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Hi-Tek (born Tony Cottrell) is an American hip hop producer from Cincinnati, Ohio. He is best known for his work with Talib Kweli on his Reflection Eternal album and on Black Star.

Early career
Hi-Tek started his rap career with hip hop group Mood and had a regional hit with “Hustle on the Side”. That song was made for Mood’s album Doom, which featured amongst others Brooklyn MC Talib Kweli. Talib and Hi-Tek clicked immediately, and Hi-Tek went on to produce most of Talib Kweli and Mos Def’s Black Star (1998). In 2000, Tek and Kweli (under the name Reflection Eternal) released Train of Thought (2000) on Rawkus Records, with raps by Talib Kweli and beats by Hi-Tek. It enjoyed moderate crossover radio success with the single “The Blast” and eventually earned Gold status in record sales. The pair have yet to release a follow-up album due to creative differences.

Current career
After signing to Rawkus Records, Tek produced for some of their projects, including the popular Soundbombing series, a three-record compilation of Rawkus artists. During his tenure there, he grew unhappy with their treatment of him, such as a time they forced him to give a beat he’d produced for Snoop Dogg to label signee Kool G Rap, who didn’t want the beat.

In 2001, he released his solo album Hi-Teknology on Rawkus. The album featured raps by artists like Mos Def, Talib Kweli, Vinia Mojica, Buckshot, and others, all produced by Hi-Tek. It received some critical acclaim and spawned a minor hit “Round and Round” with Cincinnati singer Jonell.
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  • Aneczka1992

    I love love hi-tek <3<3

    8 minutes ago
  • william-aze26

    classic

    Friday evening
  • nathan7d

    Music for life is a straight up classic [4]

    last month
  • Sylar92

    very good, so tired <3

    March 2012
  • funk48

    come get it is absolutely magnificent!

    January 2012
  • SPLFFF

    mai fa un album, negrule

    December 2011
  • jatunes

    Josephine <3

    September 2011
  • desperado_bloo

    wish he'd give us an instrumental album... or at least another album period!

    August 2011
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