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Tommy Tee : biography

December 18, 1971 –

Tommy Flaaten (born December 18, 1971), best known by his stage name Tommy Tee, is a Norwegian record producer, rapper, broadcaster, record executive, concert promoter and magazine publisher. He is known as the godfather of Norwegian hip hop. Tee owns the label Tee Productions, which is located in Oslo, Norway and is Norway’s leading hip hop label. As well, he publishes Norway’s only graffiti magazine and hosts a weekly national radio program.

Early Years (1980-1991)

Tommy Tee was first introduced to hip hop culture in the 1980s. He started as a graffiti artist and breakdancer, and later became moved on to music through DJing. He has been a radio and club DJ since mid 80´s – something that sparked his interest in music production.

In 1989, Tee started Norway’s first hip hop magazine Fat Cap which has been amongst the world´s big graffiti magazines with international distribution. FatCap just celebrated 20 years of documentation of Aerosol Art .

Tommy Tee also started doing production work in the late 1980s but got more serious on the music throughout the 90´s. That being said he is credited for creating one of the very first Norwegian Hip-Hop record on wax in 1989. The record "The Crazy Minister" (also Tee´s nickname at the time) appeared on the group Snikk Snakk´s album "More Muffens" in 1989. Tee has also said to have done a lot of tracks and remixes under many aliases from this time. For Ice Cube’s 1990 Oslo concert he was the support act. He was the DJ for Norway’s first rap group on record. Tee also arranged concerts by Ice Cube, Run DMC, The Fugees, De La Soul, A Tribe Called Quest and 50 Cent in Norway.

Discography

Albums (as artist/producer)

  • Bonds, Beats & Beliefs (1998)
  • T.P. Allstars: Norske Byggeklosser (1999) (with other Tee artists)
  • Various: ScandalNavia vol.1 (2000) (with various Scandinavian artists)
  • Back To Work (2005)Official Tee Prod. mixtapealbum
  • 2 Legender utan Penger with Ken Ring (2004)
  • Tommy Tycker Om Mej (2005)
  • No Studio No Time (2007)
  • Absolute Music Tee (2007)
  • 3 The Hard Way (EP Collection) (2009)
  • No Pain No Profit (EP) (2009)
  • Studio-Time (2009)

Singles (as artist/producer)

  • Takin Ova (feat. N-Light-N, Diaz, Warlocks, Opqaue & Father Blanco)(1998)
  • Takin Ova US (feat. Shabam Sahdeeq, Mr. Eon, A.L., Joe Sexxx)(1998)
  • Crossing Borders (feat. Diaz & Petter)(1999)
  • International Connects (feat. Mike Zoot & El Da Sensei)(1999)
  • Day by Day (feat. Talib Kweli and Punchline & Wordsworth) (1999)
  • Blood Rush (feat. F.T. & P-Dap) (1999)
  • World Renown (feat. Pete Rock, Mike Zoot, Large Pro & AG)(2000)
  • What’s Your Name (feat. Nice N Smooth) (2002)
  • BB Berättelsen (2004) with Ken Ring
  • Måste Seja Hei (2004) with Ken Ring
  • Gimme Dat (feat. Stat Quo, Rah Digga & Young Zee) (2006)
  • Feelin’ It (feat. JoJo Pellegrino & Noora Noor) (2007)
  • Drabant (feat. Jesse Jones, Ken Ring & Saigon) (2008)
  • Først & Fremst (feat. Jesse Jones & Lars Vaular) (2009)
  • Keep Talking (feat. Madcon, A-Lee, Noora Noor & Loudmouf Choir) (2009)
  • About That Girl (feat. CL Smooth, Tshawe (Mad Con) and Son of Light) (2009)
  • Meet The Legends (feat. Bun B & Supa Sayed) (2010)
  • Plocka Han (Ken Ring & Tommy Tee feat. M.O.P) (2011)

All Tee Productions release are available at iTunes and most other digital music outlets world wide.

