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| The New World Order | ||||
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| Studio album by Poor Righteous Teachers | ||||
| Released | October 15, 1996 | |||
| Recorded | 1995−1996 | |||
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| Label | Profile | |||
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| Poor Righteous Teachers chronology | ||||
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   |
| Muzik | |
| RapReviews | 7/10 |
| The Source | |
The New World Order is the fourth and final album by the hip hop group Poor Righteous Teachers, released in 1996. The effort didn't sell as well as their past work but received strong reviews. The New World Order features production from PRT members Father Shaheed and Culture Freedom, as well as Ezo Brown, KRS-One and DJ Clark Kent and is the group's only album to not contain production by frequent collaborator Tony D. Guest appearances include the Fugees, KRS-One, Nine, Brother J of X-Clan and Junior Reid. The album contains the singles "Word Iz Life" b/w "Dreadful Day" and "Conscious Style".
The liner notes included information from Five-Percent Nation teachings.
Track listing
| # | Title | Producer(s) | Performer (s) |
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| 1 | "Who Shot the President? (Intro)" | ||
| 2 | "Miss Ghetto" | Father Shaheed |
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| 3 | "Word Iz Life" | Ezo Brown |
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| 4 | "Allies" | Culture Freedom |
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| 5 | "New World News (Interlude)" | ||
| 6 | "Gods, Earths and 85ers" | Father Shaheed |
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| 7 | "My Three Wives (Shakyla Pt. III)" | Ezo Brown |
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| 8 | "Wicked Everytime" | Culture Freedom |
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| 9 | "N.A.T.O. (Global Cops) (Interlude)" | ||
| 10 | "Conscious Style" | KRS-One |
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| 11 | "Culture Freestyles (Interlude)" | ||
| 12 | "They Turned Gangsta" | Father Shaheed |
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| 13 | "We Dat Nice" | Father Shaheed |
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| 14 | "Hear Me Out (Interlude)" | ||
| 15 | "Fo da Love of Dis" | Culture Freedom |
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| 16 | "Dreadful Day" | DJ Clark Kent |
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| 17 | "Sistuh" | Father Shaheed |
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| 18 | "Outro" |
Album singles
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"Conscious Style" (Promo)
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"Word Iz Life"
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Album chart positions
| Year | Album | Chart positions | |
| Billboard 200 | Top R&B/Hip Hop Albums | ||
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| 1996 | The New World Order | - | 57 |
Singles chart positions
| Year | Song | Hot Rap Singles |
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| 1996 | "Word Iz Life" | 50 |
References
- Gallagher, Eugene V.; Ashcraft, W. Michael (April 8, 2006). Introduction to New and Alternative Religions in America. Greenwood Publishing Group. ISBN 9780275987121 – via Google Books.
- "The New World Order - Poor Righteous Teachers | Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic.
- Ashon, Will (November 1996). "Poor Righteous Teachers: New World Order" (PDF). Muzik. No. 18. p. 141. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2 April 2022. Retrieved 16 July 2022.
- "Poor Righteous Teachers :: The New World Order :: Profile". RapReviews.
- Poluhoff, Nicholas (November 1996). "Record Report: Poor Righteous Teachers – New World Order". The Source. No. 86. New York. p. 136.
- "Poor Righteous Teachers Biography, Songs, & Albums". AllMusic.
- "Free Music: Poor Righteous Teachers". MTV News. Archived from the original on April 8, 2022.
- Miyakawa, Felicia M. (April 8, 2005). Five Percenter Rap: God Hop's Music, Message, and Black Muslim Mission. Indiana University Press. ISBN 9780253345745 – via Google Books.
- "Top R&B Albums". Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. November 9, 1996 – via Google Books.
External links
- The New World Order at Discogs (list of releases)
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