Wild Cowboys
Encyclopedia
Wild Cowboys is the solo debut by Brand Nubian
member Sadat X
, released in mid-1996 on Loud Records
. Though the album did not receive much mainstream attention, it was a popular underground release, partly due to the album's guest producers, which included D.I.T.C. members Buckwild
, Diamond D
and Showbiz, as well as underground legends Pete Rock
, Da Beatminerz
and O.Gee / DJ Ogee. Wild Cowboys features the singles "Hang 'Em High", "Stages & Lights" and "The Lump Lump". A sequel to the album was released on March 23, 2010.
Brand Nubian
Brand Nubian is an American hip hop group from New Rochelle, New York, consisting of three MC's: Grand Puba , Sadat X and Lord Jamar , and two DJs: DJ Alamo and DJ Sincere...
member Sadat X
Sadat X
Sadat X is an American rapper, most famed as a member of Alternative hip hop group Brand Nubian. Originally known as Derek X, Sadat takes his name from former Egyptian president Anwar Sadat....
, released in mid-1996 on Loud Records
Loud Records
Loud Records is a subsidiary of SRC Records founded by Steve Rifkind in 1992.Loud was a hip hop label which has released material by acts such as Wu-Tang Clan, Big Punisher, Mobb Deep, Krayzie Bone, The Beatnuts, M.O.P., Tha Alkaholiks, Pete Rock, Lil' Flip, Three 6 Mafia, Project Pat, Xzibit,...
. Though the album did not receive much mainstream attention, it was a popular underground release, partly due to the album's guest producers, which included D.I.T.C. members Buckwild
Buckwild
Buckwild is a Hip hop producer hailing from The Bronx, New York. Originally a DJ, Buck began producing after meeting MC/Producer Lord Finesse. He later joined Finesse's super-crew D.I.T.C., along with Showbiz and A.G., Diamond D, Fat Joe, and the late Big L and brought O.C. with him...
, Diamond D
Diamond D
Diamond D is a hip hop producer and MC from the Bronx, New York City, and one of the founding members of the legendary D.I.T.C. crew. He started out as a DJ for Jazzy Jay back in the late 1980s and was at the same time perfecting his skills in beat making and turntablism, and together with rhyme...
and Showbiz, as well as underground legends Pete Rock
Pete Rock
Peter Phillips , better known by his stage name Pete Rock, is an American record producer, DJ and rapper. He rose to prominence in the early 1990s as one half of the critically acclaimed group Pete Rock & CL Smooth...
, Da Beatminerz
Da Beatminerz
Da Beatminerz are a hip-hop production crew from Bushwick, Brooklyn, and are known for their dark, gritty sound that is very popular with the underground hip-hop scene.-History:The crew, originally composed of brothers Mr...
and O.Gee / DJ Ogee. Wild Cowboys features the singles "Hang 'Em High", "Stages & Lights" and "The Lump Lump". A sequel to the album was released on March 23, 2010.
Track listing
| # | Title | Producer(s) | Performer (s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "The Lump Lump" | Buckwild | Sadat X |
| 2 | "Wild Cowboys" | Diamond D | Sadat X |
| 3 | "Sauce for Birdheads" | DJ Ogee | Sadat X, Shawn Black |
| 4 | "Open Bar" | DJ Alamo | Sadat X, Grand Puba Grand Puba Maxwell Dixon is an emcee best known as a member of the group Brand Nubian.-Biography:He made his debut with the group Masters of Ceremony. Its album Dynamite was hailed by critics, but probably due to lack of sales, the group soon disbanded, and Puba emerged as the lead emcee of Brand Nubian... |
| 5 | "Hang 'Em High" | Ali Malek | Sadat X, DV Alias Khrist |
| 6 | "Do it Again" | Minnesota | Sadat X |
| 7 | "Game's Sober" | Ant Greene Father Time | Sadat X, Money Boss Players, Sha Sha |
| 8 | "Smoking on the Low" | Buckwild | Sadat X, DV Alias Khrist, Shawn Black |
| 9 | "Petty People" | Diamond D | Sadat X, Shawn Black |
| 10 | "The Interview" | Da Beatminerz | Sadat X, Regina Hall Regina Hall Regina Hall is an American film and television actress known for her lead role of Brenda Meeks in the Scary Movie films and as Corretta Lipp in the FOX comedy-drama Ally McBeal.-Personal life:... |
| 11 | "Stages & Lights" | Showbiz | Sadat X |
| 12 | "Move On" | Diamond D | Sadat X |
| 13 | "The Funkiest" | Dante Ross, Sadat X | Sadat X |
| 14 | "Escape from New York" | Pete Rock | Sadat X, Deda |
| 15 | "The Hashout" | DJ Ogee | Sadat X, Cool Chuck, Shawn Black, Tec |
Chart positions
| Chart (1996) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Billboard 200 Billboard 200 The Billboard 200 is a ranking of the 200 highest-selling music albums and EPs in the United States, published weekly by Billboard magazine. It is frequently used to convey the popularity of an artist or groups of artists... |
83 |
| US Top R&B/Hip Hop Albums | 13 |
Singles chart positions
| Year | Song | Chart positions | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| US Hot 100 Billboard Hot 100 The Billboard Hot 100 is the United States music industry standard singles popularity chart issued weekly by Billboard magazine. Chart rankings are based on radio play and sales; the tracking-week for sales begins on Monday and ends on Sunday, while the radio play tracking-week runs from Wednesday... |
US R&B Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs, is a chart released weekly by Billboard in the United States.The chart, initiated in 1942, is used to track the success of popular music songs in urban, or primarily African American, venues. Dominated over the years at various times by jazz, rhythm and blues, doo-wop, soul,... |
US Rap Hot Rap Tracks Rap Songs is a chart released weekly by Billboard in the United States. It lists the 25 most popular hip-hop/rap songs, calculated weekly by airplay on rhythmic and urban radio stations and sales in hip hop-focused or exclusive markets. From 1989 through 2001, it was based on how much the single... |
Dance Sales | ||
| 1996 | "Hang 'Em High" | 98 | 53 | 12 | 21 |
| 1996 | "The Lump Lump" | — | 85 | 20 | 5 |