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This article is about the rap album by Sadat X. For the 1938 book by John Dewey, see Experience and Education (book). 2005 studio album by Sadat X
Experience & Education
Studio album by Sadat X
ReleasedOctober 25, 2005
Recorded2005
StudioThingamajig Lab (Brooklyn, NY)
GenreHip hop
Length55:31
LabelFemale Fun Music
Producer
  • A Kid Called Roots
  • Ben Gebhardt
  • Diamond D
  • DJ Spinna
  • Ge-ology
  • Kleph Dollaz
  • Madsol-Desar
  • Minnesota
  • P Brothers
  • Sha Boogie
  • Vin The Chin
Sadat X chronology
The State of New York vs. Derek Murphy
(2000) 		Experience & Education
(2005) 		Black October
(2006)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
RapReviews7.5/10

Experience & Education is the second full-length solo studio album by American rapper Sadat X. It was released on October 25, 2005, through Female Fun Music. Recording sessions took place at the Thingamajig Lab in Brooklyn. Production was handled by the P Brothers, Kleph Dollaz, A Kid Called Roots, Ben Gebhardt, Diamond D, DJ Spinna, Ge-ology, Madsol-Desar, Minnesota, Sha Boogie and Vin The Chin. It features guest appearances from Agallah, Gina Vegas, Money Boss Players, Ed O.G. and Heltah Skeltah. The album's lead single was "What Did I Do?" b/w "The Great Diamond D".

Track listing

No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."God Is Back"Derek MurphyDJ Spinna4:50
2."What Did I Do?"MurphyKleph Dollaz4:05
3."The Daily News"MurphyKleph Dollaz3:58
4."Back to New York" (featuring Agallah)Vin The Chin3:56
5."Come on Down (Remix)" (featuring Money Boss Players)
  • Murphy
  • Paul Littlefair
  • Paul Spence
P Brothers4:12
6."The Great Diamond D" (featuring Heltah Skeltah)Diamond D3:26
7."Interlude" Ben Gebhardt0:46
8."(Experience) Why Don't You" (featuring Edo G.)Madsol-Desar4:16
9."Help Yourself"MurphyKleph Dollaz3:50
10."Have a Good Life"MurphySha Boogie4:05
11."Creep" (featuring Gina Vegas)
  • Murphy
  • Patrick Lawrence
A Kid Called Roots2:56
12."Ge-Ology Beat" (featuring Gina Vegas)
  • Murphy
  • Gina Vegas
Ge-ology3:49
13."Shout" (featuring Agallah)
  • Murphy
  • Aguilar
  • Littlefair
  • Spence
P Brothers2:57
14."Stack Up" (featuring Agallah)
  • Murphy
  • Aguilar
  • Littlefair
  • Spence
P Brothers2:24
15."Shine" (featuring Money Boss Players)MurphyMinnesota5:00
16."Outro (NY Fanfare)"
  • Murphy
  • Littlefair
  • Spence
P Brothers1:01
Total length:55:31

Personnel

  • Derek "Sadat X" Murphy – vocals, executive producer, sleeve notes
  • Angel "8-Off Agallah" Aguilar – vocals (tracks: 4, 13, 14)
  • Eddie "Cheeba" Faison – vocals (tracks: 5, 15)
  • G.S. – vocals (track 5)
  • Jahmal "Rock" Bush – vocals (track 6)
  • Sean Price – vocals (track 6)
  • Edward "Edo G" Anderson – vocals (track 8)
  • Gina Vegas – vocals (tracks: 11, 12)
  • Vincent "DJ Spinna" Williams – producer (track 1)
  • Darrell "Kleph Dollaz" Durant – producer (tracks: 2, 3, 9)
  • Vin "The Chin" Mostacciuolo – producer (track 4)
  • Paul Littlefair – producer (tracks: 5, 13, 14, 16)
  • Paul Spence – producer (tracks: 5, 13, 14, 16)
  • Joseph "Diamond D" Kirkland – producer (track 6)
  • Ben Gebhardt – producer (track 7)
  • Fresnel Madsol Desar Cleophat – producer (track 8), co-executive producer
  • Sha Boogie – producer (track 10)
  • Patrick "A Kid Called Roots" Lawrence – producer (track 11)
  • Gerard "Ge-ology" Young – producer (track 12)
  • Mark "Minnesota" Richardson – producer (track 15)
  • Dan "The Man" Humiston – mixing
  • Peter Agoston – executive producer, sleeve notes
  • Ray Johnson – artwork, layout
  • Mike "Steady" Adasko – product management
  • Barry Heyman – legal
  • Jennifer Justice – legal

References

  1. Becker, Daniel-Levin (February 24, 2005). "Abridged Too Far: Reviews in Brief". CMJ New Music Monthly. CMJ Network, Inc. p. 49 – via Google Books.
  2. Jost, Matt (October 18, 2005). "Sadat X :: Experience & Education – RapReviews". www.rapreviews.com. Retrieved August 18, 2023.
  3. Rausch, Andrew J. (April 1, 2011). I Am Hip-Hop: Conversations on the Music and Culture. Scarecrow Press. ISBN 9780810877924 – via Google Books.
  4. "Sadat X Experience and Education". exclaim.ca.
  5. Mayo, James (January 1, 2006). "Sadat X Experience & Education". XLR8R.

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