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/
K.O.D
Tech N9ne Lyrics
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You'll hear the sounds
Feel my fortress crumble as the walls
Come crashing down
Let my words possess you and your mind
Your mind, your mind
If there is a God you'll look and you'll find
You will find
(Praise KOD)
LAJFA! Last words spoken by my mom
Heaven opened on June 6th mama's on the first day smoking
So many emotions
Sipping on my potion, choking, black slime's taken over my body
So much it will contaminate the ocean (I'm not joking)
Get 'em up, wanna bust, with enough of anguish
I'ma clutch and he trust when he touch, my name is so famous
I'm adjusting a bunch of stuff, my brain it grows heinous
And I'm loving that rough and tough and tainted, so dangerous
People piling in to peep it
So many step inside to see the secrets
Really I'm a rabble-rousing reverend
Writing in reefer, risen and rippin' a wretched rhyme, release it
Blood in my mucus, turn it into mud I should've gotten the lupus
That bug is intrusive, what the government uses
To turn love into nooses, and shoving a big drug in your juices
Wondering if I'ma bust and light this llama up
If I'm the number synonymous with anonymous
The drama just equal Osama nuts
You crazy, that's why they honor us, listen to it
I am not professin' to be the highest in heaven
So I say with no discretion, this is a K-O-D session
So if any wanna question, you pro'lly should get to steppin'
Cause you 'bout to hear the lesson of twenty minus eleven
Enter in my castle and you'll bow down
You'll hear the sounds
Feel my fortress crumble as the walls
Come crashing down
Let my words possess you and your mind
Your mind, your mind
If there is a God, look up and you'll find
You will find
Praise KOD
Praise KOD
Praise KOD
Praise KOD
Praise KOD
Praise KOD
Praise KOD
(My word is spreading all over the world)
Parents get this for your children
Help me carry on this love that I'm buildin'
So many years I have been drillin' through ceilings
With a pack of villains, minimal killing, lord willin'
Inshallah, really just sent Allah
What a Christian just saw, evil winning
Don't know what it meant to y'all when death went to Maude
But it really bent the KOD, please no grinning
What can I do, to make you believe
All this beautiful music I conceive
I'm taking out the pain and times the Nina grieves
And putting it to music, now you heard to leave
For your spirits I covet, that doesn't say "Devil worshipper", does it?
Good and evil, I got ooze and oodles of it
And I got so many more followers comin' and I love it
I wonder why everybody's insane when they come to Strange
They had my mother locked up in chains like she was deranged
I'm takin' aim on every lame, they're gonna see the change
Watchin' my brain darken the game
Enter in my castle and you'll bow down
You'll hear the sounds
Feel my fortress crumble as the walls
Come crashing down
Let my words possess you and your mind
Your mind, your mind
If there is a God, look up and you'll find
You will find
Praise KOD
Praise KOD
Praise KOD
Praise KOD
Praise KOD
Praise KOD
Praise KOD
My blood runs through this music forever living through you
Enter in my castle and you'll bow down
You'll hear the sounds
Feel my fortress crumble as the walls
Come crashing down
Let my words possess you and your mind
Your mind, your mind
If there is a God you'll look and you'll find
You will find
(Praise KOD)
Welcome to Strangeulation Volume II
In Tech N9ne's song K.O.D, the lyrics describe the power and control he has over his listeners with his words and music. He portrays himself as a commanding figure, stating that those who enter his castle will bow down to him and be possessed by his words. He also mentions the possibility of a higher power, questioning if there is a God and if one were to look, they would find.
The song also touches on personal events in Tech N9ne's life, such as the passing of his mother on June 6th and his own struggles with drug addiction. He expresses his emotions through his music, using it as a way to cope with his pain and to spread love to others. He acknowledges the negative perceptions of his music and persona, but remains true to his art and message.
Overall, K.O.D is a powerful and introspective song that showcases Tech N9ne's artistry and unique style.
