Howie Tee
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Howard Anthony Thompson (February 2, 1964 – August 2, 2025), better known as Hitman Howie Tee or Howie Tee, was an English-born American hip-hop DJ and producer of Jamaican origin. He was best known for his work with U.T.F.O, Chubb Rock, Special Ed, and The Real Roxanne.
Infobox
Also known as
Hitman Howie TeeHowie Tee
Born
Howard Anthony ThompsonFebruary 2, 1964London, England
Origin
New York City, U.S.
Died
August 2, 2025 (aged 61)U.S.
Genres
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Occupation(s)
Songwriter, producer
Years active
1983–2025
Occupations
Songwriter, producer
Tables
· Discography › Albums
US R&B
US R&B
Year
US R&B
1988
1988
Year
1988
Album
Chubb Rock Featuring Hitman Howie Tee(Chubb Rock featuring Hitman Howie Tee)
Peaks
54
1989
1989
Year
1989
Album
And the Winner Is...(Chubb Rock with Howie Tee)
Peaks
28
| Year | Album | Peaks | |
| US R&B | |||
| 1988 | Chubb Rock Featuring Hitman Howie Tee(Chubb Rock featuring Hitman Howie Tee) | 54 | |
| 1989 | And the Winner Is...(Chubb Rock with Howie Tee) | 28 | |
· Discography › Singles
US R&B
US R&B
Year
US R&B
Song
US Rap
1983
1983
Year
1983
Song
"Get Tough"(CDIII)
Chart positions
–
Chart positions
–
1984
1984
Year
1984
Song
"Success"(CDIII)
Chart positions
–
Chart positions
–
1985
1985
Year
1985
Song
"Romeo Part 1"(The Real Roxanne with Hitman Howie Tee)
Chart positions
64
Chart positions
–
1986
1986
Year
1986
Song
"Bang Zoom (Let's Go-Go)"(The Real Roxanne with Hitman Howie Tee)
Chart positions
24
Chart positions
–
1986
1986
Year
1986
Song
"Howie's Teed Off"(The Real Roxanne with Hitman Howie Tee)
Chart positions
–
Chart positions
–
1987
1987
Year
1987
Song
"Rock N' Roll Dude"(Chubb Rock and Domino with Hitman Howie Tee)
Chart positions
–
Chart positions
–
1988
1988
Year
1988
Song
"DJ Innovator" / "I Feel Good"(Chubb Rock with Hitman Howie Tee)
Chart positions
–
Chart positions
–
1989
1989
Year
1989
Song
"Ya Bad Chubbs"(Chubb Rock with Howie Tee)
Chart positions
–
Chart positions
15
"–" denotes releases that did not chart.
"–" denotes releases that did not chart.
Year
"–" denotes releases that did not chart.
| Year | Song | Chart positions | |||
| US R&B | US Rap | ||||
| 1983 | "Get Tough"(CDIII) | – | – | ||
| 1984 | "Success"(CDIII) | – | – | ||
| 1985 | "Romeo Part 1"(The Real Roxanne with Hitman Howie Tee) | 64 | – | ||
| 1986 | "Bang Zoom (Let's Go-Go)"(The Real Roxanne with Hitman Howie Tee) | 24 | – | ||
| 1986 | "Howie's Teed Off"(The Real Roxanne with Hitman Howie Tee) | – | – | ||
| 1987 | "Rock N' Roll Dude"(Chubb Rock and Domino with Hitman Howie Tee) | – | – | ||
| 1988 | "DJ Innovator" / "I Feel Good"(Chubb Rock with Hitman Howie Tee) | – | – | ||
| 1989 | "Ya Bad Chubbs"(Chubb Rock with Howie Tee) | – | 15 | ||
| "–" denotes releases that did not chart. | |||||
· Discography › Singles produced
US Hot 100
US Hot 100
Year
US Hot 100
Song
US R&B
Chart positions
US Rap
Chart positions
US Dance
1985
1985
Year
1985
Song
"(Nothing Serious) Just Buggin'"(Whistle)
Chart positions
–
Chart positions
17
Chart positions
–
Chart positions
18
"2-4-6-8/Here We Are"(Crash Crew)
"2-4-6-8/Here We Are"(Crash Crew)
Year
"2-4-6-8/Here We Are"(Crash Crew)
Song
–
Chart positions
–
Chart positions
–
Chart positions
–
1986
1986
Year
1986
Song
"Just For Fun"(Whistle)
Chart positions
–
Chart positions
61
Chart positions
–
Chart positions
–
"Santa Is A B-Boy"(Whistle)
"Santa Is A B-Boy"(Whistle)
Year
"Santa Is A B-Boy"(Whistle)
Song
–
Chart positions
92
Chart positions
–
Chart positions
–
1987
1987
Year
1987
Song
"They Call Me Puma"(Seeborn & Puma)
Chart positions
–
Chart positions
–
Chart positions
–
Chart positions
–
"Barbara's Bedroom"(Whistle)
"Barbara's Bedroom"(Whistle)
Year
"Barbara's Bedroom"(Whistle)
Song
–
Chart positions
31
Chart positions
–
Chart positions
–
"Back Rappin'"(E.S.P.)
