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Poor Righteous Teachers
Poor Righteous Teachers formed in Jersey City in the late 1980s with members Wise Intelligent, Culture Freedom, Father Shaheed, Ricky Ruckus, and DJ Get Live....
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Allies
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Ghetto We Love
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So Many Teachers
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We Dat Nice
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Gods, Earths And 85ers
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I'm Comin' Again
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Nobody Move
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Wicked Everytime
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Conscious Style
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Culture freestyles
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Dreadful Day
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Miss Ghetto
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My Three Wives (Skakyla Pt. III)
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My Three Wives Parte 3 (ft.shakyla)
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Sistuh
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They Turned Gangsta
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Poor Righteous Teachers formed in Jersey City in the late 1980s with members Wise Intelligent, Culture Freedom, Father Shaheed, Ricky Ruckus, and DJ Get Live. Their 1991 debut album 'Holy Intellect' established their sound, which drew from jazz and funk while focusing on social commentary. They followed it with records like 'New World Order' in 1993 and 'Black Power' in 1995.
Their lyrics often addressed police brutality and spirituality, which sometimes drew criticism. The song 'Allies' became one of their better-known tracks, alongside others like 'Conscious Style' and 'Dreadful Day' from their catalog. They maintained a consistent approach through their releases rather than chasing commercial trends.
While not always embraced by the mainstream industry, their work found an audience interested in hip-hop with a conscious edge. The group's recordings from that period remain what most fans know them by today.
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