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/

Be Warned
Tech N9ne Lyrics

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(Tech N9ne)

The omega!
Check it out, check out!

Anybody wanna go to war wit a nigga like Tech Neezle
We killin them evil people
Anybody thinkin evil is feasible

Need to go
Everybody that's baned for
I'm a killa wit a chainsaw
I'ma damage and mangle
The devilish death by an angel
Change all
Fuck a nigga
Buck a nigga
When he wanna get a piece of my Native Amerikilla
Forealla
Gorilla like me
Tha mothafucka might see
Or might not see
That about me broccoli
You can lock me
In a cell wit a Nazi
Whiter than oxy
And he wouldn't wanna box me
When I'm finished
The mind is diminished to comin out blacker than a shocked Lee
Numba N9ne
What
Complete
The heat
Release
The beast
For me
Defeat
Irregular
Secular
Right next to ya watchin tha beat
Have sex wit ya
Midwest in a
Shakin hella hands and kissin babies
Spittin that shit that'll make em all go crazy
In a warzone
(If you repeat the words be warned three times, all your fears and stress
Will no longer exist)
Be Warned, Be Warned, Be Warned (Backwards)
We mothafuckaz this is lyrical WARFARE!
Don't nobody wit Tech N9ne betta bust back like a mothafucka (OH YEAH!)
Anybody wanna diss Tecca Nina you know you mothafuckaz goin' (NO WHERE!)
Eleven eight seventy (O-N-E BOMB!)
These punk mothafuckaz betta (BE WARNED!)
I write the scripture to flip ya
No course to got you
When I ripped cha
Lyrics bit cha
Like Nosferatu
When I lit cha
When I spit cha
Right before I shot you
El legua selam brock ma to allow what but I got to
Feelin my heart hates my brain (brain brain)
Cause my brain makes me do things that causes my heart pain (Who's to
Blame?)
Never will the Nina name any names (names names)
But uh mothafuckaz wantin Nina to sell his soul for the price of fame
Fuck that with a big dick!
Never will I get wit a mothafucka tryin to get the millimeter twisted!
Bow to me!
Six six triple eight forty six ninty nine three!
Will beware
On top of the world
It's mine! Look ma I made it!
Satan delayed it
But a higher power okayed it!
So I sprayed it!
Nigga, nigga
WARFARE!
Don't nobody wit Tech N9ne best bust back like a mothafucka (OH YEAH!)
Anybody wanna diss Tecca Nina you know you mothafuckaz goin' (NO WHERE!)

Eleven eight seventy (O-N-E BOMB!)
These punk mothafuckaz betta (BE WARNED!

Overall Meaning

In the song "Be Warned," Tech N9ne is warning anyone who wants to go to war with him. He is not afraid to kill those who are evil and believes that anyone who thinks evil is feasible needs to go. Tech N9ne refers to himself as a killer with a chainsaw, capable of damaging and mangling his enemies. He is not afraid of the devilish death, nor is he afraid of any Nazi or other racist individual, who he claims wouldn't want to box him.

Tech N9ne demonstrates his superior ability and his status as a Midwest legend through his lyrics, and he warns anyone who thinks he is an easy target that they should be warned. The chorus emphasizes the song's warning, with Tech N9ne telling his enemies that they need to beware, or else they will face his wrath.

Overall, the song "Be Warned" is a lyrical warfare, and Tech N9ne is a force to be reckoned with. He is not afraid to take on anyone who tries to cross him and is willing to put his life on the line to defend himself.

Line by Line Meaning

The omega!
It's Tech N9ne, the beginning and end

Check it out, check out!
Listen up and pay attention!

Anybody wanna go to war wit a nigga like Tech Neezle
Do you really want to start a battle against Tech N9ne?

