“We pretty much made our music, made a 90’s album for 2018!!!” Out of the 22 tracks, which one is your favorite?Įl: Damn theres a few lol id have to say I’m proud of “3 Rounds to Spar” and “Sign In.” We don’t have many guests and to have Bumpy and AG on this album is incredible for me. We pretty much made our music, made a 90’s album for 2018!!! With all the ingredients. Thick basslines and horns… loooootttta scratchin. X: I can’t put in anyone’s head what they take/hear from it but they will def hear our journey.Įl: Once you press play be prepared for hard beats and drums. What type of sounds and content will listeners experience by pressing play?
“Everybody has there way of listening to music today and some are still traditional so you have to cater to all outlets physically and digitally.” I was giddy every song, every time I heard X voice come out the booth. Not knowing what we would create, but damn we didn’t know this would be so dope. Our mutual friend thought hey why not… so we did. X: We’ve known each other for years and always said we work together and 1 day we were recording for a feature and my manager suggested we do an album together and the rest is history.Įl: I would sat the album was made through years of friendship and respect of our styles and taste in music. Your new album, Sadat X & El Da Sensei Present «XL» is the truth! How did the collab come about? So with all the new music we doing its good to see the youth take it in cuz they are important for me and X. I love the fans cuz with out that its a wrap, they make us. X: I don’t make music for specific categories or age groups, there is no telling who I am going to reach.Įl: I love the fact that the fans grow along with you. X: Its an experience that has been great and been in the music business, esp Hip Hop this long.Īs far as fanbases go, are you more concerned with going wider by attracting new fans or deeper, strengthening relationships with the ones you have already? How has it been growing with your audience over the years? Like we got into an exclusive club and now we in it. X: When we ( Brand Nubian) were 1st able to perform at The Apollo Theater in Harlem, NY.Įl: I would have to say when we got signed. Which moment in Hip Hop history is your favorite? You guys have been with Hip Hop during it’s many stages. X: There are so many that I can’t keep up or know who everyone is so I don’t know right now. I don’t do too much of the new stuff.Īre there any upcoming artists you think we should keep on our radar?
#El da sensei relax relate release series
Still rock out to DJ Kaos‘ Art of Diggin series as well. X: I’ve been listening to Travis Scott, Conway and Westside Gunn and always my old school family.Įl: I listen to a lot of my peers: Monche, Roc Marci, Skyzoo, Bumpy Knuckles pretty much whenever new shit comes of cats I listen to. Who have you been tuning into these days? “I stayed in my own lane that worked for me.” X: Its good and its bad – I don’t get caught up in it too much. What is your opinion on music streaming and social media? I also think keeping up with competition being a fan first and being a listener keeps you fresh and updated and being creative with the bars. Big advantage compared to the past! Self promotion!!!Įl: We have adapted by staying current with certain producers who give us that sound we need relevant dudes and up and coming new producers. X: Its been good, technology has helped with promotion a lot and has made things a little easier than how we had to do back in the day.Įl: With all the technology we have today and social media to promote and spread the word is the best tool we can have to sell ourselves. How have these past few years been treating you guys? Peep the Hype Off Life exclusive below to catch up, as Sadat X and El Da Sensei speak on adapting to changes in the industry, ‘ «XL»,’ Hip Hop’s power and the proudest moment of their careers.Ī lot has changed in Hip Hop recently, with technology leading the way. He would also go on to release solo projects, like ‘ Wild Cowboys,’ ‘ Never Left‘ and ‘ Experience & Education.’ As a member of Brand Nubian, Sadat X was one of the key MCs whose messages were inspired by the Five Percent Nation. From there on he released a solo project in 2002, ‘ Relax, Relate, Release,’ featuring Sadat X, Organized Konfusion, J-Live and more. While they need no introduction, here’s a brief introduction for those who might not know! El Da Sensei first stepped on the Hip Hop scene as 1/2 of the Artifacts, with ‘ Between a Rock & a Hard Place‘ being their 1994 debut. This time with 2 Golden Era legends, Sadat X and El Da Sensei! We recently got the chance to link up with the two for an Hype Off Life interview, where we chopped it up about their new collab album ‘ Sadat X & El Da Sensei Present «XL»‘ and some other good ol’ Hip Hop sh*t. Today we’ve got an extra special interview for you.
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