Experience & Education [Explicit Lyrics]

Sadat X

Product Details

• Audio CD (October 25, 2005)
• Original Release Date: October 25, 2005
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Explicit Lyrics
• Label: Female Fun
• ASIN: B000ANVPJC
• Also Available in: Vinyl  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (13 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #206,013 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

Editorial Reviews

Product Description

Sadat X (of Brand Nubian) returns with his sophomore full-length release Experience & Education. Back to the solo-fold in a fiery reemergence, Sadat brings together a roughish account of the ups and downs of his life as a veteran emcee who has spent his lifetime in Harlem and The Bronx.

Sadat's forthcoming album on Female Fun (Prince Paul, MF Doom, DJ Spinna) features stellar production from the likes of Diamond D (DITC), DJ Spinna, The P Brothers (cult-UK production duo), Minnesota (Mos Def, Money Boss Players), Ge-ology, Agallah (Purple City), DJ Madsol Desar (Talib Kweli, Last Emperor) and others – along with featured guest spots from Heltah Skeltah (both Sean Price and Rock!), Edo G., Money Boss Players, and Agallah (Purple City). Experience & Education is the amalgamation of Sadat's worldly travels, alongside his extensive connections all throughout the rap industry. Aged and matured, Sadat is not only a full-time MC, he's a New York City league basketball coach, Elementary school teacher and enrolled student himself. He's played Point Guard for Howard University, toured the globe many times over with Brand Nubian, and collaborated with everyone from Biggie to Jay-Z to The Neptunes to Redman to Common to a countless list of other luminaries in the world of hip-hop. He was recently featured on Beanie Sigel’s latest album and has appeared on Platinum and Gold selling albums including A Tribe Called Quest, Everlast, Big L and others.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A Diamond In The Rough, December 9, 2005

A Kid's Review

I'll be the first to admit, I gave up on Sadat X years upon years ago, but damn I must come be crazy. After listening to Experience & Education, I was left in a state of bewilderment. I was under the impression Sadat X's gas gage was on E (empty) - but after a couple listens to this, it's evident he just filled up.

Listen to Back to New York, God Is Back and What Did I Do. Damn, I almost want to give this 5 stars, but that should only be reserved for definite classics. However, someone with the hip-hop knowledge I surely possess, giving this 4 stars is nothing short of diamond in the rough. Get it. Dope beats, sharp lyrics, and a rejuvenated Sadat on the mic.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Sadat X. - The Legend Strikes again, April 20, 2006

By	Hop Head (Montreal, Canada) - See all my reviews

Of Course Of course this album was hella ill, its sadat x! Some may say only for the true heads but i disagree. Many many people can relate to this album who are discovering new things and love to hear stories.

Sadat is a great story teller and proves so not only in this album, but My favourite ever cd of all time, Sadat X. - Wild Cowboys. I cant believe not one person who reviewed this cd and even the reviewer of amazon, did not give mention to the Wild Cowboys Album. C'mon dudes! Anyone who loves Sadat has to pick up the Wildcowboys album. But, props to this one too, a Real Good listen!!! P.S Happy 4:20!!

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Educate Thyself - Experience this Album, November 29, 2006

By	Joshua R. Warren (Winston-Salem, NC) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

If you're reading this review, you're no stranger to the hip-hop community. Sadat X has never experienced solo success, however, he's certainly the heart-and-soul of Brand Nubian. Having said that, Experience & Education is nothing groundbreaking or as classic as previous Brand Nubian releases (dating back to the golden age of hip-hop), but you could make an argument this album was one of the best (and most overlooked) in 2005.

The album's highlights Back To New York, God Is Back, What Did I Do?, Ge-ology to name a few - add life into a world of hip-hop that's on the verge of death. Experience & Education is not flawless; in fact - you'll find a handful of filler tracks on this album. If you're a fan of Sadat X, past (Brand Nubian), present (Experience & Education) or future (Black October) do yourself a favor, and buy his best solo work to date.