Pure Poverty

Pure Poverty
Pure Poverty
Studio album by Poor Righteous Teachers
Released	1991
Recorded	1990−1991
Genre	Hip hop
Length	52:26
Label	Profile
Producer	Tony D
Poor Righteous Teachers chronology

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 edit

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

Critical reception edit

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
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 edit

#	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 edit

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

Singles chart positions edit

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

References edit

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

External links edit

Pure Poverty at Discogs (list of releases)

[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.

[CL-4] 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.

[auto-7] "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.

[2]

[3]

[4]

[1]

[5]

[6]

[7]

[8]

[9]

[10]