Holy Intellect
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| Released | May 29, 1990 | |||
| Recorded | 1989−1990 | |||
| Genre | Hip hop | |||
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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.
The album is broken down track-by-track by Poor Righteous Teachers in Brian Coleman's book Check the Technique.[3]
Critical reception
| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [4] |
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) |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | "Rock Dis Funky Joint" | 17 | 4 |
| 1990 | "Holy Intellect" | 71 | 16 |
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 (March 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.
- ^ Mills, David (August 12, 1990). "Rap and the Righteous; The Hip-Hop Movement's New Message Music". The Washington Post. p. G1.
- ^ Pareles, Jon (December 6, 1990). "'Radical' Rap: Of Pride and Prejudice". The New York Times. p. A1.
- ^ "100 Best Rap Albums". The Source. No. #100. New York. January 1998. ISSN 1063-2085. Archived from the original on February 14, 2006. 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
- Holy Intellect at Discogs (list of releases)
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