Holy Intellect
1990 studio album by Poor Righteous Teachers
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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.
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| Released | May 29, 1990 | |||
| Recorded | 1989−1990 | |||
| Genre | Hip hop | |||
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The album is broken down track-by-track by Poor Righteous Teachers in Brian Coleman's book Check the Technique.[3]
Critical reception
The Washington Post stated that Poor Righteous Teachers "promote black unity, a 'knowledge of self', which, combined with swinging grooves, tasteful samples and swift rapping, makes for a funky, uplifting experience."[5] The New York Times noted the "nimble, free-associative raps over riffs that change just often enough".[6]
In 1998, the album was selected as one of The Source's "100 Best Rap Albums".[7]
Track listing
- All tracks produced by Tony D, except tracks 8 and 10 produced by Eric IQ Gray
| # | Title | Performer (s) |
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| 1 | "Can I Start This?" | Wise Intelligent, Culture Freedom |
| 2 | "Rock Dis Funky Joint" | Wise Intelligent, Culture Freedom |
| 3 | "Strictly Ghetto" | Wise Intelligent, Culture Freedom |
| 4 | "Holy Intellect" | Wise Intelligent, Culture Freedom |
| 5 | "Shakiyla" | Wise Intelligent, Culture Freedom |
| 6 | "Time to Say Peace" | Wise Intelligent, Culture Freedom |
| 7 | "Style Dropped/Lessons Taught" | Wise Intelligent, Culture Freedom |
| 8 | "Speaking Upon a Blackman" | Wise Intelligent, Culture Freedom |
| 9 | "So Many Teachers" | Wise Intelligent, Culture Freedom |
| 10 | "Word from the Wise" | Wise Intelligent, Culture Freedom |
| 11 | "Butt Naked Booty Bless" | Wise Intelligent, Culture Freedom |
| 12 | "Poor Righteous Teachers" | Wise Intelligent, Culture Freedom |
Charts
Weekly charts
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Year-end charts
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Singles
| Year | Song | Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks | Hot Rap Singles |
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| 1990 | "Rock Dis Funky Joint" | 17 | 4 |
| 1990 | "Holy Intellect" | 71 | 16 |
