Holy Intellect

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Holy Intellect
Holy Intellect cover
Studio album by Poor Righteous Teachers
Released 1990
Genre Hip Hop
Label Profile Records
Producer(s) Tony D
Eric "A IQ" Gray
Professional reviews
Poor Righteous Teachers chronology
Holy Intellect
(1990)
Pure Poverty
(1991)


Holy Intellect is the debut album by Hip Hop group Poor Righteous Teachers, famous for their positive, pro-Black messages. The album includes the rap classic "Rock Dis Funky Joint". In 1998, the album was selected as one of The Source Magazine's 100 Best Rap Albums.

[edit] Track listing

# Title Producer(s) Performer (s)
1 "Can I Start This?" Tony D Wise Intelligent, Culture Freedom
2 "Rock Dis Funky Joint" Tony D Wise Intelligent, Culture Freedom
3 "Strictly Ghetto" Tony D Wise Intelligent, Culture Freedom
4 "Holy Intellect" Tony D Wise Intelligent, Culture Freedom
5 "Shakiyla" Tony D Wise Intelligent, Culture Freedom
6 "Time To Say Peace" Tony D Wise Intelligent, Culture Freedom
7 "Style Dropped/Lessons Taught" Tony D Wise Intelligent, Culture Freedom
8 "Speaking Upon A Blackman" Eric "A IQ" Gray Wise Intelligent, Culture Freedom
9 "So Many Teachers" Tony D Wise Intelligent, Culture Freedom
10 "Word From The Wise" Eric "A IQ" Gray Wise Intelligent, Culture Freedom
11 "Butt Naked Booty Bless" Tony D Wise Intelligent, Culture Freedom
12 "Poor Righteous Teachers" Tony D Wise Intelligent, Culture Freedom

[edit] Album Chart Positions

Year Album Chart positions
Billboard 200 Top R&B/Hip Hop Albums
1990 Holy Intellect #142 #17

[edit] Singles Chart Positions

Year Song Chart positions
Billboard Hot 100 Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks Hot Rap Singles
1990 "Rock Dis Funky Joint" - #17 #4
1990 "Holy Intellect" - #71 #16