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/
Fucked Up Day
Tech N9ne Lyrics
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We at the end of this shit
Finally at the end of this shit
My nigga Paul Law on vocals
Midwest side
Bout to drop a couple light weight verses
Check it out
So many motherfuckers in the inner city got me torn
Many niggas have sworn
But don't even understand the storm
So we gotta move the, hold the press
Never can slow the best
But I'm having a fucked up day so I just progress
When smoking on them green clovers (Yes)
Thinkin' about killin' a bitch if a bitch insist
On usin' the bottleneck sources
I give her what I mean by death from anghellic forces
Of course It's the fist of fury
Mr. T.I.B.D. and several twister
Uplift a high plane drifter and differ
Mitch bade (Nigga)
Display (Bigga')
Next he'll find himself in the middle of a ditch lay (With her)
Big parade of them slithery things I mean stuffed in grey (Litter)
Don't know how much longer I'll be on this be borin' low
So reach go on and be alarmed and best be warned, be warned
Let me
Warn you
I'm having a fucked up day today
And I just dont got no time to play
Let me
Warn you
This shits getting worse for me to day, to day, to day
I drench to get drunk
I thinks to get funk
My inks a bit bunk
So I switch my pen and then begin my friend I blinks cause it bumps
RD's give a nigga [?] we say walla milli dollar, then break a lot a jaw
In Tech N9ne's "F*Cked Up Day," he expresses his emotions about the inner city and the people who pretend to understand it but do not actually comprehend it. He speaks of being torn about the number of people in the city and how it affects him. Although some have sworn to fight for their beliefs, only a few actually understand the storm that they are facing. Tech N9ne and his friend, Paul Law, are from the Midwest and are dropping some verses about the unfortunate incidents that happen in the city. Tech N9ne also discusses drinking and smoking and the temptations that come with them. Eventually, he reaches a point where he says that he will move forward, even though he is having a messed up day.
Line by Line Meaning
Be warned
I am giving a warning
So many motherfuckers in the inner city got me torn
I am conflicted by the amount of people in inner cities
Many niggas have sworn
Many people have made promises
But don't even understand the storm
But they don't truly understand what they are dealing with
So we gotta move the, hold the press
We need to keep moving and keep everything under control
Never can slow the best
Success can't be slowed down
But I'm having a fucked up day so I just progress
I'm having a bad day but I'm trying to move forward
When smoking on them green clovers (Yes)
When I am smoking marijuana
Thinkin' about killin' a bitch if a bitch insist
I am considering murdering someone if they insist on acting in a certain way
On usin' the bottleneck sources
By using limited resources
I give her what I mean by death from anghellic forces
I would show them the deadly power of my angelic forces
Of course It's the fist of fury
Of course, it's a violent response
Uplift a high plane drifter and differ
I will boost up someone who is struggling
Mitch bade (Nigga)
Mitch is a bad person
Display (Bigga')
Being ostentatious
Next he'll find himself in the middle of a ditch lay (With her)
He will end up in a bad situation with someone he shouldn't be with
Big parade of them slithery things I mean stuffed in grey (Litter)
There is a big group of slippery things, like trash, that need to be dealt with
Don't know how much longer I'll be on this be borin' low
I don't know how much longer I can keep up with this boring lifestyle
So reach go on and be alarmed and best be warned, be warned
So, be aware and be warned
Let me
I want to
Warn you
Give you a warning
I'm having a fucked up day today
I'm having a really bad day today
And I just dont got no time to play
I don't have time to waste
This shits getting worse for me to day, to day, to day
Things are getting worse for me day by day
I drench to get drunk
I drink a lot to get drunk
I thinks to get funk
I think a lot to get creative
My inks a bit bunk
My writing is not very good
So I switch my pen and then begin my friend
So I change my writing tools and start again
I blinks cause it bumps
I blink because the music is too loud
RD's give a nigga [?] we say walla milli dollar, then break a lot a jaw
The Red Door liquor gives me energy and courage, which could lead to violence
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