Episode 45: SADAT X (Grand Nubian) Co-Host Mark Da Spark

This week the fellas sit down with the legendary New York rapper and 1/4 of the Brand Nubian rap group, Sadat X. The fellas kick it off by going back to Sadat’s earliest days as a teenager and his upbringing with this week’s cohost and childhood friend Mark Da Spark. X speaks on linking up with Grand Puba and Lord Jamar, and explains how the group first formed, as well as the groups trials and tribulations. He also speaks about his college life while playing basket ball and how he managed to get by during those years away from New York. He dives into the tragic story of the day Big L passed away and how he just had spoke to him hours prior of his death. Sadat X speaks on meeting Tupac and hanging out with Mark in LA, as well as the reception they had in the west coast during the 90’s. While still in his prime he met actress Regina Hall, he dated her for roughly 8 years, he helped her attend acting school and also saw her flourish into her first couple of acting roles. Now, Sadat X is a teacher in New York and uses hip hop in his curriculum and helps kids lead into the right paths in life.