Production credits

  • The Crazy Minister by Tommy Tee/Snikk Snakk (1990)[albumtrack]
  • Standards by Helén Eriksen (1996)[whole album]
  • Top Notch by Warlocks (1998) [3 songs]
  • Deep Green by N-Light-N (1997)[whole album]’
  • Lovevirgin by Helén Eriksen (1998)[whole album]
  • Mic Knights by Warlocks (1998) [3 songs]
  • Bananrepubliken by Petter (1998) [2 songs]
  • Mitt Hem Blir Ditt Heim by Ken Ring (1999) [2 songs]
  • 2050 by Diaz (2000) [whole album]
  • Trilogy by Souls of Mischief (2000) [2 songs]
  • Gourmet Garbage by Opaque (2001)[whole album]
  • Afterlife by Warlocks (2001) [2 songs]
  • EP by Son of Light (2002) [whole album]
  • Velkommen Hjem Andres by Diaz (2002) [whole album]
  • Soundscience remix by Souls of Mischief ft. Del (2003) [single]
  • The Great Escape by Paperboys (2003) [3 songs]
  • It’s All a Mad Con by MadCon (2004) [1 song]
  • Klikk by SkillsMissseBaren (2004) [1 song]
  • Planet Ph3 by Phenomena 3 (2004) [3 songs]
  • Fred, Frihet & Alt Gratis by Gatas Parlament (2004) [4 songs]
  • Difficult to Understand by The Loudmouf Choir (2004) [2 songs single]
  • Neverending Story by Warlocks (2005) [1 song]
  • Marxmen by MOP (2005) [1 song]
  • Appointment with the Underground by Zombi Squad (2006) [3 songs]
  • Jessheimfanden by Diaz (2006) [2 songs]
  • Ghetto Warfare by MOP (2006) [1 song]
  • Get Dirty Radio by AG (DITC) (2006) [2 songs]
  • Disgusting by Bestruck (2006) [3 songs]
  • Kohi De Browny by Kohinoor (2006) [5 songs + executive producer]
  • Jesus Price Superstar by Sean Price (2007) [1 song]
  • Antligen Hemma by Ken Ring (2007) [4 songs (3 singles)]
  • The Album by Smif N Wessun (2007) [5 songs]
  • Kidsa har Alltid Rett by Gatas Parlament (2008) [5 songs]
  • Im The One by Mira Craig (2009) [single]
  • When Tomorrow Comes by Mira Craig (2009) [album track]
  • Smile by Mira Craig (2009) [album track]
  • TBA by Mira Craig (2009) [album track]
  • Først & Fremst by Mange Schmidt ft. Thomas Rusiak (2009) [album track]
  • En Mann by Ken Ring (2009) [album track]
  • Jag Gråter by Ken Ring (2009) [album track]
  • Bror by Ken Ring (2009) [album track]
  • Kör På by Ken Ring (2009) [album track]
  • G-Optified (Tommy Tee Theme) by Saigon (2009) [album track]
  • Copping Pleas) by Saigon (2009) [album track]
  • Sannhets Serum by Joddski ft. Ida Maria (2010) [album track]
  • Den Siste Revejakta by Joddski (2010) [album track]
  • Lift It Up by Son of Light (2010) [single]
  • Sminke by Karpe Diem ft. Masta Ace (2010) [album track]
  • Kem Skøt Siv Jensen by Lars Vaular (2010) [album track]
  • Utenfor Oslo, Utenfor Overalt by Lars Vaular ft. Nephew (2010) [album track]
  • Helt om Natten Helt om Dagen by Lars Vaular ft. Jesse Jones (2010) [album track]
  • Kommer Aldri Inn by Jesse Jones (2010) [single]
  • 12 Blokker og 1 vei Inn by Jesse Jones (2011) [full album]
  • War of The Words by Son of Light (2011) [Full Album]
  • Cameltoe by The Loudmouf Choir (2012) [Full album]
  • Oppvåkningen by Vinni (2012) [album track]