poor righteous teachers - word iz life ( HQ )

[MrJahdagod]

hip hop at ts finest i got it before they took it off the shelf and it still get me hyped peace to all the gods and earths and hip hop will live for life

[LinxAudio]

Props to the poster of this vid, and peace to all you heads that recognize the realness from this era of Hip-Hop.

I hope the young cats coming up in this pay dues to the history of this shit man. Dudes like PRT, Gang Starr, KRS One, X-Clan, Brand Nubian and on and on, paved the way for Hip-Hop, only for it to get fucked over by corporate big wigs who wanna dazzle you all with meaningless bullshit. Check Jeru The Damaja's One Day to learn how Hip-Hop got fucked up!

[fuckthisshit326]

dope ass joint...i like this old real shit and you guy's on the comments don't know anything about the illuminati do more research before you speak on it.

[MrJahdagod]

@fuckthisshit326 illuminati is real g u right they do need to do more research

[fuckthisshit326]

@MrJahdagod yea fam...there is so many secrets about life and the future that the human race has on this earth isn't great...

[docBZA]

what other songs was this beat used in?

i know i've heard it before, this shit is deep!

[westside159]

poor righteous teachers sat back , saw what it was that yall lack "

[westside159]

Tha bomb shit boy

[Bobo219]

This is what u call real HIP HOP! Thats the conscious hip hop w a message, look at there shirts! Listen to the lyrics......a masterpiece of hip hop.

[lala0578]

yeaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaahhhhh­hhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh­hhhh

[uploadyourmomplz]

check out 93 till infinity This is wear the real hip hop rests

[dakuteness1]

this is what you call real fuckin hiphop....... word

[alex39k]

one sip of malt liqua end a nigga

[manduu550]

yeh check new trenton talent(back in motion)@aveacidemusicgroup.

[Heyhey2545]

I still got this tape!

[TheHonarable1]

I can play this back 2 back non stop!! Word!!

[pinguiraap]

yeaah lo mejor

[gelberd]

cause the wisdoms CALLEN!!!

[44556greag]

love this song

[brennanthebrown]

knowledge is infinite

[cagool2fray]

sisi !!

[AMOST1]

That's right, that whole album is dope as fuck!!!

[carboleda9]

dem who don't know, will neva! Word. Poor Righteous truly did it correctly for a decade plus- and consistently brought it. Wise Intelligent is a model as an emcee that progressed within himself and got higher and higher in skill and unique gift. NEver for the times, always for what he was meant to deliver. A true example of staying real to self and fam. Also, genuinely intelligent with refined and mature skill.

[TheGringueli]

Esto Si QUE eS RITMO Q ESCUCHABAMOS ESTE TEMA Y LLEGAN LOS POLIS .BUEN TEMA

[NotAsOtherz]

It kinda sounds like they flipped the same sample that premo used for "All For The Cash" by Gang Starr. Anyone else here that?? The beats way different but that little part sounds the same.

[jmendoza760]

holy wow!

[NaturalMystic101]

FLOW IS INSANE- TEACHERS INdeed, Rich in Knowledge...............Mad Respect!

[micljnes]

Aware, it's not about hating 'all' caucasians, as there are objective caucasian people out there who see injustice in it's most pragmatic state, however I genuinely feel they are outnumbered by the rodents who inextricably are allowed to keep coming up for air from the dark depths from which they have surfaced. It's not easy blood, but we need to be the best we can be, because as Guru says, 'We all must meet our moment of truth', just question things. Peace

[micljnes]

Just imagine, we had a cocophany of 'brown-skin rappers, and many just sat in the 'dark' as many evil people do, and come 1 caucasian who has true skillz, out they come, '' see eminem is better than, same with football, Messi is the best ever, and I can tell you faithfully, that I have seen none who did it like Ronaldinho, and they only gave him credit after they could place a caucasian above him, ''he 'was' the best, after the fact'', and I could site many many examples, but we just need to be.

