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/
Boogieman
Tech N9ne Lyrics
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And just when they thought
That everything was peachy keen
Somewhere deep within the shadows
There were other things to be seen
An untamable beast with an urge to feast
And only alone would he stand,
There lies, the boogie man.
No introduction needed
N9ne times you must repeat it
Mind trying just to lead it
I'm N9ne, who supposed to be this rough MC
Who's glutton-ny would rhyme grime,
Trust believe it
A legend ever since the projects
Odd tech would get respect when he wreck the set
But never get the props that was god blessed
So this is me, never let the prod rest
The object of rawness inject your steps to darkness
Led the industry to whispering the name
History became a mystery
'cause listeners in the game
Wish to sing the same
Which cerebral glitch will lead to lane
And this will be your pit
For me to split and bleed your brain
They heard the name
But can't put a face to it,
Oh what a shame
When he rains
And when he stands still, he turn to lanes
From sane to straight wicked, don't tell me you ain't heard the saying
The boogiemans real
[Chorus]
He's underneath your bed
Trapped inside your head
you tried to fight it
But you decided it's just that,
Boogieman
We fear what we can't see
This webs a tangled weave
Laughter inside you,
Tries 'n' blind you,
From that boogieman.
An in that voice you hear
'Eliminate your fears'
What do you do?
Discover the truth
That is The Boogieman
And now you know it's real
And everything you feel
Hits you again, you will stand
Face-to-face with that Boogieman
They don't wanna have to try to do as I do
That's prolly why it ain't been easy for me to slide through
I chew rappers up, on stage and mics they by-Flew,
Out with the ravens, flight to hatin, haven lies you
'cause you don't want change
And you don't want strange,
Rearranging the main lanes to brain games from plain jane
That's when your fames strange
And you can maintain
you think you sang such an insane rain, same thing
And I'm the shadow in the dark
That came for battlin' in the park
And they skidaddled when I barked
That give a rattle to their hearts
'Cause they're afraid they will all fail
Darkness will prevail
The boogieman is not a tall tail
Wat a tough act to follow
you afraid? tell me are ya?
When this came you were nada
Tell your lane sayonara
(The boogieman, the boogieman)
[Chorus]
In “Boogieman,” Tech N9ne describes the concept of the boogieman – an untamable beast that lies in the shadows, the culprit of fear on the 67th tear. This figure is a representation of the unknown and unseen, the fears that we cannot explain, and the horrors that we cannot prepare for. Tech N9ne indicates that even when everything is peachy keen and we’ve forgotten about the boogieman, it still exists in the shadows, waiting to scare us. The chorus reaffirms our fear of the boogieman, reminding us that it’s real, and everything we feel will hit us again. The boogieman is not just a childhood fear but something that continues to haunt us in our adult lives.
Tech N9ne is known for his unique style of rap, which made him a legend ever since the projects. He talks about how the music industry whispered his name but could never put a face to it, and how he became the subject of rawness that injected his steps into darkness. The song implies that listeners in the game wish to sing the same and that N9ne is the one who leads the industry to the name. He also talks about how he chewed up rappers on stage and how they were afraid they would all fail when darkness would prevail. The boogieman is not just a fictional character; it's something that can consume anyone who doesn't embrace change and remains stagnant.
Line by Line Meaning
The boogieman
The monster known as the boogieman
And just when they thought That everything was peachy keen
When everything seemed calm and peaceful
Somewhere deep within the shadows There were other things to be seen
Hidden in the shadows were dangerous things
An untamable beast with an urge to feast
A creature with an insatiable hunger
And only alone would he stand, the culprit of fear on the 67th tear
The boogieman stands alone as the source of fear on the 67th level
No introduction needed
The boogieman needs no introduction
N9ne times you must repeat it
Tech N9ne repeats his name nine times
Mind trying just to lead it
Trying to lead the mind
I'm N9ne, who supposed to be this rough MC
Tech N9ne presents himself as a tough rapper
Who's glutton-ny would rhyme grime, Trust believe it
His desire to rhyme is insatiable
A legend ever since the projects
He's been a legend since his early days
Odd tech would get respect when he wreck the set
He earned respect for his unique style
But never get the props that was god blessed
He never received the recognition he deserved
So this is me, never let the prod rest
He's always working and never stops producing
The object of rawness inject your steps to darkness
His music injects darkness into your steps
Led the industry to whispering the name
He's made the industry talk about him
History became a mystery 'cause listeners in the game
Listeners in the rap game are confused about his history
Wish to sing the same Which cerebral glitch will lead to lane
They want to copy his style, but which mistake might lead them down the wrong path
And this will be your pit
Copying his style will lead to failure
For me to split and bleed your brain
His music will leave an impact on your mind
They heard the name But can't put a face to it, Oh what a shame
People know his name but don't know who he is
When he rains And when he stands still, he turn to lanes
He can switch between being slow and fast
From sane to straight wicked, don't tell me you ain't heard the saying
He can go from normal to evil quickly
He's underneath your bed
The boogieman is underneath your bed
Trapped inside your head
The fear of the boogieman is trapped inside your head
you tried to fight it But you decided it's just that, Boogieman
You tried to overcome your fear, but it's just the boogieman
We fear what we can't see This webs a tangled weave
We're afraid of what we can't see, and this web of fear is complex
Laughter inside you, Tries 'n' blind you, From that boogieman
Your inner laughter prevents you from seeing the true danger of the boogieman
An in that voice you hear 'Eliminate your fears' What do you do?
