Kansas City King
Tech N9ne Lyrics


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People jeffin' my checks be nice sums
By the way the way that I talk you can guess where I'm from

Kansas City, yeah! Kansas City, yeah!
Kansas City, Kansas City, Kansas City
Hell yeah

I was born in Wayne Minor, projects
Most people carry them waistliner, objects
904 Michigan Imma grow kickin' them rhymes and flow quick 'n in time
That's what made N9ner progess
This is history Young Rich and Dun-deala team up with Mr. T
Even though none of our names are listed, we grew up with
Ollie, Ollie, Ollie, Ollie Gates
And I got all my jolly and gaudiness from Maudie Yates
City staple like "Go Chicken Go" get dough, the most dickin' flow
When I'm rollin' all around the globe I be fo' sure missin' MO'
In my city man I really love the fitties though they gritty
How bad is talkin' down like we itty-bitty, pretty
You better be, wrapped up when the weather freeze
Threat in the dead of summer, super sweat on your head degrees let it free
That is me on the home I put cheddar cheese
Tech'll be reppin' definitely I betcha I never leave

Kansas City! (Born) Kansas City! (Love)
Kansas City, Kansas City, Kansas City (hell yeah)

We bring the energy, the electricity to volts
We the Kansas City hearbeat, we Kansas City pulse
This past post day, Jordan got us crispy
Truce was a slave owner Google up that history
Kansas Citian's out of town, root hearted
In Dallas at Wizards in Atlanta at U-Bar
In my blue car, rollin' with that merch on me
I'm K.C. Till I'm 6 in the dirt homie
Kansas City it'll make you or break you
Shortcut through the hood 7-1 straight through
Stay true to the turf rep it like Shane Ray
Tatted on his back with the towel in his game day
Strange laid the foundation landmark major factor
Name's raised sky high now they raise the rafters (raise the rafters)
A victory for our hometown if they didn't know me (who's The Popper?)
Now they know me

Kansas City! Kansas City!
Kansas City, Kansas City, Kansas City

That's right
Uh K.C.'s the town, home of the go-getters
I've been stackin' for years we gettin' more skrilla
Chiefs on Sunday, we tailgate and root for em
I'm like a young Andy Reid that's how I move on em
Coastin' through town, stayin' mostly through the town
Push a foreign through the turf I be floatin' through the town
Yeah, when a deal go down I'm probably in on it
We like the Royals we hustle until we win
We need some goggles all these champagne bottles poppin'
Campaignin' with Tech N9ne and the homie Popper
K.c. Brims and shirts you know we stay reppin'
Peachtree or Niece's for a big breakfast
Club Empire standin' on the club sofas
Rockin' fresh Force Ones like they some Gucci loafers
Blockstars and rockstars like the Doobie Brothers
Holla at our city come on go head and say it for us

Kansas City! Kansas City!
Kansas City, Kansas City, Kansas City
Kansas City! Kansas City!
Kansas City, Kansas City, Kansas City
Kansas City! Kansas City!
Kansas City, Kansas City, Kansas City




Kansas City! Kansas City!
Kansas City, Kansas City, Kansas City

Overall Meaning

In Tech N9ne's song Kansas City King, he pays homage to his hometown, Kansas City. The lyrics speak about his upbringing in the Wayne Minor projects of Kansas City and how he made a name for himself in the music industry. He talks about the pride and love he has for his city, its culture, and its people. Tech N9ne also touches upon some of the city's landmarks, popular food joints, and past events like the slave trade history of the city.


The chorus of the song continues to emphasize the love and pride for Kansas City. Tech N9ne acknowledges the city's good and bad parts but is grateful to have grown up there and made his name in the music industry. The lyrics also mention other popular local artists, such as Young Rich and Dun-deala, who Tech N9ne collaborated with before making it big.


Overall, Kansas City King is a rap song that speaks about Tech N9ne's personal journey and experiences in Kansas City, his home.


Line by Line Meaning

People jeffin' my checks be nice sums
People are stealing my money, but they are taking a significant amount.


By the way the way that I talk you can guess where I'm from
The way I speak is a clear indication that I come from Kansas City.


Kansas City, yeah! Kansas City, yeah! Kansas City, Kansas City, Kansas City Hell yeah
Kansas City is where I come from, and I love it more than anything else in this world.


I was born in Wayne Minor, projects Most people carry them waistliner, objects 904 Michigan Imma grow kickin' them rhymes and flow quick 'n in time That's what made N9ner progess
I was born in Wayne Minor projects, where most people had to carry weight liners as their everyday objects, and I started to rap at 904 Michigan, which helped me to progress as Tech N9ne.


