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/
EDI's
Tech N9ne Lyrics
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Now I′m zonin bumpin makaveli
Got her ready to squat the
Wetty on my machete
Cause lots of feti
Her chops are steady bitch
Akinyele
Then the shit begins
Win the dick
We blend a bitch see yin and quickly sin
Cause we the scheisse
This shit in Germany
I'm lit and burnin like back in
The day when I was trippin Sherman
A lotta water we stop the lottery
I do not agree
With blockin dollars
We shot to prodigy and hot commodity
Twenties
Give me
That thing they call veggie blown
Henny
In me
That mean I′m already gone
Many
Shimmies
From the hoes with medi moans
When he's
Grinny
That be when the EDI's on
I just popped a EDI
High but choppa ready
I just popped a EDI
Why you off the reggie
(EDI′s)
My click is on
(EDI′s)
My bitch is on
(EDI's)
We lit we on
EDI′s
EDI's
EDI′s
EDI's
EDI′s
My click is on
(EDI's)
My bitch is on
(EDI's)
We lit we on
EDI′s
EDI′s
EDI's
EDI′s
EDI's
Pretty litty sippin Macallan whiskey
25th she
Run you 2, 000 crispy′s
Split these
Quickly
Break it down 50 50
Swiftly lift me
Nigga fly like a frisbee
I cannot walk when I'm off on a 20
I just wanna rest no talkin to any
I have a party the boss he got plenty
So all the bitches wanna
Cough up the Winnie
Pooh tang
You bang
That′ll have a nigga wanna do things
Ew brain
To wang
Beautifully when I'm on a chew strain
Gummies
Hit us
Fastest on the realer fam
Funny
Giggla
Laughing on until the AM
Dummy
Nigga
Stack em on and feel a dwamn
Hunid
Milla's
That shit almost killed a man
I just popped a EDI
High but choppa ready
I just popped a EDI
Why you off the reggie
(EDI′s)
My click is on
(EDI′s)
My bitch is on
(EDI's)
We lit we on
EDI′s
EDI's
EDI′s
EDI's
EDI′s
My click is on
(EDI's)
My bitch is on
(EDI's)
We lit we on
EDI′s
EDI′s
EDI's
EDI′s
EDI's
Off in a get together
When popular with the cheddar
You poppin and sippin better
You stop at a vixen let her
Hop on the dick and get her
On throbbin I get you wetter
I′m saucin I hit then dead her
We bossin not missin ever
We keep a dummy
Amout of the feti bruh
Don't try to sun me my
Clown′ll come bury ya
Pass me a gummy
I'm down and I'm ready sir
When I′m low and
I′m grumpy the sound'll be EDI up
I just popped a EDI
High but choppa ready
I just popped a EDI
Why you off the reggie
(EDI′s)
My click is on
(EDI's)
My bitch is on
(EDI′s)
We lit we on
EDI's
EDI′s
EDI's
EDI's
EDI′s
My click is on
(EDI′s)
My bitch is on
(EDI's)
We lit we on
EDI′s
EDI's
EDI′s
EDI's
EDI′s
The lyrics to Tech N9ne's song "EDI's" depict the rapper's experience with EDI, or ecstasy pills. He describes feeling high and ready for anything while listening to music, mentioning the late rapper Tupac Shakur (Makaveli). Tech N9ne suggests he engages in sexual activity while under the influence of EDI, saying "got her ready to squat" and referring to his "chops," or his sexual prowess. The lyrics also reference German expletives and Germany itself, suggesting a possible European influence on Tech N9ne's music. He describes consuming alcohol and marijuana with the EDI, leading to an intense, surreal experience with lasting effects.
The song's chorus repeats the phrase "EDI's," showcasing the rapper's enthusiasm for the drug and the lifestyle it represents. Tech N9ne portrays himself and his clique as wealthy and powerful, able to afford and indulge in EDI without worrying about the cost. The lyrics also allude to a sense of danger or unpredictability that comes with using EDI, including reckless sexual encounters and potentially violent confrontations. Overall, "EDI's" presents a vivid, fast-paced portrait of drug culture and its effects on Tech N9ne's music and lifestyle.
Line by Line Meaning
Popped a EDI
I have consumed a drug called EDI.
Now I'm zonin bumpin makaveli
As a result of consuming EDI, I am in a drugged state, listening to the music of Makaveli.
