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Pure Poverty

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Pure Poverty
Studio album by
Released1991
Recorded1990−1991
GenreHip hop
Length52:26
LabelProfile[1]
ProducerTony D
Poor Righteous Teachers chronology
Holy Intellect
(1990)
Pure Poverty
(1991)
Black Business
(1993)

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

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The album was produced by Tony D.[5] "I'm Comin' Again" references the philosophy of Black Muslims.[6]

Critical reception

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Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[7]
The Encyclopedia of Popular Music[4]

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
1 "Shakiyla [JRH]"
2 "Easy Star"
3 "Self-Styled Wisdom"
4 "Hot Damn I'm Great"
5 "Strictly Mash'ion"
6 "The Nation's Anthem"
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"

Album chart positions

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Year Album Chart positions
Billboard 200[10] Top R&B/Hip Hop Albums
1991 Pure Poverty #155 #23

Singles chart positions

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Year Song Chart positions
Billboard Hot 100 Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks Hot Rap Singles
1991 "Shakiyla [JRH]" - #61 #9

References

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  1. ^ "Pure Poverty, Poor Righteous Teachers". News. The Star-Ledger. October 27, 1991.
  2. ^ "Poor Righteous Teachers Biography, Songs, & Albums". AllMusic.
  3. ^ Ehrlich, Dimitri (Oct 1991). "Spins". Spin. 7 (7): 103.
  4. ^ a b Larkin, Colin (2006). The Encyclopedia of Popular Music. Vol. 6. MUZE. p. 591.
  5. ^ "Pure Poverty by Poor Righteous Teachers". Billboard. 103 (36): 66. Sep 7, 1991.
  6. ^ Goldberg, Robert Alan (October 1, 2008). "Enemies Within: The Culture of Conspiracy in Modern America". Yale University Press – via Google Books.
  7. ^ a b "Poor Righteous Teachers - Pure Poverty Album Reviews, Songs & More | AllMusic" – via www.allmusic.com.
  8. ^ Mills, David (29 Sep 1991). "Public Enemy as Icon: Setting the Standard for Afro-Centric Rap". The Washington Post. p. G1.
  9. ^ "The Music Top Tens". Fanfare. Newsday. 29 Dec 1991. p. 20.
  10. ^ Whitburn, Joel (2010). Top Pop Albums (7th ed.). Record Research Inc. p. 618.
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