Holy Intellect is the debut album by hip-hop group Poor Righteous Teachers, famous for its pro-Five-Percenter messages. 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.Coleman, Brian. Check The Technique: Liner Notes For Hip-Hop Junkies. New York: Villard/Random House, 2007.
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." The New York Times noted the "nimble, free-associative raps over riffs that change just often enough".
In 1998, the album was selected as one of The Sources "100 Best Rap Albums".
Track listing All tracks produced by Tony D, except tracks 8 and 10 produced by Eric IQ Gray
#TitlePerformer (s)1"Can I Start This?"Wise Intelligent, Culture Freedom2"Rock Dis Funky Joint"Wise Intelligent, Culture Freedom3"Strictly Ghetto"Wise Intelligent, Culture Freedom4"Holy Intellect"Wise Intelligent, Culture Freedom5"Shakiyla"Wise Intelligent, Culture Freedom6"Time to Say Peace"Wise Intelligent, Culture Freedom7"Style Dropped/Lessons Taught"Wise Intelligent, Culture Freedom8"Speaking Upon a Blackman"Wise Intelligent, Culture Freedom9"So Many Teachers"Wise Intelligent, Culture Freedom10"Word from the Wise"Wise Intelligent, Culture Freedom11"Butt Naked Booty Bless"Wise Intelligent, Culture Freedom12"Poor Righteous Teachers"Wise Intelligent, Culture Freedom
Charts
Weekly charts Chart (1990) Peak position US Billboard 200 142 US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard) 17
Year-end charts Chart (1990) Position US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard) 42
Singles Year Song Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks Hot Rap Singles 1990 "Rock Dis Funky Joint"174 1990 "Holy Intellect"7116
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