Holy Intellect is the debut album by hip-hop group Poor Righteous Teachers, famous for its pro-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 Source's "100 Best Rap Albums".

Track listing

Charts

Weekly charts

Year-end charts

Singles