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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.
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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betoonking wrote:
whenever i heard a track i really liked i wikid' it to see who the producer is. it was mostly hi-tek. too bad i haven't heard a track i like from him for a long time. dude better bring heat on reflection eternal 2.
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m-hide wrote:
@ ermac666: >.> if u don`t like him why you bother to visit his page shithead?
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ermac666 wrote:
FAG!
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desperado_bloo wrote:
so dope
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kfiatiKfiatek wrote:
OSTR, yeah :D:D
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ManiekBiatch wrote:
OSTR IS WACK
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Franck_RM wrote:
OSTR ??? HAHAHHAAHAHHAHAHAHAHHAHAHA
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ValuedDude wrote:
Hi-Teknology 1-3 are the three most underrated albums, ever
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vestax83 wrote:
CallMeTrey you are right , and I to Hi-Tek adds Jay Dee, Marco Polo and O.S.T.R.
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Donegan123 wrote:
http://www.last.fm/group/Freeway?setlang=en
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CallMeTrey wrote:
This man is the definition of a hip-hop beat.
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mch1c wrote:
If you like Hi-Tek's beats please check out my beat sampler. Hi-Tek is one of my favorite producers and I definitely get motivated to make some beats after listening to some Reflection Eternal, Hi-Teknology, or other projects with Talib. http://www.last.fm/music/J+Michalec. Let me know what you think!
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Marcus_Sweetser wrote:
Underground Radio Movement: http://www.last.fm/group/HipHop%27s+Underground+Radio
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hexpheen wrote:
1-800-Homicide
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giench wrote:
из россии с любовью :D
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Gueriitaa wrote:
Last night I had a dream it had me open like a fiend and all I remember is me, you, the moon and ocean breeze
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theillestboYee wrote:
Reflection Eternal is back! Download their new song "Internet Connection" here.
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robert42 wrote:
Reflection eTernal ... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rla0zZyWTjY and http://sharebee.com/6b0d02c9
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Shikedim wrote:
that's hip hop...no need to say more...
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teflon_hearted wrote:
This mans a genius
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