Cincinnati producer Hi- Tek , began his career with the hip-hop group Mood, producing their regional hit "Hustle on the Side" for the album "Doom" featuring artists such as Talib Kweli. It was during this time that Tek and Kweli developed a chemistry. They worked so well together that Tek ended up producing the majority of Talib Kweli and Mos Def's team effort "Black Star". He also went on to work with Kweli again and released "Train of thought" . Enjoying the new found radio success with singles such as "The Blast" and "Move Somethin" and working with high profile lyricist such as Kweli and Mos Def, Tek has now put his production skills to the test with his first mainstream effort; " Hi teknology 3" featuring Wu-tang artists Raekwon, and Ghostface, also showcasing new crossover duo Little Brother and several up and coming emcees.

Production: 9.0

The production was unbelievable, very uniform and I believe his production on this album will simply amaze the listeners. Starting off with the well put together track called "Life to me" keeping a steady mellow pace throughout the song. One that stuck out was "My Piano" he really left his comfort zone with this track. The guitar sample that he added was mind-blowing Aside from "My Piano" he did touch into his comfort zone with "Step Ya Game Up(Remix)" bringing back the soulful funky underground tracks we all were looking forward to.

Songs: 7.0

"Piano Man" Ft. Ghostface, Raekwon and Dion
Ghost and Rae really brought it in this track, sad to say Tek's verse bored me. In my opinion he should stick to producing and step out of the booth. Bringing unimpressive lyrics and an overused flow to the track, he did more damage than good to the song. one of the highlights of this hard edged track is when Tek finally steps to the side and let Ghost and Rae do what they do best. With a guitar sample playing in the back round, the intensity on this track can be felt from first listen

"Step Ya Game Up(Remix)" Ft. Dion and Little Brother
This is hands down my favorite song on the album, Dion’s sound throughout the song impressed me with the vibe it put off. Pooh's verse was consistent and went well with the tempo of this track. Phonte's sense of humor along with his delivery really caught my attention the most in this song

"Time" Ft. Talib Kweli and Dion
Kweli, spit fire as usual. Speaking out on the importance of time. Explaining on how he and others uses time. Tek sure knows how to produce for his long time partner in crime. Dion once again is the tape that holds the song together and he does a great job at it, singing with a soulful voice describing how time can be your best friend and/or worst enemy if you don't use it the correct way.

Lyrics: 6.0

The mainstream artist that were featured on this album, sadly were the only that really stood out to me.

Ghost's and Rae's Verses on "Piano Man" were no less than CRACK! .Tek's verse not so much...Get out the booth man. Leave it to the pro's

Little Brother on "Step Ya Game Up(Remix)" They gave the usual balance of humorous yet relatable lyrics ."My game ain't work like it did before, them was days long gone cause once they get grown, these hoe's ain't impressed by Applebee’s no more, gotta dig a little deeper for that pf change, for pf Changs,..." I really like how the song flowed overall, one of the best tracks on the album.

Talib as well did nothing but impress me "Time flies when you having fun, I'll be in the throne for a long time all you haters pack a lunch" as he usually does (period)on the thought provoking "Time" Speaking the truth about a wide range of topic surrounds the focal point of this track...time... "They lack the minerals and vitamins with time releases, so they try to blind you with the diamonds in they time piece"

But, other than the previous mention. I was kinda disappointed with the lyrical content.