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/
News with Mark Alford 2
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Police say it happened some time over night and police say the only lead they really have right now points to some sort of connection with Kansas City based rap artist: Tech N9ne. Maybe a fan? You might remember Tech N9ne released a recording back in September of 2012 with that same title that was now found burned into the schools: E.B.A.H.
The lyrics mentioned above are actually a news report being read out in Tech N9ne's song News with Mark Alford 2. The news report is talking about a mass vandalism incident that took place in Kansas City where local school buildings were targeted. The report mentions that instead of traditional spray paint, the letters "E.B.A.H." were burned into the sides of multiple school buildings. The police are investigating the incident and are suggesting that there might be a connection with Tech N9ne, a local rap artist from Kansas City.
The lyrics are commentary on the negative aspects of celebrity culture where fans might take things too far in their adoration for their favorite artists. The news report suggests that it might be a fan of Tech N9ne who has vandalized the school buildings. The lyrics are also a commentary on the power of music and how it can influence people to do things that they wouldn't otherwise do. While Tech N9ne might not have directly encouraged his fans to vandalize school buildings, his music might have played a role in inspiring someone to take such actions.
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We now have some developing news to tell you this hour about apparent mass vandalism in Kansas City.
There is a developing news story about widespread vandalism in Kansas City.
Police say it looks like the vandals are targeting local school buildings.
According to the police, the vandals appear to be focusing on damaging buildings belonging to local schools.
Now traditionally, vandals use spray paint, as you know, to tag property.
Typically, vandals use spray paint to deface property.
In these cases, the letters: E.B.A.H. appear to be burned into the sides of multiple Kansas City school buildings.
In this situation, the letters E.B.A.H. have been burned into the walls of multiple school buildings in Kansas City.
Police say it happened some time over night and police say the only lead they really have right now points to some sort of connection with Kansas City based rap artist: Tech N9ne.
The police believe that the incident occurred overnight and their only current lead suggests that there may be a connection to Tech N9ne, a rap artist based in Kansas City.
Maybe a fan?
It is possible that the perpetrator is a fan of Tech N9ne.
You might remember Tech N9ne released a recording back in September of 2012 with that same title that was now found burned into the schools: E.B.A.H.
It is worth noting that Tech N9ne had previously released a song in 2012 titled 'E.B.A.H.', which is the same phrase that has been found burned into the school buildings.
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