"Back Rappin'"(E.S.P.)
Year
"Back Rappin'"(E.S.P.)
Song
–
Chart positions
–
Chart positions
–
Chart positions
–
"Don't Let The Music Stop"(MC Miker G)
"Don't Let The Music Stop"(MC Miker G)
Year
"Don't Let The Music Stop"(MC Miker G)
Song
–
Chart positions
–
Chart positions
–
Chart positions
–
"Heartbreak Hotel"(Little Shawn)
"Heartbreak Hotel"(Little Shawn)
Year
"Heartbreak Hotel"(Little Shawn)
Song
–
Chart positions
–
Chart positions
–
Chart positions
–
1988
1988
Year
1988
Song
"Respect"(The Real Roxanne)
Chart positions
–
Chart positions
55
Chart positions
–
Chart positions
–
"Soul Man"(Isidore aka Izzy Ice)
"Soul Man"(Isidore aka Izzy Ice)
Year
"Soul Man"(Isidore aka Izzy Ice)
Song
–
Chart positions
–
Chart positions
–
Chart positions
–
"DJ Innovator" / "I Feel Good"(Chubb Rock with Hitman Howie Tee)
"DJ Innovator" / "I Feel Good"(Chubb Rock with Hitman Howie Tee)
Year
"DJ Innovator" / "I Feel Good"(Chubb Rock with Hitman Howie Tee)
Song
–
Chart positions
–
Chart positions
–
Chart positions
–
"Wild Thing"(E.S.P.)
"Wild Thing"(E.S.P.)
Year
"Wild Thing"(E.S.P.)
Song
–
Chart positions
–
Chart positions
–
Chart positions
–
1989
1989
Year
1989
Song
"I Got It Made"(Special Ed)
Chart positions
–
Chart positions
18
Chart positions
9
Chart positions
–
"Ya Bad Chubbs"(Chubb Rock with Howie Tee)
"Ya Bad Chubbs"(Chubb Rock with Howie Tee)
Year
"Ya Bad Chubbs"(Chubb Rock with Howie Tee)
Song
–
Chart positions
–
Chart positions
15
Chart positions
–
"Right Next To Me"(Whistle)
"Right Next To Me"(Whistle)
Year
"Right Next To Me"(Whistle)
Song
60
Chart positions
52
Chart positions
–
Chart positions
–
"Think About It"(Special Ed)
"Think About It"(Special Ed)
Year
"Think About It"(Special Ed)
Song
–
Chart positions
68
Chart positions
–
Chart positions
–
"Stop That Train"(Chubb Rock)
"Stop That Train"(Chubb Rock)
Year
"Stop That Train"(Chubb Rock)
Song
–
Chart positions
–
Chart positions
23
Chart positions
–
1990
1990
Year
1990
Song
"I'm The Magnificent"(Special Ed)
Chart positions
–
Chart positions
37
Chart positions
27
Chart positions
–
"Treat 'Em Right" (Chubb Rock)
"Treat 'Em Right" (Chubb Rock)
Year
"Treat 'Em Right" (Chubb Rock)
Song
95
Chart positions
33
Chart positions
1
Chart positions
32
"The Mission" (Special Ed)
"The Mission" (Special Ed)
Year
"The Mission" (Special Ed)
Song
–
Chart positions
25
Chart positions
5
Chart positions
–
"Come On, Let's Move It"(Special Ed)
"Come On, Let's Move It"(Special Ed)
Year
"Come On, Let's Move It"(Special Ed)
Song
–
Chart positions
30
Chart positions
8
Chart positions
–
1991
1991
Year
1991
Song
"The Chubbster"(Chubb Rock)
