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/
187 On A Hook
Tech N9ne Lyrics
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Buck these niggas I'm a killa sreaming regime deep navis wit heat like the A team and when my K scream its causing nothing but murder bucking these niggas making hate me
Yeah nigga we don't give a fuck nigga we thug lords connected from tech n9ne and touched for the thug war whose got love for these niggas wit no love at all give a fuck guns clutched only left a ball I know you heard of me wanna murder me cause I'm the nigga that cooked the bird ?? In the kitchen moms itchin had the whole gang unwrapping chickens nigga and we was headed for the jack strapped wit a fat gat all my niggas down to rat tat tat tat west coast bad boys we was yelling now west coast mafia regime and thug zellin nigga
Try to get me for my scratch and you get your arm detached if you try to rip me on a track I put you in a ziploc napsack believe it I get glocks at that price I'm like martini and rossi Austispumante alright niggas that kill em up on sight killa nigga night something wit tinted widows dumpin at you hit dump compliments of south sacramento you could ask lil zar or big zow I'm a monster I keep long gats like charles bronson and I'm on some put you in the trunk all fucked up and lonesome its gon come armageddon nigga my arms is sweating cause I been busting them model thangs see I'm good with the weapon plus I really don't like you nigga you whole crew can't bust and I felt that shit way back when you was down wit us clown wit us used to smoke a pound wit us now I'm bound to cut you and your homies up nobody even heard your stuff said its 187 187 me and see-Bo and Tech N9ne on your bunker bunking wit a mac 11
187 on a motherfucking hook niggas out of bounds should have shook we banging by the book got shot in the neck trying to get away and to a vigi it ain't nothing but gun play Its 187 on a motherfucking hook niggas out of bounds should have shook we banging by the book got shot in the neck trying to get away and to a vigi it ain't nothing but gun play
Nigga to catch this nigga I'm ready to peel one instead of the shoulders I gotta diss toward a niggas grill some vigalantee and villigan regime niggas come wit steel guns get ready to sleep cause you tripped when you fuck wit a villain which one of y'all motherfuckers said fuck Tech N9ne shady Pacino turned see-hoe when I clutched that n9ne me and my nigga see-Bo Yuk mezzole not only bust that rhyme we can do it illegal so the evil'll give a fuck next time nigga don't you ever spit my name cha and thinking that shits the same cha two thou we switched the game and spit the flame wah Allah oh akbar Is what I say before I buck ya motherfuck busters like vell bakardy yeah nigga had enough ya get ready to suffer kneel down nigga Tech N9ne Killa Klown nigga six feet underground is where your found nigga 40 water would never did a song witcha if he knew the song was about me never make a million next time say my name say my name like destinys children bitch
Its 187 on a motherfucking hook niggas out of bounds should have shook we banging by the book got shot in the neck trying to get away and to a vigi it ain't nothing but gun play Its 187 on a motherfucking hook niggas out of bounds should have shook we banging by the book got shot in the neck trying to get away and to a vigi it ain't nothing but gun play
In "187 On A Hook," Tech N9ne raps about his violent and ruthless lifestyle. The song is filled with descriptions of guns, murder, and a general disregard for human life. The title itself is a reference to the California Penal Code section for homicide, emphasizing how Tech N9ne is not afraid to kill anyone who gets in his way. He talks about how he has a crew that is connected to him and how they are all ready to go to war. The lyrics also mention how his enemies should have had more sense than to mess with him and his crew since they are well-known for their violent ways.
Line by Line Meaning
Its 187 on a motherfucking hook niggas out of bounds should have shook we banging by the book got shot in the neck trying to get away and to a vigi it ain't nothing but gun play
The situation is deadly for those who crossed the line and didn't leave, we follow the rules of gang life and will shoot to kill. Someone got shot in the neck while trying to escape and to us, it's just another day in the game of violence.
Buck these niggas I'm a killa sreaming regime deep navis wit heat like the A team and when my K scream its causing nothing but murder bucking these niggas making hate me
I'm a killer and ready to take down anyone who opposes me. My team is well-equipped with guns and we know how to use them. When we start shooting, it's going to end in murder. People hate me for my actions, but I won't stop.
