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Prince Po (born Lawrence Baskerville) is an American rapper. He is a founder of Nasty Habits Entertainment.
Prince Po is a former member of the rap duo Organized Konfusion with Pharaohe Monch. Originally the duo was called Simply 2 Positive. Following the separation of Organized Konfusion after their 1997 album The Equinox, Prince Po met underground hip hop producer Danger Mouse in 2002. Prince Po then signed to the Warp Records subsidiary Lex Records in 2004. He released the first solo album The Slickness and three EPs on Lex Records. The album is produced by Danger Mouse, J-Zone, Jel, Madlib and Richard X. In 2006, Prince Po released the second album Prettyblack on Traffic Entertainment, with Madlib returning from the previous album. In 2007, he released the collaborative album Saga Of The Simian Samurai with TOMC3.
Sadat X (born Derek Murphy; December 29, 1968) is an American rapper, most famed as a member of Alternative hip hop group Brand Nubian. Originally known as Derek X, Sadat takes his name from former Egyptian president Anwar Sadat.
In 1996, Sadat appeared on the Red Hot Organization's compilation CD, America is Dying Slowly, alongside Biz Markie, Wu-Tang Clan, and Fat Joe, among many other prominent hip hop artists. The CD, meant to raise awareness of the AIDS epidemic among African American men, was heralded as "a masterpiece" by The Source magazine.
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.