The voice in your head tells you to get rid of your fears
Discover the truth That is The Boogieman
You need to face the truth about the boogieman
And now you know it's real And everything you feel
You know the boogieman is real and feel the fear
Hits you again, you will stand Face-to-face with that Boogieman
If you encounter the boogieman again, you'll face him
Wat a tough act to follow
It's hard to follow his lead
you afraid? tell me are ya?
Are you afraid?
When this came you were nada Tell your lane sayonara
When he arrived, you were nothing. Say goodbye to your status
The boogiemans real
The boogieman is real
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: VICTORIA ANN WILLIAMS
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@tman6799is
No introduction needed
N9ne times you must repeat it
Mind trying just delete it
I'm N9ne's rush to be this rough MC
Who's gluttony would rhyme grime
Trust believe it
A legend ever since the projects
An odd Tech would get respect when he wreck the set
But never get the props that was god blessed
So this is me, never let the prod rest
The object of rawness dejectin' steps to darkness
Led to the industry whispering the name
History became a mystery
'Cause listeners in the game
Wish to sing the same
Riffs cerebral glitch will lead to lane
And this will be your pit
For me to split then bleed your brain
They heard the name
But cant put a face to it, oh what a shame
When he rains
In the wood he stands still, he turn to lanes
From sane to straight wicked, don't tell me you ain't heard the saying
The Boogieman's real
He's underneath your bed
Trapped inside your head
You tried to fight it
But you decided it's just that
Boogieman
We fear what we can't see
This web's a tangled weave
Of life designed to try and blind you
From that Boogieman
And in that voice your hear
"Eliminate your fears"
What do you do?
Discover the truth
That it's The Boogieman
And now you know it's real
And everything you feel
Hits you again, you will stand
Face-to-face with that Boogieman
They don't wanna have to try to do as I do
That's probably why it ain't been easy for me to slide through
I chew rappers up, on stage and mics they by-flew,
Out with the ravens, flight to hatin, haven lies you
Cuz you don't want change
And you don't want Strange,
Rearranging the main lanes to brain games from plain jane
That's when your fames Strange
And you can maintain
You think you sang such an insane rain, same thang
And I'm the shadow in the dark
That came for battlin' in the park
And they skidaddled when I barked
That give a rattle to their hearts
Cuz they're afraid that they will all fail
Darkness will prevail
The Boogieman is not a tall tail
What a tough act to follow
You afraid? Tell me are ya?
When this came you were nada
Tell your lane sayonara
He's underneath your bed
Trapped inside your head
You tried to fight it
But you decided it's just that
Boogieman
We fear what we can't see
This web's a tangled weave
Of life designed to try and blind you
From that Boogieman
@Gr33nPhoenix
The flow in that first verse is immaculate.
@vexotimmer2675
Tech need to get some more J.U.S.T.I.C.E. League beats on his future albums. "The Boogieman" and "Strangeland" are instant classic Tech tracks.
@Mr2000Watts
Easily my two fav trax from this album!
@misshonney420.misswicked3
2019 we all stand hands up for the boogie_man
@enzomatrix6091
2k18 .Still bumpin this since 2011
@cchronic2726
am i the only one that got chills the first time listening to this
@Bradley202
Nope. I did too.
@Bradley202
ZipCold Rea!!y
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@jessewalton7213
Jake Starbuck me too
@levinewton5632
Jake Starbuck no