The New World Order (album)
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The New World Order is the fourth and final studio album by Hip Hop group Poor Righteous Teachers
, released three years after their critically successful Black Business
album. 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. Guest appearances include The Fugees
, KRS-One
, Nine
, Brother J of X-Clan
and Junior Reid
. The album features the singles "Word Iz Life" b/w "Dreadful Day" and "Conscious Style".
Poor Righteous Teachers
Poor Righteous Teachers is a hip hop group from Trenton, New Jersey, founded in 1989. Often referred to as PRT by its fans, Poor Righteous Teachers are known as pro-Black conscious hip hop artists, with musical content inspired by the teachings of the Nation of Gods and Earths. Wise Intelligent, as...
, released three years after their critically successful Black Business
Black Business
Black Business is the third album from hip hop group Poor Righteous Teachers. The group followed the success of their past work with another highly acclaimed effort.-Track listing:-Album chart positions:-Singles chart positions:...
album. 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
KRS-One
Lawrence Krisna Parker , better known by his stage names KRS-One , and Teacha, is an American rapper...
and DJ Clark Kent. Guest appearances include The Fugees
The Fugees
Fugees were a Haitian American hip hop group who rose to fame in the mid-1990s. Their repertoire included elements of Hip hop, soul and Caribbean music, particularly reggae. The members of the group were rapper/singer/producer Wyclef Jean, rapper/singer/producer Lauryn Hill, and rapper Pras Michel...
, KRS-One
KRS-One
Lawrence Krisna Parker , better known by his stage names KRS-One , and Teacha, is an American rapper...
, Nine
Nine (rapper)
Nine is the stage name of Derrick Keyes , an American rapper from The Bronx, New York City, New York. He also been known as 9MM or Nine Double M...
, Brother J of X-Clan
X-Clan
X-Clan is a hip hop group from Brooklyn, New York, originally consisting of Grand Verbalizer Funkin' Lesson Brother J, Professor X The Overseer, Paradise the Architect, and Sugar Shaft the Rhythm Provider...
and Junior Reid
Junior Reid
Delroy "Junior" Reid is a Jamaican reggae and dancehall musician, best known for the songs "One Blood" and "Funny Man", as well as being the man that replaced Michael Rose as lead vocalist for Black Uhuru.-Biography:...
. The album features the singles "Word Iz Life" b/w "Dreadful Day" and "Conscious Style".
Track listing
| # | Title | Producer(s) | Performer (s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Wyclef Jean Wyclef Jean is a Haitian musician, record producer, and politician. At age nine, Jean moved to the United States with his family and has spent much of his life in the country... Pras Prakazrel Samuel Michel, known as Pras, is a Grammy Award-winning Haitian-American rapper, actor, film producer, and member of the hip hop trio The Fugees.-Early life:... Lauryn Hill Lauryn Noelle Hill is an American singer-songwriter, record producer, and actress.Early in her career, she established her reputation as a member of the Fugees. In 1998, she launched her solo career with the release of the commercially successful and critically acclaimed album, The Miseducation of... |
| 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 |
Miss Jones Tarsha Jones, better known as Miss Jones, is a former R&B artist and radio personality. Miss Jones is currently the host of the Power 99 morning show "Jonesy In The Morning" after previously working for Hot 97 until 2008.-Early life:... |
| 8 | "Wicked Everytime" | Culture Freedom |
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| 9 | "N.A.T.O. (Global Cops) (Interlude)" | ||
| 10 | "Conscious Style" | KRS-One KRS-One Lawrence Krisna Parker , better known by his stage names KRS-One , and Teacha, is an American rapper... |
KRS-One Lawrence Krisna Parker , better known by his stage names KRS-One , and Teacha, is an American rapper... |
| 11 | "Culture Freestyles (Interlude)" | ||
| 12 | "They Turned Gangsta" | Father Shaheed |
X-Clan X-Clan is a hip hop group from Brooklyn, New York, originally consisting of Grand Verbalizer Funkin' Lesson Brother J, Professor X The Overseer, Paradise the Architect, and Sugar Shaft the Rhythm Provider... |
| 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 |
Junior Reid Delroy "Junior" Reid is a Jamaican reggae and dancehall musician, best known for the songs "One Blood" and "Funny Man", as well as being the man that replaced Michael Rose as lead vocalist for Black Uhuru.-Biography:... |
| 17 | "Sistuh" | Father Shaheed |
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| 18 | "Outro" |
Samples
- "Miss Ghetto"
- "I Believe To My Soul" by Junior ManceJunior ManceJulian Clifford Mance, Jr. is an American jazz pianist and composer.-Biography:...
