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/
Little Pills
Tech N9ne Lyrics
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Or make it better (give me pills let me take it)
Can't change the weather (yeah),
And I'm going back to where I've been,
Hope somebody lets me in,
I need shelter,
From myself, if you can hear me please send help,
It's keeps raining in my mind,
Another storm another day,
These little pills won't change my mind,
Cuz they don't make it go away,
Keeps on raining in my head,
Another storm another day,
These little pills won't change my mind,
Cuz they don't make it go away,
(Keeps on raining)
It's Over.
[Verse]
Can only see myself is anybody here,
(I aint even myself no more)
If you could be myself you'd understand me clear,
(Can't pick myself up off the floor)
N if I died today it would take my pain away,
Cuz it flooded, (flooded)
N I'm drownin' (drownin')
Boy it's liberating me,
[Hook:]
Lets find a way to run away from life,
Full of pain and strife,
Which direction I'm going I can't tell now,
Mister 7/20 nina tell me I'm hell bound,
The irs is on my ass for the check that I didn't cash and the levey from child support felt like I fell down,
So I'm lookin' for extacy pills tech is the next to be thrilled seconds from method we I'll daily,
My brains cookin' the recipe will beckon the best of me killed sections of stepping I feel crazy,
Hit the club in the night with a lil bit of drug in my life and I'm sure lovin it real hypey I'm delivering,
With my seat out my site, seperated from my wife in the middle of a crisis I'm high shakin' and shiverin',
Rolling balls I'm elated I'm going dumb now drinking liquor I'm faded n havin fun now loaded gun and I'm tripping with everyone around keep me stuck in the sky I never wanna come down
The lyrics to Tech N9ne's song Little Pills are a reflection of the artist's struggles with drug addiction and mental health. He talks about feeling trapped in his own mind and being unable to escape the pain and turmoil that he constantly feels. The first verse talks about the two options that seem to always be present, either giving up or self-medicating with pills. Tech N9ne laments that he can't change the weather, meaning that he can't control the circumstances of his life that are causing him so much anguish. He's looking for shelter from himself and begging for help from anyone who can hear him.
The chorus of the song, "It keeps raining in my mind, another storm another day, these little pills won't change my mind, cuz they don't make it go away," is a powerful representation of the futility of drug use in trying to escape mental and emotional pain. The pills might provide temporary relief, but they can't make the underlying issues disappear. Tech N9ne continues in the second verse to describe how he feels like he's lost himself, and that only death can bring relief. He uses the image of drowning to express how suffocating his depression feels.
The bridge of the song asks for a way to escape the pain and strife of life, but Tech N9ne seems resigned to his fate of being "hell-bound." He talks about the various complications in his life, from the IRS to child support, that all contribute to his despair. The final verse of the song reads like a stream of consciousness, describing a night out filled with drugs and alcohol. Tech N9ne seems to be embracing the high and enjoying the feeling of being disconnected from the world around him.
Overall, Little Pills is a bleak and honest portrait of addiction and depression. Tech N9ne doesn't shy away from the difficult topics of suicide and drug use, and he speaks candidly about the ways in which mental illness can trap a person in their own mind.
Line by Line Meaning
Try to break threw it's life or never, (it's like I'll never make it)
I'm struggling to make a better life for myself, but it feels impossible
Or make it better (give me pills let me take it)
I'm turning to pills to numb the pain and make life feel bearable
Can't change the weather (yeah),
I can't control the difficulties and hardships in my life
And I'm going back to where I've been,
I feel like I'm regressing and unable to progress in life
Hope somebody lets me in,
I'm seeking support and guidance from those around me
I need shelter,
I need protection and safety from the struggles I'm facing
From myself, if you can hear me please send help,
I'm recognizing that I'm my own worst enemy and in need of help to overcome my struggles
It's keeps raining in my mind,
My thoughts and emotions are overwhelming and difficult to manage
Another storm another day,
Every day feels like a battle and I'm constantly faced with challenges
These little pills won't change my mind,
The pills I'm relying on aren't actually solving the root of my problems
Cuz they don't make it go away,
The pills only provide temporary relief and aren't a true solution
Can only see myself is anybody here,
I feel isolated and alone in my struggles
(I aint even myself no more)
I don't even recognize who I am anymore
If you could be myself you'd understand me clear,
If someone could experience what I'm going through, they would understand me better
(Can't pick myself up off the floor)
I'm feeling completely defeated and unable to move forward
N if I died today it would take my pain away,
I'm in so much pain that death seems like a relief
Cuz it flooded, (flooded)
My emotions and struggles have become overwhelming and flooded my mind
N I'm drownin' (drownin')
I'm struggling to keep my head above water and stay afloat
