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/
Killer
Tech N9ne Lyrics
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The Hole
Click Click
Mmmmmm Uuuurr no I cant do it (can't do it, can't do it)
Fuck this
Click Click
I gotta, I wanna
MMM
[Verse 1]
My pain killer's in my dresser
Right next to my rester
What insane brain would agree to this gesture
Too unjest less stress left with no extra
You's a mess, true depressed steps can infect ya
I'm a product of some shit gone wrong
Even though I speak to many with a hit song tone
Even though I'm famous and I'm givin' chicks long dong
Man I feel like a copper top just a sick stone drone
One flew over the cuckoos nest
And he cashed some buku checks
But he was not mentally stable the crew new tech
As a phenomenon but karma wanna noose dude's necks
Designer of death get to choose who's next
Is it real to you but if you got evil your kind to come and steal a few
Condemn souls 'cause of what the old pain killer do
Keep having these dreams of my taking my nine milli
Who can help me execute this desire to pop a pill or two
[Hook]
You cant give me medical attention to ease my pain
Sometimes I feel helpess and need something to relieve my brain
You may love your M.D.
But he has none in store for me
So when the raining bores on me
My dream for fillers, pain killer
[Verse 2]
My pain comes from me being a fuck up
With strange music we really, we lucked up
Cause being a lost soul got my bucks up
Even though my cerebral cortex and spirit needed a touch up
Everybody around me hurtin and shit
Well everybody on tv kickin it reject jerkin and shit
I'll be the one on stage and studios stressed out workin' and spit
This shit to the people and I know that I gotta alot
of evil lurkin in quick
Women want me want me
So they flaunt thee monkey
Even doin' sex sometimes, a heap of stress still wants to haunt me
When I grab the yalk she couldn't talk and it was no humpty dumpty
Even though im sick in the head we kick it like a donkey don't we
My apology to anyone labeled a victim
And I'm losin' my mind I just picked up the nine and I gripped 'em
And I put it off in that direction like I was the kiss one
I always think of the day when I'm able to pull back and I click em
[Hook]
You cant give me medical attention to ease my pain
Sometimes I feel helpless and need something to relieve my brain
You may love your M.D.
But he has none in store for me
So when the raining bores on me
My dream for fillers, pain killers
[Verse 3]
No meds for me
Just left for me
Any light inside my head is just to dead to see
Any kind of way out of this hole can I
Pull this darkness outta this soul
Lotta people really wanna know how it's so
Cause a lot of motherfuckers have been down this globe
And I'm one of them
You can see it on the television, everybody trippin' and it's a ton of em
Straight feelin' that pain go insane
Then bang and it ain't no none of em
Many ways to end these days
When the darkness really wanna shun the sun
Ten million ways to die when you constantly cry and the gun is one
[Hook]
You cant give me medical attention to ease my pain
(tired of getting my shit like this man,
I'm done with this fucking music man)
Sometimes I feel helpless and need something to relieve my brain
You may love your M.D
But he has none in store for me
So when the raining bores on me
My dream for fillers, pain killers
The song "Killer" by Tech N9ne talks about the singer's struggle with addiction and depression. The beginning of the song features the sound of a gun being cocked and the lines "My pain killer's in my dresser, right next to my rester," suggests that the singer keeps his painkillers close at hand as a coping mechanism. The lyrics explore the pressure and mental exhaustion that comes with being a famous musician, with lines like "Even though I'm famous and I'm givin' chicks long dong, Man I feel like a copper top just a sick stone drone" and "This shit to the people and I know that I gotta a lot of evil lurkin in quick." Ultimately, the singer feels trapped and hopeless, with the lyrics "Lotta people really wanna know how it's so, Cause a lot of motherfuckers have been down this globe, And I'm one of them."
Overall, the song is a heavy and introspective look at the dark side of fame and mental illness, and the addictive and cyclical nature of addiction.
Line by Line Meaning
My pain killer's in my dresser
Tech N9ne keeps his pain killer drugs in his dresser.
Right next to my rester
The pain killer drugs are located next to his gun.
What insane brain would agree to this gesture
Tech N9ne considers himself insane for keeping his pain killer drugs and gun close together.
Too unjest less stress left with no extra
Tech N9ne is experiencing a lack of relief from his stress and depression.
You's a mess, true depressed steps can infect ya
Depression is contagious and can bring others down with you.
I'm a product of some shit gone wrong
Tech N9ne believes that his life and problems are a result of negative experiences.
Even though I speak to many with a hit song tone
Despite his fame and success, Tech N9ne still struggles with his mental health.
