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The song WATER WALKER from Wise Intelligent’s new album:

Wise Intelligent/Djezuz Djonez Water Walker by wiseintelligent

During the 90’s, Poor Righteous Teachers released some of the most potent and conscious-minded Hip Hop music of the decade. The group, consisting of producer and emcee Culture Freedom, DJ and producer Father Shaheed, and front man Wise Intelligent, dropped memorable music with powerful messages consisting of distinct delivery and lyrical dexterity over smooth funk-laden production. Their four albums resonated with those in the know and influenced the ones that everyone else knew. Ironically, Hip Hop’s start was based on a movement of creativity and positivity, yet it’s no secret that originality and upliftment hasn’t been nearly as prevalent as its current day counterpart- specifically starting in the mid ’90s. While PRT was striving to elevate the genre, lowest common denominator rap began thriving and was wholeheartedly embraced by the masses. Regardless, the group created music worthy of being deemed classic.

When asked why he thought so little of this genre’s dynamic roots has continued to live on in popular Hip Hop today, Wise explained that since the gatekeepers weren’t necessarily those “for whom the artform was created…they only desire to promote what’s palatable to the mainstream…” That hasn’t stopped this Hip Hop leader from making an impact both artistically and socially. He began an organization called Intelligent Kidz that instructs inner city youths on developing media. The program also provides much needed tutoring within public schools in his hometown of Trenton, NJ. Wise also cofounded Intelligent Seedz with documentarian Stacey Muhammad. That organization also empowers urban youths by teaching them the technical side of film production. Wise explains that Intelligent Seedz “recently took third place in the EPA, CDC, HUD national lead prevention video contest. Their PSA is now being used as a commercial by…government agencies for lead poisoning prevention.” He adds that the group of youngsters is also finishing up an important documentary titled, “Dying to Learn.”

After going through significant hurdles with the label, group members decided to take on separate projects. Throughout the 2000’s, Wise has continued to reinvent himself by releasing groundbreaking music such as “The Talented Timothy Taylor.” He also recently completed his first book entitled, 3/5 an MC: The Manufacturing of a DUMBED DOWN RAPPER!, which will be released later this year. His newest music release, under the name DJEZUZ DJONEZ, is once again going beyond the norms of rap and delivery a distinct musical Hip Hop experience.  In this interview, Wise drops the science behind his new release, provides his perspective on the music industry, and shares some lessons learned during his journey.

The Wise Intelligent Interview

Why did the group break up?
I wouldn’t say that the group broke up. Profile had taken the Poor Righteous Teachers brand through hell with failure to release the group. After, they sold the company to Arista/BMG, we were basically sitting on a major label that had no intention of fulfilling the obligations to the group. While fighting the woes of the business and getting acquainted with industry rule #4080, we all wanted to do some other personal and solo things. Everything from production to recordings.

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Q-Tip and Busta Rhymes performing at the 2011 Brooklyn Hip Hop Festival.

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