Yeah nigga we don't give a fuck nigga we thug lords connected from tech n9ne and touched for the thug war whose got love for these niggas wit no love at all give a fuck guns clutched only left a ball
We don't care about anything, we are the leaders of this thug life and are connected to Tech N9ne. Those who don't show us any love will not receive any in return. We stay armed and ready to shoot, only stopping once someone is dead.
I know you heard of me wanna murder me cause I'm the nigga that cooked the bird ?? In the kitchen moms itchin had the whole gang unwrapping chickens nigga and we was headed for the jack strapped wit a fat gat all my niggas down to rat tat tat tat west coast bad boys we was yelling now west coast mafia regime and thug zellin nigga
You may have heard of me because I'm the one who made something big in the kitchen. My mother had us all unwrapping chickens, while I was planning our next robbery. We were all armed and ready to shoot anyone in our way. We used to be west coast bad boys, but now we're the west coast mafia regime and we're all about that thug life.
Try to get me for my scratch and you get your arm detached if you try to rip me on a track I put you in a ziploc napsack believe it I get glocks at that price I'm like martini and rossi Austispumante alright niggas that kill em up on sight killa nigga night something wit tinted widows dumpin at you hit dump compliments of south sacramento you could ask lil zar or big zow I'm a monster I keep long gats like charles bronson and I'm on some put you in the trunk all fucked up and lonesome its gon come armageddon nigga my arms is sweating cause I been busting them model thangs see I'm good with the weapon plus I really don't like you nigga you whole crew can't bust and I felt that shit way back when you was down wit us clown wit us used to smoke a pound wit us now I'm bound to cut you and your homies up nobody even heard your stuff
Anyone who tries to mess with my money will regret it with their life. If you try to challenge me on a rap track, I'll take you down to the point of no return. I'm always ready to shoot, and my friends know that about me. I'm like Charles Bronson with my guns, and I'm not afraid of getting my hands dirty. There's going to be a war, and I'm already preparing for it. I'm skilled with weapons, and I have no respect for you or your crew. You used to be down with us, but now you're our enemy, and we're prepared to take you all down.
Nigga to catch this nigga I'm ready to peel one instead of the shoulders I gotta diss toward a niggas grill some vigalantee and villigan regime niggas come wit steel guns get ready to sleep cause you tripped when you fuck wit a villain which one of y'all motherfuckers said fuck Tech N9ne shady Pacino turned see-hoe when I clutched that n9ne me and my nigga see-Bo Yuk mezzole not only bust that rhyme we can do it illegal so the evil'll give a fuck next time nigga don't you ever spit my name cha and thinking that shits the same cha two thou we switched the game and spit the flame wah Allah oh akbar Is what I say before I buck ya motherfuck busters like vell bakardy yeah nigga had enough ya get ready to suffer kneel down nigga Tech N9ne Killa Klown nigga six feet underground is where your found nigga 40 water would never did a song witcha if he knew the song was about me never make a million next time say my name say my name like destinys children bitch
I'm ready to shoot anyone who tries to catch me. I won't go easy on your face if I have to fight you. My group and I are violent vigilantes and won't hesitate to shoot. You made a mistake by messing with us, and you'll pay for it. We're not afraid to do illegal things and won't care about the evil we leave behind. You shouldn't have talked badly about Tech N9ne, or you'll suffer the consequences. We're going to kill you and anyone on your side who opposes us. You're going to end up six feet under, and nobody cares about you. 40 Water would never have collaborated with you if he knew the song was about me. Say my name next time, like Destiny's Child, if you want that recognition.
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: A. YATES, K. MANN, S. THOMAS
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zachary mardis
This is a classic right here.Tech n9ne, and brotha lynch makes some dope tracks.
SCOTTE MAC
+zachary mardis CLASSIC!!!! This how I got hip to Tech!!!!!
Amy Bradley
@SCOTTE MAC ]
ripcougrrebl
@SCOTTE MAC WHO?!?!
SCOTTE MAC
@ripcougrrebl TECH N9NE!!!!!!!
MikkoKaarmela
Don't forget about C-Bo
AJ Jennings
This is what real music sounds like. 🎶💯🎧😎
Marc Caudill
I’m drunk and faded bumping this shit at 12am I know my neighbors are probably complaining LMFAO
Ronnie Fox
This song introduced me to C-Bo and Lynch. Had this on repeat rapping along with it!
Aaron Capps
feel that