Killer Howie Tee, Brooklyn-raised producer “I Get It” and “Treat’m Right,” is dead, abandoning the legacy of hip-hop that defines the golden age of hip-hop.
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Brooklyn’s own killer, Howie Tee, helped define the sound of hip-hop music from the late 80s and early 90s. At the time of writing, the cause of death has not been revealed.
He was born in Howard Thompson in London and grew up in East Flatbush in Brooklyn. Howie Tee is 61.
Questlove of the roots sang Howie Tee’s praise.
“I think Howie was so weird during the early development of hip hip joints – I know, I know de de de de a is a life-changing moment that is life-changing
Mixed in TV themes and Mel Blanc & Showtunes to show popular ear candy in the hardest beats.
He is indeed an unknown hero. ”
Killer Howie Tee becomes one of the most versatile, influential and low-key sound architects in hip-hop. He is the master of beats and the king of Enttaism.
Additionally, Howie Tee produced hit songs that helped launch careers as artists such as Special Ed, Chubb Rock, Real Roxanne and UTFO, who has shaped a generation of hip-hop fans, artists and producers.
In the early 1980s, Howie Tee became a member of the Electro-Rap Group CDIII, who dropped a pair of singles on Prelude Records. He quickly moved the gear to another blistering rap performance from BK.
The production partnership with Kangol Kid of UTFO made him truly stand out. Together they introduced the world to Whistle, a three-man whose 1985 single “(No Serious) Justice Buggin” became the global B-Boy anthem.
Shortly thereafter, Howie Tee became an internal producer of specific records. There, he wrote his most famous songs – Ed’s breakthrough single “I Got It Made” and Chubb Rock’s dance hit “Treat’Em Right”.
Both tracks climbed onto the charts and proved howie Tee could balance the streets with commercial appeal.
By 1991, Howie Tee had the success of Platinum Pop. He co-created “I Want to Sex You” on the Billboard Hot 100 through color color.
The style of the record helped set the tone for the early 90s R&B/Hip-Hop Fusion. Later, he would produce or remix tracks for artists like Madonna, Heavy D, M ### Pastor and Sean Jr.
Howie Tee also serves as a mentor, helping shape the next wave of hip-hop creators. Most notably, he directed a young Spencer Bellamy, who later found worship under the nickname of the East Flatbush project, smashing the “12 Years” underground.
Although often overlooked by mainstream media, Howie Tee’s fingerprints are spread throughout the golden age of hip-hop. His sample-driven, funkroin beats are the background of some of the most established records of the culture.
At the time of publication, details surrounding his death have not been disclosed publicly.