We killin them evil people
We are taking down those who do wrong

Anybody thinkin evil is feasible
Those who believe in doing evil are mistaken

Need to go
They should leave or be defeated

Everybody that's baned for
Those who are labelled as outcasts

I'm a killa wit a chainsaw
Tech N9ne is dangerous and ruthless

I'ma damage and mangle
He will cause harm and destruction

The devilish death by an angel
He brings death to those who are evil

Fuck a nigga
He doesn't care about others

Buck a nigga
He is ready to fight

When he wanna get a piece of my Native Amerikilla
When someone wants to start a battle with Tech N9ne, they are facing a Native American killer

Forealla
For real

Gorilla like me
He is a strong and powerful force

Tha mothafucka might see
People need to recognize him for who he is

Or might not see
He can be invisible and dangerous

That about me broccoli
People don't know enough about him

You can lock me
He cannot be contained

In a cell wit a Nazi
Even if he is locked up with a dangerous person, he is still a force to be reckoned with

Whiter than oxy
Even if someone appears to be cleaner or better than others, they can still be evil

And he wouldn't wanna box me
Even someone who appears strong wouldn't want to battle Tech N9ne

When I'm finished
After Tech N9ne does what he does best

The mind is diminished to comin out blacker than a shocked Lee
After the battle, people will be in a psychological state of shock

Numba N9ne
Tech N9ne is number one

What
What's up?

Complete
Tech N9ne is whole and invincible

The heat
The intensity of his lyrics is like fire

Release
He is unleashing his power and fury

The beast
He is a wild and dangerous animal

For me
He is doing this for himself and his legacy

Defeat
No one is going to win against Tech N9ne

Irregular
He is not like anyone else

Secular
He is not bound by religious beliefs

Right next to ya watchin tha beat
He is right there, watching and listening

Have sex wit ya
He is seducing his audience with his lyrics

Midwest in a
He is representing the Midwest region of America

Shakin hella hands and kissin babies
He is making connections with his fans and supporters

Spittin that shit that'll make em all go crazy
His lyrics are incredibly powerful and exciting

In a warzone
He is in the middle of a fierce battle

(If you repeat the words be warned three times, all your fears and stress Will no longer exist)
He is sharing a unique way to alleviate stress and fears

Be Warned, Be Warned, Be Warned (Backwards)
As a warning, he repeats the phrase backwards

We mothafuckaz this is lyrical WARFARE!
He is making it clear that this is a full-on battle

Don't nobody wit Tech N9ne betta bust back like a mothafucka (OH YEAH!)
No one should mess with Tech N9ne because he will retaliate

Anybody wanna diss Tecca Nina you know you mothafuckaz goin' (NO WHERE!)
Anyone who tries to diss Tech N9ne will not succeed

Eleven eight seventy (O-N-E BOMB!)
He is announcing the date of something important happening

These punk mothafuckaz betta (BE WARNED!)
Those who are his enemies should be afraid

I write the scripture to flip ya
He is using his lyrics as a form of scripture to sway others

No course to got you
No one can control him

When I ripped cha
When he destroys his opponent

Lyrics bit cha
His words will sting like a bite

Like Nosferatu
Like a vampire, he will suck the life out of his opponent

When I lit cha
When he attacks

When I spit cha
When he unleashes his lyrics

Right before I shot you
He is warning his enemy of the impending doom

El legua selam brock ma to allow what but I got to
No clear meaning is understood from this line

Feelin my heart hates my brain (brain brain)
He is conflicted and having inner turmoil

Cause my brain makes me do things that causes my heart pain (Who's to Blame?)
He is struggling with his own conscience and whether or not he is responsible for his actions

Never will the Nina name any names (names names)
He won't call anyone out by name

But uh mothafuckaz wantin Nina to sell his soul for the price of fame
People are telling him to compromise his values in order to gain fame

Fuck that with a big dick!
He vehemently rejects that advice

Never will I get wit a mothafucka tryin to get the millimeter twisted!
He won't associate with anyone who manipulates the situation

Bow to me!
He demands respect

Six six triple eight forty six ninty nine three!
This might be a code or reference to something else

Will beware
He is sending a warning to those who oppose him

On top of the world
He is in a position of power

It's mine! Look ma I made it!
He has achieved success and is proud of it

Satan delayed it
He is blaming Satan for a delay or obstacle in his success

But a higher power okayed it!
He believes a higher power approved of his success

So I sprayed it!
He is announcing his triumph