Holy Intellect | ||||
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Studio album by | ||||
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 | |||
Poor Righteous Teachers chronology | ||||
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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]
# | 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 |
Weekly charts[edit]
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Year-end charts[edit]
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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 |