by Cedric ‘BIG CED’ Thornton
August 3, 2025
He labored with artists like Particular Ed, Chubb Rock, The Actual Roxanne, U.T.F.O and Colour Me Badd.
Legendary music producer Howard Thompson, recognized to Hip-Hop followers as Hitman Howie Tee, has not too long ago died.
In line 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 Data, “Get Powerful (1983)” and “Success (1984).” He quickly started working with U.T.F.O.’s Kangol Child and began working with a bunch, Whistle, who had a High 20 Billboard R&B hit, “(Nothing Severe) Simply Buggin’ (1986).”
After producing a number of data 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 Received It Made,” “Assume About It,” “I’m The Magnificent” and “The Mission,” whereas Chubb launched “Ya Dangerous Chubbs,” “Cease That Practice,” and “Deal with ‘Em Proper.”
He labored with a variety of artists and scored considered one of his largest hits, which landed on the New Jack Metropolis soundtrack, Colour Me Badd’s “I Wanna Intercourse You Up,” in 1991.
BLACK ENTERPRISE was in a position to converse to a few of Hitman Howie Tee’s longtime associates, they usually had some issues to say in regards to the music producer.
Particular Ed, who benefited instantly below the tutelage of Hitman Howie Tee, was very grateful for the chance afforded him by the producer.
“Howie Tee was probably the most beneficiant and type those 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 performed myself in a manner that may make him proud to be affiliated with me. Once we had been recording the album, he was anticipating his oldest daughter, Nastasia, and that was all the time particular to me. She is identical 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 learn how to produce music and use all types 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 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 probably the greatest technical DJs skill-wise. He was underrated and deserves extra acknowledgement from the Hip-Hop tradition and group.”
Fellow Brooklynite, DJ Scratch, legendary DJ from EPMD, had this to say about his longtime buddy 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 change into: DJs that may additionally produce hits. We appeared as much as him, we studied him & wound up assembly & turning into nice associates with him. Til today, you can not play a basic Hip Hop occasion with out enjoying one thing produced by Howie Tee. ‘I Received It Made’ by Particular Ed, ‘Deal with Em’ Proper’ by Chubb Rock & the checklist goes on & on & on. God Bless Howie Tee & His Household.”
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