Line by Line Meaning
Enter in my castle and you'll bow down
Submitting to Tech N9ne's musical kingdom
You'll hear the sounds
The audio experience will surround you
Feel my fortress crumble as the walls
Tech N9ne's musical strength overpowering all resistance
Come crashing down
The power of the music is undeniable
Let my words possess you and your mind
Tech N9ne's lyrics taking over one's thoughts
Your mind, your mind
Repetition emphasizing the control over one's thoughts
If there is a God you'll look and you'll find
Further submission to the power of Tech N9ne
You will find
Tech N9ne's music is the answer
(Praise KOD)
Acknowledging the power of Tech N9ne's album King of Darkness
LAJFA! Last words spoken by my mom
Personal reference to his mother's passing
Heaven opened on June 6th mama's on the first day smoking
Referring to his mother's ascent to heaven
So many emotions
Tech N9ne's feelings of grief
Sipping on my potion, choking, black slime's taken over my body
Describing his use of alcohol as a coping mechanism
So much it will contaminate the ocean (I'm not joking)
Using extreme imagery to portray the negative impact of his drinking
Get 'em up, wanna bust, with enough of anguish
Tech N9ne is ready for any challenge
I'ma clutch and he trust when he touch, my name is so famous
Tech N9ne is a respected artist in the industry
I'm adjusting a bunch of stuff, my brain it grows heinous
Tech N9ne constantly evolves as an artist
And I'm loving that rough and tough and tainted, so dangerous
Embracing his gritty sound and persona
People piling in to peep it
Fans flocking to see his live shows
So many step inside to see the secrets
Tech N9ne is a master of showmanship
Really I'm a rabble-rousing reverend
Tech N9ne's ability to command an audience
Writing in reefer, risen and rippin' a wretched rhyme, release it
Creating music while under the influence of marijuana
Blood in my mucus, turn it into mud I should've gotten the lupus
Health issues affecting Tech N9ne's physicality
That bug is intrusive, what the government uses
Paranoid belief that the government is poisoning him
To turn love into nooses, and shoving a big drug in your juices
Conspiracy theory regarding the government's control over society
Wondering if I'ma bust and light this llama up
Preparedness to fight at all costs
If I'm the number synonymous with anonymous
Tech N9ne's reputation as a feared and respected individual
The drama just equal Osama nuts
Expressing the chaos that surrounds him
You crazy, that's why they honor us, listen to it
Acknowledging his perceived insanity but also his artistic prowess
I am not professin' to be the highest in heaven
Humility despite his success
So I say with no discretion, this is a K-O-D session
Tech N9ne is promoting his album
So if any wanna question, you pro'lly should get to steppin'
Challenging anyone who questions his work
Cause you 'bout to hear the lesson of twenty minus eleven
Tech N9ne is about to impart some knowledge
Parents get this for your children
Encouraging others to share his music with the next generation
Help me carry on this love that I'm buildin'
Expressing his love for music and his desire to spread it
So many years I have been drillin' through ceilings
Breaking through barriers in the music industry
With a pack of villains, minimal killing, lord willin'
Tech N9ne's crew and their loyalty
Inshallah, really just sent Allah
Incorporating Islamic phrases into his lyrics
What a Christian just saw, evil winning
Comparing the current state of the world to a religious perspective
Don't know what it meant to y'all when death went to Maude
Referencing a personal loss and the emotional impact it had
But it really bent the KOD, please no grinning
Acknowledging the toll his experiences have taken on him
What can I do, to make you believe
Tech N9ne's desire to connect with his audience
All this beautiful music I conceive
The pride he takes in his work
I'm taking out the pain and times the Nina grieves
Using music as a form of therapy
And putting it to music, now you heard to leave
Inviting his fans on this emotional journey
For your spirits I covet, that doesn't say "Devil worshipper", does it?
Addressing stereotypes about his music and beliefs
Good and evil, I got ooze and oodles of it
Embracing the duality of human nature
And I got so many more followers comin' and I love it
Tech N9ne's appreciation for his fans
I wonder why everybody's insane when they come to Strange
Acknowledging the unique sound and vibe of his music label Strange Music
They had my mother locked up in chains like she was deranged
Referencing past struggles with his family and the system
I'm takin' aim on every lame, they're gonna see the change
Tech N9ne is ready to make a difference in the industry
Watchin' my brain darken the game
The influence Tech N9ne has on the music industry
My blood runs through this music forever living through you
Tech N9ne's music will continue to live on through his fans
Welcome to Strangeulation Volume II
Introduction to the album Strangeulation Vol. II
Praise KOD
Repeated praise for Tech N9ne's King of Darkness album
Praise KOD
Continued emphasis on the power of the album
Praise KOD
Reaffirmation of the album's significance
Praise KOD
Further acknowledgement of the album's success
Praise KOD
Continued respect for Tech N9ne's work
Praise KOD
Final dedication to the album
Praise KOD
Final expression of admiration for King of Darkness
Lyrics © BMG RIGHTS MANAGEMENT
Written by: Darrein Michael Safron, Michael Summers, Aaron Dontez Yates
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@inkoeponce7092
The way he said his previous albums all in a verse was legendary! Explaining each and why he did every single one of them! Still a legend in 2023!
@rhyswhitcomb1491
Pretty fuckin plz make a video breaking this Down for rookie technicians
@Cyzure
Tech Scheming! Fire! Some battle rapper/wordplay type shit. Tech the most complete artist in Hip Hop
@beckyhanus6949
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@seanpalacios8875
This song always gives me goosebumps. Tech is on a different level than most rappers
@jessicarauch6063
I feel like this song is so underrated. It's a fucking masterpiece.
@lickmylemns3058
True
@TheSavannahhhhhh
Sika Lyn truly is
@joshcapon3801
Sika Lyn I completely agree! It's wicked x
@deadchannel1129
This, F.T.I (the first one) rock and roll n*****, and breathe