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Hi-Teknology²: The Chip
Hi-Teknology²: The Chip is the sequel to Hip hop producer Hi-Tek's first album, Hi-Teknology. There are two versions of the album; one was recorded during Tek's record deal with MCA but never saw a release, and the second version which was released on Babygrande Records in October. It is produced entirely by Hi-Tek and, unlike the first album, has Hi-Tek rapping on more of the tracks.
Album guests include Pretty Ugly, Q-Tip, Kurupt, Talib Kweli, Ghostface Killah, Busta Rhymes, Jadakiss, Papoose, Raekwon, The Game, Strong Arm Steady, Bun B, Devin the Dude, Nas, Common and Marsha of Floetry 
The final track listing has been whittled down from 18 to 15 tracks, omitting the songs, "How We Do It", "Time Is Now", and "We Get Down". The late producer, J Dilla, makes a cameo appearance on the song "Music For Life". The album's lead single is "Where It Started At (NY)", which features MC's Jadakiss, Papoose, Talib Kweli and Raekwon, and utilizes a sample from the Andy Williams song "(Where Do I Begin?) Love Story". The three omitted tracks ("Time Is Now", "We Get Down" & "How We Do It") were leaked on the internet on October 23 2006. Both "Time is Now" and "How We Do It" were previously available on The Beautiful Mixtape Vol. 2. "Time is Now" was a shorter version.
A special edition version of the album was released at Best Buy, featuring the three omitted tracks and a bonus DVD, featuring the music video for "Where It Started At (NY)" and footage of Hi-Tek producing "The Chip" from scratch.
Track listing
| # | Title | Producer(s) | Performer (s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "The Oracle (Intro)" | Hi-Tek | *Interlude* |
| 2 | "The Chip" | Hi-Tek | Hi-Tek |
| 3 | "Keep It Moving" | Hi-Tek, Daniel Jones | Dion, Q-Tip, Kurupt |
| 4 | "I Think I Got a Beat" | Tony "Lil' Tone" Cottrell | *Interlude* |
| 5 | "Can We Go Back" | Hi-Tek, Firstman Productions | Hi-Tek, Ayak, Talib Kweli |
| 6 | "Josephine" | Hi-Tek, The Willie Cottrell Band | The Willie Cottrell Band, Ghostface Killah, Pretty Ugly |
| 7 | "March" | Hi-Tek | Busta Rhymes |
| 8 | "Where It Started At (NY)" | Hi-Tek | Dion, Jadakiss, Papoose, Talib Kweli, Raekwon |
| 9 | "1-800-Homicide" | Hi-Tek, Eric "Lil' E" Coomes | Dion, The Game |
| 10 | "Money Don't Make U Rich" | Hi-Tek | Strong Arm Steady |
| 11 | "Baby We Can Do It" | Hi-Tek, Young & Rich | Czar*Nok |
| 12 | "Let It Go" | Hi-Tek | Dion, Talib Kweli |
| 13 | "People Going Down" | Hi-Tek, The Willie Cottrell Band | The Willie Cottrell Band |
| 14 | "So Tired" | Hi-Tek | Dion, Bun B, Devin the Dude, Pretty Ugly |
| 15 | "Music for Life" | Hi-Tek | J Dilla, Nas, Marsha Ambrosius, Hi-Tek, Common, Busta Rhymes |
Additional credits
The Chip
- Guitar - Josh Edmondson
Josephine
- Drums - Big D
- Drums [Additional] - Eric "E Dub" Isaacs
- Guitar - Larry Cottrell
- Keyboards - Carolyn Isaacs
March
- Guitar - Glen Jeffreys
- Keyboards - Daniel Jones
Let It Go
- Guitar - Glen Jeffreys
People Going Down
- Bass - Carolyn Isaacs
- Guitar - Larry Cottrell
- Keyboards - Carolyn Isaacs
Album singles
| Single cover | Single information |
|---|---|
"Where It Started At (NY)"
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Album chart positions
| Year | Album | Chart positions | ||||
| Billboard 200 | Top R&B/Hip Hop Albums | Top Rap Albums | Top Independent Albums | |||
| 2006 | Hi-Teknology² : The Chip | #38 | #8 | #4 | #2 | |
External links
- "Where It Started At (NY)" music video
- "Music For Life" audio
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