Sweet Tee

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::summary American rapper ::

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Field	Value
name	Sweet Tee
image_size
background	solo_singer
birth_name	Toi Crystal Jackson
alias	Suga
origin	Queens, New York City, U.S.
genre	Hip hop
occupation	Rapper
years_active	1985–present
label
associated_acts	Jazzy Joyce
Kid 'n Play
Salt-N-Pepa
Antoinette
Kwamé
website
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| name = Sweet Tee | caption = | image_size = | background = solo_singer | birth_name = Toi Crystal Jackson | alias = Suga | origin = Queens, New York City, U.S. | instrument = | genre = Hip hop | occupation = Rapper | years_active = 1985–present | label = | associated_acts = Jazzy Joyce Kid 'n Play Salt-N-Pepa Antoinette Kwamé | website =

Toi Crystal Jackson, known professionally as Sweet Tee, is an American rapper who was signed to Profile Records in the 1980s.

Musical career

Her first single in 1986 was the hit "It's My Beat" featuring DJ Jazzy Joyce. Sweet Tee would be part of the crew of producer Hurby Azor’s "Idol Makers". She scored minor chart success with her debut album, "It's Tee Time", in 1988, which peaked at No. 31 on the US Billboard R&B chart. She scored four chart hit singles from her debut album. These included "I Got da Feelin'" (No. 48 US R&B, No. 31 UK Singles Chart), "On the Smooth Tip" (No. 36 US R&B) and "Why Did It Have to Be Me". In the UK, "It's Like That Y'All" peaked in the Top 40.{{cite book | first= David | last= Roberts | year= 2006 | title= British Hit Singles & Albums | edition= 19th | publisher= Guinness World Records Limited | location= London | isbn= 1-904994-10-5 | page= 543}} JMJ Records a subsidiary of Def Jam Recordings signed Sweet Tee and in 1995, Sweet Tee released the single "What's up, Star?" under the moniker Suga. The song appeared on Russell Simmons presents The Show: The Soundtrack. UK-based act Tin Tin Out's 1994 debut single, "The Feeling", was a piano-based house track that sampled Sweet Tee's lyrics from "I Got da Feelin'". The song reached No. 32 in the UK Singles Chart. It is credited to Tin Tin Out featuring Sweet Tee.{{cite book | first= David | last= Roberts | year= 2006 | title= British Hit Singles & Albums | edition= 19th | publisher= Guinness World Records Limited | location= London | isbn= 1-904994-10-5 | page= 560}}

Discography

Studio albums

::data[format=table title="List of albums, with selected chart positions"] | Title | Album details | Peak chart positions | US | US R&B /HH | It's Tee Time | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | | 169 | 31 | | | | ::

Compilation albums

::data[format=table title="List of compilation albums"]

Title	Album details	Profile Singles
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Mixtapes

::data[format=table title="List of mixtapes, with year released"] | Title | Mixtape details | Best of Both Worlds (hosted by Kid Capri) | |---|---|---| | | | | ::

As lead artist

::data[format=table title="List of singles, with selected chart positions, showing year released and album name"] | Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Album | US Dance | US R&B | US Rap | UK | "It's My Beat" (with DJ Jazzy Joyce) | "I Got Da Feelin'" | "It's Like That Y'all" | "On The Smooth Tip" | "Let the Jingle Bells Rock" | "Let's Dance" | "What's Up Star?" | "T.Y.T: Take You There" | "Breakin MC" | "I Ain't Doin' Love" | "911" | "Don't Play Wit It" (featuring Pudgee Tha Phat Bastard) | "Hunger Games" | "In My Zone" | "Jewelry Box" | |---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---| | 1986 | — | — | *}} | 98 | It's Tee Time | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 1987 | — | 48 | 31 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | — | — | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 1988 | — | 36 | 16 | — | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | — | — | — | — | Christmas Rap | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 1989 | 27 | — | — | 79 | It's Tee Time | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 1995 | — | 72 | 38 | — | The Show Soundtrack | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 2017 | — | — | — | — | Non-album singles}} | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | — | — | — | — | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 2020 | — | — | — | — | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | — | — | — | — | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 2021 | — | — | — | — | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 2023 | — | — | — | — | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | — | — | — | — | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 2025 | — | — | — | — | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory. | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | ::

Featured singles

::data[format=table title="List of singles, with selected chart positions"] | Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Album | US Rap | AUS | UK | UK Dance | "Oh! Veronica" (as part of Glamour Girls) | "This Is It Y'all" (Poizon Posse featuring Sweet Tee) | "The Feeling" (Tin Tin Out featuring Sweet Tee) | |---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---| | 1986 | — | — | — | — | | | | | | | | 1993 | 18 | — | — | — | ''Stompin''' | | | | | | | 1994 | — | 225 | 32 | 3 | Always | | | | | | | "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory. | | | | | | | | | | | ::

Guest appearances

::data[format=table title="List of non-single guest appearances, with other performing artists, showing year released and album name"]

Title	Year	Other artist(s)	Album	"The DMX Will Rock (Rap Mix)" (uncredited)	"I'm the Other Woman"	"Who's Next?"	"And I Say"
1985	Davy DMX, Leonie J	The DMX Will Rock (single)
1993	Poizon Posse	''Stompin'''
1994	Black Sheep	Non-Fiction
1996		Girls Town Soundtrack
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Notes

References

References

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2. (1998). "[[Encyclopedia of Popular Music". [[Virgin Books]].
3. Stancell, Steven. (1996). "Rap Whoz Who: The World of Rap Music, Performers, Producers & Promoters". Schrimer Books.
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5. (December 2021). "Sweet Tee Chart History". [[Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums]].
6. "Profile Singles - Sweet Tee - Release Info".
7. "Sweet Tee".
8. (December 2021). "Sweet Tee Chart History". [[Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs]].
9. (December 2021). "Sweet Tee - US Hot Rap Songs".
10. "Sweet Tee - UK Chart". The Official Charts Company.
11. (1988). "Christmas In Hollis/Let The Jingle Bells Rock". Profile Records.
12. "T.Y.T: Take You There - Sweet Tee - Release Info".
13. "Breakin MC - Sweet Tee - Release Info".
14. "I Ain't Doin' Love - Sweet Tee - Release Info".
15. "911 - Sweet Tee - Release Info".
16. "Don't Play Wit It (feat. Pudgee Tha Phat Bastard) - Sweet Tee - Release Info".
17. "Hunger Games - Sweet Tee - Release Info".
18. "In My Zone - Sweet Tee - Release Info".
19. "Jewelry Box - Sweet Tee - Release Info".
20. "Response from ARIA re: chart inquiry, received 17 February 2016". imgur.com.
21. (1986). "Oh! Veronica". Pop Art Records.
22. (1985). "The DMX Will Rock". [[Tuff City Records.
23. "Poizon Posse - Stompin'". [[TiVo Corporation]].
24. Bush, John. "Black Sheep - Non-Fiction". [[TiVo Corporation]].
25. "Original Soundtrack - Girlstown". [[TiVo Corporation]].

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