Hi-Tek, born Tony Cottrell in Cincinnati, is one of those people who may be better known in circles outside of his hometown. As a producer, he made his way up through the ranks of the New York rap scene in the ‘90s. Hi-Tek worked with some of the groundbreaking artists of that time, including Dr. Dre, Snoop Dogg and 50 Cent. He eventually recorded solo, chart-climbing albums of his own, beginning with his debut “Hi-Teknology.”
He's about to get some recognition in his hometown.