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/
B.I.T.C.H.
Tech N9ne Lyrics
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No, you ain't supposed to put on your devil suit
When you come up in the church, young mayne
Now they ain't about to think you a rebel
You 'bout to make them think you birthed from flames
La la la-di-da-da, wanna be on TV just to show out for mi mama
But breakin' into colored houses, admit
That it's a bitch when you sick like this
Puttin' all the face paint I can put on
Put my black jeans and black hood on
That's your TV I just stood on
With a faded habit this brother swerves when I sip vodka
I'm the latest rabbit, in other words; I'm a hip-hopper
You disc jockers never played me, you said my shit stopped ya
2001, I mixed opera now every cliques' got the
Sick caca with lots of rippin' about they chips, oughta
Listen to this quick chopper flippin' and poppin'
With the spirit of Pac and Big Poppa!
Ya! This for your motherfuckin' rap quotes
My shit is surprisin' and shockin' like Barack votes
The traps broke when I rapped with Tunechi and Stacks though
OG Mug said I'm gonna be the first rapper to cross over to black folk
Ya, I'm breakin' into colored houses
Polo boots and hella dark-colored outfits
Ya, I'm breakin' into colored houses
Fellas better put a chastity belt on your spouses
T-Pain
Man, it must suck to be you niggas
Cause it don't suck to be this rich
If you not fuckin' with me, brethren
You can suck upon this dick
Man I just get it how we get it where I live
Somebody better call 911 (Call 911)
I'm breakin' in these niggas cribs!
Yeah, we out here workin'
One things fo' sho', two things for certain
I'm for real! That's how I live
Somebody better call 911 (Call 911)
I'm breakin' in these niggas cribs!
Tech N9ne
Since 2001 my people dodged me like Durango
Now at my shows I see more N-words than Django
From Missouri like Nelly, Chingy and that chain hang low
But Kansas City somewhere over the rainbow
I'm in yo' house baby, I'm in yo' living room
Lookin' down yo' blouse lady, and everybody is in tune
To Tech Ninna, sex fiend a threat to his and whom
They got a beautiful woman and givin' poon
They want it cause I'm bout to be big and BOOM
Breakin' into colored houses is hard, mane
Cause everybody got guns
And they got dogs
And they got bars mane
But I'm comin' thru that TV
All the ghetto is gon' see me
Sippin' the KC Tea
Now you know Tech N9ne now everybody want a freebie!
Ya, I'm breakin' into colored houses
Polo boots and hella dark-colored outfits
Ya, I'm breakin' into colored houses
Fellas better put a chastity belt on your spouses
T-Pain
Man, it must suck to be you niggas
Cause it don't suck to be this rich
If you not fuckin' with me, brethren
You can suck upon this dick
Man I just get it how we get it where I live
Somebody better call 911 (Call 911)
I'm breakin' in these niggas cribs!
Yeah, we out here workin'
One things fo' sho', two things for certain
I'm for real! That's how I live
Somebody better call 911 (Call 911)
I'm breakin' in these niggas cribs!
Tech N9ne
My people missin me, like Diana Ross
No this ain't MMG, but I am a boss
Although I'm wicked see, I'm fly and I floss
So why am I lost
Like my jam is off
Yes you a day late
Better late than never I'm a veteran
My cheddar been truly silly like Stevie J face
Every last one of these evil haters they see me vacate
Tip to the crib, turn on the television and see my face like, "Hey wait."
T-Pain
Man, it must suck to be you niggas
Cause it don't suck to be this rich
If you not fuckin' with me, brethren
You can suck upon this dick
Man I just get it how we get it where I live
Somebody better call 911 (Call 911)
I'm breakin' in these niggas cribs!
Yeah, we out here workin'
One things fo' sho', two things for certain
I'm for real! That's how I live
Somebody better call 911 (Call 911)
I'm breakin' in these niggas cribs!
The lyrics of Tech N9ne feat. T Pain's song B.I.T.C.H. revolve around the theme of breaking into colored houses. The song opens with Tech N9ne warning young people against putting on their devil suit in church and acting like a rebel. He talks about how sickening it is to break into colored houses, but also tries to show his skills as a rapper by referencing his achievements. He talks about how he has mixed opera and collaborated with different artists. He also mentions how his fans want a piece of him and how he plans to make it big in the industry.
Throughout the song, T Pain makes several appearances singing the hook, "somebody better call 911, I'm breaking in these n***as cribs", emphasizing the theme of breaking into colored houses. The song ends with Tech N9ne reminiscing about how his fans miss him while also reminding his audience that he is a boss and can take on any challenge.
The lyrics of this song make commentary about the difficulty of making it big in the music industry, especially for a rapper. They also highlight the challenges faced by people of color in society, such as poverty and crime. The reference to breaking into colored houses could be a metaphor for efforts to overcome these obstacles.
