Hi-Teknology

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Hi-Teknology
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Studio album by
ReleasedMay 8, 2001
Recorded2000–2001
Genre Hip hop
Label Rawkus/Priority/EMI Records
Producer Hi-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 Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar empty.svgStar empty.svg [1]
Entertainment Weekly A− [2]
The Guardian Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar empty.svg [3]
HipHopDX Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar half.svgStar empty.svg [4]
RapReviews7.5/10 [5]
Vibe Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar half.svgStar empty.svg [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.

Contents

Track listing

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

Theme From Hi-Tek

Suddenly

Chart positions

Album

Chart (2001)Peak
position
US Billboard 200 66
US Top R&B/Hip Hop Albums12

Singles

YearSongChart positions
Hot 100 R&B/Hip-Hop Rap
2001"The Sun God"775
2002"Round & Round"62131

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