Black October (album) explained

Black October is the third solo studio album by American rapper Sadat X. It was released on October 3, 2006 through Riverside Drive Records. Recording sessions took place at The Thingamajig Lab, The Dojo and The Dewgarde Crib Of Hits in New York, at Rum Blanc Recordings LLC, at Hills Have Eyes Studio, and at Clutch Recordings. Production was handled by Scotty Blanco, Ayatollah, Da Beatminerz, Diamond D, DJ Pawl, DJ Spinna, Gensu Dean, Greg Nice, J-Zone, Marco Polo, Spencer Doran, The Asmatik and Vin The Chin, with Peter Agoston serving as executive producer. It features guest appearances from Big Meg, Boss Money Gangstas, Brand Nubian, Greg Nice and Tommy Gibbs.

Personnel

• Derek "Sadat X" Murphy – vocals
• Eddie "Cheeba" Faison – vocals (track 4)
• MC Tray Bag – vocals (track 4)
• Big Meg – vocals (track 4)
• Y. "Tommy Gibbs" Prince – vocals (track 4)
• Gregory "Greg Nice" Mays – vocals & producer (track 10)
• Maxwell "Grand Puba" Dixon – vocals (track 11)
• Lorenzo "Lord Jamar" Dechalus – vocals (track 11)
• Vincent "DJ Spinna" Williams – scratches & producer (track 1)
• Lamont "Ayatollah" Dorrell – producer (track 2)
• Joe "Diamond D" Kirkland – producer (track 3)
• Marco Bruno – producer (track 4)
• Scotty Blanco – producer (tracks: 5, 9), recording
• Jay "J-Zone" Mumford – scratches & producer (track 6)
• Spencer Doran – scratches & producer (track 7), remixing (track 15)
• The Asmatik – producer (track 8)
• Eddie "Gensu Dean" Alexander – producer (track 11)
• Walter V. "Mr. Walt" Dewgarde, Jr. – producer (track 12)
• Ewart C. "DJ Evil Dee" Dewgarde – producer (track 12)
• Paul "DJ paWL" Iannacchino – producer (track 13)
• Vin Mostacciuolo – producer (track 16)
• Pablo Martin – mastering
• Peter Agoston – executive producer
• Charles Tremblay – project coordinator
• Jon Gray – project coordinator
• Kevin Shand – project coordinator
• Antonio Depietro – design, layout
• Oliver Bernardt – photography