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Hi-Teknology

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Hi-Teknology
Studio album by
ReleasedMay 8, 2001
Recorded2000–2001
GenreHip hop
LabelRawkus/Priority/EMI Records
ProducerHi-Tek
Hi-Tek chronology
Train Of Thought
(2000)
Hi-Teknology
(2001)
Hi-Teknology 2: The Chip
(2006)
Singles from Hi-Teknology
  1. "Round & Round"
    Released: 2001
  2. "The Sun God"
    Released: 2001
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]
Entertainment WeeklyA−[2]
The Guardian[3]
HipHopDX[4]
RapReviews7.5/10[5]
Vibe[6]

Hi-Teknology is the debut album from producer Hi-Tek, released on Rawkus Records. Most songs feature rapping or singing by other artists, and all are produced by Hi-Tek. A sequel, Hi-Teknology 2, was made for MCA Records but never released; a second Hi-Teknology 2 was recorded and released on Babygrande Records.

Track listing

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All songs produced by Hi-Tek.

No.TitleLength
1."Scratch Rappin'"2:04
2."The Sun God" (featuring Common & Vinia Mojica)4:34
3."Get Back, Pt. II" (featuring DCQ, Talib Kweli)3:46
4."Breakin' Bread" (featuring Brian Digby Jr., Crunch, Donte, Main Flow)3:53
5."All I Need Is You" (featuring Cormega & Jonell)3:39
6."Where I'm From" (featuring Jinx Da Juvy)3:11
7."Tony Guitar Watson"1:00
8."Round & Round" (featuring Jonell)3:30
9."Get Ta Steppin'" (featuring Mos Def & Vinia Mojica)4:37
10."Theme From Hi-Tek" (featuring Talib Kweli.)1:48
11."L.T.A.H." (Featuring Slum Village)3:52
12."Suddenly" (featuring - Donte, Main Flow)3:25
13."The Illest It Gets" (featuring Buckshot)4:24
14."Hi-Teknology" (featuring Jonell)1:38
Samples[7]

Breakin' Bread

All I Need Is You

Round & Round

  • "Burlesque in Barcelona" by Jakob Magnússon[8]

Theme From Hi-Tek

  • "Mas Que Nada (Pow, Pow, Pow)" by Warren Kime

Suddenly

Chart positions

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Album

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Chart (2001) Peak
position
US Billboard 200 66
US Top R&B/Hip Hop Albums 12

Singles

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Year Song Chart positions
Hot 100 R&B/Hip-Hop Rap
2001 "The Sun God" 77 5
2002 "Round & Round" 62 13 1

References

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  1. ^ Conaway, Matt. Hi-Teknology at AllMusic
  2. ^ Baker, Soren (May 11, 2001). "Music: Hi-Tek – Hi-Teknology". Entertainment Weekly. No. 595. New York. p. 80.
  3. ^ Lester, Paul (June 1, 2001). "Rave to the rhythm". The Guardian. p. 16. Retrieved June 1, 2024.
  4. ^ "Hi-Tek - Hi-Teknology". HipHopDX. May 5, 2001. Retrieved June 1, 2024.
  5. ^ Juon, Steve 'Flash' (May 8, 2001). "Hi-Tek's "Hi-Teknology"". RapReviews. Retrieved June 1, 2024.
  6. ^ Solomon, Asali (July 2001). "Revolutions: Hi-Tek – Hi-Teknology". Vibe. New York. p. 132. Archived from the original on July 2, 2022. Retrieved June 2, 2024 – via Google Books.
  7. ^ Hi-Tek (2001). Hi-Teknology (liner notes). Rawkus Records. P2 50171.
  8. ^ Brown, Preezy (May 8, 2019). "The Produce Section | 11 of Hi-Tek's most classic beats". Revolt. Retrieved June 1, 2024.
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