Sweet Tee facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Sweet Tee
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| Birth name | Toi Crystal Jackson |
| Also known as | Suga |
| Origin | Queens, New York City, U.S. |
| Genres | Hip hop |
| Occupation(s) | Rapper |
| Years active | 1985–present |
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| Associated acts | Jazzy Joyce Kid 'n Play Salt-N-Pepa Antoinette Kwamé |
Toi Crystal Jackson, known as Sweet Tee, is an American rapper. She became famous in the 1980s. Her first song, "It's My Beat," came out in 1986. It featured DJ Jazzy Joyce. Sweet Tee was part of a music group called "Idol Makers." This group was put together by producer Hurby Azor.
Sweet Tee's first album was called "It's Tee Time." It was released in 1988. This album did well on the music charts. It reached number 31 on the US Billboard R&B chart. She had four popular songs from this album. These included "I Got da Feelin'" and "On the Smooth Tip." Another song, "It's Like That Y'all," was popular in the UK. Later, in 1995, Sweet Tee released a song called "What's up, Star?" under the name Suga. This song was part of a movie soundtrack.
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Sweet Tee's Music Journey
Sweet Tee started her music career in 1985. She signed with Profile Records. This record label helped her release her first songs. Her music helped shape the sound of hip hop in the 1980s. She is known for her unique rapping style.
Early Success and Hit Songs
Sweet Tee's song "It's My Beat" was a big hit. It helped her become well-known. She then released her first album, "It's Tee Time." This album showed her talent as a rapper. Many of her songs from this album became popular. "I Got da Feelin'" even reached number 31 in the UK.
Later Music and Collaborations
After her first album, Sweet Tee continued to make music. She signed with JMJ Records. This label was part of Def Jam Recordings. In 1994, a UK music group called Tin Tin Out used parts of Sweet Tee's song "I Got da Feelin'" in their song "The Feeling." This showed how her music influenced other artists. Sweet Tee has also worked with other musicians. She has appeared on songs by groups like Poizon Posse and Black Sheep.
Sweet Tee's Albums and Songs
Sweet Tee has released several albums and many singles. Her music is still enjoyed by fans today.
Studio Albums
Sweet Tee has released one main studio album.
| Title | Album details | Peak chart positions | |
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US R&B /HH |
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| It's Tee Time |
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169 | 31 |
Singles (Main Artist)
These are some of the songs Sweet Tee released as the main artist.
| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Album | |||||||||||
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| US Dance |
US R&B |
US Rap |
UK |
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| "It's My Beat" (with DJ Jazzy Joyce) |
1986 | — | — | * | 98 | It's Tee Time | ||||||||
| "I Got Da Feelin'" | 1987 | — | 48 | 31 | ||||||||||
| "It's Like That Y'all" | — | — | ||||||||||||
| "On The Smooth Tip" | 1988 | — | 36 | 16 | — | |||||||||
| "Let's Dance" | 1989 | 27 | — | — | 79 | It's Tee Time | ||||||||
| "What's Up Star?" | 1995 | — | 72 | 38 | — | The Show Soundtrack | ||||||||
| "T.Y.T: Take You There" | 2017 | — | — | — | — | |||||||||
| "I Ain't Doin' Love" | 2020 | — | — | — | — | |||||||||
| "911" | — | — | — | — | ||||||||||
| "Don't Play Wit It" (featuring Pudgee Tha Phat Bastard) |
2021 | — | — | — | — | |||||||||
| "Hunger Games" | 2023 | — | — | — | — | |||||||||
| "—" means the song did not appear on the chart or was not released in that area. | ||||||||||||||
Songs Featuring Sweet Tee
Sweet Tee has also been featured on songs by other artists.
| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Album | |||
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UK |
UK Dance |
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| " This Is It Y'all" (Poizon Posse featuring Sweet Tee) |
1993 | 18 | — | — | — | Stompin' |
| "The Feeling" (Tin Tin Out featuring Sweet Tee) |
1994 | — | 225 | 32 | 3 | Always |
| "—" means the song did not appear on the chart or was not released in that area. | ||||||
