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/
Alone
Tech N9ne Lyrics
Jump to: Overall Meaning ↴ Line by Line Meaning ↴
Life can treat you really coldly
A lot of love that people show me
But when they go I’m hella lonely
When the music and the show stops
Security keep my bus door locked
That way I’m not receiving no shots
I’m in the star coach now
In the back by myself, I listen to our dope sounds
But there was no women to round up
This hound just sleeps deeply, anticipatin' the next town’s luck
It’s glitz and glamour when you’re on stage
Happy ‘cause you and your homies paid
But a lot of my love ones up and gone away
Because I put my music first, for that it's lonely days
Oh, ain’t no phones ringing, ain’t no one's speaking when you’re alone
Feels like there's no reason for me to keep breathing if I’m gonna be alone
I can’t sleep alone and I can’t go eat alone
Yeah, the crowd gonna shout, but when the lights go out
You know, you know, you know
You know, you know, you know
You know, you know, you know
You know me being me, you wouldn’t think I’d be alone
Got off my tour July 7 my children
Kicked it with me up to the 24th, then they go home
Even though my home used to be their home
But due to separation and altercations with their mama’s it left me so alone
And when my girl visits, she got to leave
‘Cause she’s independent and has a need to make her own cheese
At night before sleeping I’m on knees
Alone, please, I don’t wanna have the lonelies on beat
My two family members that room with me
They zoom quickly to work and dip out of town, you would assume it'd be
Party, party every night a narly nudy show
But it’s hardly party when you’re starting in the studio
I can’t wait for the meet and greets, making fans
That’s why I be hella happy, hugging and shaking hands
When I perform I want everybody to know
I stretch the show ‘cause when it’s over everybody go
Oh, ain’t no phone ringing, ain’t no one's speaking when you’re alone
Feels like there's no reason for me to keep breathing if I’m gonna be alone
I can’t sleep alone and I can’t go eat alone
Yeah, the crowd gonna shout, but when the lights go out
You know, you know, you know
You know, you know, you know
You know, you know, you know
You know me being me, you wouldn’t think I’d be alone
A storm cloud stalks me making what should be a sunny day
Shed tears of lonesome despair in the form of rain
I've devoted my life to rid you of your pain
For feelings of acceptance which reveal themselves feigned
Do not mind that, scream the voices in my brain
But if I stop giving, only I remain
Though I know not of misery
For I lack the company it needs to be entertained
But misery would be a nice change
This solitude drives me insane
Yeah, I think it’s my fault, y’all, ‘cause I’m reclusive
And I’m thinking I lost brauds like Y! Exclusive
And I know that I might fall, ‘cause life is stupid
‘Cause cupid shoots it and I fight off but it might produce its
Love, whatever has it I run
People, pets and even movies that have it, I shun
Thinking back when I had a family, was glad I was some
I picture myself in the future, old mad, sad ‘cause I’m one
Oh, ain’t no phones ringing, ain’t no one's speaking when you’re alone
Feels like there's no reason for me to keep breathing if I’m gonna be alone
I can’t sleep alone and I can’t go eat alone
Yeah, the crowd gonna shout, but when the lights go out
You know, you know, you know
You know, you know, you know
You know, you know, you know
You know me being me, you wouldn’t think I’d be alone
The song "Alone" by Tech N9ne feat. Krizz Kaliko Eric "Ezikuhl" Boone is a melancholic and emotional portrayal of the feelings of loneliness and isolation that can haunt the lives of high-profile musicians, particularly those who spend a lot of time on the road. The song opens with the artist regretting not having been warned about how harsh life can be, despite the love and praise that he receives from people. However, when it's all said and done, he is still left feeling incredibly lonely.
The first verse describes the solitude of being on a tour bus, where even the security guard keeps the door locked to protect the artist from potential assailants. The artist reminisces about memories of his deceased brother, MJ, recalling how emotional it was to witness his untimely passing. The second verse details the artist's complex family life, where he sees his children sporadically due to both separation and altercations with their mother. Even when his girlfriend visits, she must eventually leave due to her own independence and responsibilities. The final verse has the artist contemplating his own introverted nature, which makes him reluctant to engage with others, even as he craves connection.
Overall, the song powerfully conveys the struggles of being a public figure at the mercy of the music industry, with fans offering love and praise, but ultimately leaving the artist alone with his thoughts and feelings.
