Holy Intellect
Holy Intellect is the debut album by hip-hop group Poor Righteous Teachers, famous for its pro-The Nation of [Gods and Earths|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.
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
| # | Title | Performer |
| 1 | "Can I Start This?" | Wise Intelligent, Culture Freedom |
| 2 | "Rock Dis Funky Joint" | Wise Intelligent, Culture Freedom |
| 3 | "Strictly Ghetto" | Wise Intelligent, Culture Freedom |
| 4 | "Holy Intellect" | Wise Intelligent, Culture Freedom |
| 5 | "Shakiyla" | Wise Intelligent, Culture Freedom |
| 6 | "Time to Say Peace" | Wise Intelligent, Culture Freedom |
| 7 | "Style Dropped/Lessons Taught" | Wise Intelligent, Culture Freedom |
| 8 | "Speaking Upon a Blackman" | Wise Intelligent, Culture Freedom |
| 9 | "So Many Teachers" | Wise Intelligent, Culture Freedom |
| 10 | "Word from the Wise" | Wise Intelligent, Culture Freedom |
| 11 | "Butt Naked Booty Bless" | Wise Intelligent, Culture Freedom |
| 12 | "Poor Righteous Teachers" | Wise Intelligent, Culture Freedom |