that leaves you wanting more. Wished it were even longer.
Sorry, don't know where to put this...
How do I get in contact with your managemnet team about apperances.
Thanks
You took It from wax to web, Im feeling this keep it going Playboy ..... Peace Sadat X
Did not even know this about Sadat..
Thanks D fresh interview!
CDP
The videos are awesome. Camera? Filters? Editing Software? Formula to make the colors pop?
d-nice......break it......down.....like......this! another great piece homey, please stay down on your grind. i luv these pieces like a fat kid luvs cake...keep up the good works, i'll see you next segment. peace and blessings to Sadat X, i've always dug the flow.
WELL DONE!
Loving this series and what you're doing! Like you said, this is causing me to love hip hop again!
Another classic D , Sadat X AND Brand Nub are one of the best an most important groups of there era, not to mention All For One is a Hip Hop Classic an one of the best freshmen L.P , Love to hear from Puba an how he went from Masters of Cermony to Brand Nub real hip hop for ever COZY!!1
Another awesome vid - thanks for sharing D-Nice, and please, keep 'em coming!
Yo D-Nice keep diggin for real stories like Sadat X our voice is powerful!!...So when you droppin the Krs Parker Series?