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/
Hunger
Tech N9ne Lyrics
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What you wanna do? What you looking for?
Wanna start some shit? Boy, here we go
We can do it, on the double
‘Cause I’ve been itching, for some trouble
You gon' get a beat down, ‘cause I got a lot of pain
You don’t want me to clown, ‘cause I’m feeling insane
I'mma hit you hard, I don’t feel ashamed
I don’t care about shit, but I gotta get dough
And I might just click, put your ass on the floor
‘Cause you a bitch, you a fraud!
I don’t like you, you a broad!
I don’t got success, I ain’t got no luck!
But I got my stress, so I need your blood!
I can taste it, on my tongue!
My life is wasted, my anger’s from!
My (Hunger)
I might just explode, my mind in sick mode
And I can’t control my hunger
In my wicked soul all kinds of shit grows
And I just expose my hunger
I might just explode, my mind in sick mode
And I can’t control my hunger
In my wicked soul all kinds of shit grows
And I just expose my hunger
They don’t understand me, probably why they fear me
Mama said to slow down, the drugs is gonna kill me
In the world all alone, can somebody hear me?
Please don’t knock me out of my zone
I ease my mind when I like to steal it
In the mind of a psycho, middle of the night with a rifle
Put my right hand on the Bible, I will slice you up like Michael
Mic shall pass with the knife yo, I go get, this is so crazy
Homicide the Earth 'til the murder on the rifles
Finna act out when I black out, Jay-Z
Gotta feed my hunger, Mr. Ouiji
Awake me from my slumber, the gates open up and release me
Drawn like a cartoon, niggas get to running
When I’m on tectonics tell the hunter to the hunting
Sharper than the harpoon, running in the short full
Sitting in the dark room, chewing on a stomach
Kill ‘em all, kill ‘em all, quick, jigsaw bitch in Saw type 6
Digit all up, zip it all up, rip it all up
And stuff pieces then I feed it to my pigs
This nigga’s really sick, ain’t really with the shit
She know that I’m a demon, sucking semen on my dick
Smoking on the sticky, got me drifting off a bit
Burn like ether cause my niggas keep it lit
I might just explode, my mind in sick mode
And I can’t control my hunger
In my wicked soul all kinds of shit grows
And I just expose my hunger
I might just explode, my mind in sick mode
And I can’t control my hunger
In my wicked soul all kinds of shit grows
And I just expose my hunger
And if he don’t like you, then I don’t like you
Might get a bit Ripgut, see, I'm not like you
Shit, I might Tec-9 you, that’s how they find you
In a bathroom all chocked up, I'mma get meat when it’s time to
And I got this problem, meet me, just call it
All you gotta do is say it, and I’m right behind you
And I like that raw shit, bloody up that hard shit
See, I got that, I don’t give a fuck about shit and alcoholism
I spit that cocaine, might be off the cocaine
Making my cigarette in propane, shit, this is no game
My trust is fucked up, so I might get fucked up
Ain't got nobody that got my back, so I just suck it up
I was raised, you fucking joke, you might get tucked up
Bring the body over here, that meat is uncut!
I can taste it, on my tongue!
My life is wasted, my anger’s from!
Fucking with my (Hunger)
I might just explode, my mind in sick mode
And I can’t control my hunger
In my wicked soul all kinds of shit grows
And I just expose my hunger
I might just explode, my mind in sick mode
And I can’t control my hunger
In my wicked soul all kinds of shit grows
And I just expose my hunger
The song, Hunger by Tech N9ne Feat. Brotha Lynch Hung & Bishop, is a hardcore rap that contains graphic descriptions of violence and aggression. The lyrics suggest that the artist is on the brink of madness and cannot control his feelings of hunger. The hunger, as described in the song, is a need for violence and a desire to hurt others.
In the first verse, the artist is looking for trouble and is ready to fight anyone who dares to cross him. He feels a lot of pain and is driven by a strong desire for money. In the second verse, the artist talks about his loneliness and how he uses drugs to ease his mind. He also feels like a psycho and is not afraid to use his weapon. The third verse is about the artist's trust issues and his willingness to do whatever it takes to protect himself. The chorus repeats the idea of hunger, which refers to a need for violence and aggression.
Overall, the song is a raw and disturbing reflection of the artist's innermost thoughts and feelings. The lyrics contain graphic descriptions of violence and aggression, which may be disturbing to some listeners.
Line by Line Meaning
I might just explode, my mind in sick mode and I can’t control my hunger
I feel like I might lose control and act out violently because I am consumed by my insatiable hunger.
In my wicked soul all kinds of shit grows and I just expose my hunger
My dark thoughts and desires fester inside me, and I can't help but reveal my hunger to the world.
Wanna start some shit? Boy, here we go. We can do it, on the double. ‘Cause I’ve been itching, for some trouble
Are you looking to pick a fight? Let's go right now because I'm eager for confrontation and itching for a fight.
You gon' get a beatdown, ‘cause I got a lot of pain. You don’t want me to clown, ‘cause I’m feeling insane
I am in so much emotional pain that I might lash out at anyone who crosses me, and if you see me act crazy, you'll want to avoid my wrath.
And I ain’t gonna stop, I ain’t got no brain. I'mma hit you hard, I don’t feel ashamed
I'm unafraid of the consequences and will continue to attack with all my might, without feeling any remorse or shame.
I don’t care about shit, but I gotta get dough. And I might just click, put your ass on the floor
Money is the only thing that matters to me, and if you cross me, I won't hesitate to knock you down with ease.
‘Cause you a bitch, you a fraud! I don’t like you, you a broad!
I don't trust or respect you and think you're weak and a liar.
I don’t got success, I ain’t got no luck! But I got my stress, so I need your blood!
I'm filled with anger and my life isn't going well, but I hope to relieve my stress and pain by venting it on you.
They don’t understand me, probably why they fear me. Mama said to slow down, the drugs is gonna kill me
People are afraid of me because they don't understand the depths of my hunger, and my mother is worried that my drug use will lead to my downfall.
Finna act out when I black out, Jay-Z. Gotta feed my hunger, Mr. Ouiji
When I lose control and black out, I feel compelled to act out my violent impulses. I believe that following my hunger will bring me the power and control I crave, like Mr. Ouiji - a reference to a spirit board.
This nigga’s really sick, ain’t really with the shit. She knows that I’m a demon, sucking semen on my dick
I am aware that I am deeply disturbed but am proud of it. I derive pleasure from the pain I cause others, and people see me as a monstrous creature with no regard for human life.
And if he don’t like you, then I don’t like you. Might get a bit Ripgut, see, I'm not like you
If my associate doesn't approve of you, then neither do I. I won't hesitate to resort to brutal violence since I believe I am fundamentally different from everyone else.
I spit that cocaine, might be off the cocaine. Making my cigarette in propane, shit, this is no game
I am willing to indulge in any substance or activity that will satisfy my hunger, even if it is self-destructive. I will stop at nothing to fulfill my violent impulses.
I can taste it, on my tongue! My life is wasted, my anger’s from! Fucking with my (Hunger)
I feel like I am wasting my life and am consumed by anger and aggression that I cannot control, all because of my insatiable hunger for power and control.
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