20 Classic Tracks Produced by the Late Hitman Howie Tee

Hitman Howie Tee, Pioneering Hip-Hop Producer, Dies at 61

Hitman Howie Tee, born Howard Thompson, is dead at 61. The influential producer helped launch the careers of Special Ed and Chubb Rock and co-produced hits for Color Me Badd.Hip-hop has lost a giant.Hitman Howie Tee — the Brooklyn-based producer, DJ and sonic architect behind pivotal records from Special Ed, Chubb Rock, The Real Roxanne and Color Me Badd — has died at 61. His death was confirmed in early August by close collaborators and friends…

20 Classic Tracks Produced by the Late Hitman Howie Tee

Source: Al Pereira / Getty Celebrate the legacy of Hitman Howie Tee through 20 classic hip-hop and R&B tracks he produced during his influential career. Hitman Howie Tee’s fingerprints are all over hip-hop’s golden era. Born Howard Thompson in Brooklyn, he helped define the sound of New York in the late ’80s and early ’90s with his unique mix of breakbeats, funk samples, and smooth, streetwise production. His work with artists like Chubb Rock, S…