August 3, 2025
He labored with artists like Particular Ed, Chubb Rock, The Actual Roxanne, U.T.F.O and Shade Me Badd.
Legendary music producer Howard Thompson, identified to Hip-Hop followers as Hitman Howie Tee, has just lately died.
In keeping with AllHipHop, the Brooklyn-bred producer, who was born in England to Jamaican mother and father, was a pioneering music producer who recorded songs for the likes of different Hip-Hop pioneers, together with Particular Ed, Chubb Rock, The Actual Roxanne, and U.T.F.O. No particulars had been revealed on how he died. He was 61.
The music producer was additionally a DJ and a member of the Hip-Hop group, CDIII, which launched two songs for Prelude Information, “Get Powerful (1983)” and “Success (1984).” He quickly started working with U.T.F.O.’s Kangol Child and began working with a gaggle, Whistle, who had a Prime 20 Billboard R&B hit, “(Nothing Severe) Simply Buggin’ (1986).”
After producing a number of information with Chubb Rock in 1987, “Rock N’ Roll Dude” and 1988, “DJ Innovator” and “I Really feel Good,” he made an enormous splash with Chubb and one other artist named Particular Ed between 1989 and 1990 when each dropped basic singles like Particular Ed’s “I Obtained It Made,” “Assume About It,” “I’m The Magnificent” and “The Mission,” whereas Chubb launched “Ya Dangerous Chubbs,” “Cease That Prepare,” and “Deal with ‘Em Proper.”
He labored with a variety of artists and scored one in every of his greatest hits, which landed on the New Jack Metropolis soundtrack, Shade Me Badd’s “I Wanna Intercourse You Up,” in 1991.
BLACK ENTERPRISE was capable of communicate to a few of Hitman Howie Tee’s longtime buddies, and so they had some issues to say concerning the music producer.
Particular Ed, who benefited instantly beneath the tutelage of Hitman Howie Tee, was very grateful for the chance afforded him by the producer.
“Howie Tee was one of the crucial beneficiant and type folks that I do know. He gave me an opportunity after I was too younger to take an opportunity on this business. I’ve all the time carried out myself in a method that may make him proud to be affiliated with me. After we had been recording the album, he was anticipating his oldest daughter, Nastasia, and that was all the time particular to me. She is similar age because the album, ‘Youngest in Cost.’ With all of the personalities and egos within the music business, it was refreshing to work with somebody as humble as Howie. He taught me the way to produce music and use every kind of kit collectively to make songs. He was not only a producer, however an enormous brother and a mentor in addition to an inspiration.”
Producer Pete Rock acknowledged Howie Tee for opening the door for fellow DJs and producers like him to make a profession.
“He was a mentor to me since CDIII and opened up doorways for brand spanking new producers to shine. Thanks, Howie.”
DJ Wiz, authentic DJ for the hip-hop group Child N’ Play, gave his ideas on the affect of the hitmaking producer.
“Howie Tee is among the most influential DJ/producers of all time. His wonderful tune manufacturing created a number of the most basic hits that stand the take a look at of time. Howie was among the finest technical DJs skill-wise. He was underrated and deserves extra acknowledgement from the Hip-Hop tradition and neighborhood.”
Fellow Brooklynite, DJ Scratch, legendary DJ from EPMD, had this to say about his longtime good friend and influencer.
“Howie Tee was Brooklyn’s first hip-hop tremendous producer. Additionally, one of many biggest scratching DJs of all time. Howie was the template of what DJ Clark Kent & I needed to develop into: DJs that may additionally produce hits. We appeared as much as him, we studied him & wound up assembly & changing into nice buddies with him. Til at the present time, you can not play a basic Hip Hop occasion with out taking part in one thing produced by Howie Tee. ‘I Obtained It Made’ by Particular Ed, ‘Deal with Em’ Proper’ by Chubb Rock & the record goes on & on & on. God Bless Howie Tee & His Household.”
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