Chart positions
–
Chart positions
41
Chart positions
1
Chart positions
8
"I Wanna Sex You Up" (Color Me Badd)
"I Wanna Sex You Up" (Color Me Badd)
Year
"I Wanna Sex You Up" (Color Me Badd)
Song
2
Chart positions
1
Chart positions
–
Chart positions
–
"All 4 Love"(Color Me Badd)
"All 4 Love"(Color Me Badd)
Year
"All 4 Love"(Color Me Badd)
Song
1
Chart positions
–
Chart positions
–
Chart positions
–
"Just the Two of Us"(Chubb Rock)
"Just the Two of Us"(Chubb Rock)
Year
"Just the Two of Us"(Chubb Rock)
Song
–
Chart positions
20
Chart positions
1
Chart positions
–
"Slow Motion"(Color Me Badd)
"Slow Motion"(Color Me Badd)
Year
"Slow Motion"(Color Me Badd)
Song
15
Chart positions
10
Chart positions
–
Chart positions
–
1992
1992
Year
1992
Song
"Hickeys On Your Chest"(Little Shawn)
Chart positions
–
Chart positions
–
Chart positions
11
Chart positions
–
"The Big Man"(Chubb Rock)
"The Big Man"(Chubb Rock)
Year
"The Big Man"(Chubb Rock)
Song
–
Chart positions
96
Chart positions
30
Chart positions
–
"Fingertips (Clap Your Hands)"(E.S.P.)
"Fingertips (Clap Your Hands)"(E.S.P.)
Year
"Fingertips (Clap Your Hands)"(E.S.P.)
Song
–
Chart positions
–
Chart positions
–
Chart positions
–
"I Made Love (4 Da Very 1st Time)"(Little Shawn)
"I Made Love (4 Da Very 1st Time)"(Little Shawn)
Year
"I Made Love (4 Da Very 1st Time)"(Little Shawn)
Song
–
Chart positions
–
Chart positions
28
Chart positions
–
"Heartbreaker"(Color Me Badd)
"Heartbreaker"(Color Me Badd)
Year
"Heartbreaker"(Color Me Badd)
Song
57
Chart positions
32
Chart positions
–
Chart positions
–
1993
1993
Year
1993
Song
"Romantic Call"(Patra featuring Yo-Yo)
Chart positions
55
Chart positions
35
Chart positions
9
Chart positions
21
"In The Sunshine"(Color Me Badd)
"In The Sunshine"(Color Me Badd)
Year
"In The Sunshine"(Color Me Badd)
Song
–
Chart positions
–
Chart positions
–
Chart positions
–
1994
1994
Year
1994
Song
"The Glock"(Vicious)
Chart positions
–
Chart positions
–
Chart positions
–
Chart positions
–
"The Choice Is Yours"(Emage)
"The Choice Is Yours"(Emage)
Year
"The Choice Is Yours"(Emage)
Song
–
Chart positions
81
Chart positions
–
Chart positions
–
1995
1995
Year
1995
Song
"Neva Go Back"(Special Ed)
Chart positions
–
Chart positions
68
Chart positions
12
Chart positions
–
"One Little Indian"(Little Indian)
"One Little Indian"(Little Indian)
Year
"One Little Indian"(Little Indian)
Song
–
Chart positions
–
Chart positions
–
Chart positions
–
"–" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that territory.
"–" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that territory.
