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/
Love 2 Dislike Me
Tech N9ne Lyrics
Jump to: Overall Meaning ↴ Line by Line Meaning ↴
Loving you, I shouldn't
You take me, chain me
I have nothing anymore
You want a regular dude, but you think that I'm what you need?
You gonna get in your mood when I bitch in every text you read
So I think I'm gonna let you breed, but I'm the enemy that set you free
You complaining when i see you, that I never have time
That I'm busy as a beaver
Gotta face when I feed ya, really need Hennessy
That be my fucking reliever
Why you wanna stand and cry the most
All you think I'll get up for you to try the coat
Then knot the ho, really wanna tie the ropes
And buy the ?, And hang Nina by the throat
You must really like my imperfections
'Cause you stay on dismay, temper detections
And that's nightly, too much messing with my psyche
That enough hurts, but you fight me
So you must love to dislike me
What did you ever see in me?
Was I only needed be?
I'm running away from your judgement
Don't you try to find me
I won't let you change me anyway, anyway
Yo, I'm feeling stoned now
Sick of having those breakdowns, they gone now
It's on now, I've grown foul, it's wrong how we've shown clouds
You keep your tone out of my dome gal
I'm sick of this shit
All the pickin' and the pullin'
I don't dig it a bit,
Livin and learn what I want
And what I'm givin 'em livin 'em diggin a ditch
Dick I wanna fit up in this
You stayed out of my premises
But you ain't supposed to be my nemesis
Wanna be in ta kiss, then Ima finish it
What happened to close friends with benefits
I'm mad as hell
'Cause I wanna be back when we had it well
All this static's problematic like grabbing a rabbits tail
And that's nightly, too much messing with my psyche
That enough hurts, but you fight me
So you must like to dislike me
Do you feel the way I feel?
Is any of these even real?
I'm running away from your judgement
Don't you try to find me
I won't let you change me anyway,anyway
Inside I wanna find somewhere I can hide
Away from all the faded dreams and tainted lies
I wanna tear you up and love you all I want
You quit and score so give me more
Give me more
Give me more
So tell me everything's okay
I'm only dying just to be
You wanted only everything
And all you do is kill me
So tell me everything's okay
I'm only dying just to be
You wanted only everything
And all you do is kill me
You point out all my imperfections
But yet you stay
That's nervewrecking
I can't live this way
The lyrics of Tech N9ne's song "Love 2 Dislike Me" narrate a tumultuous relationship between the artist and someone he loves but shouldn't. He is compliant in the face of his loved one's whims and yet is consistently criticized for his imperfections, leaving him in a constantly destabilizing state of mind. Tech N9ne's frustration is palpable in this song as it captures the toxicity of such a relationship, where both partners are dissatisfied with each other but can't seem to let go. The artist uses several metaphors throughout the song, such as "You wanted only everything, and all you do is kill me" to express his frustration.
The chorus captures the essence of the song as Tech N9ne notes that the person he loves must love to dislike him, something he's learned to accept while acknowledging the toll that the dislike takes on his psyche. The verse that follows details how his partner criticizes him for his preoccupation with work and his love for Hennessy. Furthermore, he laments that his partner expects him to be intimate but also complains about it when he is unavailable, which further obscures how he should behave. He notes, "That's nightly, too much messing with my psyche/That enough hurts, but you fight me/So you must love to dislike me."
Subsequent verses continue this theme, detailing how Tech N9ne has grown tired of his partner's complaints and how she has become a nuisance in his life. He declares that he's done with her and wants her to stay out of his space, expressing a sentiment towards her that is aggressive and demeaning. The chorus repeats the idea that Tech N9ne thinks that the person he loves must love to hate him, even though he doesn't understand why. The song lyrically captures the emotional turmoil that exists in unhealthy relationships vividly.
Line by Line Meaning
I am your fool
I am foolish for loving you
Loving you, I shouldn't
I shouldn't love you
You take me, chain me
You take me and trap me
I have nothing anymore
I have lost everything because of you
You want a regular dude, but you think that I'm what you need?
You want a normal person, but you think I'm the one for you?
