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 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. 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.

Discography

Studio albums

List of albums, with selected chart positions
TitleAlbum detailsPeak chart positions
USUS R&B /HH
It's Tee TimeReleased: 1988 Label: Profile Formats: CD, LP, Cassette, digital download, streaming16931

Compilation albums

List of compilation albums
TitleAlbum details
Profile SinglesReleased: March 5, 2021 Label: RCA Formats: digital download, streaming

Mixtapes

List of mixtapes, with year released
TitleMixtape details
Best of Both Worlds (hosted by Kid Capri)Released: August, 2009 Label: MIKE29 Entertainment Formats: Digital download

As lead artist

List of singles, with selected chart positions, showing year released and album name
TitleYearPeak chart positionsAlbum
US DanceUS R&BUS RapUK
"It's My Beat" (with DJ Jazzy Joyce)1986*98It's Tee Time
"I Got Da Feelin'"19874831
"It's Like That Y'all"
"On The Smooth Tip"19883616
"Let the Jingle Bells Rock"Christmas Rap
"Let's Dance"19892779It's Tee Time
"What's Up Star?"19957238The Show Soundtrack
"T.Y.T: Take You There"2017Non-album singles
"Breakin MC"
"I Ain't Doin' Love"2020
"911"
"Don't Play Wit It" (featuring Pudgee Tha Phat Bastard)2021
"Hunger Games"2023
"In My Zone"
"Jewelry Box"2025
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Featured singles

List of singles, with selected chart positions
TitleYearPeak chart positionsAlbum
US RapAUSUKUK Dance
"Oh! Veronica" (as part of Glamour Girls)1986Non-album single
"This Is It Y'all" (Poizon Posse featuring Sweet Tee)199318Stompin'
"The Feeling" (Tin Tin Out featuring Sweet Tee)1994225323Always
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Guest appearances

List of non-single guest appearances, with other performing artists, showing year released and album name
TitleYearOther artist(s)Album
"The DMX Will Rock (Rap Mix)" (uncredited)1985Davy DMX, Leonie JThe DMX Will Rock (single)
"I'm the Other Woman"1993Poizon PosseStompin'
"Who's Next?"1994Black SheepNon-Fiction
"And I Say"1996—N/aGirls Town Soundtrack

Notes

External links

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