Holy Intellect
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| Released | May 29, 1990 | |||
| Recorded | 1989−1990 | |||
| Genre | Political hip hop,[1] golden age hip hop,[1] jazz rap[1] | |||
| Label | Profile/Arista Records 01515-11289 | |||
| Producer | Tony D Eric IQ Gray | |||
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| AllMusic |   [1] |
Holy Intellect is the debut album by hip-hop group Poor Righteous Teachers, famous for its pro-Five-Percenter messages. The album includes the hip-hop classic "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.[2]
In 1998, the album was selected as one of The Source's 100 Best Rap Albums Ever.[3]
Track listing[edit]
- All tracks produced by Tony D, except tracks 8 and 10 produced by Eric IQ Gray
| # | Title | Performer (s) |
|---|---|---|
| 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[edit]
Weekly charts[edit]
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Year-end charts[edit]
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Singles[edit]
| Year | Song | Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks | Hot Rap Singles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | "Rock Dis Funky Joint" | 17 | 4 |
| 1990 | "Holy Intellect" | 71 | 16 |
References[edit]
- ^ a b c d Andy Kellman. "Holy Intellect - Poor Righteous Teachers | Songs, Reviews, Credits, Awards". AllMusic. Retrieved May 28, 2014.
- ^ Coleman, Brian. Check The Technique: Liner Notes For Hip-Hop Junkies. New York: Villard/Random House, 2007.
- ^ "100 Best Rap Albums". The Source (#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.
External links[edit]
- Holy Intellect at Discogs (list of releases)
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