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Pure Poverty by Poor Righteous Teachers (Cassette, Sep-1991, Profile Records) 
Pure Poverty by Poor Righteous Teachers (Cassette, Sep-1991, Profile Records)

 
Pure Poverty by Poor Righteous Teachers (Cassette, Sep-1991, Profile Records)

Release Date: Sep 1991
Format: Cassette
Record Label: Profile Records
Genre: East Coast Rap, R&B
UPC: 015151141540
Product ID: EPID3553898
Description: Poor Righteous Teachers: Father Shaheed, Culture Freedom, Wise Intelligent. Additional personnel: Donald Adams (bass); Long Man, Lego Man (background vocals). In late 1989, Poor Righteous Teachers surfaced on rap video shows with the ins...
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Track Listing
1. Shakiyla (J. R. H.)
2. Easy Star
3. Self-Styled Wisdom
4. Hot Damn I'm Great
5. Strictly Mash'ion
6. Nation's Anthem, The
7. Each One Teach One
8. Rappin' Black
9. Just Servin' Justice
10. Freedom or Death
11. Methods of Droppin' Mental
12. Pure Poverty
13. I'm Comin' Again

Details
Playing Time:52 min.
Producer:Father Shaheed, Tony D
Distributor:n/a
Recording Type:Studio
Recording Mode:Stereo
SPAR Code:n/a

Album Notes
Poor Righteous Teachers: Father Shaheed, Culture Freedom, Wise Intelligent.
Additional personnel: Donald Adams (bass); Long Man, Lego Man (background vocals).
In late 1989, Poor Righteous Teachers surfaced on rap video shows with the instant underground classic "Rock This Funky Joint." Lead emcee Wise Intelligent adapted the rapid ragamuffin style (introduced to NY by such reggae toasters as Shinehead) to hiphop, forging a distinctive sound that anticipated a generation of early 90's lyrical acrobats (including L.O.T.U.G., Organized Konfusion, Das Efx, and Leaders Of The New School).
With PURE POVERTY, The Teachers completely bypass the 'sophomore slump' syndrome. Although perhaps not as groundbreaking as the earlier HOLY INTELLECT, PURE POVERTY, is undoubtedly stronger and more complex. Such classics as "Shakiyla" and "Easy Star" negotiate a path between the afrocentric positivity of the Native Tongues and the more militant black nationalist stance of Public Enemy or Gang Starr. The whole album is laced with the Teachers' own brand of mysticism--a Rasta-inflected Five Percenter gnosticism that is perfectly embodied in the musical fusion of soul drum breaks and reggae basslines put together by producer Tony D). Similarly, Wise's updated sing-jay style switches effortlessly between battle rhymes, lover's-rock crooning, and an easy conversational tone that displays his unique charisma and offbeat sense of time.

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