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Hi-Teknology
Studio album by
ReleasedMay 8, 2001 (U.S.)
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)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic link
HipHopDX.com link
RapReviews.com(7.5/10) link

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

  1. "Scratch Rappin'"
  2. "The Sun God" (Featuring Common & Vinia Mojica)
  3. "Get Back Pt. II" (Featuring DCQ, Talib Kweli)
  4. "Breakin' Bread" (Featuring Brian Digby Jr., Crunch, Donte, Main Flow)
  5. "All I Need Is You" (Featuring Cormega & Jonell)
  6. "Where I'm From" (Featuring Jinx Da Juvy)
  7. "Tony Guitar Watson"
  8. "Round & Round" (Featuring Jonell)
  9. "Get Ta Steppin'" (Featuring Mos Def & Vinia Mojica)
  10. "Theme From Hi-Tek" (Featuring Talib Kweli)
  11. "L.T.A.H." (Featuring Slum Village)
  12. "Suddenly" (Featuring - Donte, Main Flow)
  13. "The Illest It Gets" (Featuring Buckshot)
  14. "Hi-Teknology" (Featuring Jonell)

Samples

Breakin' Bread

Round & Round

  • "Burlesque in Barcelona" by Jakob Magnússon

Theme From Hi-Tek

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

Suddenly

Album singles

Single information
"Round & Round"
  • Released: 2001
  • B-side: "All I Need Is You"
"The Sun God"
  • Released: 2001
  • B-side: "Get Back Pt. 2"

Chart positions

Album chart positions

Year Album Chart positions
Billboard 200 Top R&B/Hip Hop Albums
2001 Hi-Teknology #66 #12

Singles chart positions

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