[micljnes]

Additionally, what I will try to add very briefly, is that feling you get in your soul that things are not the way they are supposed to be, is an inate thing passed to us from 'our' ancestors, which is why I know that there are evil forces dedicated to ensuring that 'brown-skinned' people never acquire what was 'ours' from creation, as it is irrefutable that Africans are the Parents of 'all' civilisation. Rap is about the 'struggle' of a marginalised people, that's why we do it so well.

[micljnes]

Real 2 reel. Peace

[redhead1000111222333]

I really love this music but i dont understand wy they carry that Illuminati shirts.

It really confuses me so please make me understand????????????????????­???????????????

[nandoduro]

@redhead1000111222333 because they didnt know, they were told to wear them

[micljnes]

@redhead1000111222333 My brother, that is the principle objective of the 'faceless', just consider both where and by 'whom' pyramids were made, look at promoted images of 'Jesus', Look at dollar bills, and I think it is apt to say, that on every dollar in the so called 'united states' a slaves blood is on it, just look at pretty much every creative thing we do, faceless people first 'bastardise' it, then try to take ownership of it, and they will continue to do it, until this ball expires.

[PaneGHE]

@redhead1000111222333 the illuminati used to be an anti goverment association back in the middle age europe.

they tried to give the poor people more chances before they dissapeared into the shadows... today there are alot of

storys about secret societys and i think most of them are bullshit... still there are masons etc. and they are very powerful and they continue to control our system... sadly the idea of secret societys was destroyed by the greed of humanity...

[PaneGHE]

@redhead1000111222333 i have to add that being an illuminati (translation from latin: enlightet one) has nothing to do with being in a secret society... its about understandig how our modern day slavery works and trying to fight it...

the illuminati may still exist but they are nothing like the original illuminati and i think that poor righteous teachers knew that...

[redhead1000111222333]

@PaneGHE thats a whole lot of new information you gave me and i'm very gratefull. i hope there is a way to gain some more info from you i'm even willing to give you my mail so maybe you can school me in these things.

please consider it and thanks

[YoungBlackStud95]

Old rap is positive so it was underground mainly because it uplifted black folks. Think about it if this was real big like lil wayne is or faggot ass justin bieber do you kno how diffrent black folks would be these days. No longer mainly the ignorant fools walking around sagging their pants low but keepiing their heads high instead.The white man runs the media and mostly alot of stuff that goes on television so its only logical for them to put up false misleadign negative stuff.Like lil wayne-,-

[tennessee8210]

@YoungBlackStud95 You can't blame just white people, look at Birdman CEO of Cash Money Records and he puts out Lil Wayne, Nicki Minaj, Drake all rappers who sound uneducated and put out sexist songs. Russell Simmons is in charge of Def Jam and he signs artists who make a quick buck for him. I do respect Def Jam and how much it's helped hip hop in the 80's and 90's. Media is all monetary based and they only go with safe bets and right now the stuff that sells is ringtone rappers.

[LazarusCato]

@tennessee8210 Cash Money Records is nothing but a subsidiary of Universal and so is Def Jam.

[tennessee8210]

@LazarusCato In the end it's the listeners fault because they only put out whats popular at the time and the listeners are too lazy to look for good music.

[LazarusCato]

@tennessee8210 word - when it comes to taking action against anything in this bullshit system it comes down to two things: time & money.

For this case: do you spend your time giving advertising revenue to MTV to play bullshit by watching it? or do you spend time going to support local musical talent at live gigs. Do you spend your money buying the latest "hot" single - or do you PURCHASE your favourite music instead of downloading it. But yeah.

Boycott, Divest & Sanction the system.

[tennessee8210]

@LazarusCato I download to get a preview and if I like it enough i'll purchase it but I only buy albums from artists that I respect. Pretty much all of my music from the 90's so it's hard to find the albums to purchase just because it's out of print.

[music2012]

Didn't know they had a video for this, tight!

