His tenth studio album, K.O.D., was released October 27, 2009. He has spent his illustrious career making sure heâs 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 MCâs flow is sharper and slicker than itâs ever been.
âThis is another roller coaster ride,â explains TECH N9NE about the release. âWhen it came time for Sickology 101, I knew I wanted to do a collabo album based on the study of being sick. Itâs a beginnerâs course for people who donât 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.â 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. Itâs a twisted vision forged on undeniable grooves and quixotic wordplay.
The single, âNothin,ââ is an inspiring, honest anthem that features Messy Marv and Big Scoob. Meanwhile, on âMidwest Choppers 2,â TECH N9NE and Krayzie Bone cruise to the depths of darkness. âKrayzie Bone came through and murdered it,â says TECH N9NE. âI modeled the song after movies. When you do a sequel, there has to be a bigger body count and more people have to die. âMidwest Choppers 2â is Autobahn-style. It makes you want to speed.â
TECH N9NEâs inimitable flow and rhyming take center stage on solo tracks, including the haunting, hypnotic âRed Nose.â He doesnât pull any punches on the vitriolic, YoungFyre-produced âBlown Away,â either. Itâs 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 âIâm A Playa,â âCaribou Louâ (which boasts 7.2 million MySpace plays), âRiotmaker,â âLike Yeahâ and âEverybody Move,â itâs 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 â just TECH N9NEâs own record company, Strange Music. TECH N9NEâs 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 MTVâs âJackassâ crew.
It hasnât been an easy road, but TECH N9NE soldiers on and heâll never stop. âThey call me devil worshipper because Iâm different. I give you music for my core. Theyâre 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 Iâm trying to reach others, too. Itâs not over. My music is supposed to be for everybody, but some people just donât get it. This album is the result; swallow it. Itâs middle finger music, all-day and all-night.â
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 doesnât 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 N9NEâs next masterpiece, K.O.D. âI want people to know that Iâm getting better and better and Iâm a machine. I do these collabo albums to give the fans more. This is a bridge record to K.O.D. Itâs the farewell to the TECH N9NE youâve known lately. Itâs getting darker. A lot of people might not be able to go to the place Iâm going, but this place is my specialty.â
âI donât need people to kiss my hand,â assures TECH N9NE. âIâm not trippinâ on status, and Iâm not a narcissist when it comes to rap. Itâs my heart and soul pouring onto the paper. I write my life and I canât hold back. This is what I know.â
Origin: Kansas City, Missouri
Year Formed: 1991
Official Site: http://www.therealtechn9ne.com/
How I'm Feelin'
Tech N9ne Lyrics
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Creep, creep, creep
Did it all on purpose
Step into your building to make 'em nervous
Better cuff your bitch cause she lurking
Spilling all these drinks that I purchased
Yeah, something real strange
If you make it out your feelings
'Cause this is how I'm feeling
This is how I'm feeling (yeah)
This is how I'm feeling
This is how I'm feeling
This is how I'm feeling
This is how I'm feeling
That Bou Lou gonna give me a billion
Inshallah run it back lord willing
I'm gonna be off on an island chilling
I came a long way from dope dealing
And I still run with the 5-6 villain
We live life like it ain't no ceilings
Never been a limit tecca nina be killing, ah!
I feel like break-dancing
'Cause I got every bitch in the place straight glancing
While they next to they lover looking at me hate stancing
But I'm always with niggas just like a fake clansman
How I'm feeling is people keep using identical syllables
Switch it up a little bit I'm feeling that off on this planet is the only one feelable
To the masses perhaps to the people not needing variety
Since the umbilical, don't hate the mirror so
I'm just a rapper that happens to kill a bro
When I be clapping to kill it all so pillable, ah
Did it all on purpose
Step into your building to make you nervous
Better cuff your bitch 'cause she lurking
Spilling all these drinks I purchase
Yeah something real strange
When I look around I see real things
If you make it out your feelings
'Cause this is how I'm feeling
This is how I'm feeling (yeah)
This is how I'm feeling
This is how I'm feeling
This is how I'm feeling
Snow ayo be the one all these bitches be talking about (yeah yeah)
First I be throwing them shots and then they wanna talk it out (yeah yeah)
Hold on bitch lemme find out you ain't know facts (yeah yeah)
And I'm still this cold with the bars tryna get me to backtrack 'cause you know I still rap
But I get that bag and then I go sing and then I come right back and I let that sack
And the bell go ding and a bitch get slapped and I know its gon sting when you hoes hear that
It ain't mumble rap if you hear me clearly
I rap better than you boys and you gettin weary
'Cause I hit a little melody and I know you hear me
With your dumbass really smart people feel me
'Cause I been always killi'n that rap
This is that I be lookin up to Kaliko
Most of you bitches that been rappin fast
Garbage as fuck I'm a whole different animal
Lately these bitches be jocking me
Hard hear it all in they song so I shook 'em again
So when they ask if im still going awful
Yes bitch I'm a monster so don't ever forget hoe
Ah
Did it all on purpose
Step into your building to make you nervous
Better cuff your bitch 'cause she lurking
Spilling all these drinks I purchase
Hey something real strange
When I look around I see real things
If you make it out your feelings
'Cause this is how I'm feeling
This is how I'm feeling (yeah)
This is how I'm feeling
This is how I'm feeling
This is how I'm feeling
This is how I'm feeling (yeah)
This is how I'm feeling
This is how I'm feeling
This is how I'm feeling
The lyrics to "How I'm Feelin'" are about the emotions and feelings that the three artists are experiencing in the present moment. The song has a menacing and foreboding tone, as Tech N9ne, Snow Tha Product, and Navé Monjo each assert their power and confidence. The song opens with Navé Monjo's verse, in which he describes his intention to make people uncomfortable and nervous when he walks into their building. He also refers to the strange things he sees around him and encourages others to move past their feelings and tap into how they're feeling in the present moment.