Even though I'm famous and I'm givin' chicks long dong
Despite his sexual success with women, Tech N9ne still feels empty and unfulfilled.
Man I feel like a copper top just a sick stone drone
Tech N9ne feels like a robot who is sick and unable to function properly.
One flew over the cuckoos nest
Referring to the movie/book about mental illness and the people who care for them.
And he cashed some buku checks
Despite his mental illness, Tech N9ne has made a lot of money through his music career.
But he was not mentally stable the crew new tech
Despite his success, those close to Tech N9ne know that he struggles with mental health issues.
As a phenomenon but karma wanna noose dude's necks
Despite his success, Tech N9ne worries about negative consequences catching up with him.
Designer of death get to choose who's next
Tech N9ne believes that he has control over his own fate and can choose who he hurts.
Is it real to you but if you got evil your kind to come and steal a few
If you have evil intentions, you are more likely to attract negative experiences or people.
Condemn souls 'cause of what the old pain killer do
Misusing pain killer drugs can lead to negative consequences and harm to oneself and others.
Keep having these dreams of my taking my nine milli
Tech N9ne has violent dreams of using his gun (nine millimeter) to hurt himself or others when he is feeling overwhelmed.
Who can help me execute this desire to pop a pill or two
Tech N9ne is struggling with the desire to use pain killer drugs to escape his pain and is reaching out for help.
No meds for me
Tech N9ne prefers to deal with his problems without the use of medication.
Just left for me
He only has himself to rely on for help.
Any light inside my head is just to dead to see
Tech N9ne feels mentally and emotionally trapped in darkness.
Any kind of way out of this hole can I
Tech N9ne is desperately searching for a way to escape his pain and problems.
Pull this darkness outta this soul
Tech N9ne wants to remove the negative influence and pain from his life.
Lotta people really wanna know how it's so
Many people are curious about how Tech N9ne has become so successful while struggling with mental health issues.
Cause a lot of motherfuckers have been down this globe
Many people can relate to Tech N9ne's struggles and pain.
And I'm one of them
Tech N9ne himself has experienced mental health struggles.
You can see it on the television, everybody trippin' and it's a ton of em
Mental health issues are becoming increasingly common and are visible in our society and media.
Straight feelin' that pain go insane
Tech N9ne is consumed by pain and fears losing his mind.
Then bang and it ain't no none of em
Lashing out or committing acts of violence won't bring relief to his pain and problems.
Many ways to end these days
There are many dangerous ways to cope with pain and mental health struggles.
When the darkness really wanna shun the sun
In the depths of depression, it can feel like there is no hope or happiness in the world.
Ten million ways to die when you constantly cry and the gun is one
There are many negative paths to take when in extreme emotional pain, including suicide by gun.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, RESERVOIR MEDIA MANAGEMENT INC
Written by: ASTON HARVEY, MARCEL ATTEEN, MATTHEW DAVID CANTOR, ROBERT THOMPSON SWIRE
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Christian Tapia
Ain’t nobody stupid enough to get at me
Full of a lot of lemon Sprite and Hennessy
Better be on my team and not my enemy
Givin’ the suckers murder with my energy
See by the way I’m walkin’ I’m a killer
Can see by the way she talkin’ I’mma steal her
Get it poppin’ you watch it take a Godzilla
And the Glock’ll pop if you mix up my skrilla
Listen to me when I say that I’mma get it
I know you really lovin’ the way a nigga spit it
It don’t matter the weather, Nina gotta grit it
And I never will give a damn about a critic
I don't think you ever seen nobody rougher
One way or the other the music gotta touch ya
But if I gotta break it down for the suckers
All killer no filler, motherfucker
Nathan Dunn
Tech...bring this song main stream! It's an absolute banger! The days of pre sales with a CD are gone. All artists and Tech fans need this!
Trey
One of those songs that plays in your head... When people keep testing you.
Justin Conn
real shit!
Gloves for socks
@Justin Conn mhhmhmhhmh
Justin Conn
@Gloves for socks Word up! lol
Lonnie Phillips
Naw frfr #TECHN9CIAN
CHINO JOKE
This is definitely one of the best tech n9ne tracks ever
Chase Potter
Imagine if MJ was still here and Tech managed to get him on the track doing his famous adlibs and sounds lol
Like, I just hear Michael going “DAGHH” and “WOOH!” after each line in the beginning of tech’s verse lol would be lit 🔥
Dark onyx
That would be smooth
denraW eB
Such a sick song and one of the best albums. Not many rappers have come out with a 2 disc album. TECH TECH N9NE N9NE SHIT... IM LOVIN IT!!! Strange Music Represent!!