[Spyder8561]

HIPHOP!

[TRIPLESIXSICCNESS]

fukin love this shit, Hip-Hop lives world wide STRONGER THAN EVER, who the fuck said it was dead?

[IceManLikeGervin]

Dope cognitive hiphop- PRT!

[dhamm818]

This is my favorite joint from PRT. The beat is sick on here, I been looking for the sample since it came out/ NEone know what it is?

Big Up T-Town! Trenton still makes and the world takes!

[VeteranzDay]

dope

[setsallset]

That's great that all you guys are diggin this track. Now do some homework and understand what PRT is saying. Word is bond. Peace be unto you. 5%

[sgtmcwallace]

Listening to this song took everything I thought I knew about hip hop and knocked it over, leaving a brand new landscape full of the most tremendous energy and vibe. This is one of the best songs I will probably ever hear and I mean that sincerely. This song is an incredible testament to people's creativity and the power of what people can do when they know how to cultivate themselves. This is iconic.

[Headderking]

@sgtmcwallace Your words are LEGENDARY <3 thanks for post this comment 

[sgtmcwallace]

Im teary eyed listening to this, its beautiful

[powderdd]

wow this is so good...why had I never heard of them before?

[flipgood89]

just brilliant....

[IceManLikeGervin]

This joint is certified dopified!!!!

[alex39k]

i educate you through the teacher in me, there aint NO REEFER IN ME 1 SWIG OF MALT LIQUA END A NIGGA - i used drugs for 10 years of my life, finally sober and reach that moment of truth. it makes me happy and gives me hope that there are sober MCs out there, and inspires me to continue doing what I love, making music. Those words continue to bless me every day. 45 days sober god bless life

[Numsekrummendotdk]

Phat ass beat :) Love the whole album... One of the best groups in hip-hop ever

[dem782]

This is real shit :D!

[afro20man]

It brings me back to all the positive memories...

[ThaFunkFreaka]

dopest beat i've ever heard

[ThaFunkFreaka]

dopest beat i've ever heard! this is real hip-hop

[JaSellS8362]

this beat goes hard

[kuihkun]

Knowledge is infinite

[MrMarleyz]

brilliant album

[AdvertizeIt]

WOORRD iz life.

[mello4eva]

I never heard of this song before, now that i've found it I think it's real real hiphop...it has a message, great flow AND great beat!!! PURE HIPHOP

[jahtoria]

Dolly Homes stand up right now!!! Bond street, west state street stand up!!! WEST TRENTON........THE BEST MC TO COME OUT OF TRENTON NEW JERSEY, wise intelligent....HOTEP TO THE GODS AND EARTHS.....HOTEP

[big1badass3gutierrez]

just like knowledge is infinite im god and im livin it!!!1

[CROldon]

@big1badass3gutierrez this is TOOOOOO great

[boodamist]

I believe that fact is, alot of people hear the song but don't know what they are listening to or who the artist is. Even though they say poor righteous teachers all through the song.

[ThePhillyBlack]

people really slept on the words that these wise brothers where trying to spit but as we all know when time pass these mc's will rise up and we will say they spoke pure knowledge. This is and always will be HIP HOP true to form!

[lari861]

doesnt get more classic than this

[ineedsomescrilla142]

o ya and naughty by nature

[cjudkins79]

one of my favorites hip hop

[bigflair001]

Brooklyn Hip Hop Baby... Feel the energy of how we NYC Katz got down in the early 90's..Wise the Intelligent along with Special ED, BUC SHOT, GURU,BUSTA BUS,MOP, Group Home,Jaru the Damager, Biggie,Jigga, Big Daddy Kane, Mos Def & Talib, Heltah Skeltah, Cellar Dwellars, and all the other NYC MC'S. Big Up Yourselves! We started this game and we're going to continue it as long as it takes..Reppin NY Til I Die....

