Aaron Dontez Yates (born November 8, 1971 in Kansas City, Missouri), better… Read Full Bio ↴Aaron Dontez Yates (born November 8, 1971 in Kansas City, Missouri), better known by his stage name Tech N9ne or Tecca Nina is an American rapper, co-owner of Strange Music Records and actor. His career has spanned over 24 years, during which he has released eleven albums. According to the He's a Mental Giant Songfacts, his stage name originated from the TEC-9 semi-automatic handgun, given to him by rapper Black Walt due to his fast rhyming style. (Tech is short for technique and 9 is the number of completion. That's why he says the technique's complete so often.)
His tenth studio album, K.O.D., was released October 27, 2009. He has spent his illustrious career making sure he’s been grinding harder than the average rapper, and is the best selling artist out of his hometown. With nine solo albums and two powerhouse collaboration projects under his belt, the Kansas City MC’s flow is sharper and slicker than it’s ever been.
“This is another roller coaster ride,” explains TECH N9NE about the release. “When it came time for Sickology 101, I knew I wanted to do a collabo album based on the study of being sick. It’s a beginner’s course for people who don’t know how to be sick lyrically or how to choose sick beats. It all starts with beats because they tell me exactly what to do.” Epic beats from YoungFyre, Wyshmaster, Seven and Matic Lee set the stage for TECH N9NE to weave his introspective and sometimes roguish lyrics around.
Sickology 101 brims with stellar appearances from lyrical heavyweights. On the opening title track, TECH N9NE slays alongside Chino XL and Crooked I, pulling listeners into the Hip-Hop classroom for a lesson in murdering a beat. It’s a twisted vision forged on undeniable grooves and quixotic wordplay.
The single, “Nothin,’” is an inspiring, honest anthem that features Messy Marv and Big Scoob. Meanwhile, on “Midwest Choppers 2,” TECH N9NE and Krayzie Bone cruise to the depths of darkness. “Krayzie Bone came through and murdered it,” says TECH N9NE. “I modeled the song after movies. When you do a sequel, there has to be a bigger body count and more people have to die. ‘Midwest Choppers 2’ is Autobahn-style. It makes you want to speed.”
TECH N9NE’s inimitable flow and rhyming take center stage on solo tracks, including the haunting, hypnotic “Red Nose.” He doesn’t pull any punches on the vitriolic, YoungFyre-produced “Blown Away,” either. It’s an open letter to several prominent urban artists who refused to play before him at radio festivals despite his massive concert draw.
With hits like “I’m A Playa,” “Caribou Lou” (which boasts 7.2 million MySpace plays), “Riotmaker,” “Like Yeah” and “Everybody Move,” it’s no wonder TECH N9NE counts a total of over 4.5 million YouTube video plays and an average of 40,000 MySpace visitors each day. His success knows no limits. The July 2008 release, Killer, debuted at Number 1 on the Billboard Top Independent Albums chart and Number 12 on the Billboard Top 200 Albums chart. He did it all on his own. There was no major label — just TECH N9NE’s own record company, Strange Music. TECH N9NE’s tracks have appeared in films like Gang Related and Alpha Dog as well as various TV shows, and he recently made his motion picture debut in The Life of Lucky Cucumber alongside members of MTV’s “Jackass” crew.
It hasn’t been an easy road, but TECH N9NE soldiers on and he’ll never stop. “They call me devil worshipper because I’m different. I give you music for my core. They’re the people that put me over the million mark. I raise my middle finger to everybody who judges me because my core audience is there for me. They will always love me, but I’m trying to reach others, too. It’s not over. My music is supposed to be for everybody, but some people just don’t get it. This album is the result; swallow it. It’s middle finger music, all-day and all-night.”
TECH N9NE never stops bringing that music directly to his fans, constantly reinforcing his status as one of the hardest-touring rap acts in the business. In 2008, TECH N9NE performed over 200 shows and he doesn’t show any signs of slowing down in 2009. In April, TECH will head out in support of Sickology 101 and spend two months on the road, performing live for his rabid fans.
Sickology 101 is prepping the world for TECH N9NE’s next masterpiece, K.O.D. “I want people to know that I’m getting better and better and I’m a machine. I do these collabo albums to give the fans more. This is a bridge record to K.O.D. It’s the farewell to the TECH N9NE you’ve known lately. It’s getting darker. A lot of people might not be able to go to the place I’m going, but this place is my specialty.”
“I don’t need people to kiss my hand,” assures TECH N9NE. “I’m not trippin’ on status, and I’m not a narcissist when it comes to rap. It’s my heart and soul pouring onto the paper. I write my life and I can’t hold back. This is what I know.”
Origin: Kansas City, Missouri
Year Formed: 1991
Official Site: http://www.therealtechn9ne.com/
His tenth studio album, K.O.D., was released October 27, 2009. He has spent his illustrious career making sure he’s been grinding harder than the average rapper, and is the best selling artist out of his hometown. With nine solo albums and two powerhouse collaboration projects under his belt, the Kansas City MC’s flow is sharper and slicker than it’s ever been.
