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/
Gamer
Tech N9ne Lyrics
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The game were either you can be the player, or you can get played
Caution, if you do engage and you lose
This could result in severe heart trauma or distort your way of thinking
Play Safely, safely, safely
I-I-I am a game-gamer
Play the part major heart breaker brain changer
Then they can march, hate can spark, names danger
You gotta be fine to get in my chamber
Untamed ain't no shame when I bang stranger
But that's a thousand point, one got it, but the thing drained her
And the game hanged her in the strain of a main claimed her
Now what you gon' do different? Wonder how well the picture went
The one I saw was twitcher sent, saw through mommy like Mr.Kent
Lookin like her kissers were whistling to get liquor bent
Or wishing for me to stick her in a position to dip I get her hint
A hundred points she gets cause we connected
Five hundred points for the number that tech direct texted
Bonus three hundred if she come over and get naked.
But a stinky crevice took her to nothing, girl take the exit
[Chorus]
I'm a game, she the game
I'm a player, you not the same
Who to loose, who to blame
Don't hate the player, hate the game
I can be your super lover babe if you just let me in
Baby it ain't hard to play the game but maybe hard to win
It's a roller coaster ride come on as I give it a spin
Play it right you get an extra man baby
Next player she say shes the best slayer
She love when her breasts bare
With hot candle wax, that's rare
Six hundred points when she say her and her girl is a sex pair
That'll get you an extra man now we gamin on that there
Baby you doing good, stay on it picked up an extra man
The only way to use that bonus is if a sexy friend
Equally fine as you may join us to pass the test
To slam fingers in and then out on your own personal message can
Skype is so exciting and virtual when two tight women ignite
In a delightfulness of diking in about five minutes
You might just win it yet, but now your girl looking up tight with it
Lack of participation got your points steadily spiking
And if five hundred points is important
Then let your mind body and souls free
Keep your opponents from trying to score these
Mighty sluttin' up with just seconds left on the board 3-
2-1 and on to the next ones cause these bore me
Because
[Chorus]
Eleven Hundred points mommy looked smelled and taste good
But lost it from telling it all on Facebook
One got a dinner, the other from Twitter was using a fake picture
And in the end weren't none of them winners
'Til I met this girl from Tagged.com
Got to meet me, whip me, and she be freaky deaky
Got the dinner, a movie and plus a repeat
Highest score ever, but I broke the broad
Say you came close but no cigar my minds primed
Gaming on ya, even if you got some good head
Hood said you keep the pood fed 'til the woods dead
If you happen to get into bed with me
Then you'll spread quickly and do a medley of ooh and yeahs
With me, and that's a thousand points if you get that
Dinner is a thousand mo you can get it if you with that
Good conversation can probably get you diamond knickknacks
But a misshap like bloggin' about how I did that, give my shit back
[Chorus]
Thank you for playing Gamer
Congrats if you are the winner
Sorry and shit if you are a loser
If indeed you failed
Please come again
But remember
Continuous play may cause extreme nausea
And often results can be fatal
-Game Over-
The song "Gamer" by Tech N9ne featuring Kutt Calhoun is a rap song that compares the game of love to a video game. The lyrics describe the complexities and strategy involved in attempting to win the affections of a woman. The song warns the listener that engaging in this game can result in severe heart trauma or distort your way of thinking, cautioning to play safely. The lyrics explain the point system of the game, in which the player gains points for various achievements, such as getting a girl to come over and get naked or scoring a sexy friend to join for a threesome. The song asserts that the player will win if they play the game right and not get attached emotionally to any of the participants.
Overall, the song portrays relationships as a game in which players compete for points and achievements while also emphasizing the consequences of losing or disengaging from the game. Essentially, Tech N9ne and Kutt Calhoun are warning listeners that if they chose to play the game of love and relationships, they must be ready to face the consequences.
Line by Line Meaning
Welcome to G-G-G-Gamer
Introduction to the game
The game were either you can be the player, or you can get played
The game is about whether you are the manipulator or the manipulated
Caution, if you do engage and you lose
Warning that losing the game can be dangerous
This could result in severe heart trauma or distort your way of thinking
Losing the game could have negative emotional and mental effects
Play Safely, safely, safely
Encouragement to play the game with caution and safety in mind
I-I-I am a game-gamer
The singer is a skilled player of the game
Play the part major heart breaker brain changer
The singer manipulates others in the game for their own gain
Take her thoughts make her start they insane anger
The artist manipulates a woman's emotions to her breaking point
Then they can march, hate can spark, names danger
The manipulated woman may lash out in anger and cause trouble
You gotta be fine to get in my chamber
The artist only allows attractive players into their game
Untamed ain't no shame when I bang stranger
The singer has no qualms manipulating strangers
But that's a thousand point, one got it, but the thing drained her
Manipulating a particular woman earned the artist a lot of points, but it also caused the woman harm
And the game hanged her in the strain of a main claimed her
The game caused the woman to suffer and meet a bad end
Now what you gon' do different? Wonder how well the picture went
The singer asks the next player how they will approach the game differently
The one I saw was twitcher sent, saw through mommy like Mr.Kent
The singer has seen many players and knows how to manipulate them
Lookin like her kissers were whistling to get liquor bent
The player looked like they were eager for a night of heavy drinking
Or wishing for me to stick her in a position to dip I get her hint
The player may be hinting at wanting to have sex with the artist
A hundred points she gets cause we connected
The singer gives a player points for forming a connection with them
Five hundred points for the number that tech direct texted
The player gets points for receiving a direct message from the singer
Bonus three hundred if she come over and get naked.