This is history Young Rich and Dun-deala team up with Mr. T Even though none of our names are listed, we grew up with Ollie, Ollie, Ollie, Ollie Gates And I got all my jolly and gaudiness from Maudie Yates
Although we were not mentioned, Young Rich, Dun-deala, and I created history by collaborating with Mr. T. We also grew up with Ollie Gates and got our cheerful nature from Maudie Yates.


City staple like "Go Chicken Go" get dough, the most dickin' flow When I'm rollin' all around the globe I be fo' sure missin' MO'
"Go Chicken Go" is a renowned food center, and I make good money. My music is the most popular, and I miss Missouri when I'm on the road.


In my city man I really love the fitties though they gritty How bad is talkin' down like we itty-bitty, pretty You better be, wrapped up when the weather freezes
I have an immense affection for my city, even though it is considered rough. People belittling it will not be taken well. You have to protect yourself when the weather gets cold.


Threat in the dead of summer, super sweat on your head degrees let it free That is me on the home I put cheddar cheese Tech'll be reppin' definitely I betcha I never leave
Summer is unbearable, and you have to let the sweat pour, which is something I do when I am at home putting on some cheese. I will undoubtedly represent my town, and I am never leaving.


We bring the energy, the electricity to volts We the Kansas City heartbeat, we Kansas City pulse
We bring so much energy that it's electrifying. We are the very soul of Kansas City.


This past post day, Jordan got us crispy Truce was a slave owner Google up that history Kansas Citian's out of town, root hearted In Dallas at Wizards in Atlanta at U-Bar
On a post day in the past, Jordan dressed us finely. Although Truce was a slave owner, Kansas Citians are loyal to their roots, as evidenced by their presence at events such as Wizards in Dallas and U-Bar in Atlanta.


In my blue car, rollin' with that merch on me I'm K.C. Till I'm 6 in the dirt homie Kansas City it'll make you or break you Shortcut through the hood 7-1 straight through
I always drive my blue car with merchandise on me, and Kansas City will always be my home, even after my death. The city has the power to either make or break you, and I know the insider route, which is 7-1.


Stay true to the turf rep it like Shane Ray Tatted on his back with the towel in his game day Strange laid the foundation landmark major factor Name's raised sky high now they raise the rafters (raise the rafters)
Stay true to turf and represent it like Shane Ray, who has tatted on his back with a towel. Strange played a massive role in laying the foundation, which has helped our city's name soar high, and we are now raising the rafters in celebration.


A victory for our hometown if they didn't know me (who's The Popper?) Now they know me
Winning is a win for our hometown, and many people who did not know me before now know who I am, such as The Popper.


That's right Uh K.C.'s the town, home of the go-getters I've been stackin' for years we gettin' more skrilla Chiefs on Sunday, we tailgate and root for em I'm like a young Andy Reid that's how I move on em
Yes, Kansas City is the town of ambitious individuals. I have been accumulating wealth for years, and we are securing more of it. On Sundays, we tailgate and cheer for the Chiefs. I make moves like the young Andy Reid.


Coastin' through town, stayin' mostly through the town Push a foreign through the turf I be floatin' through the town Yeah, when a deal go down I'm probably in on it We like the Royals we hustle until we win
I enjoy cruising and spend most of my time in Kansas City. I drive a foreign car smoothly through the area. I am likely involved in most deals, and like Royals' players, I hustle until I win.


We need some goggles all these champagne bottles poppin' Campaignin' with Tech N9ne and the homie Popper K.c. Brims and shirts you know we stay reppin' Peachtree or Niece's for a big breakfast
We should put on goggles because of the excessive champagne bottle openings. I am campaigning with my friend and collaborator, The Popper. We always represent KC by wearing KC Brims and shirts. For breakfast, we often choose Peachtree or Niece's.


Club Empire standin' on the club sofas Rockin' fresh Force Ones like they some Gucci loafers Blockstars and rockstars like the Doobie Brothers Holla at our city come on go head and say it for us
At Club Empire, we stand on the club sofas, boasting about our fresh Force Ones as if they were Gucci loafers. We are Blockstars and rockstars, just like the Doobie Brothers. Shoutout to our city; let's hear what you have to say.


Kansas City! Kansas City! Kansas City, Kansas City, Kansas City Kansas City! Kansas City! Kansas City, Kansas City, Kansas City Kansas City! Kansas City! Kansas City, Kansas City, Kansas City Kansas City! Kansas City! Kansas City, Kansas City, Kansas City
Kansas City is so dear to my heart that I keep repeating it over and over again. It is a place that made me who I am, and I will always represent it.




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Written by: Aaron Yates, Michael Summers, Walter Edwin, Richard Johnson

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