“You can’t lead if you can’t read…” Sadat X’s “What Up Kid?” features the venerable MC doling out wisdom to the youth, not like a preacher, but like one who knows and wants better for them. More “cool uncle” than father figure, he lays out the consequences of certain paths and outlines a game plan for those coming up to better themselves…if they choose. Check out these jewels.

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