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 Me Tomorrow
Tech N9ne Lyrics
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but guarantee you gonna love me tomorrow. For sho.
She love she love me not
But Ill never be all touchy lovey dovey for what he gots
Suddenly kissy huggy what is for me the buddy slot
But they callin' on me to put it right in the open it could be an ugly stop
Shes lookin' to be caressed on the reg
Sex on the reg
only Techs on the bread
With nothin' busting percussion and checks on the head
As she huffin' and puffin cause wasn't no Tech on the bed
And she don't like that Tech N9ne persona
Groupies more groupies for true the be juicy like John Bedushi(Belushi?)
Like the one that do movies
Man ay caramba you google me I'm beyond the boobies and champaignya
Bumbaclot don't shrug me cause I'm the rapper but again you fonded a slacker who's been on your love
Peace in your honor
Just trusting can calm ya
She stoned
Now I'm home
But she gon' love me mañana
Can't stand to hear my name or see my face
But everytime she does she feels disgraced
But she gon love me tomorrow (Love me tomorrow)
Love me tomorrow (Love me tomorrow)
Love me tomorrow (Love me tomorrow)
Love me tomorrow (Love me tomorrow)
What kind of fan are you
Just because expanded you (bantered who?) like soft musical (xanadu?)
But I'll be damn if you slander who Tech Ninna
My crew cannibals ain't no fan it
You man who do a lot in a jam or two
Said I'm a sell out cause I worked with Wayne
First your brain need work
You hurt the game
Every lyric that blurst put the earth shame
How do we burst to fame if both of our verse the same
We supposed to be different
You know that gifted
Cause what we spit
You know that we live it
We grow cause we vivid
You's a fair weather fan
Your predictions will never stand
Like you know something better than when I'm chopping
Whatever man
I told my fans, that, I told them this years ago.
I said Tech will never go mainstream, mainstream will go Tech.
I hear ya saying that I ain't the same
But in order to grow you know you got to change
But you gon love me tomorrow (Love me tomorrow)
Love me tomorrow (Love me tomorrow)
Love me tomorrow (Love me tomorrow)
Love me tomorrow (Love me tomorrow)
Here today but be gone when you blink an eye
Constant drinking got you thinking and you about cry
I was forsaken life taken and feel the pain
Heart breakin' body shakin' can you stand the rain
I was a friend of thee but treated like an enemy
But now I'm gone just a portion of your memories
But in your memory remember this vividly
There was no other villain from the hood real as me
From the soil none loyal like the B.I.G.
Homie from the show me hope that's how you 'member me
And we'll soon see I ain't got long to be
On this earth claiming turf running in these streets
I apologize homie look me in my eyes
Time to turn the page and be a man and swallow pride
To many homies died before I got to say my piece
So I just said piece and hopin' that it brings us peace
Today is gone and I left this place
But I'll be the sun shining on your face
So just love me tomorrow (Love me tomorrow)
Love me tomorrow (Love me tomorrow)
Love me tomorrow (Love me tomorrow)
Love me tomorrow (Love me tomorrow)
The lyrics of Tech N9ne's "Love Me Tomorrow" depict the complex relationship between the rapper and his fan base. He acknowledges that some people may not initially like his actions or words, but assures his listeners that they will love him in the future. The following lines confront his detractors, with the rapper defending his craft and attitude, while challenging his fair-weather fans who castigate him as a sell-out. Tech N9ne admits that he cannot be the same always in order to grow, and later he proffers an apology and a plea to his homies. He acknowledges that he does not have much time left in this world and leaves behind words of fine wisdom hoping it brings peace.
Line by Line Meaning
Ya, You might not like some of the things I do, or the things I say, but guarantee you gonna love me tomorrow. For sho.
You may not approve of my actions or words currently, but I can guarantee that you will approve of me tomorrow.
She love she love me not But Ill never be all touchy lovey dovey for what he gots Suddenly kissy huggy what is for me the buddy slot But they callin' on me to put it right in the open it could be an ugly stop Shes lookin' to be caressed on the reg Fetched on the reg Sex on the reg only Techs on the bread With nothin' busting percussion and checks on the head As she huffin' and puffin cause wasn't no Tech on the bed And she don't like that Tech N9ne persona Groupies more groupies for true the be juicy like John Bedushi(Belushi?) Like the one that do movies Man ay caramba you google me I'm beyond the boobies and champaignya Bumbaclot don't shrug me cause I'm the rapper but again you fonded a slacker who's been on your love Peace in your honor Just trusting can calm ya She stoned Now I'm home But she gon' love me mañana
She is indecisive about her love for me, but I refuse to be overly affectionate to get her attention. People are calling for me to reveal the real, ugly me. She wants attention on a regular basis, only from me. I have nothing but success in my head, but she is angry and feels neglected. She dislikes my stage persona and wishes I was like other, more mainstream rappers. Don't dismiss me yet, as I am a talented rapper who has earned respect. I hope she can find peace soon, and even though she may be upset now, she will love me soon in the future.
