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/
Bout Ta Bubble )
Tech N9ne Lyrics
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(One for the treble, two for the bass
Come on Techa Nina, let's rock this place)
Tech's in the place, everybody get mainy
Punks betta cuff yo lady, can't nobody tame me
Blame me. For keepin her runny eyed rainy
Girls on the jock, pocket full of socks
Got fat knots, somethin gone squat
?Down, puttin it down, down for the block?
Tryin to be hot, but you flop,
When you shot to the top but you not... DWAM!!!
I ain't never seen so much green
Than when I seen when my team hit the scene
It must be a dream. Hit the stage, everybody holla
Gettin throwed, ?stripper shows throw away a dolla?
Father, I don't want to leave nobody too blessed
'cause they greedy in the middle of what I do best
You fixin to see me in the TV with a few guest
We bout to bubble baby, get ya waterproof vest
[Chorus]
Bout ta Bubble [6x]
Bout ta Bubble, Baby [3x]
We calculating
We drinkin and smokin and humpin and likin it [2x]
Yo, get ya ID, passport, state skippin
All around the world, busy with the bass hittin
We ain't come for bustin heads, yea we hate trippin
When we through rockin the shows, man we chase kittens
J's on my feet, car full of beat,
Trunk full of heat, Caribou in the seat
Frown, you can make a song. Clown in the street
Gimme the beat and we leakin
No mercy for the haters that weep
On to the next, Minnesota to the Netherlands
Veterans, caravans, gettin chedder, man
Round the world in a day, off in LA
Oklahoma, Dallas, Kansas City to the Bay
Everybody hifey, the South really like me
Ill Bill got it where the East Coast invite me
Tech's in the air when the mood really strikes me
Hey, we bout to bubble, so imbedded in your psyche
[Chorus]
Hey, be-boys hit the flo' wit it
Off in Jamaica let me see ya heel toe wit it
Clown and crunk wit it, A-Town stomp wit it
At the set, jugglettes make they double D's jump to this
House on the hill, hella tip drills
Paul Wall said he'd do me up a red grill
Busta Bus circlin' the 5-6 ville
Forty water, he told me a lot in this business for real
Stormin. In Salt Lake City performin for Mormans
Out of they garments before the mornin, I'm charmin
Leavin em torn, mess with the bull you get the horns
Nina gets with a beauty best, it's armin
Misery's behind me, labels tryin to sign me
Ain't too many who don't know just who the Tech N9ne be
Is she lookin for somethin with a future so shiny
Kansas City, Missouri is where she gone find me
[Chorus]
The song Bout Ta' Bubble by Tech N9ne, is an ode to DJs all over the world, inviting them to come together and create a music scene that will take the world by storm. The lyrics touch on Tech's experiences, his rough upbringing and his rise to fame, but also on the frivolity of the rap music scene and the ostentatious lifestyles of both the musicians and the fans. The chorus repeats the phrase 'Bout ta' bubble' six times as a way of hyping up the audience and suggesting the imminent emergence of a new musical wave. Despite the fun and light-hearted nature of the song, the message about the importance of DJs and their role in bringing together various cultures and communities is quite evident.
Line by Line Meaning
One for the treble, two for the bass
Let's get this party started and jam with some sick beats!
Tech's in the place, everybody get mainy
I'm the man of the hour and I'm here to get this party bumpin'
Punks betta cuff yo lady, can't nobody tame me
I'm a wild man and no one can control me, so protect your woman from me
Blame me. For keepin her runny eyed rainy
I'm the one who made her cry because I'm irresistible and have a way with women
Ladies used to hate me, now they comin out they panties
I used to be unpopular with women, but now they can't wait to get in my pants
Girls on the jock, pocket full of socks
Women are all over me and I'm rich as heck
Got fat knots, somethin gone squat
I have a ton of money and everything's going great
?Down, puttin it down, down for the block?
I'm representing my neighborhood and doing everything I can for my community
Tryin to be hot, but you flop,
You tried to be successful, but you failed miserably
When you shot to the top but you not... DWAM!!!
You rose to fame but then you fell hard and fast
I ain't never seen so much green
I've never had this much loot
Than when I seen when my team hit the scene
I'm making more money now that my crew is famous
It must be a dream. Hit the stage, everybody holla
It's like a surreal dream, but when we perform, everyone goes wild
Gettin throwed, ?stripper shows throw away a dolla?
