Hip-Hop 101: Lesson Twenty
Hi-Teknology
Intro – Black Star, ‘Definition’
Black Star – ‘Re: DEFinition’
Black Star ft. Jane Doe, Punchline, & Wordsworth – ‘Twice Inna Lifetime’
Talib Kweli & Hi-Tek ft. Rah Digga & Xzibit – ‘Down For The Count’
Talib Kweli & Hi-Tek – ‘Name Of The Game’
Talib Kweli & Hi-Tek ft. Kool G Rap – ‘Ghetto Afterlife’
Talib Kweli & Hi-Tek – ‘Eternalists’
Hi-Tek ft. Common & Vinia Mojica – ‘The Sun God’
Hi-Tek ft. Jonell – ‘Round And Round’
Hi-Tek ft. Mos Def & Vinia Mojica – ‘Get Ta Steppin’
Hi-Tek ft. Buckshot – ‘The Illest It Gets’
Soulive ft. Talib Kweli – ‘Bridge To Bama (Hi-Tek Remix)’
Blackalicious ft. Lateef the Truth Speaker – ‘It’s Going Down’ (co-produced by Chief Xcel)
Hi-Tek ft. The Willie Cottrell Band, Ghostface Killah, & Pretty Ugly – ‘Josephine’
Hi-Tek ft. Strong Arm Steady – ‘Money Don’t Make U Rich’
Hi-Tek ft. Dion, Bun B, Devin The Dude, & Pretty Ugly – ‘So Tired’
Hi-Tek ft. J Dilla, Nas, Common, Busta Rhymes, & Marsha – ‘Music For Life’
Hi-Tek ft. Dion, Raekwon, & Ghostface Killah – ‘My Piano’
Cocoa Brovaz (aka Smif N Wessun) – ‘Get Up’
Xzibit ft. Busta Rhymes – ‘Tough Guy’
Reflection Eternal – ‘In This World’
Hi-Tek – ‘The Chip’
Tony Cottrell, known by his artist name Hi-Tek, is a full-spectrum producer. He can create a banger, a commercial hit, or a sleek and sparse underground track. Starting with the Rawkus crew in the late 90s, Hi-Tek has put Cincinnati, along with the whole state of Ohio, on the map. He is legendary both for his vision and hard work. He collaborates with everybody. Starting with Mos Def & Talib Kweli, he has moved outward to producing for successful acts as varied as G-Unit, Styles P, and The Game. This may be due to his musical upbringing, seeing as how his dad Willie Cottrell had his own soul band. With Reflection Eternal planning on dropping Revolutions Per Minute in about a month, Hi-Tek is about to get big props once again. Rightly deserved. So until next week, bump some Hi-Tek. It comes recommended.
