coordinator [artist / musician interviews] Randy Mahon
coordinator [release] Craig Turnbull
design [reissue package] Gavin Wallace
liner notes, research Alex Henderson
tracks 8, 10 producer Eric "IQ" Gray
tracks 1 to 7, 9 , 11 to 17 producer Tony Depula
production manager [reissue] Matt Murphy
reissue producer Tony Calvert
remastered by Sean Brennan
Phonographic Copyright (p) Profile Records
Copyright (c) Funkytowngrooves
Marketed By Funkytowngrooves Ltd
Distributed By Funkytowngrooves Ltd
Remastered At Battery Studios, New York
Originally released on Profile Records, 1990.

Contains the chart hit Rock Dis Funky Joint which reached #4 on Hot Rap Singles Chart.

Holy Intellect is the 1990 debut album by Poor Righteous Teachers which is famous for its pro-Five-Percenter messages. The album includes the hip-hop classic Rock Dis Funky Joint, which sampled Slippin' Into Darkness by War, a 1970’s funk band.

Produced mostly by Tony Tony D Depula, the production is unique as Holy Intellect contains many examples of late-80’s/early-90’s rap positing brainy lyrics over energizing productions suited for a party. Take Butt Naked Booty Bless, which, instrumentally, could be used for any old crowd-goading chatter.

The lyrics are cleverly written, with really knowledgeable and uplifting rhymes which is why a lot of old school hip-hop fans know this album. This is a massive credit to the group’s main emcee “Wise Intelligent” who brings really nice flow to Holy Intellect, which was selected as one of The Source's 100 Best Rap Albums Ever.

Holy Intellect instantly became an instant sensation on the Hip Hop underground scene, but has been a landmark for the Hip Hop genre for decades.

Made in the EC.
Barcode: 5 060196 469611 (Text)
Matrix / Runout: DBV 6694
Mastering SID Code: IFPI LT23