Tech N9ne's verse focuses on his past struggles as a drug dealer and how he's come a long way from that lifestyle. He also mentions that he runs with the 5-6 villains and that he lives life without limits. Snow Tha Product's verse includes a reference to her rapping style, which she claims is not mumble rap and that she's better than most of the male rappers. She also mentions that she can switch between rapping and singing and that she's always been able to kill it in rap.
Overall, the lyrics in "How I'm Feelin'" convey a sense of confidence, power, and assertiveness. The artists are unapologetic about who they are and what they've accomplished, and they encourage others to embrace their feelings and live life without limits.
Line by Line Meaning
Did it all on purpose
I intentionally did everything in a specific way
Step into your building to make 'em nervous
I entered your building to cause anxiety and discomfort
Better cuff your bitch 'cause she lurking
You should restrain your female companion because she may be up to no good
Spilling all these drinks that I purchased
I am wasting the drinks I bought on purpose
Yeah, something real strange
There is a very peculiar feeling in the air
When I look around I see real things
I am able to perceive genuine reality when I observe my surroundings
If you make it out your feelings
Once you overcome emotional obstacles
'Cause this is how I'm feeling
This is my current emotional state
That Bou Lou gonna give me a billion
I believe this particular beverage will bring me immense financial success
Inshallah run it back lord willing
If it is God's will, I will repeat my success
I'm gonna be off on an island chilling
I will relax on an island and enjoy life
I came a long way from dope dealing
I have progressed significantly from selling drugs
And I still run with the 5-6 villain
I am still affiliated with a gang, despite my success
We live life like it ain't no ceilings
We live life to the fullest without any limitations or restrictions
Never been a limit tecca nina be killing, ah!
I have never been constrained, and I am always successful
I feel like break-dancing
I feel like dancing in the style of breakdancing
'Cause I got every bitch in the place straight glancing
It is because I have captured the attention of every woman in the room
While they next to they lover looking at me hate stancing
While they are standing next to their significant other, they are looking at me with malice
But I'm always with niggas just like a fake clansman
However, I am always surrounded by people who are not genuinely supportive, much like a phony member of a group
How I'm feeling is people keep using identical syllables
The way I feel is that many people constantly utilize the same sounds
Switch it up a little bit I'm feeling that off on this planet is the only one feelable
I believe that variations are necessary, and the only world that exists is the one we are currently living in
To the masses perhaps to the people not needing variety
While this may appeal to the majority, there are people who do require diversity
Since the umbilical, don't hate the mirror so
Since birth, I have never despised or disliked myself
I'm just a rapper that happens to kill a bro
I am simply a rapper who happens to excel greatly in my profession
When I be clapping to kill it all so pillable, ah
When I perform, I am doing so exceptionally well that anyone who watches will be delighted
Snow ayo be the one all these bitches be talking about (yeah yeah)
Many women discuss Snow as a popular topic
First I be throwing them shots and then they wanna talk it out (yeah yeah)
Initially, I may criticize others, but then they attempt to reconcile with me
Hold on bitch lemme find out you ain't know facts (yeah yeah)
Wait one moment, let me learn if you are unaware of the truth
And I'm still this cold with the bars tryna get me to backtrack 'cause you know I still rap
I continue to rap with my usual style, despite attempts to persuade me to change it
But I get that bag and then I go sing and then I come right back and I let that sack
After obtaining a significant sum of money, I invest some in singing and immediately return to rapping
And the bell go ding and a bitch get slapped and I know its gon sting when you hoes hear that
When my prominent song is performed, someone will be shocked and it will hurt their feelings
It ain't mumble rap if you hear me clearly
Despite my speedy performance, it is not mumble rap because I enunciate each word
I rap better than you boys and you gettin weary
I am a superior rapper to the male competition, who are tiring out
'Cause I hit a little melody and I know you hear me
My melodies are small yet powerful and pleasing to the ear
With your dumbass really smart people feel me
Even highly intelligent individuals appreciate my music
'Cause I been always killi'n that rap
I have always been excelling in the rap industry
This is that I be lookin up to Kaliko
I highly respect and admire Kaliko
Most of you bitches that been rappin fast
The majority of female rappers who attempt to rap rapidly
Garbage as fuck I'm a whole different animal
Their performances are terrible, whereas mine are in a separate league
Lately these bitches be jocking me
Recently, female rappers have been highly interested in me and my work
Hard hear it all in they song so I shook 'em again
Their music reflects their admiration for me, so I disrupted their sound again
So when they ask if I'm still going awful
When someone inquires if I am still performing poorly
Yes bitch I'm a monster so don't ever forget hoe
Yes, I am incredibly skilled and should not be underestimated
This is how I'm feeling
These are my current emotions
This is how I'm feeling (yeah)
These are my current emotions
This is how I'm feeling
These are my current emotions
This is how I'm feeling
These are my current emotions
This is how I'm feeling (yeah)
These are my current emotions
This is how I'm feeling
These are my current emotions
This is how I'm feeling
These are my current emotions
This is how I'm feeling
These are my current emotions
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Written by: Michael Summers, Claudia Feliciano, Nave Monjo, Aaron Yates
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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@dhawwk
Snow is one of the best female Mc's in this generation. Shame how she don't get the proper recognition for her talent.
@aaronerjavec6005
D Hawkins I agree!
@DanielRamos-fg3hw
if your a fan of then you know that she does get recognition and is doing big things
@dhawwk
Daniel Ramos not compared to cardi b , and they are signed to the same label. đ€ I know she is doing big things, she should've just stayed independent, cause it seems she's doing everything on her own anyways.