Line by Line Meaning
Somebody should have told me
I wish someone had warned me
Life can treat you really coldly
Life can be cruel and lonely
A lot of love that people show me
People show me love and support
But when they go I’m hella lonely
But when they leave, I feel extremely lonely
When the music and the show stops
When the performance and music end
Security keep my bus door locked
Security locks the bus door to protect me
That way I’m not receiving no shots
That way I'm not getting shot by anyone
MJ, our little bro dropped and that’s why they keep me so blocked
MJ, our little brother died and that's why security keeps me protected
I’m in the star coach now
I'm in the VIP bus now
In the back by myself, I listen to our dope sounds
I sit alone in the back, listening to our great music
But there was no women to round up
But there were no women around to spend time with
This hound just sleeps deeply, anticipatin' the next town’s luck
I sleep deeply, looking forward to the next city we'll visit
It’s glitz and glamour when you’re on stage
Performing on stage seems glamorous and exciting
Happy ‘cause you and your homies paid
Happy because you and your friends got paid
But a lot of my love ones up and gone away
But many of my loved ones have passed away
Because I put my music first, for that it's lonely days
Because I prioritize my music, I often feel lonely
Oh, ain’t no phones ringing, ain’t no one's speaking when you’re alone
When you're alone, no one calls or talks to you
Feels like there's no reason for me to keep breathing if I’m gonna be alone
It feels like there's no point in living if I'll always be alone
I can’t sleep alone and I can’t go eat alone
I struggle to sleep and eat by myself
Yeah, the crowd gonna shout, but when the lights go out
The crowd cheers for me during the show, but when it's over I'm alone
You know, you know, you know
You understand what I'm saying
Got off my tour July 7 my children
I finished my tour on July 7th and my children stayed with me until the 24th
Kicked it with me up to the 24th, then they go home
They spent time with me until the 24th, then they went home
Even though my home used to be their home
Even though my home was once also their home
But due to separation and altercations with their mama’s it left me so alone
But because of issues with their mothers, I'm left feeling even more alone
And when my girl visits, she got to leave
And when my girlfriend visits, she has to leave
‘Cause she’s independent and has a need to make her own cheese
Because she is independent and needs to support herself financially
At night before sleeping I’m on knees
At night, I pray on my knees
Alone, please, I don’t wanna have the lonelies on beat
Alone, I ask for help to overcome the feeling of loneliness
My two family members that room with me
My two relatives who share a room with me
They zoom quickly to work and dip out of town, you would assume it'd be
They quickly leave for work or to travel, as one would expect
Party, party every night a narly nudy show
Partying every night, it's like a crazy strip show
But it’s hardly party when you’re starting in the studio
But it's not much of a party when you're starting to record in the studio
I can’t wait for the meet and greets, making fans
I look forward to meeting and greeting fans
That’s why I be hella happy, hugging and shaking hands
That's why I'm so happy, hugging and shaking hands with fans
When I perform I want everybody to know
When I perform, I want everyone to see
I stretch the show ‘cause when it’s over everybody go
I try to stretch the performance because I know everyone will leave when it's over
A storm cloud stalks me making what should be a sunny day
I feel like there's a dark cloud following me on what should be a happy day
Shed tears of lonesome despair in the form of rain
I cry tears of sadness and loneliness, like rain falling from the sky
I've devoted my life to rid you of your pain
I've dedicated my life to helping others overcome their pain
For feelings of acceptance which reveal themselves feigned
But sometimes the acceptance and love people show me feels fake
Do not mind that, scream the voices in my brain
But my inner voice tells me to ignore those feelings
But if I stop giving, only I remain
But if I stop giving and helping others, I'll be left alone
Though I know not of misery
Although I don't know what real misery feels like
For I lack the company it needs to be entertained
I feel lonely because I don't have the company to keep me entertained
But misery would be a nice change
But sometimes I wish I could experience true misery to feel something different
Yeah, I think it’s my fault, y’all, ‘cause I’m reclusive
I think it's my fault that I'm alone because I tend to isolate myself
And I’m thinking I lost brauds like Y! Exclusive
I think I lost women who were interested in me like a celebrity exclusive
And I know that I might fall, ‘cause life is stupid
And I know that I might fail because life is unpredictable
‘Cause cupid shoots it and I fight off but it might produce its
Because love can come unexpectedly and I try to avoid it, but it might actually be good for me
Love, whatever has it I run
I tend to run away from love whenever I can
People, pets and even movies that have it, I shun
I even avoid people, pets, and movies that feature love and romantic relationships
Thinking back when I had a family, was glad I was some
Looking back, I was happy when I had my family around
I picture myself in the future, old mad, sad ‘cause I’m one
I imagine myself in the future, angry and upset because I'm alone
Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc., ST MUSIC LLC
Written by: LEIGH MARKLEW, IAN SHUTTLEWORTH, ANTHONY WRIGHT, MARK YATES
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@KenzGameZ
Krizz Kaliko is one of the most underrated rappers/singers
@Bendover-bx1tr
A better word would be volcalist
@alwayshungry6240
Agreed
@Ash-pf5fz
One of the few things that comforts me when I'm at my worst is Krizz Kaliko's music and some of Tech's as well.
@RollingThunder85
Do you think that’s cause he didn’t sell out to a mainstream label I remember when his first jam came on the radio in kCMO 103.3 love you guys
@bumdiesel6222
dat choir boy voice
@shanehutchinson6350
When I was miles down below the surface in an alcoholic, seemingly unending fit of depression, this was simultaneously a very dangerous song AND a lifesaver...
Thank you so much for your music, Tech and Krizz. ✊️😌
@1000SubscribersWith0Videos
All of their collabs are pure fire
@tyuiop123123
People can be lonely even they're in middle of a crowd. If their family and closest friends aren't with them, they're alone in their head. I'm a lonely guy, people don't enjoy being with me. Songs like this are great, there's not too many alike. Krizz Kaliko's ''Hello walls'' is amazing and a song called ''Nothing to lose'' by a band called Billy Talent is represent of the feelings I have.
@justing9521
This years been hard for me having anxiety an attacks but this song helps me when I’m feeling down an helps me have hope