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/
Let It Go
Tech N9ne Lyrics
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Not a footprint to be seen
A kingdom of isolation,
And it looks like I'm the queen.
The wind is howling like this swirling storm inside
Couldn't keep it in, heaven knows I tried!
Don't let them in, don't let them see
Be the good girl you always have to be
Well, now they know!
Let it go, let it go
Can't hold it back anymore
Let it go, let it go
Turn away and slam the door!
I don't care
What they're going to say
Let the storm rage on,
The cold never bothered me anyway!
It's funny how some distance
Makes everything seem small
And the fears that once controlled me
Can't get to me at all!
It's time to see what I can do
To test the limits and break through
No right, no wrong, no rules for me I'm free!
Let it go, let it go
I am one with the wind and sky
Let it go, let it go
You'll never see me cry!
Here I stand
And here I'll stay
Let the storm rage on!
My power flurries through the air into the ground
My soul is spiraling in frozen fractals all around
And one thought crystallizes like an icy blast
I'm never going back,
The past is in the past!
Let it go, let it go
When I'll rise like the break of dawn
Let it go, let it go
That perfect girl is gone!
Here I stand
In the light of day
Let the storm rage on,
The cold never bothered me anyway!
The lyrics of Tech N9ne's song "Let It Go" tell the story of someone who is embracing their inner strength and refusing to hide their true self any longer. The first two lines describe a snowy, isolated scene, which sets the mood for the song. The singer goes on to express the struggle of keeping a façade for others and hiding their true emotions, but eventually decides to let it all out and stop caring about what others think. This realization brings a sense of freedom and control over their own life, symbolized by the line "no right, no wrong, no rules for me I'm free!" In the end, the singer fully embraces their newfound strength and power, letting their soul "spiral in frozen fractals all around." Overall, "Let It Go" is an anthem for empowerment and breaking free from societal expectations.
Line by Line Meaning
The snow glows white on the mountain tonight
The snow is glowing white on the mountain in the night.
Not a footprint to be seen
No footprints are visible on the snow.
A kingdom of isolation,
The place is isolated from other areas.
And it looks like I'm the queen.
The person feels like a queen in that isolated place.
The wind is howling like this swirling storm inside
The person feels a storm of emotions inside, like the wind is howling.
Couldn't keep it in, heaven knows I tried!
The person tried to keep their feelings inside, but couldn't.
Don't let them in, don't let them see
The person doesn't want others to know their feelings.
Be the good girl you always have to be
The person feels like they have to be a good girl according to society's norms.
Conceal, don't feel, don't let them know
The person wants to conceal their feelings and not let others know about them.
Well, now they know!
Others now know about the person's feelings.
Let it go, let it go
The person wants to let their feelings go.
Can't hold it back anymore
The person can't suppress their feelings anymore.
Turn away and slam the door!
The person doesn't want to face others or talk to them anymore.
I don't care
The person doesn't care about what others think.
What they're going to say
The person doesn't care about what others are going to say.
Let the storm rage on,
The person wants to let their emotions out like a storm.
The cold never bothered me anyway!
The person is not bothered by the cold, may be a reference to their ability to handle tough situations.
It's funny how some distance
The person feels strange about how some distance can change one's perspective.
Makes everything seem small
With some distance, things that used to seem big now appear small.
And the fears that once controlled me
The person used to be controlled by their fears.
Can't get to me at all!
The person is no longer affected by their fears.
It's time to see what I can do
The person wants to explore their potential by breaking free from their fears.
To test the limits and break through
The person wants to see how far they can go and break through their limits.
No right, no wrong, no rules for me, I'm free!
The person doesn't want to follow any rules or norms and feels free.
I am one with the wind and sky
The person feels a connection with nature and wants to be free like the wind and sky.
You'll never see me cry!
The person doesn't want others to see them cry or be vulnerable.
Here I stand
The person is standing firm in their beliefs and feelings.
And here I'll stay
The person will continue to stand firm in their beliefs and feelings.
My power flurries through the air into the ground
The person's emotions are powerful and have an impact.
My soul is spiraling in frozen fractals all around
The person's emotions are intense and chaotic, represented by frozen fractals.
And one thought crystallizes like an icy blast
One thought is as clear and cold as an icy blast.
I'm never going back
The person doesn't want to go back to their old way of suppressing their emotions.
The past is in the past!
The past won't hold them back anymore.
When I'll rise like the break of dawn
The person will rise like the sun at dawn.
That perfect girl is gone!
The person is no longer trying to be a perfect girl according to societal norms.
In the light of day
In the brightness and clarity of the day.
Let the storm rage on,
The person wants to let their emotions out like a storm.
The cold never bothered me anyway!
The person is not bothered by the cold, may be a reference to their ability to handle tough situations.
