Pure Poverty
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| Studio album by Poor Righteous Teachers | ||||
| Released | August 3, 1991 | |||
| Recorded | 1990−1991 | |||
| Genre | Hip Hop, Political Hip Hop,[1] Jazz Rap,[2] Golden Age hip hop [3] | |||
| Length | 52:26 | |||
| Label | Profile Records | |||
| Producer | Tony D | |||
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Pure Poverty is the second album from Hip Hop group Poor Righteous Teachers. The album was another acclaimed effort for the group, but wasn't as commercially successful as their debut.
Track listing
| # | Title | Producer(s) | Performer (s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Shakiyla [JRH]" | Tony D | Wise Intelligent |
| 2 | "Easy Star" | Tony D | Wise Intelligent |
| 3 | "Self-Styled Wisdom" | Tony D | Wise Intelligent |
| 4 | "Hot Damn I'm Great" | Tony D | Wise Intelligent |
| 5 | "Strictly Mash'ion" | Tony D | Wise Intelligent |
| 6 | "The Nation's Anthem" | Tony D | Wise Intelligent |
| 7 | "Each One Teach One" | Tony D | Wise Intelligent |
| 8 | "Rappin' Black" | Tony D | Wise Intelligent |
| 9 | "Just Servin' Justice" | Tony D | Wise Intelligent |
| 10 | "Freedom Or Death" | Tony D | Wise Intelligent |
| 11 | "Methods Of Droppin' Mental" | Tony D | Wise Intelligent |
| 12 | "Pure Poverty" | Tony D | Wise Intelligent |
| 13 | "I'm Comin' Again" | Tony D | Wise Intelligent |
Samples
- "Shakiyla (JRH)"
- "L Dopa" by Maynard Ferguson
- "Uphill Piece of Mind" by Kid Dynamite
- "The Girl Is Mine" by Michael Jackson & Paul McCartney
- "Strictly Mash'ion"
- "Them Belly Full (But We Hungry)" by Bob Marley & The Wailers
- "Rappin' Black"
- "Ironside" by Quincy Jones
- "Easy Star"
- "In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida" by Iron Butterfly
- "Each One, Teach One"
- "Kissing My Love" by Bill Withers
- "Monday Morning" by T-Connection
- "Self-Styled Wisdom"
- "Slippin' Into Darkness" by War
Album chart positions
| Year | Album | Chart positions | ||
| Billboard 200 | Top R&B/Hip Hop Albums | |||
| 1991 | Pure Poverty | #155 | #23 | |
Singles chart positions
| Year | Song | Chart positions | ||
| Billboard Hot 100 | Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks | Hot Rap Singles | ||
| 1991 | Shakiyla [JRH] | - | #61 | #9 |