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/
Blackened The Sun
Tech N9ne Lyrics
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I went out of my way, to do music for you!
I did shit with E-40, Scarface!
Everybody, all your heroes, nigga, Yukmouth!
Modest shit! Now I'm 'bout to do it my way!
I don't give a fuck what y'all think about me!
Call me devil worshipper, nigga
You think that shit was bad? Listen to this, motherfucker!
How do I describe my pain?
It just rains and it brings at the same time flame
I am bane, insane in my veins
No restraints can chain or contain me, I'm dangerous
When I gave you my light it was wrong, wasn't right
And no love was in sight when I needed
So I run with the night and the songs that write
It be vile and it won't be defeated
It's jet black in my brain
Cause the hatred you gave me has turned me to twisted
You don't like this – Suck my dick
All the kids with the sickness' been waiting for this shit
I wanna get into the mind of your youngest
Fill it with fungus and grow it 'till it's humongous
Psycho alumnus, the tip of the tongue slit
Urging the punk bitch: Eat shit from your dump pit!
[Chorus]
Everyone, are you ready for doom?
Because I've blackened the sun and I've bloodied the moon
I bring gloom when I step in the room
With the fumes of a tomb I consume all the light in the day
Everyone, are you ready for doom?
Because I've blackened the sun and I've bloodied the moon
I bring gloom when I step in the room
With the fumes of a tomb, flowers bloom and are taken away!
I got this cloud inside, it's consuming my mind
All the brown in my eyes are dissolving
Into the whites of my eyes, now the night will arise
And I'm hyped cause the beast is evolving
Step into my dreams, lot of bleeding and semen and green rotted demons
And they feed their seeds collard greens
Full of feces and cheesed pieces of human cerebrum this evening
Stay awake..) – Cause everything I touch, turns to mold!
(If you want me..) – Everything I fuck, straight explodes!
Are we there yet? Are you scared yet?
You got a pussy in your pants, wanna share that?
Let me in, I'mma rip it then I'mma tear it out
I'm tryin' to eat a bitch, where her motherfucker hair at!?
[Chorus]
Heat swells, details
Everybody eat nails, sleep well
Held a gun, I come to attack everyone
You little crumbs, all are done, I'mma blacken the sun
I'll banish it, damage it, can you manage to vanish?
Cut you like Anakin, manic man, damn it, and it's no panicking
When I eat your soul, he's north pole
That many more beat more cold, freeze more soul, 40 below
Piss, Robin Cuervo, plus habenero - now chug it!
Burn their head to their toes!
I will not spare those - I love it!
This is the result of you, thinking unclear, callin' me weird!
Thinking I'm a devil so you niggas don't cheer!
I don't give a fuck what you think of Tecca Nina this year!
[Chorus]
The lyrics to Tech N9ne's song "Blackened The Sun" are a manifestation of his frustration and pent up rage. He opens up with defiance, insisting that he has done music for everyone, including legendary artists like Scarface and E-40; however, he is now ready to do things his way without caring about what his listeners think of him. The lyrics are a message of pain, and he describes his agony as incessant rain that brings fire or flames. Tech N9ne refers to himself as bane, someone who is insane in his veins and is dangerous; no restraints can contain him. He continues to express how he feels that the light he gave was wrong, and no love was in sight when he needed it. He chooses to run with the night, writing vile songs that will not be defeated.
The chorus "Everyone, are you ready for doom? Because I've blackened the sun and I've bloodied the moon" is a statement of the artist's anger and aggression. He is tired of people calling him a devil worshipper; therefore, he unleashes his fury by referring to himself as the bearer of doom, someone who has blackened the sun and bloodied the moon. He describes the feeling of being consumed by a cloud, which is taking over his mind, and he is evolving into a beast that is hyped and ready to rise. The lyrics continue with Tech N9ne describing how he envisions green rotted demons feeding their seeds collard greens full of human cerebrum and feces.
Line by Line Meaning
As the sun falls, darkness shall come..