Boy it's liberating me,
The idea of death is starting to feel like a release and a way out
Lets find a way to run away from life,
I'm desperate to escape the difficulties and pain of life
Full of pain and strife,
Life feels full of struggle and hardship
Which direction I'm going I can't tell now,
I feel lost and directionless in life
The irs is on my ass for the check that I didn't cash and the levey from child support felt like I fell down,
I'm struggling with financial difficulties and the consequences of missed payments
So I'm lookin' for extacy pills tech is the next to be thrilled seconds from method we I'll daily,
I'm turning to drugs for relief and Tech N9ne is the next artist whose music I'll use to escape my struggles
My brains cookin' the recipe will beckon the best of me killed sections of stepping I feel crazy,
The drugs are affecting my mental health and causing me to feel unwell
Hit the club in the night with a lil bit of drug in my life and I'm sure lovin it real hypey I'm delivering,
I'm finding temporary relief and pleasure in drugs and partying
With my seat out my site, seperated from my wife in the middle of a crisis I'm high shakin' and shiverin',
I'm experiencing marital troubles and the drugs are causing physical and emotional side effects
Rolling balls I'm elated I'm going dumb now drinking liquor I'm faded n havin fun now loaded gun and I'm tripping with everyone around keep me stuck in the sky I never wanna come down
I'm completely lost in my drug use and don't want to face reality or come down from my high
Contributed by Liam K. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
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LITTLE PILLS LYRICS
[Verse 1: Krizz Kaliko and (Tech N9ne)]
Try to break through it's like we'll never (it's like I'll never make it)
Make it better (Gimme pills let me take it)
I can't change the weather (yeah)
And I'm going back to where I've been
Hope somebody lets me in
I need shelter from myself
If you can hear me please send help
[Hook: Krizz Kaliko]
It keeps on raining in my mind
Another storm another day
These little pills won't change my mind
'Cause they don't make it go away
It keeps on raining in my head
Another storm another day
These little pills will change my mind
'Cause they don't make it go away
It keeps on raining
[Bridge: Krizz Kaliko]
It's over, It's over, It's over, I'm sober
It's over, It's over, I'm sober, I'm sober
It's over, I'm sober, I'm sober, I'm sober
I'm sober, I'm sober, I'm sober, It's over
[Verse 2: Krizz Kaliko and (Tech N9ne)]
Can only see myself is anybody here (I ain't even myself no more)
If you could be myself you'd understand me clear (Help pick myself up off the floor)
And if I die today it would take my pain away
'Cause it's flooding, flooding
And I'm drowning, drowning
But it's liberating me
[Hook: Krizz Kaliko]
It keeps on raining in my mind
Another storm another day
These little pills won't change my mind
'Cause they don't make it go away
It keeps on raining in my head
Another storm another day
These little pills will change my mind
'Cause they don't make it go away
It keeps on raining
[Bridge: Krizz Kaliko]
It's over, It's over, It's over, I'm sober
It's over, It's over, I'm sober, I'm sober
It's over, I'm sober, I'm sober, I'm sober
I'm sober, I'm sober, I'm sober, It's over
[Verse 3: Tech N9ne]
Let's find a way to run away from life full of pain and strife
What direction am I going I can't tell now
Mister 7-20 Nina tells me I'm hell bound
The IRS is on my ass for the check that I didn't cash
And the levy from child support felt like I fell down
So I'm looking for Ecstasy pills
Tech is the next to be thrilled
Seconds from method we ill daily
My brains cooking the recipe will
Beckon the best of me kills
Sections of 7 and I feel crazy
Hit the club in the night
With a little bit of drug in my life
But I'm pretty sure lovin' it real high - I'm delivering
With my seeds out my sight
Separated from my wife
In the middle of a crisis I'm high
Shaking and shivering
Rolling balls I'm elated and going dumb now
Drinking liquor I'm faded and having fun now
Loaded gun and I'm tripping with everyone around
Keep me stuck in the sky I never wanna come down
[Bridge: Krizz Kaliko]
It's over, It's over, It's over, I'm sober
It's over, It's over, I'm sober, I'm sober
It's over, I'm sober, I'm sober, I'm sober
I'm sober, I'm sober, I'm sober, It's over
@c.a9618
2024! Who’s with me?? - Monterey California
@bigrichy45
Tech is just... God tier.
@supposedtobe3595
2024 and we still banging this! Been one of my favorites since I heard it my junior year back in 07
@leclercj764
Listed to this while deep into drugs , still listening 3 years clean
@RaymondRAYCE
You clean during covid? Hope so man. Much love. From a friend of Bill W.
@patstaysuckafreeboss8006
Good for you Josh hope you're still clean
@shannonlawler4167
I been clean since beginning of October before I found out that I was pregnant then found out I was pregnant and stayed sober through out my pregnancy and still sober and clean.
@malenacave5069
Right on
@themfnnitrorooster7619
C,mon bro thats awesome thats gaining territory in your own life ...same here but im around 5 or 6 years i use to listen to this eating Adderall and blowing lines of molly and or whatever els i would get . My gpa and gma died 7 days apart and it threw me over the edge but i beat it i stomped that demons ass and i come here to remind myself of how bad i hated the old coward that i was
@k3Nz_Edits
2020 is there any one