Toddy Tee

Todd Howard, known professionally as Toddy Tee,[1] is an American rapper based in Los Angeles.[2][3] He is best known for his 1985 protest song "Batterram",[4] which protested against police brutality by the Los Angeles Police Department.[5] He was an influence for prominent Los Angeles-based musicians such as Ice-T and King T, and the N.W.A hip hop group.[6]

Howard first gained notoriety in Compton, California producing parody raps. He was first signed to Evejim Records.[7] His song “Batteram” is described by Rolling Stone as an "underground success", and was named by the magazine as one of "The 100 Greatest West Coast Hip-Hop Songs of All Time."[8]

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