Holy Intellect is the debut album by hip-hop group Poor Righteous Teachers, famous for its pro-Five-Percenter messages.[1][2] It includes "Rock Dis Funky Joint", which sampled "Slippin' into Darkness" by War, a 1970s funk band.
The album is broken down track-by-track by Poor Righteous Teachers in Brian Coleman's book Check the Technique.[3]
Critical reception
In 1998, the album was selected as one of The Source's "100 Best Rap Albums".[5]
Track listing
- All tracks produced by Tony D, except tracks 8 and 10 produced by Eric IQ Gray
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Title
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Performer (s)
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1
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"Can I Start This?"
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Wise Intelligent, Culture Freedom
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2
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"Rock Dis Funky Joint"
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Wise Intelligent, Culture Freedom
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3
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"Strictly Ghetto"
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Wise Intelligent, Culture Freedom
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4
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"Holy Intellect"
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Wise Intelligent, Culture Freedom
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5
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"Shakiyla"
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Wise Intelligent, Culture Freedom
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6
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"Time to Say Peace"
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Wise Intelligent, Culture Freedom
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7
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"Style Dropped/Lessons Taught"
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Wise Intelligent, Culture Freedom
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8
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"Speaking Upon a Blackman"
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Wise Intelligent, Culture Freedom
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9
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"So Many Teachers"
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Wise Intelligent, Culture Freedom
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10
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"Word from the Wise"
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Wise Intelligent, Culture Freedom
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11
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"Butt Naked Booty Bless"
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Wise Intelligent, Culture Freedom
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12
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"Poor Righteous Teachers"
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Wise Intelligent, Culture Freedom
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Charts
Weekly charts
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Year-end charts
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Singles
References
- ↑ Reeves, Marcus (2009). Somebody Scream! Rap Music's Rise to Prominence in the Aftershock of Black Power. Farrar, Straus and Giroux. p. 86.
- ↑ Leland, John (Mar 3, 1990). "The Trick Is Keeping It Positive". Part II. Newsday. p. 17.
- ↑ Coleman, Brian. Check The Technique: Liner Notes For Hip-Hop Junkies. New York: Villard/Random House, 2007.
- ↑ Andy Kellman. "Holy Intellect Poor Righteous Teachers". AllMusic. Retrieved May 28, 2014.
- ↑ "100 Best Rap Albums". The Source. No. #100. New York. January 1998. ISSN 1063-2085. Retrieved November 24, 2007.
- ↑ "Poor Righteous Teachers, TLP". Billboard. Retrieved April 2, 2021.
- ↑ "Poor Righteous Teachers, BLP". Billboard. Retrieved April 2, 2021.
- ↑ "Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums – Year-End 1990". Billboard. Retrieved April 2, 2021.
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