Pure Poverty is the second album by the American hip hop group Poor Righteous Teachers, released in 1991.[2][3] "Shakiyla [JRH]" was released as a single.[4]
Production
The album was produced by Tony D.[5] "I'm Comin' Again" references the philosophy of Black Muslims.[6]
Critical reception
The Washington Post wrote that "Tony D has put together some more muscular grooves, and Wise Intelligent swift-lips with authority, occasionally doing it dance hall style."[8] Newsday deemed the album "Muslim rap at its best, with a strong reggae dancehall feel," and listed it as one of the best albums of 1991.[9]
AllMusic noted that "if it weren't for the spare, airtight beats and the dexterous samples, their lyrics of cultural awareness, self-sufficiency and religious discipline would probably have fallen flat."[7]
Track listing
| #
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Title
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| 1
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"Shakiyla [JRH]"
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| 2
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"Easy Star"
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| 3
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"Self-Styled Wisdom"
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| 4
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"Hot Damn I'm Great"
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| 5
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"Strictly Mash'ion"
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| 6
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"The Nation's Anthem"
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| 7
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"Each One Teach One"
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| 8
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"Rappin' Black"
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| 9
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"Just Servin' Justice"
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| 10
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"Freedom Or Death"
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| 11
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"Methods Of Droppin' Mental"
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| 12
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"Pure Poverty"
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| 13
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"I'm Comin' Again"
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Album chart positions
| Year
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Album
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Chart positions
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| Billboard 200[10]
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Top R&B/Hip Hop Albums
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| 1991
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Pure Poverty
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#155
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#23
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Singles chart positions
References
- ^ "Pure Poverty, Poor Righteous Teachers". News. The Star-Ledger. October 27, 1991.
- ^ "Poor Righteous Teachers Biography, Songs, & Albums". AllMusic.
- ^ Ehrlich, Dimitri (October 1991). "Spins". Spin. 7 (7): 103.
- ^ a b Larkin, Colin (2006). The Encyclopedia of Popular Music. Vol. 6. MUZE. p. 591.
- ^ "Pure Poverty by Poor Righteous Teachers". Billboard. Vol. 103, no. 36. September 7, 1991. p. 66.
- ^ Goldberg, Robert Alan (October 1, 2008). Enemies Within: The Culture of Conspiracy in Modern America. Yale University Press. ISBN 978-0-300-13294-6 – via Google Books.
- ^ a b "Poor Righteous Teachers - Pure Poverty Album Reviews, Songs & More | AllMusic" – via www.allmusic.com.
- ^ Mills, David (September 29, 1991). "Public Enemy as Icon: Setting the Standard for Afro-Centric Rap". The Washington Post. p. G1.
- ^ "The Music Top Tens". Fanfare. Newsday. December 29, 1991. p. 20.
- ^ Whitburn, Joel (2010). Top Pop Albums (7th ed.). Record Research Inc. p. 618.
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