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/
Outdone
Tech N9ne Lyrics
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Okay, got it
Kill 'em
Searched maps when I started to burst raps
1985, that's when I first snapped
Decades before they birthed apps
I was giving niggas, what did we call it back then?
But nowadays they still singing our praise
Know how to raise a lot of hell up
Or else your crowd'll fade
Devour naysayers hating try'na set a cloud ablaze
My rattle stay extra lit and Kali's my power aid
And together we get paid in full (that's right)
For the cheddar, we big raging bulls
And it'll get Haitian cruel
Meddling with pay and jewels
Enemies sat, laid in pools
Hit 'em with a quick blazing tool
He said he wasn't a fan of us
Coming at me with a camera
Seeing me become a stammera
'Cause I am the one with the stamina
I got the fully, I'm 'bout to be bully
From KCMO and the Canada
You are the work of a janitor
And I'm really coming to damage ya
Nobody wanna be showed up
They send me one verse and they hold up
I send 'em my verse then they go buss
Another verse after mine it's a stole cut
'Cause they go nuts when a pro clutch
Microphones givin' no fucks
'Cause I'm dope plus in my flow trust
I got fa' sho' guts they get ate like a Po' Russ
From Jackstack (yeah), the gat's back (yeah)
When I'm out my town I get my Aventus right at Saks
That smell and my riches will get your bitches' hat macked
Bosses take losses when they cross this
Black cat
And that's facts (done)
Don't nobody want none 'cause (I can make you outdone)
Really wanna flow with the gun, you niggas are just (done)
When I'm doing it for fun, yo (I can make you outdone)
Doubt from when you slouched, what's the outcome (done)
When I go eleven I'm speaking in tongues (I can make you outdone)
(?) Ha (done)
Technician and independent number one (I can make you outdone)
You know the vibes nigga
No drums, I still rock that bitch
The industry shunned me but I got that stitch (just one)
Eminem, Wayne, Kendrick and Pac's rap pick
Jahseh, Joyner, and Logic too so stop that shit
Acting like you don't see me in the conversation
Of the greatest I never got a nomination
'Cause you hated, you calling me an abomination
When it was domination when you played it
How a nigga feeling outdone
When you get him on a label with ya
Get his clout sprung if the louts hung
Up ya mouth gums in your picture
Now ain't that a kick in the sack?
When I saw it was fixing to snap
On a Gathering mission to pack him out with Travis
Told us keep bicking it back
So it let it go when I shoulda beheaded it bro
'Cause I put him on a pedestal as an incredible
I know he regret it so
'cause the bread it goes dead
Just as low as your credit score
Man I'm so (done)
Not biting my thumbs 'cause (I can make you outdone)
Calling Kevin Wendell Crumb will never stop this beast
They know when I spit speech (I can make you outdone)
Shit gets deep
My talent gives some rappers shivers and it should (Yes sir)
'Cause I kill it with some of the best spitters and it's good (that's right)
Guessing my sketching, got some stressing
They go left and feel threatened
Something like police around niggas in the hood (yeah)
White and black, mostly white though (that's right)
With hundreds of years with beef, ain't no light pole (no)
The problem is no face to face, just Skype, yo (bitch)
That's so cowardly, kinda like they did Iso
No conversation, just left him for doing a song with me
All the ties from the other side was gone quickly
Tears flow here bro 'cause I ain't double-cross zero
We all know Mike Johnson is one of the fastest to rap
And that ain't what I'm here for
I'm here for, rocking the spot, yes yes
Not leaving your mothers with a coffin to drop
Anybody got a problem with me
when your daddy was popping the twat?
Instead of inside her
shoulda took you and shot in a sock
In the song "Outdone," Tech N9ne reflects on his long and successful career in the music industry. He begins by referencing his early days in the 1980s when he first began rapping and talks about how he used to dominate and intimidate his competition, giving them "dirt naps." He mentions how nowadays he still receives praise and knows how to create chaos and excitement during his performances. Tech N9ne refers to himself as being on fire, with Kali being his source of power, and together they achieve financial success. He warns enemies who try to challenge him that they will end up in a pool of their own blood if they meddle with his money and possessions.
Tech N9ne goes on to address those who claim not to be fans of his. He suggests that when these people approach him with a camera, they become hesitant and stumble in their words due to his intimidating presence and talent. He asserts his dominance, stating that he is a force to be reckoned with, representing his hometown of KCMO and Canada. He sees those who criticize him as mere janitors, and he plans to cause them harm.
The next part of the lyrics speaks about Tech N9ne's mindset when it comes to collaborations with other artists. He states that when someone sends him just one verse, he responds with his own verse, leaving them astonished. It seems that he takes pride in being the best, not only with his lyrics but also with his delivery and performance. He claims to be fearless and confident in his abilities as a rapper. Those who try to compete with him will inevitably be overshadowed and rendered insignificant.
Tech N9ne then alludes to the fact that despite being overlooked by the industry, he has proven himself to be among the greatest rappers. He mentions influential figures in hip-hop like Eminem, Lil Wayne, Kendrick Lamar, and Tupac Shakur, implying that his skills are comparable or even superior to theirs. He feels deserving of recognition and resentful toward those who consider him an abomination. He challenges the notion that he is outdone, suggesting that his domination is undeniable and that he should have been praised instead of doubted. Additionally, he mentions his disappointment in individuals who turned against him after collaborating with him, emphasizing their betrayal.
In the final part of the lyrics, Tech N9ne addresses the racial dynamics within the music industry. He references the ongoing beef between white and black artists, highlighting that historically, tensions have existed for hundreds of years. He criticizes the cowardly nature of online interactions and mentions a specific incident involving "Iso," suggesting they abandoned him solely for doing a song with Tech N9ne. He expresses his disappointment in these individuals and emphasizes the importance of face-to-face conversations. He concludes by boasting about his rap skills and discrediting those who have problems with him by questioning their lineage and background.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
Written by: Aaron Dontez Yates
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
PiXimperfect
Although Tech's music is on a whole new level, for me, he has inspired me on how to be crystal clear while speaking! No matter how fast he goes, he is ALWAYS clear.
Little Shadow
Exactly... that's why I love his style so much!
Heather halloween
Yes!
Alprazo Lamb
If you're a rapper and no one can understand you, are you really even rapping lol
Rogue Ninja
🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
DanyosoRapnfcnt
TRUTH
Masked Wolf
Props to this video.. it is really well done.. awesome work
Brian Rose
As much as main stream media doesn’t show Tech 9 the proper respect he deserves, No one can take away the fact that he is one of the greatest lyricist of all time.
Jesus Ibarra
20+ years of rhyming and rapping.
Steele Rod
Without a doubt!