“This is another roller coaster ride,” explains TECH N9NE about the release. “When it came time for Sickology 101, I knew I wanted to do a collabo album based on the study of being sick. It’s a beginner’s course for people who don’t know how to be sick lyrically or how to choose sick beats. It all starts with beats because they tell me exactly what to do.” Epic beats from YoungFyre, Wyshmaster, Seven and Matic Lee set the stage for TECH N9NE to weave his introspective and sometimes roguish lyrics around.
Sickology 101 brims with stellar appearances from lyrical heavyweights. On the opening title track, TECH N9NE slays alongside Chino XL and Crooked I, pulling listeners into the Hip-Hop classroom for a lesson in murdering a beat. It’s a twisted vision forged on undeniable grooves and quixotic wordplay.
The single, “Nothin,’” is an inspiring, honest anthem that features Messy Marv and Big Scoob. Meanwhile, on “Midwest Choppers 2,” TECH N9NE and Krayzie Bone cruise to the depths of darkness. “Krayzie Bone came through and murdered it,” says TECH N9NE. “I modeled the song after movies. When you do a sequel, there has to be a bigger body count and more people have to die. ‘Midwest Choppers 2’ is Autobahn-style. It makes you want to speed.”
TECH N9NE’s inimitable flow and rhyming take center stage on solo tracks, including the haunting, hypnotic “Red Nose.” He doesn’t pull any punches on the vitriolic, YoungFyre-produced “Blown Away,” either. It’s an open letter to several prominent urban artists who refused to play before him at radio festivals despite his massive concert draw.
With hits like “I’m A Playa,” “Caribou Lou” (which boasts 7.2 million MySpace plays), “Riotmaker,” “Like Yeah” and “Everybody Move,” it’s no wonder TECH N9NE counts a total of over 4.5 million YouTube video plays and an average of 40,000 MySpace visitors each day. His success knows no limits. The July 2008 release, Killer, debuted at Number 1 on the Billboard Top Independent Albums chart and Number 12 on the Billboard Top 200 Albums chart. He did it all on his own. There was no major label — just TECH N9NE’s own record company, Strange Music. TECH N9NE’s tracks have appeared in films like Gang Related and Alpha Dog as well as various TV shows, and he recently made his motion picture debut in The Life of Lucky Cucumber alongside members of MTV’s “Jackass” crew.
It hasn’t been an easy road, but TECH N9NE soldiers on and he’ll never stop. “They call me devil worshipper because I’m different. I give you music for my core. They’re the people that put me over the million mark. I raise my middle finger to everybody who judges me because my core audience is there for me. They will always love me, but I’m trying to reach others, too. It’s not over. My music is supposed to be for everybody, but some people just don’t get it. This album is the result; swallow it. It’s middle finger music, all-day and all-night.”
TECH N9NE never stops bringing that music directly to his fans, constantly reinforcing his status as one of the hardest-touring rap acts in the business. In 2008, TECH N9NE performed over 200 shows and he doesn’t show any signs of slowing down in 2009. In April, TECH will head out in support of Sickology 101 and spend two months on the road, performing live for his rabid fans.
Sickology 101 is prepping the world for TECH N9NE’s next masterpiece, K.O.D. “I want people to know that I’m getting better and better and I’m a machine. I do these collabo albums to give the fans more. This is a bridge record to K.O.D. It’s the farewell to the TECH N9NE you’ve known lately. It’s getting darker. A lot of people might not be able to go to the place I’m going, but this place is my specialty.”
“I don’t need people to kiss my hand,” assures TECH N9NE. “I’m not trippin’ on status, and I’m not a narcissist when it comes to rap. It’s my heart and soul pouring onto the paper. I write my life and I can’t hold back. This is what I know.”