We're partying hard and even strippers are throwing money around
Father, I don't want to leave nobody too blessed
I don't want to hog all the glory, I want everyone to share in our success
'cause they greedy in the middle of what I do best
Some people are too selfish to share in my success and respect what I do best
You fixin to see me in the TV with a few guest
I'm going to be on TV with some special guests very soon
We bout to bubble baby, get ya waterproof vest
We're about to take off and make some serious waves, so gear up and be ready
Hey, be-boys hit the flo' wit it
Let's show off some sick breakdancing moves
Off in Jamaica let me see ya heel toe wit it
Let's dance in Jamaica and show off some fancy footwork
Clown and crunk wit it, A-Town stomp wit it
Let's get goofy and crunk while we dance and stomp it out like they do in Atlanta
At the set, jugglettes make they double D's jump to this
At the party, the female fans are jumping up and down with excitement
House on the hill, hella tip drills
I'm living in a luxurious mansion with lots of attractive women around
Paul Wall said he'd do me up a red grill
Paul Wall offered to make me a special grill for my teeth
Busta Bus circlin' the 5-6 ville
Busta Rhymes is making waves in the music scene in New York City
Forty water, he told me a lot in this business for real
E-40 gave me some solid advice about the music industry
Hey, we bout to bubble, so imbedded in your psyche
We're about to make a huge impact on the music industry and it's going to stick in your brain
We calculating
We're planning our next move strategically
We drinkin and smokin and humpin and likin it [2x]
We're living it up and enjoying life to the fullest, with booze, weed, and women
Yo, get ya ID, passport, state skippin
Let's go on a wild adventure and skip town, so make sure you have your identification ready
All around the world, busy with the bass hittin
We're traveling all over the globe and rocking the party with sick bass lines
We ain't come for bustin heads, yea we hate trippin
We're not here to start fights, we just want to have a good time
When we through rockin the shows, man we chase kittens
After we finish performing for the night, we hit up the after-parties and chase women
J's on my feet, car full of beat,
I'm wearing fresh Jordans and blasting some sick beats from my car
Trunk full of heat, Caribou in the seat
I have lots of guns in my car trunk and a friend riding shotgun
Frown, you can make a song. Clown in the street
Even when I'm feeling down, I can still make great music and perform like a clown in the streets
Gimme the beat and we leakin
As soon as I hear a good beat, I start rapping and coming up with fresh lyrics
No mercy for the haters that weep
I have no sympathy for those who hate on me and cry about their own failures
On to the next, Minnesota to the Netherlands
We're traveling all over from Minnesota to the Netherlands and always looking forward to our next adventure
Veterans, caravans, gettin chedder, man
We're seasoned pros in the music industry and we're always making bank
Round the world in a day, off in LA
We're touring the world and traveling from city to city in a single day, including Los Angeles
Oklahoma, Dallas, Kansas City to the Bay
We're hitting up all the hot-spots in Oklahoma, Dallas, Kansas City, and the Bay Area
Everybody hifey, the South really like me
Everyone is hyped up and excited about our music, especially in the southern United States
Ill Bill got it where the East Coast invite me
Ill Bill has connections and is able to get me gigs on the East Coast
Tech's in the air when the mood really strikes me
When I'm feeling inspired, I fly high and create some great music
Is she lookin for somethin with a future so shiny
Is she looking for a successful future with a famous rapper like me?
Kansas City, Missouri is where she gone find me
She can find me and my music in my hometown of Kansas City, Missouri
[Chorus]
We're about to make some serious waves in the music industry, so get ready to party
Bout ta Bubble [6x]
We're about to explode and take the music world by storm
Bout ta Bubble, Baby [3x]
Get ready, because we're going to make history
Lyrics © OBO APRA/AMCOS
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@Chrissy_B
2023 and still jamming Tech.... I remember first listening to this song like 10 years ago cruising with my babys in the car not that they knew what the song was saying but they were always like play the bubble song mum 🤣...💕 strange music forever...x
@zion5154
🤣🤣🤣🤣
@rimuuw
My friends and I were OBSESSED. OBSESSSEDDD with Techa Nina from 7th grade, we're grown and 25 years old now and STILL bumping him!
This was always my favorite, along with the whole K.O.D. album, Einstein Tech N9ne, and the Killer album.
We love you, Tech!
@youngmom3
It's those beats, they're addictive, makes me want to hear more!
@tamzkillah4449
Angela Young hard out lol
@atetanka8882
Art of noise-beat box
@butt3rz583
Angela Young the simple drum n bass is the icing on the cake
@benjaminfranklin3241
Angela Young gjcjxjgjrhsfje
@skullhammer9899
Listen to the original and all of the several mixes of it lol, Art of Noise Beat Box. There's several "diversions" to listen to
@biggg1569
Daaaam that shit was dope!