Hi-Teknology³ is the third solo studio album by American DJ and record producer Hi-Tek. It was released on December 11, 2007 via Babygrande Records, marking his second album for the label and the third installment in his Hi-Teknology series. Recording sessions took place at Tek Lab Studios in Cincinnati and at SMT Studios in New York City. Produced by Hi-Tek himself together with Fitz "The Art Teacher" Reid and Howard White, it featues guest appearances from Dion Jenkins, Big D, Chip tha Ripper, Count, Cross, Estelle, Ghostface Killah, Jonell, Kurupt, Lep, Lil' Tone, Little Brother, M-1, Mann, Outlawz, Push Montana, Raekwon, Rem Dog, Riz, Showtime and Young Buck, as well as his Reflection Eternal cohort Talib Kweli.
In the United States, the album peaked at number 60 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums and number 49 on the Independent Albums charts.
At the end of 2012, DJ Hi-Tek announced the release of the fourth Hi-Teknology album, subtitled Ohio Player, which was scheduled for 2013. However, the project never saw the light of day.
Track listing
Personnel Tony "Hi-Tek" Cottrell – producer, recording, mixing, executive producer LJ – live keyboards (track 2) Daniel Jones – additional keyboards (tracks: 4, 11) Jeff Bhasker – additional keyboards (tracks: 5, 7) Eric Coomes – live bass (track 12) Kelvin Wooten – additional keyboards (track 13) Eric Krasno – live bass (track 14) Martin "Doc" McKinney – guitars (track 15) Howard White – producer (track 8) Fitz "The Art Teacher" Reid – producer (track 9) Steve Baughman – mixing (track 4) Dragan Čačinović – mixing (track 9) Serban Ghenea – mixing (track 13) Mark B. Christensen – mastering Charles "Chuck" Wilson, Jr. – executive producer Seth Kushner – photography Derick Prosper – A&R Rodney "Boney Bones" Newman – A&R
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