Black October (CD - 2006)

BLACK October, Sadat X's third solo LP, commemorates a dark and introspective moment in the life of the Brand Nubian founder. Its release coincides with the start of a prison bid for a weapons charge and, far from trying to portray himself as gangsta or romanticize his situation, Sadat kicks reality, making the most of this album to contemplate the state of the world and get off his chest all the frustration with the year leading up to his incarceration. Da Beatminerz, DJ Spinna, Diamond D, J-Zone, Marco Polo, Greg Nice, and Ayatollah contribute production. BLACK October is a profound effort from an artist whose dilemmas, in many ways, reflect those of his community, but whose approach to dealing with them is decidedly individualistic. minimize