- "Cokane In My Brain" by DillingerDillinger-Films:*Dillinger , a film made about the life of the gangster John Dillinger*Dillinger , a film made about the life of the gangster John Dillinger*Dillinger , a film made about the life of the gangster John Dillinger...
- "Survival of the Fittest" by Mobb DeepMobb DeepMobb Deep is an American hip hop duo from Queensbridge, Queens, New York, U.S., that consists of Havoc and Prodigy. The duo is "one of the most critically acclaimed hardcore East Coast hip-hop groups." The group is best known for its dark, hardcore delivery, as exemplified by the single "Shook Ones...
- "I Believe To My Soul" by Junior Mance
- "Word Iz Life"
- "Don't Stop Loving Me Now" by L.T.D.L.T.D.L.T.D. is an American R&B/funk band best known for their 1977 hit single, " Back in Love Again," as well as their many ballads, such as "Love Ballad," "We Both Deserve Each Other's Love," and "Where Did We Go Wrong?."-Career:L.T.D...
- "Don't Stop Loving Me Now" by L.T.D.
- "Allies"
- "Pull, Jabar, Pull" by J.J. JohnsonJ.J. JohnsonJ. J. Johnson was a United States jazz trombonist, composer and arranger. He was sometimes credited as Jay Jay Johnson....
- "Pull, Jabar, Pull" by J.J. Johnson
- "Gods, Earths & 85ers"
- "Lover Never Dies" by Edwin StarrEdwin StarrEdwin Starr was an American soul music singer. Starr is most famous for his Norman Whitfield produced singles of the 1970s, most notably the number one hit "War".-Biography:...
- "Wake Up (Surprise in the Sunrise)" by Brand NubianBrand NubianBrand Nubian is an American hip hop group from New Rochelle, New York, consisting of three MC's: Grand Puba , Sadat X and Lord Jamar , and two DJs: DJ Alamo and DJ Sincere...
- "Can It Be All So Simple (Remix)" by RaekwonRaekwonCorey Woods , better known by the stage name Raekwon, is an American rapper and a member of the Wu-Tang Clan. He released his solo debut, Only Built 4 Cuban Linx... in 1995, and has since recorded four solo albums, as well as work with Wu-Tang and an extensive amount of guest contributions with...
- "Lover Never Dies" by Edwin Starr
- "My Three Wives (Shakyla Pt. III)"
- "The Enchantress" by Lonnie Liston SmithLonnie Liston SmithLonnie Liston Smith, Jr. is an American jazz, soul, and funk musician who played with important free jazz artists such as Pharoah Sanders and Miles Davis before forming Lonnie Liston Smith And The Cosmic Echoes, recording a number of albums widely regarded as classics in the fusion / Quiet Storm /...
- "The Enchantress" by Lonnie Liston Smith
- "Wicked Everytime"
- "O Me-O, My-O" by Lee DorseyLee DorseyLee Dorsey was an African American pop/R&B singer during the 1960s. Much of his work was produced by Allen Toussaint with instrumental backing provided by the Meters.-Career:...
- "O Me-O, My-O" by Lee Dorsey
- "Conscious Style"
- "Ghetto Youth Bust" by Sluggy Ranks
- "They Turned Gangsta"
- "Walking In Space" by Galt MacDermot's First Natural Hair Band
- "We Dat Nice"
- "Shook Ones Pt. II" by Mobb DeepMobb DeepMobb Deep is an American hip hop duo from Queensbridge, Queens, New York, U.S., that consists of Havoc and Prodigy. The duo is "one of the most critically acclaimed hardcore East Coast hip-hop groups." The group is best known for its dark, hardcore delivery, as exemplified by the single "Shook Ones...
- "Just Rhymin' With Biz" by Big Daddy KaneBig Daddy KaneAntonio Hardy better known by his stage name Big Daddy Kane, is an American rapper who started his career in 1986 as a member of the rap group the Juice Crew. He is widely considered to be one of the most influential and skilled MC's in Hip Hop...
- "Shook Ones Pt. II" by Mobb Deep
- "Dreadful Day"
- House of the Rising Sun" by The AnimalsThe AnimalsThe Animals were an English music group of the 1960s formed in Newcastle upon Tyne during the early part of the decade, and later relocated to London...
- House of the Rising Sun" by The Animals
Album singles
| Single information |
|---|
"Conscious Style" (Promo)
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| "Word Iz Life"
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Album chart positions
| Year | Album | Chart positions | |
| Billboard 200 Billboard 200 The Billboard 200 is a ranking of the 200 highest-selling music albums and EPs in the United States, published weekly by Billboard magazine. It is frequently used to convey the popularity of an artist or groups of artists... |
Top R&B/Hip Hop Albums | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | The New World Order | - | 57 |
Singles chart positions
| Year | Song | Hot Rap Singles |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | "Word Iz Life" | 50 |