Holy Intellect

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Holy Intellect
Holy Intellect cover
Studio album by Poor Righteous Teachers
Released 1990
Genre Hip Hop
Label Profile/Arista Records
01515-11289
Producer 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 its pro-Five-Percenter messages. The album includes the hip-hop 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