You gonna get in your mood when I bitch in every text you read
You're going to be upset when I complain in every message you read
So I think I'm gonna let you breed, but I'm the enemy that set you free
I'm going to let you move on, but I'm the one that caused your pain
I gotta let you know what gets to me, ready or not like a refugee
I have to tell you what hurts me, whether you're ready to hear it or not
You complaining when i see you, that I never have time
You complain when I see you because I never have time for you
That I'm busy as a beaver
I'm extremely busy
Gotta face when I feed ya, really need Hennessy
I have to deal with your reaction when I take care of you, and I need alcohol to cope
That be my fucking reliever
Alcohol is my way of relieving stress
Why you wanna stand and cry the most
Why do you always want to cry the most
All you think I'll get up for you to try the coat
You think I'll get up for you to try on a coat
Then knot the ho, really wanna tie the ropes
Then you'll be angry and want to tie me up
And buy the ?, And hang Nina by the throat
And buy something, and harm Nina
You must really like my imperfections
You must like the things about me that are flawed
'Cause you stay on dismay, temper detections
Because you stay upset and angry, noticing every little thing that bothers you
And that's nightly, too much messing with my psyche
This happens every night, it's messing with my mind
That enough hurts, but you fight me
That's enough pain, but you still argue with me
So you must love to dislike me
You must enjoy disliking me
What did you ever see in me?
What did you ever like about me
Was I only needed be?
Did you only need me for something?
I'm running away from your judgement
I'm leaving to avoid your criticism
Don't you try to find me
Don't try to look for me
I won't let you change me anyway, anyway
I'm not going to let you change me, no matter what
Yo, I'm feeling stoned now
I'm feeling under the influence of drugs now
Sick of having those breakdowns, they gone now
I'm tired of having mental breakdowns, they're over for now
It's on now, I've grown foul, it's wrong how we've shown clouds
I'm in charge now, I'm harsh, it's crazy how we've acted this whole time
You keep your tone out of my dome gal
You need to stop talking to me like that
I'm sick of this shit
I'm tired of dealing with this
All the pickin' and the pullin'
All the arguing and fighting
I don't dig it a bit
I don't like it at all
Livin and learn what I want
I'm learning what I need and desire
And what I'm givin 'em livin 'em diggin a ditch
What I'm offering is causing more problems than helping
Dick I wanna fit up in this
I want to please you sexually
You stayed out of my premises
You didn't come into my space
But you ain't supposed to be my nemesis
You're not supposed to be my enemy
Wanna be in ta kiss, then Ima finish it
If you want to kiss, then I'm going to end this
What happened to close friends with benefits
What happened to just being friends who have sex
I'm mad as hell
I'm very angry
'Cause I wanna be back when we had it well
Because I want to go back to when we were doing well
All this static's problematic like grabbing a rabbits tail
All this constant conflict is causing issues
Do you feel the way I feel?
Do you have the same emotions as me?
Is any of these even real?
Are any of these feelings true?
Inside I wanna find somewhere I can hide
Inside, I want to find a place to escape and hide
Away from all the faded dreams and tainted lies
Away from all the dreams that didn't come true and the lies we told each other
I wanna tear you up and love you all I want
I want to be passionate with you
You quit and score so give me more
You stopped our relationship, but I want more
Give me more
I want more
So tell me everything's okay
Tell me that everything is fine
I'm only dying just to be
I'm only living to survive
You wanted only everything
You wanted everything
And all you do is kill me
And all you do is hurt me
You point out all my imperfections
You constantly remind me of my flaws
But yet you stay
But you stay with me
That's nervewrecking
That's causing me anxiety
I can't live this way
I can't continue to live like this
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: Elizabeth Ann Arnold, Tyler Wayne Lyon, Michael Summers, Aaron Dontez Yates
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@jjohnson5961
Tech Should release an all metal Album. It would be sick AF
@embermist3910
Therapy Sessions with Ross Robinson is that album
@mr.forbis1270
okay
will do
@dropkickmolotov
KABOSH.
KILLING AMERICAS BELIEFS ON SOCIETYS HOODS
@johnrobertson8662
Right
@adampurtee5407
B4 he gets too old omg!!! Reality kicks in eventually ffs
@donnienall626
I wish Tech would put out an entire album JUST LIKE THIS
@Br4nd0n94
D-Nall he was supposed to. Called kabosh I think
@stellistell7416
D-Nall he did its called therapy
@HayderAhmed94
I wish he would never do that again, I didn't dislike the video 'cause I love other's Tech's song