Got her ready to squat the
I am sexually aroused and ready for intercourse with a woman.
Wetty on my machete
My penis is erect and ready for sexual activity.
Cause lots of feti
I have accumulated a large sum of money.
Her chops are steady bitch
The woman I'm having sex with is experienced and skilled.
Ten will sit me in
I will get high by consuming a drug or a mixture of drugs.
Then the shit begins
I start to feel the effect of the drug.
Win the dick
I have sexual intercourse with a woman.
We blend a bitch see yin and quickly sin
We seduce women and have sex with them.
Cause we the scheisse
We are the shit and are the envy of others in the same situation.
This shit in Germany
German people are well-known for enjoying such activities.
I'm lit and burnin like back in
I am high and feeling the burn, just like when I used to smoke drugs called Sherman.
The day when I was trippin Sherman
I used to get high on a drug called Sherman.
A lotta water we stop the lottery
We have a lot of money and we do not need to rely on luck to increase our wealth.
I do not agree
(with something mentioned in the previous line)
With blockin dollars
I do not want to inhibit the flow of money.
We shot to prodigy and hot commodity
We have the ability to discover talented individuals and turn them into stars.
Twenties
Twenty-dollar bills.
Give me
I want.
That thing they call veggie blown
A strong strain of a drug called marijuana.
Henny
Hennessy, a type of alcohol.
In me
I have consumed it.
That mean I'm already gone
I am already in a drunken or drugged state.
Many
A lot of.
Shimmies
Sexual advances from women.
From the hoes with medi moans
From women who are not very good in bed.
When he's
When he is.
Grinny
Smiling.
That be when the EDI's on
I am happy and high as a result of taking EDI.
Pretty litty sippin Macallan whiskey
Drinking Macallan whiskey, which is expensive and prestigious.
25th she
25th of December, Christmas day.
Run you 2, 000 crispy's
Gambling and winning $2,000 dollars in cash.
Split these
Sharing the winnings equally between two people.
Quickly break it down 50 50
Dividing the winnings equally between us as soon as possible.
Swiftly lift me
Feeling exhilarated and lifted as a result of winning.
Nigga fly like a frisbee
Feeling on top of the world.
I cannot walk when I'm off on a 20
I am so high or drunk that I have difficulty moving or walking.
I just wanna rest no talkin to any
I want to relax and not talk to anyone.
I have a party the boss he got plenty
I am hosting a party and have plenty of money to spend.
So all the bitches wanna cough up the Winnie
Women are attracted to me and willing to spend their money on me.
Pooh tang
Pussy.
You bang
Having sex with someone.
That'll have a nigga wanna do things
Feeling excited and aroused.
Ew brain
Feeling high or drugged.
To wang
Having a good time.
Beautifully when I'm on a chew strain
Feeling great and happy when I have consumed drugs.
Gummies
Drugs in the form of gummy candies.
Hit us
We take drugs frequently.
Fastest on the realer fam
Living life at full speed and with reckless abandon.
Funny giggla
Laughing uncontrollably due to the drugs that I have consumed.
Laughing on until the AM
Laughing and having a good time all night long.
Dummy nigga
A person who is not intelligent or aware of their surroundings.
Stack em on and feel a dwamn
Continuing to consume drugs and feel the effects.
Hunid milla's
One hundred million dollars.
That shit almost killed a man
Having so much money that it could lead to negative consequences.
[Repeated chorus]
Writer(s): Aaron Dontez Yates, Freek Van Workum, Hendric Buenck, Nicholas Luscombe
Contributed by Ella D. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@dannystevens2900
This guy never stops making albums not many artists can release so many albums an still remain consistent.
@moweezy4105
That's a fact
@toridee3542
My exact thoughts when listing to this😎👌🏼 FOREVER ACCEPTING N9NS SOUL💯
@tirynemulholland827
Don't forget about E-40
@wahbuddy
Let alone write their own lyrics.
@dannystevens2900
@@wahbuddy True I hope he tours the U.K one day I'd love to see him live.
@ryanchurch550
Who else thinks Tech is the most underestimated rapper of all times! I've been listening to Tech for many Years Now!
@ericniemi8443
Lol he's not underestimated. Everyone knows he's the 🐐. Easily the best lyricist of all time and everyone knows it.
@bdmorganseventyfive
You mean underrated.
@willsonbronson1566
He is one of the only independent rappers to get as big as he is he will forever be the 🐐