The player gets points for coming over and stripping
But a stinky crevice took her to nothing, girl take the exit
The artist finds the player's odor unattractive and loses interest in them
[Chorus]
Recurring chorus of the song
I'm a game, she the game
Comparison between the singer/player and the game itself
I'm a player, you not the same
The artist/player is skilled at the game, whereas the next player is not
Who to loose, who to blame
Questioning whether the loss is due to the player or the game itself
Don't hate the player, hate the game
Expression used to absolve the player of any wrongdoing
I can be your super lover babe if you just let me in
The singer offers to be a romantic partner to the player
Baby it ain't hard to play the game but maybe hard to win
The game is easy to play but difficult to win
It's a roller coaster ride come on as I give it a spin
The game is thrilling and unpredictable
Play it right you get an extra man baby
If the player plays well, they earn an extra life
Next player she say shes the best slayer
Introduction to the next player, who claims to be skilled at the game
She love when her breasts bare
The player enjoys showing off her body
With hot candle wax, that's rare
The player engages in kinky sexual acts with hot wax
Six hundred points when she say her and her girl is a sex pair
The player earns points for claiming to have a female sexual partner
That'll get you an extra man now we gamin on that there
The extra points earned will give the player an extra life
Baby you doing good, stay on it picked up an extra man
The artist compliments the player's performance and awards an extra life
The only way to use that bonus is if a sexy friend
The extra life can only be used if the player brings a sexually attractive friend to the game
Equally fine as you may join us to pass the test
The friend must be as attractive as the player to be accepted into the game
To slam fingers in and then out on your own personal message can
The players engage in sexual activity and film it to send as a personal message to the singer
Skype is so exciting and virtual when two tight women ignite
The players can use Skype to have virtual sex with each other
In a delightfulness of diking in about five minutes
The virtual sex session is exciting and pleasurable
You might just win it yet, but now your girl looking up tight with it
The singer suggests that the player might win the game, but their partner looks stressed
Lack of participation got your points steadily spiking
The player earns points despite not actively participating in the game
And if five hundred points is important
The next win condition requires 500 points
Then let your mind body and souls free
Players should let go and enjoy themselves to win the game
Keep your opponents from trying to score these
Players should prevent their opponents from earning points
Mighty sluttin' up with just seconds left on the board 3-
The singer suggests that players should act promiscuously to earn points before the game ends
2-1 and on to the next ones cause these bore me
As the game ends, the artist grows bored and prepares to move on to the next round
[Chorus]
Recurring chorus of the song
Eleven Hundred points mommy looked smelled and taste good
The next player earns points for their appearance and hygiene
But lost it from telling it all on Facebook
The player lost points for revealing too much personal information on social media
One got a dinner, the other from Twitter was using a fake picture
Two players earned points through different methods
And in the end weren't none of them winners
Despite earning points, neither player ends up winning the game
Til I met this girl from Tagged.com
Introduction to a new player from a social media site
Got to meet me, whip me, and she be freaky deaky
The player is willing to engage in BDSM and other kinky activities with the singer
Got the dinner, a movie and plus a repeat
The player gets dinner, a movie, and future sexual encounters with the artist
Highest score ever, but I broke the broad
The player earns the highest score in the game but is ultimately manipulated and broken by the artist
Say you came close but no cigar my minds primed
The artist suggests that the player came close to winning, but they are still in control of the game
Gaming on ya, even if you got some good head
The singer will continue to manipulate the player even if they are good at the game
Hood said you keep the pood fed 'til the woods dead
The artist implies that they will control the player until they die
If you happen to get into bed with me
The singer suggests future sexual encounters with the player
Then you'll spread quickly and do a medley of ooh and yeahs
The singer suggests that their sexual prowess will make the player moan and scream with pleasure
With me, and that's a thousand points if you get that
The player earns points for having sex with the singer
Dinner is a thousand mo you can get it if you with that
The player earns points for having dinner with the artist
Good conversation can probably get you diamond knickknacks
The artist suggests that good conversation can earn the player luxurious gifts
But a misshap like bloggin' about how I did that, give my shit back
The singer warns the player not to reveal their secrets and demands their possessions back if they do
[Chorus]
Recurring chorus of the song
Thank you for playing Gamer
Closing statement thanking players for participating in the game
Congrats if you are the winner
Congratulating the winner of the game
Sorry and shit if you are a loser
Apologizing to losers of the game
If indeed you failed
Acknowledging that some players will fail in the game
Please come again
Encouragement to players to participate in the game again
But remember
Final word of caution to players
Continuous play may cause extreme nausea
Playing the game for long periods of time may make players feel sick
And often results can be fatal
Warning that the outcome of the game can have serious consequences
-Game Over-
Closing statement indicating the end of the game
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