Can't stand to hear my name or see my face But everytime she does she feels disgraced But she gon love me tomorrow (Love me tomorrow) Love me tomorrow (Love me tomorrow) Love me tomorrow (Love me tomorrow) Love me tomorrow (Love me tomorrow)
She hates the thoughts of me, but when she thinks of me, she finds new shame. Although she does not love me right now, she will love me in the near future.
What kind of fan are you Just because expanded you (bantered who?) like soft musical (xanadu?) But I'll be damn if you slander who Tech N9na My crew cannibals ain't no fan it You man who do a lot in a jam or two Said I'm a sell out cause I worked with Wayne First your brain need work You hurt the game Every lyric that blurst put the earth shame How do we burst to fame if both of our verse the same We supposed to be different You know that gifted Cause what we spit You know that we live it We grow cause we vivid You's a fair weather fan Your predictions will never stand Like you know something better than when I'm chopping Whatever man
What kind of fan are you? You have been agreeing with weak music, thinking it is good. But you cannot criticize a talented rapper like Tech N9ne. He and his crew are not just fans, they can rap. People are criticizing me for working with Lil Wayne, but they do not understand good music. You think you know what good music is, but your predictions are always wrong. I know I am a talented rapper, and I am better than what you think I am.
I told my fans, that, I told them this years ago. I said Tech will never go mainstream, mainstream will go Tech.
I told my fans a long time ago that I will never go mainstream; rather, the mainstream will go towards me.
I hear ya saying that I ain't the same But in order to grow you know you got to change But you gon love me tomorrow (Love me tomorrow) Love me tomorrow (Love me tomorrow) Love me tomorrow (Love me tomorrow) Love me tomorrow (Love me tomorrow)
You may think I have changed from before, but I know that in order to grow and improve, change is necessary. Even though you may not love me right now, I am confident you will love me tomorrow.
Here today but be gone when you blink an eye Constant drinking got you thinking and you about cry I was forsaken life taken and feel the pain Heart breakin' body shakin' can you stand the rain I was a friend of thee but treated like an enemy But now I'm gone just a portion of your memories But in your memory remember this vividly There was no other villain from the hood real as me From the soil none loyal like the B.I.G. Homie from the show me hope that's how you 'member me And we'll soon see I ain't got long to be On this earth claiming turf running in these streets I apologize homie look me in my eyes Time to turn the page and be a man and swallow pride To many homies died before I got to say my piece So I just said piece and hopin' that it brings us peace
Life is short, and if you do not live it to its fullest, it will be gone in a matter of seconds. Drinking too much leads to regret and tears. Although people have disrespected me in the past, I am just a memory to them now. However, in your memories, remember that there was never someone more real and honest than me. I have brought a unique perspective to the rap world. I have no time left, so it is time for us to reconcile and make peace. Too many of my friends have passed away without me saying all I needed to say to them. So all I can do now is hope and pray that my words will lead to peace.
Today is gone and I left this place But I'll be the sun shining on your face So just love me tomorrow (Love me tomorrow) Love me tomorrow (Love me tomorrow) Love me tomorrow (Love me tomorrow) Love me tomorrow (Love me tomorrow)
Today has ended, and I am not in this place anymore. However, you will feel my warmth as the sun on your face. I may not have your love now, but I know that tomorrow you will love me.
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@gnomeking6568
Big Scoob's verse hits way different, when you got a gut feeling that your number is gonna be up, real soon...
@user-fs1lc2cj5s
such a classic. that guitar riff is so good
@spacedust8174
Y'all ready knooooo 👻🚀👽🎭🍄⚡💎🌌💪💯🤘💤💤💤
@kraithaywire
This shit still bangs. All 6s and 7s is soooo good.
@lavarball3265
Krait Haywire just saw him in concert and got a signed copy!
@jermeyjordan6918
I know right I Love these guys
@garonjohnson5922
Which song is your favorite?
@DjIceCnS
it sure is
@beamerwhite6240
Tech knows these throwbacks will always be BANGERS! #viral
@danniellemennom4763
HELL YEAH, THIS IS TECH!