Black Business is the third studio album by American hip-hop group Poor Righteous Teachers. It was released on September 14, 1993, via Profile Records. The recording sessions took place at Epsilon Studios in New Jersey. The album was produced by group members Culture Freedom, Father Shaheed and Wise Intelligent, and Tony D. It features contributions from Rahzii Hi-Power, Black Prince, Omar Superstar, and Power Israel.
In the United States, the album debuted at number 167 on the Billboard 200 and number 29 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums charts. Its single "Nobody Move" peaked at number 98 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs and number 48 on the Hot Dance Music/Maxi-Singles Sales charts in the US.
Track listing
Sample credits Track 1 intro contains a sample of "Shadrack" written by Robert MacGimsey and performed by Brook Benton. Track 5 contains a sample of "Bring the Noise" written by Hank Shocklee, Carl Ridenhour and Eric Sadler and performed by Public Enemy, a sample of "10% Dis" performed by MC Lyte, and a sample of "Here We Go (Live at the Funhouse)" performed by Run-DMC. Track 7 contains a sample of "Viva Tirado" performed by the 5th Dimension. Track 11 contains a sample of "Hard Times" performed by Curtis Mayfield.
Personnel Kerry "Culture Freedom" Williams – producer (tracks: 1–3, 5, 8–11), executive producer Scott "Father Shaheed" Phillips – producer (tracks: 1–3, 5, 8, 10, 11), engineering, executive producer Timothy "Wise Intelligent" Grimes – producer (tracks: 1–3, 5, 8, 10, 11), executive producer David "Rahzii Hi-Power" Jones Jr. – additional vocals (tracks: 1, 6) "Power Israel" Grimes – additional vocals (track 2) Andre "Black Prince" Long – additional vocals (track 2) S. "Omar Superstar" Dinkins III – additional vocals (track 2) Anthony "Tony D" Depula – producer (tracks: 4, 6, 7, 12) Tom Zepp – engineering Herb Powers Jr. – mastering Rebecca Meek – art direction, design Klaus Schönwiese – photography
Charts Chart (1993) Peak positionUS Billboard 200 167US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard) 29
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