Contributed by Benjamin R. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
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[Verse 1: Big Scoob]
Struggle make you humble as a motherfucka, hungry as a motherfucka
Perception is a bitch but the truth is a motherfucka
Tired of you motherfuckas, tired as a motherfucka
Ready to load a clip and get to bustin' in this motherfucka
Lately I've been on some other type of shit
Tryin' to find some light in this, searchin' for enlightened-shit
Exorcising demons every evening I been fighting with
Yard full of broken bottles, fighting not to take a swallow
Fully loaded clip I'm 'bout to flip and get to dumpin' hollows
Now everybody excited and I'm ready I'ma die to win
Head first I'm diving in, anybody fuck a friend
A word with no meanin', so I'm plottin' and I'm schemin'
I'm so done with this dreamin', dyin' slow and barely breathing
Ain't no future in this bullshit, rappin' or the street life
Carvin' my intestines, and deception is the dull knife
Switchin' my direction want perfection and a new life
[Chorus: Big Scoob]
High prices on the blow (let go)
So it's hard to get dough (let go)
Tried to run up in my pad
Trying to hit me for my cash
So I thum-thum-thum (had to let go)
Sick and tired of this shit (let go)
Old homie turned snitch (let go)
Homies brought it to the light
Redded all in black and white like oh no (had to let go)
[Verse 2: Darrein Safron]
G shit my jeans ripped
My homies hold double XL magazine clip
The heat spit like loose teeth
The kid kick like Bruce Lee
Y'all false as Bloods that bleed Crip on that weak shit
I'm 2-3 ballin' but I peep shit
This for anybody that say that I'm on some sweet shit
This is for the Darrein is just too R&B shit
This one for the money cause y'all always on some free shit
I'm from the city with a system of poverty
I've seen my homies go from ride or die to a rivalry
I've seen these hoes loyalty turn into a robbery
Like God can you please bless these hoes with more honesty
But trust me I tried it before
They say my city on fire like the devil home
I been talkin' to God he don't hear me though
Sometimes I just wonder should I let it go
[Chorus: Big Scoob]
High prices on the blow (let go)
So it's hard to get dough (let go)
Tried to run up in my pad
Trying to hit me for my cash
So I thum-thum-thum (had to let go)
Sick and tired of this shit (let go)
Old homie turned snitch (let go)
Homies brought it to the light
Redded all in black and white like oh no (had to let go)
[Verse 3: Tech N9ne]
Everybody hungry
Every night we on three
Aaron fight the Fahrenheit of very trifling homies
When they staring right before me like they care but they parasites and only
Wanna rare bite of millionaire Rice-A-Roni!
On yo nose, the flare light is there like a Hongi
Lead your layered life to lonely
Nigga you best leave my premises
You don't wanna be my nemesis
I'ma put it on the B.I.B.L.E. (Die!)
Then I read my Genesis
Nigga I train and I train for when they aim for my change
At the range ain't a thang they know my name and it's Strange
Leave your brains on the terrain dead if he came for the games
Not to explain but me and my dame keep a thang and it bangs! Ekk ket ket ket ket ket pooh pooh pdddit nigga
Taking the living to necro
They never knew Missouri killas would be hillbillies like Jethro Bodine, slept slow, codeine I'm so mean like Destro
And I got the green like a gecko
And I'ma never let go of it
[Chorus: Big Scoob]
High prices on the blow (let go)
So it's hard to get dough (let go)
Tried to run up in my pad
Trying to hit me for my cash
So I thum-thum-thum (had to let go)
Sick and tired of this shit (let go)
Old homie turned snitch (let go)
Homies brought it to the light
Redded all in black and white like oh no (had to let go)
Coca-Cola Coca-Cola
Lately been
On my
Hustle
Working on
This
Chasing other
Dreams
Ducking everybody
Trying to get rich
Hit rock bottom
Bounced back
Like
Please bitch
Do me
Fuck you
Then
Leave shit
You think
It's love but
I told you
From jump
Energy for the bull shit
On low
Eyes green
On go
Walk away
Like
#litgo
SneekyPANDA69
This song aged like fine wine.
Years later, still a major banger.
Here is to another year of GREATNESS coming up.
Be huge, as always. 🔥💯☝️
Funko Hippie
Don’t let big scoops laid back flow fool you!!! Big homie lays it down!!
Mohammed Nassib
Tech N9ne you are one of my best rapper ever (y)
Tanner Mountain
Could listen to Big Scoob forever! Favorite on Strange!
Gloria Long Patterson
N9ne needs to do a solo lowkey killing his songs
KushClouds TV
Big Scoob super underrated 💯🔥
Andrew Tate
This is still real and I can respect his lyrics
juliann
Damn this Ech N9ne is sick! You should sign him!
Travis Collins
Want to see the whole label on a track together especially with king iso ! This sick tho!
iX Relaxx
tech n9ne can't stop making 🔥 music