''It's Tee Time'' is the debut studio album by American rapper

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. It was released in 1989 via

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. Recording sessions took place at Bayside Sound Recording Studio, Inc. and at Power Play Studios in

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was handled by

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, The Invincibles, and Sweet Tee herself. It features a

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from

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. The album peaked at number 169 on the US ''Billboard'' 200. It spawned five singles: " It's My Beat", "It's Like That Y'All" b/w "I Got Da Feelin'", "On the Smooth Tip" and "Let's Dance".

Track listing

Personnel

*Toi "

" Jackson – main artist, songwriter, producer (track 9) *Joyce "

" Spencer – featured artist (track 6) *Karen Anderson – backing vocals (track 5) *Lenora Helmm – backing vocals (track 5) *Jimmy Young – backing vocals (track 5) *Charis'se Rose – backing vocals (track 9) *John Ficarrotta – lead guitar, bass *Peter Puleo – synthesizer *Hurby "

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" Azor – songwriter, producer, mixing (track 6) *Andre DeBourg – recording (tracks: 1-5, 7-9), mixing * Patrick Adams – recording (track 6) *

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– mastering *

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– art direction, design *Caroline Greyshock – photography

Charts

References

External links

* {{Authority control 1988 debut albums Profile Records albums East Coast hip hop albums Albums produced by Hurby Azor Hip hop albums by American artists