Hi-Tek soundtracked some of the most revered indie rap tracks of the late-'90s and early-'00s. Known for teaming up with Talib Kweli to form Reflection Eternal, his musically-sophisticated beats have also bedded verses from Mos Def, the Cocoa Brovaz and his first group Mood. Placements with 50 Cent and Snoop have also upped his profile.