[ineedsomescrilla142]

@bigflair001 these dudes are from jersey, but yo i rep brooklyn til i die, but for reals, i just like any hip hop from jersey, nyc, and even philly, cus jersey and ny came out with groups like these and the fugees, and some other rappers can't think of any right now

[unlock07]

@bigflair001 wordd wish i was from where u at dogg! im from ottawa canada , but we keeps it gully, and r.i.p guru indeed for the doorsslammeurelus under! word is life!!!!

[doorslammerules]

God Bless HipHop!!

RIP GURU!!!

[MyTitanic786]

How do I find mp3iifffy to download this song? I was told to google mp3iifffy.

[CrazyFoxAstral]

I can't even describe how deep and positive this is! Damn

[radiohasfailedusall]

does anyone see the original steady slangin by wise intelligent?

[bigflair001]

This was the Brooklyn Anthem for us BK NIggaz back in the day up on Flatbush Ave...... Let me see Lil Wayne top this Track....I don't think so.......Wise D Intelligent you're eternaly Dope in the in the game of Hip Hop.

[pahico]

YOU COMMONWEALTHER! YOU ENGLISH PIG!

Has anybody lost an Icelander? Leaving like that was just rude! She IS my 7th cousin, you know. Leave me a comment if you see this. I hadn't finished what I was saying.

[pahico]

Please don't mark this as spam, I am no spam maker, you know.

[thatladfromsheffield]

cool. sounds a bit like souls of mischief

[Madsupervilian]

this is some positive shit man, get the message

[niceazi1]

wow chris was did this video!!! good hip hop!!

[womeneyzer]

great song!

good old times!

regards from berlin too

[fukarier]

This track is so brilliant. One of the best hip hop songs I've ever heard. Totally underrated...like many other Hip Hop artists...

Best regards from Germany

[bishyalergmail]

@fukarier You said it brotha.

[MuzikJunkyAES]

RIP, Profile Records. Why isn't Sony Music, Profile/Arista's current parent, reissuing and remastering this? Peace.

[blackvenix]

Maybe somewhere in the underground, but you can't find flavor like this in hip hop anymore without digging deep.

[popinmycola]

I dig very deep... music for the earthworms!!

[notoriousboy6]

sic track

[thirdshift47]

One of the most strangely underrated griots of hip hop-the brotha Wise Intelligent.

Crazy skills & flava onthe mic.

[radiohasfailedusall]

anyone ever hear this beat used in any other songs?

[sammydee21]

naw, first time I've heard it used. That guitar loop is nasty.

[rightful8912]

this shit goes hard!!....damn....

[BEATSINTHEMIND]

This is the first REAL shit I've heard in Hip Hop for a LONG TIME. Nice Jam!!

[jelnunez]

Thanks for the better quality :D!

[theInfamous3]

This shit is mad underrated. PRT came crazy ill on this joint. fucking love it. MY WORD IZ LIFE.

[babah77088]

WORD IS LIFE~THW WORD BECOMES FLESH

[openheads]

Jersey!

[steveerwin2]

This is real shit

[fengze]

True material

[actionjacksen88]

PRT is that pure hip hop shit we need more of!

[sammydee21]

perfection right here, 100% uncut hip hop.

[OathSeVentyThreE]

So damn fresh!!!!!!!!!!

[ry27sm]

Phenominal (period).

Bring it back to real hip hop.

[Mackadoeshez]

PRT came crazy ill on this one.

The beat is hypnotic to say the very least.lol

[itstimetodie]

daaaaaaaaaam memories....

[Szubrawiec]

one of the best tracks I ever heard, I'm listenin' this almost each day.

[elrofee]

the essence, easy

[Mackadoeshez]

Classical material!!

PRT!

[MRCHAMP124]

the ish right here!!!

[medoh1]

word

[GrifterUno]

One of the greatest songs in the history of music, period!!!...The perfect balance of amazing lyrics and awesome beats!!!...A Classic Album!!!