Production · Performance
Hi-Tek
Hi-Tek is credited on 599 releases across 182 albums tracked on Gatefold, active 1993–2025 — the collector-built map of who actually made the music.
599
Pressings credited
182
Albums
4
Decades active
344
In collections
Biography
Tony Louis Cottrell (born May 5, 1976), better known as Hi-Tek, is an American rapper and music producer from Cincinnati, Ohio. He is best known for his work with Talib Kweli as the duo Reflection Eternal. His father is singer Willie Cottrell of the Willie Cottrell Band, whom Hi-Tek featured on his second album, Hi-Teknology 2.
Bio from Wikipedia
Credited work
599 releases · 182 albums · active 1993–2025
- Production · 830
- Performance · 171
- Engineering · 108
- Other credits · 16
Studios: Electric Lady Studios · Unique Recording · Platinum Island Studios · D&D Studios
Discography
Records they worked on — most-collected first.

Malibu
2016

Mos Def & Talib Kweli Are Black Star
1998

Blazing Arrow
2002

The Documentary
2005

The Massacre
2005

R & G (Rhythm & Gangsta): The Masterpiece
2004

Natural Brown Prom Queen
2022

Train Of Thought
2000

D12 World
2004

Instant Vintage
2002

The Diary
2016

The Beautiful Struggle
2004

Lyricist Lounge (Volume One)
1998

Beg For Mercy
2003

Enigmatic Society
2023

Paid Tha Cost To Be Da Bo$$
2002

LAX
2008

Doctor's Advocate
2006

Shine
2008

Eardrum
2007

More Fish
2006

The Hunger For More
2004

Soundbombing III
2002

Lyricist Lounge 2
2000
Frequent collaborators
- Various
- Talib Kweli
- Mos Def
- Snoop Dogg
- The Game (2)
- Mood
- Soulive
- Blackalicious
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