Hi-Tek
Hi-Tek is an American Rawkus Records
alternative hip hop artist from
Cincinnati. With Mood, Hi-Tek had a regional hit with "Hustle on the Side" and he then began working with
Talib Kweli and
Mos Def on
Black Star and then with Kewli for
Reflection Eternal (
2000,
2000 in music), a surprising crossover success. His latest is
Hi-Teknology from
2001 (see
2001 in music).