Year
"–" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that territory.
| Year | Song | Chart positions | |||
| US Hot 100 | US R&B | US Rap | US Dance | ||
| 1985 | "(Nothing Serious) Just Buggin (Whistle) | – | 17 | – | 18 |
| "2-4-6-8/Here We Are"(Crash Crew) | – | – | – | – | |
| 1986 | "Just For Fun"(Whistle) | – | 61 | – | – |
| "Santa Is A B-Boy"(Whistle) | – | 92 | – | – | |
| 1987 | "They Call Me Puma"(Seeborn & Puma) | – | – | – | – |
| "Barbara's Bedroom"(Whistle) | – | 31 | – | – | |
| "Back Rappin (E.S.P.) | – | – | – | – | |
| "Don't Let The Music Stop"(MC Miker G) | – | – | – | – | |
| "Heartbreak Hotel"(Little Shawn) | – | – | – | – | |
| 1988 | "Respect"(The Real Roxanne) | – | 55 | – | – |
| "Soul Man"(Isidore aka Izzy Ice) | – | – | – | – | |
| "DJ Innovator" / "I Feel Good"(Chubb Rock with Hitman Howie Tee) | – | – | – | – | |
| "Wild Thing"(E.S.P.) | – | – | – | – | |
| 1989 | "I Got It Made"(Special Ed) | – | 18 | 9 | – |
| "Ya Bad Chubbs"(Chubb Rock with Howie Tee) | – | – | 15 | – | |
| "Right Next To Me"(Whistle) | 60 | 52 | – | – | |
| "Think About It"(Special Ed) | – | 68 | – | – | |
| "Stop That Train"(Chubb Rock) | – | – | 23 | – | |
| 1990 | "I'm The Magnificent"(Special Ed) | – | 37 | 27 | – |
| "Treat 'Em Right" (Chubb Rock) | 95 | 33 | 1 | 32 | |
| "The Mission" (Special Ed) | – | 25 | 5 | – | |
| "Come On, Let's Move It"(Special Ed) | – | 30 | 8 | – | |
| 1991 | "The Chubbster"(Chubb Rock) | – | 41 | 1 | 8 |
| "I Wanna Sex You Up" (Color Me Badd) | 2 | 1 | – | – | |
| "All 4 Love"(Color Me Badd) | 1 | – | – | – | |
| "Just the Two of Us"(Chubb Rock) | – | 20 | 1 | – | |
| "Slow Motion"(Color Me Badd) | 15 | 10 | – | – | |
| 1992 | "Hickeys On Your Chest"(Little Shawn) | – | – | 11 | – |
| "The Big Man"(Chubb Rock) | – | 96 | 30 | – | |
| "Fingertips (Clap Your Hands)"(E.S.P.) | – | – | – | – | |
| "I Made Love (4 Da Very 1st Time)"(Little Shawn) | – | – | 28 | – | |
| "Heartbreaker"(Color Me Badd) | 57 | 32 | – | – | |
| 1993 | "Romantic Call"(Patra featuring Yo-Yo) | 55 | 35 | 9 | 21 |
| "In The Sunshine"(Color Me Badd) | – | – | – | – | |
| 1994 | "The Glock"(Vicious) | – | – | – | – |
| "The Choice Is Yours"(Emage) | – | 81 | – | – | |
| 1995 | "Neva Go Back"(Special Ed) | – | 68 | 12 | – |
| "One Little Indian"(Little Indian) | – | – | – | – | |
| "–" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that territory. | |||||
References
- "Producer Hitman Howie Tee, Dead at 61"https://www.mixonline.com/news/producer-hitman-howie-tee-dead-at-61
- "Howie Tee - Biography"https://www.allmusic.com/artist/howie-tee-mn0000279455/biography
- "Producer Hitman Howie Tee, Dead at 61"https://www.mixonline.com/news/producer-hitman-howie-tee-dead-at-61
- The Foundationhttp://www.thafoundation.com/chubbrock.htm
- Unkuthttp://www.unkut.com/2014/02/non-rapper-dudes-series-spencer-bellamy-interview/
- Noiseyhttps://www.vice.com/en/article/blu-nottz-boyz-ii-men-diamond-d-remix/
- "Hitman Howie Tee, pioneering hip-hop producer with Jamaican roots, has died"https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2025/08/02/hitman-howie-tee-pioneering-hip-hop-producer-jamaican-roots-died/
- "Hitman Howie Tee, Pioneering Hip-Hop Producer Behind Special Ed & Chubb Rock, Dies"https://allhiphop.com/news/hitman-howie-tee-pioneering-hip-hop-producer-behind-special-ed-chubb-rock-dies/
- Music VFhttps://www.musicvf.com/songs.php?page=artist&artist=Howie+Tee&tab=songaswriterchartstab