Holy Intellect

by Poor Righteous Teachers

Holy Intellect cover art
  • Type: Album
  • Released: 16 March 1990
  • Label: Profile
  • Country: United States
  • Length: 1:18:07
  • Community rating: 3.67/5 from 3 ratings

Artists on this release: Eric "IQ" Gray, Tony Depula

Album Notes & Community Reviews

Emerging from Trenton, New Jersey, the trio's debut album is heavily infused with the teachings of the Five-Percent Nation. Propelled by the massive crossover hit 'Rock Dis Funky Joint', the record marries militant, Afrocentric theology with intensely rhythmic, sample-heavy boom-bap production.

Genres

Descriptors: Conscious, sampling, islamic, conscious, rap, political, old-school

Tracklist

  1. Can I Start This? (5:17)
  2. Rock Dis Funky Joint (5:11)
  3. Strictly Ghetto (3:25)
  4. Holy Intellect (4:19)
  5. Shakiyla (JRH) - Vocal (4:00)
  6. Time to Say Peace (5:12)
  7. Medley: Style Dropped / Lessons Taught (4:50)
  8. Speaking Upon a Blackman (3:20)
  9. So Many Teachers (4:42)
  10. Word from the Wise (5:00)
  11. Butt Naked Booty Blues (4:26)
  12. Poor Righteous Teachers (5:13)
  13. Holy Intellect - Tryandblendit Remix (4:22)
  14. Holy Intellect - Tryandblendit Instrumental (4:22)
  15. Rock Dis Funky Joint - On Fire Remix (5:25)
  16. Rock Dis Funky Joint - On Fire Instrumental (5:21)
  17. Rock Dis Funky Joint - Midnight Croon (3:32)

Credits

  • Culture Freedom - performer [poor righteous teachers]
  • Father Shaheed - performer [poor righteous teachers]
  • Wise Intelligent - performer [poor righteous teachers], written-by
  • Tony D - rap [uncredited]

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