Origin: Kansas City, Missouri
Year Formed: 1991
Official Site: http://www.therealtechn9ne.com/
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Tech N9ne Lyrics
2 Piece [Chorus] Watch yo mouth when you're talkin to me, I'll knock…
Areola (feat. 816 Boys) [Big Krizz Kaliko] She told me to hit it…
Beat You Up If there's drama in the air I'ma beat you up You don't…
Big Scoob [Big Scoob] Big Scoob! That's my nigga rippin it up, Put the…
Blackboy [Verse 1: Tech N9ne] And I was told in school I…
Blown Away I know y'all don't see me on tv Or hear me…
Bout Ta' Bubble Dedicated to all the DJ's all over the world, man. (One…
Can't Shake It Tech N9ne - Intro Another piece that I wrote, about me,…
Caribou Lou Yeah, it's like the ultimate party favor baby ya know? Two…
Come Gangsta The spiked red hair...and the..and the, paintn' his face Wha…
Creepin' INTRO: (spoken) Areola, that shirt came off, that bra came o…
Crybaby I was born in 71' in Kansas City, MO My momma…
Dr. Frazier's Office (intro skit) ----------------- Fuck you niggers (reversed) Killer I don't…
Drill Team [Announcer] Ladies and gentlemen, please welcome for your ha…
Dysfunctional First entry for Sickology 101, Dysfunctional Yeah, don't yo…
Enjoy You body don't lie, I can tell you done this…
Enter Everready So we rolling, just left Billings, Montana, did a dope…
Everybody Move Tecca Nina's drunk as hell at three in the morning When…
Fan Or Foe Back up wait a minute Why you looking at me like…
Far Away {Tech N9ne} Man, I can't even picture myself, not breathin, …
Flash Show day is stressful, everybody wanna call, gotta tell 'em…
Fuck Em' Girl Whoo, all my ladies all around the world Get fresh and…
Gangsta Shap [Krizz Kaliko] Huh Yo it don?t start until I get there Show …
Get The F**k Outta Here Get the fuck outta here Nina Get the fuck outta here Popper …
Get Ya Head Right [Chorus] Baby, can't you see? I can get your head right Le…
Ghetto Love [Chorus x2] I'm talkin 'bout ghetto love, Girl don't keep me…
Girl Crazy "Crazy Love" To all the girls that I loved before I only wanna…
Happy Ending Hmmm, I don't even wanna fuckin do this song for…
Holier Than Thou We been doing this for a long long time now... This…
Hood Connection duction With Woman Speaking] And now for America's Number O…
Hope For A Higher Power [Chorus] If there is a final hour Let's hope for a higher…
I Am Everything I see you I see you looking at me Looking at me,…
I Can Feel It [Verse 1: Agginy] I missed you so much I followed you…
I Love You But Fuck You Damn, my brand new Benz Thinkin' 'bout my so called friends …
In the Air Sickology 101 futuristic B-Boyz shit Your first lesson given…
It's What You Thinkin' [Talking:] We gon' make 'em slither dance to this one…
Jellysickle Hey All you haters stop! Whoo, man This beat is uh What …
Last Words I know you dislike coming here But what these sessions are…
Let Me In [Chorus] Let me in the door You keep sayin' you hear me…
Let's Go Eep opp ork ah-ah That means, "I love you if you…
Like Yeah Hey It's time to get into some sin You been listenin' to…
Message To The Black Man [intro: Tech N9ne] This song is very close and dear to…
Midwest Choppers We scoured the globe on a quest to find the…
Misery Aye fam Man, you need to stop being so nice and…
My World This is my haiku The sick pedophile Touching beautiful kidd…
Night and Day Night And Day Eheheh Tech N9ne, Baby [Tech N9ne] Other rap …
No Can Do Welcome to everready Welcome to everready Welcome to everrea…
Nothin' I used to press my Dickies with Stay Flo Sold pieces…
One Good Time Just give me one good time Nobody is looking at me…
Paint A Dark Picture Man lives In a sun lit world Of what he believes to…
Party And Bullshit Black Walt told me if you wanna bonafide banga You gotta…
Pillow Talkin' If you you see thunda From a gun this is somethin'…
Poh Me Anutha Poh me anutha Poh me anutha Poh me anutha drank My pocket is…
Poisonous [Intro] Now you know that I'll never give you anything that…
Psycho Bitch II Real killas move in silence Quiet storm, such a tyrant Murde…
Red Nose That's real People act a different way with me I feel don't…
Riot Maker This song is dedicated to Brian Be'zl Dennis And all of…
Running Out Of Time "ROOT" Pain (Pain) (What is it?) Originally penalty physically or m…
Seven Words Welcome to the sextion, where it's all about sex If horny…
Sex Out South [Chorus: Tech N9ne & Big Krizz Kaliko (2X)] Sex out south-s…
Shit is Real It's Friday night and I Got my check man I Damn I…
Sickology 101 [Intro - Chopped and Screwed Voice - talking] Hey, now every…
Sorry N' Shit Intro Here we come baby it?s a party bitch! Here we…
That Box ?that box? tech n9ne Turn me up a little bit louder…
The Beast (Insanity at it's finest Fire starter, riot maker, Moon stri…
The Melancholy Maze 60, 80, and one more makes 100. Alrighty thanks. You have …
The Rain (Tech N9ne:) I now pronounce me and music together from now…
The Waitress Damn! Hey, that's all I'ma say right now I'm at a loss…
This Is Me This is war, pick your sides, know your stance This is…
Too Much Ain't nobody better we comin' clever than ever goin' head…
We Kixin' It (big gasp) I feel like I'm about to throw up.(ugh!) Gang…
Welcome to the Midwest The Only Real Place To Be Mid-Dle Of All Controversey West E…
Wheaties You're in the mix wit your boyfriend baby, Bobby Bang,…
Why You Ain't Call Me To whom it may concern [Chorus] Why you ain't call me? You …
Yeah Ya Can Yeah you can (2x) Will you go with me don?t leave…
You Don't Want It When you see my smilin', I'm really frownin' You think you'r…