I did music with famous artists like E-40, Scarface, and Yukmouth in a modest way. But now, I am going to do it in my own awesome way, and I don't care about what anyone thinks of me, even if they call me a devil worshiper.
How do I describe my pain?
I feel pain in my mind and in my soul. It's like it's raining fire on me. I'm insane with no control. I'm dangerous and have no chains.
It just rains and it brings at the same time flame
I'm experiencing both pain and pleasure at the same time.
No restraints can chain or contain me, I'm dangerous
No one can stop me from being who I am. I'm a force to be reckoned with.
When I gave you my light it was wrong, wasn't right
I tried to be good and give my best effort, but it never worked out.
And no love was in sight when I needed
I never received the love I needed when I was struggling the most.
So I run with the night and the songs that write
I now run with the darkness, and use it to create my music.
It's jet black in my brain
My mind is completely consumed by darkness.
Cause the hatred you gave me has turned me to twisted
The hatred I received from others has twisted my mind into something dark and dangerous.
You don't like this – Suck my dick
If you don't like what I'm doing, go jump off a cliff.
All the kids with the sickness' been waiting for this shit
My fans who understand the darkness and pain that I've been through have been waiting for this song.
I wanna get into the mind of your youngest
I want to reach the youngest and most vulnerable people, and help them confront their fears.
Fill it with fungus and grow it 'till it's humongous
I want to plant an idea in their minds and watch it grow into something huge.
Psycho alumnus, the tip of the tongue slit
I'm a master of twisted lyrics and wordplay.
Urging the punk bitch: Eat shit from your dump pit!
I'm calling out all the haters who disrespected me.
Everyone, are you ready for doom?
Are you all ready for the darkness that I bring?
Because I've blackened the sun and I've bloodied the moon
I've covered the entire universe in darkness.
I bring gloom when I step in the room
My presence is so dark and twisted that it brings darkness to any room I walk into.
With the fumes of a tomb I consume all the light in the day
My darkness is so intense that it can consume all the light in the world.
Heat swells, details
Things are getting intense and detailed.
Everybody eat nails, sleep well
Everyone is in a dark and twisted state of mind.
Held a gun, I come to attack everyone
I'm a force to be reckoned with, and I'm not afraid to attack anyone.
You little crumbs, all are done, I'mma blacken the sun
I'll destroy anyone who tries to stand in my way. I'll cover the world in darkness.
It's no panicking when I eat your soul, he's north pole
I'm so powerful that I can eat people's souls without any fear or panic.
That many more beat more cold, freeze more soul, 40 below
I'm so powerful that I can freeze people's souls at 40 degrees below zero.
Piss, Robin Cuervo, plus habenero - now chug it!
Drink a mixture of alcohol and hot peppers, and feel the darkness take over.
Burn their head to their toes!
I'll destroy every part of anyone who tries to stand in my way.
I will not spare those - I love it!
I'll destroy anyone who opposes me, and I'm not afraid to do it.
This is the result of you, thinking unclear, callin' me weird!
This darkness is a result of all the people who called me weird.
Thinking I'm a devil so you niggas don't cheer!
People think that I'm a devil, so they don't support me.
I don't give a fuck what you think of Tecca Nina this year!
I don't care how people see me or my music.
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@chychy8900
Anyone else going back and listenin to the old Tech during their lock downs?
@antbodaclown8235
Erryday
@Geek-zz9ly
Aside from a select few songs, best Tech ended after KOD was done
@iangolden5137
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@lyllianfrost6515
Can you do that really or is that just regular county?
@braydenvernon9649
Tech N9ne: a man, neigh, a Legend ahead of his time. The mad lad of rock and rap, and the king of rhyme. Never to be touched or challenged by any of these new wannabes. Keep it up tech. We love ya.
@nudenoodler9194
Dope analysis bro!
It Goes Up! ^S^
@pattigermain5908
💯💯💯
@lilnimbus4cr548
The Great, omnipotent Dr. Strange!
@dracofanning7804
Who is still rocking the k.o.d. album in 2020???