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]
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]