Line by Line Meaning
No, you ain't supposed to put on your devil suit
Don't act like a bad person when going to church
When you come up in the church, young mayne
When going to church as a young man
Now they ain't about to think you a rebel
The people in church won't think you're a troublemaker
You 'bout to make them think you birthed from flames
You'll impress them instead
La la la-di-da-da, wanna be on TV just to show out for mi mama
Wanting to be on TV to impress your mother
But breakin' into colored houses, admit
Admit that breaking into people's houses is tough
That it's a bitch when you sick like this
It's a struggle when you're in a difficult situation
Puttin' all the face paint I can put on
Putting on all the face paint that's possible
Put my black jeans and black hood on
Wearing black jeans and a hood
That's your TV I just stood on
Standing on someone's TV
With a faded habit this brother swerves when I sip vodka
Drinking vodka while wearing worn-out clothing
I'm the latest rabbit, in other words; I'm a hip-hopper
I'm a new hip-hop artist
You disc jockers never played me, you said my shit stopped ya
Radio DJs didn't play my music
2001, I mixed opera now every cliques' got the
Mixing opera in 2001 and now everyone's doing it
Sick caca with lots of rippin' about they chips, oughta
Other rappers boasting about their wealth
Listen to this quick chopper flippin' and poppin'
Listen to my fast-rapping style
With the spirit of Pac and Big Poppa!
Inspired by Tupac and Notorious B.I.G.
Ya! This for your motherfuckin' rap quotes
This is for rap fans
My shit is surprisin' and shockin' like Barack votes
My music is shocking like election results
The traps broke when I rapped with Tunechi and Stacks though
I broke the status quo when I collaborated with Lil Wayne and Stack$
OG Mug said I'm gonna be the first rapper to cross over to black folk
An OG predicted I'd be the first rapper to cross over to mainstream black audiences
Ya, I'm breakin' into colored houses
I'm succeeding in the music industry, despite challenges
Polo boots and hella dark-colored outfits
Wearing expensive clothes and boots
Fellas better put a chastity belt on your spouses
Men should protect their women from me
Man, it must suck to be you niggas
I feel sorry for you guys
Cause it don't suck to be this rich
I'm wealthy and it feels good
If you not fuckin' with me, brethren
If you're not a fan of mine
You can suck upon this dick
You can leave or continue to hate
Man I just get it how we get it where I live
I make music the way I know how
Somebody better call 911 (Call 911)
Things are getting out of hand
I'm breakin' in these niggas cribs!
I'm succeeding in the music industry, despite challenges
Yeah, we out here workin'
We're hustling to succeed
One things fo' sho', two things for certain
One thing is sure, two things are certain
I'm for real! That's how I live
I'm authentic
Since 2001 my people dodged me like Durango
I've been making music for a while but people didn't take notice
Now at my shows I see more N-words than Django
Now I have more fans at my shows, including black people
From Missouri like Nelly, Chingy and that chain hang low
I'm from Missouri like other famous rappers
But Kansas City somewhere over the rainbow
Kansas City is a magical place
I'm in yo' house baby, I'm in yo' living room
My music is everywhere, including your living room
Lookin' down yo' blouse lady, and everybody is in tune
Everyone is enjoying my music
To Tech Ninna, sex fiend a threat to his and whom
I'm a sex-obsessed threat to myself and others
They got a beautiful woman and givin' poon
I attract beautiful women
They want it cause I'm bout to be big and BOOM
People are attracted to my rising success
Breaking into colored houses is hard, mane
It's difficult for black people to succeed in the music industry
Cause everybody got guns
Competition is tough
And they got dogs
Competition is aggressive
And they got bars mane
Competition is strong
But I'm comin' thru that TV
I'm succeeding in the music industry, despite challenges
All the ghetto is gon' see me
I'm popular in the ghetto
Sippin' the KC Tea
Drinking tea from Kansas City
Now you know Tech N9ne now everybody want a freebie!
Now that I'm famous, everyone wants free stuff from me
My people missin me, like Diana Ross
My fans want to see me perform
No this ain't MMG, but I am a boss
I'm successful in my own way
Although I'm wicked see, I'm fly and I floss
Despite being controversial, I live a flashy lifestyle
So why am I lost
Despite my success, I feel lost
Like my jam is off
Like something isn't quite right
Yes you a day late
You're behind on what's happening
Better late than never I'm a veteran
It's never too late to become successful
My cheddar been truly silly like Stevie J face
I've been making a lot of money
Every last one of these evil haters they see me vacate
Haters are jealous of my success
Tip to the crib, turn on the television and see my face like, "Hey wait."
People are surprised to see me on TV
Contributed by Alyssa Y. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@Muzikmylife27
Tech is such a genius. His voice is so heavy it pierces me sending chills down my spine
@Destroymaster100
hell yeah baby
@Muzikmylife27
lol
@raccoonbooty6095
r u breaking in these niggas cribs
@Muzikmylife27
gotta hustle
@raccoonbooty6095
Cydney M ya
@smile-more_worry-less9966
This song NEVER gets old!!!! B.I.T.C.H is 🔥 🔥
@flow383
Swear ive learned to love tech nine . Realizing hip hop is going to shit with mumble rap.
@cipheraeon1642
Hes becoming main...I miss the beast.
@Cj-sr7jk
+Cipher Aeon actually he isn't going main, he is still where he always was, he just decided to do a song with someone that is main.