Since his sentence was handed down, Brand Nubian member Sadat X has been working furiously to promote his upcoming solo album, Black October, due the same month he begins serving one year for gun possession.News of the arrest shocked fans familiar with the legendary group’s positive image.

“I brought it upon myself but I was definitely snitched on,” Sadat told HiphopRnbSoul.com. “Niggas snitched on me.”
Black October drops October 17 on indie label Female Fun Records on Sadat’s Riverside Drive imprint. The set features his fellow Brand Nubian members, Greg Nice (Nice & Smooth), & Money Boss Players along with production by Diamond D, Da Beatminerz, DJ Spinna, J-Zone, Ayatollah, dj paWL (Def Jux) and others.

Sadat X, who also worked as a teacher in Harlem, tries to stick to a positive message with the set’s title track which contains a timely lesson for the youth to stay away from crime.

“Don’t get involved with guns,” he added.