Poor Righteous Teachers "Black Business" LP NM WLP YZ A Tribe Called Quest

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Poor Righteous Teachers "Black Business" LP Profile Records PRO-1443 (US) 

Vinyl is NM, Jacket is VG+!!

Out of Print!!

Track Listing:

A1 144K Vocals – * 4:49 A2 Da Rill Shit Vocals – , , 5:07 A3 Nobody Move 4:28 A4 Mi Fresh 4:16 A5 Here We Go Again 4:22 A6 Selah Vocals – * 3:58 B1 Black Business 3:55 B2 Get Of The Crack 3:22 B3 None Can Test Producer – 4:08 B4 Ghetto We Love 4:44 B5 Rich Mon Time 4:30 B6 Lick Shots 4:37

Poor Righteous Teachers is a group from , , founded in 1989. Often referred to as PRT by its fans, Poor Righteous Teachers are known as pro-Black artists, with musical content inspired by the teachings of . Wise Intelligent, as the lead MC, is the most visible and well known member of the group. Culture Freedom provides backing vocals and production, and Father Shaheed serves as a DJ and producer. ranked the group's lead MC, Wise Intelligent, #5 on its list of the 10 Most Underrated Rappers, calling him "one of the most creative MCs of our time."

PRT debuted in 1989 with the release of the single "Time to Say Peace" b/w "Butt Naked Booty Bless." The trio released its first album, , in 1990, amid a number of similarly pro-Black albums such as 's , 's , and 's . While not as commercially successful as these albums, Holy Intellect received critical acclaim and spawned the group's only major radio hit, "Rock Dis Funky Joint." PRT returned in 1991 with its second album, . The album was not as commercially successful as its debut, and was not as acclaimed. The lead single "Shakiyla (JRH)", became a minor rap hit that year. The group's third, and possibly most successful release to date, , was released in 1993. Sales were once again limited, but the album was a critical success. The album's lead single, "Nobody Move", received little radio airplay. After a three-year hiatus, PRT returned as a group in 1996 with its fourth album, . Released in a new Hip Hop era, the album received little attention, failing to reach the album chart. The album's lead single, "Word Iz Life", was barely able to reach the chart, peaking at the chart's lowest position, #50. Despite the lack of significant attention, the album, like its past releases, received significant acclaim.

In 2001, Poor Righteous Teachers dropped the rare underground release Declaration of Independence. In 2006, Cha-Ching Records released Rare & Unreleased, a compilation of rare Poor Righteous Teachers songs and remixes.

PRT had a short feud with over reels of tapes that YZ would not give back to its owner, PRT.

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