His tenth studio album, K.O.D., was released October 27, 2009. He has spent his illustrious career making sure heβs 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 MCβs flow is sharper and slicker than itβs ever been.
βThis is another roller coaster ride,β explains TECH N9NE about the release. βWhen it came time for Sickology 101, I knew I wanted to do a collabo album based on the study of being sick. Itβs a beginnerβs course for people who donβt 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.β 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. Itβs a twisted vision forged on undeniable grooves and quixotic wordplay.
The single, βNothin,ββ is an inspiring, honest anthem that features Messy Marv and Big Scoob. Meanwhile, on βMidwest Choppers 2,β TECH N9NE and Krayzie Bone cruise to the depths of darkness. βKrayzie Bone came through and murdered it,β says TECH N9NE. βI modeled the song after movies. When you do a sequel, there has to be a bigger body count and more people have to die. βMidwest Choppers 2β is Autobahn-style. It makes you want to speed.β
TECH N9NEβs inimitable flow and rhyming take center stage on solo tracks, including the haunting, hypnotic βRed Nose.β He doesnβt pull any punches on the vitriolic, YoungFyre-produced βBlown Away,β either. Itβs 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 βIβm A Playa,β βCaribou Louβ (which boasts 7.2 million MySpace plays), βRiotmaker,β βLike Yeahβ and βEverybody Move,β itβs 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 β just TECH N9NEβs own record company, Strange Music. TECH N9NEβs 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 MTVβs βJackassβ crew.
It hasnβt been an easy road, but TECH N9NE soldiers on and heβll never stop. βThey call me devil worshipper because Iβm different. I give you music for my core. Theyβre 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 Iβm trying to reach others, too. Itβs not over. My music is supposed to be for everybody, but some people just donβt get it. This album is the result; swallow it. Itβs middle finger music, all-day and all-night.β
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 doesnβt 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 N9NEβs next masterpiece, K.O.D. βI want people to know that Iβm getting better and better and Iβm a machine. I do these collabo albums to give the fans more. This is a bridge record to K.O.D. Itβs the farewell to the TECH N9NE youβve known lately. Itβs getting darker. A lot of people might not be able to go to the place Iβm going, but this place is my specialty.β
βI donβt need people to kiss my hand,β assures TECH N9NE. βIβm not trippinβ on status, and Iβm not a narcissist when it comes to rap. Itβs my heart and soul pouring onto the paper. I write my life and I canβt hold back. This is what I know.β
Origin: Kansas City, Missouri
Year Formed: 1991
Official Site: http://www.therealtechn9ne.com/
Outro
Tech N9ne Lyrics
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Repping, can't act as if it wasn't true
The fact is it just had to happen
Crept into the back and hacked into the stew
Do your session and I save what Seven sent me
They gon' have to let me through
Let 'em react like this is something new
Overdo this and my hoes say they wanna see
Always look at me like, "Oh, he's the one, is he?"
Bitches hit me up like, "You need some company"
I could be at 'em like two to three once a week
Come up and add it and ain't nothing fucking free
Absotively it's time to up the fee
Momma questioning what I would grow up to be
Tryna get in and got everything but the key
Hard work and dedication, nigga
Hear the passion in my conversation with ya
Put the hate away and come and take this picture
Think it's safe to say, it's what they'll pay to get ya
Sippin' sake, share the celebration with ya
Baby sit beside me, play no babysitter
Sick as ever, make a way to get to where the money is
I'm able cheddar, table fixer
Been a patient taking sedatives
Ever since I been chopping up these messages
Always been light years ahead of this
Ready for fucking bread is where my fetish is
I know that it never ever is
And because of what I wrote with a lot of heteros
Brotherhood forever my brother, forever miss
Never let a bitch discredit what I said it is
DIBKIS, nigga!
The lyrics of Tech N9ne's song Strange are a portrayal of his creative abilities as an artist. In the intro, he sets the tone for his audience, describing himself as strange and deranged. He then proceeds to fire up his rap skills in the first verse, making a mockery of those who criticize his music. Tech N9ne expresses his love for cannabis and how it fuels his creativity. In verse two, he boasts about his fame and control over his audience. Tech N9ne's creative flow again manifests in verse three, where he stylishly flaunts his rap artistry while defying any attempt to bring him down.
Line by Line Meaning
The strangest, straight derangest, start it J, start it J
Starting off the song with an introduction set to an emphatically strange and deranged tone.
Lets get it on, raps new phenomenon
Tech N9ne is introducing himself with a message about being a new phenomenon in the rap game.
Hitt'em up with the flips
He's saying that he's going to be using flips and rhymes in his raps.
Rupture your dome
Tech N9ne is claiming that his rhymes are going to be so good that it's going to mess with your head.
Calm down, you say me song sound like Butch?
Tech N9ne is taking questions from a hypothetical critic who is trying to compare his rap style to that of Butch.
You say I'm washed up? Nigga what!?
Tech N9ne is challenging the critics who are calling him washed up.
This is when I kick it with this rhythm-simplistic
He's saying that he's going to keep it simple when it comes to his rap game.
Fuck dem 9 rhymes, make them go blind every time
Tech N9ne is saying that his rhymes are so good that they'll make you go blind.
On that cannabis, edist, not for a weak mind
His rap style is so good that it can only be appreciated by those who are strong enough to take it, i.e., not somebody with a weak mind.
But the mind of a gauge
Tech N9ne is comparing his rap game to that of a pressure gauge, which needs to be calibrated, so does he needs to calibrate his mental state before going on stage.
On stage cuzz minimum wage has me on maximum rage
Minimum wage is not cutting it, so Tech N9ne is angry and is using that energy to produce a killer show.
Page mac, lets scrap, the conniseur of rap
Tech N9ne is calling himself the connoisseur of Rap and is ready to go head-to-head with other rappers.
See me, come tight like a pig in a bikini
Tech N9ne is comparing himself to a pig in a bikini, which doesn't make sense visually but conveys that he's coming out to show himself in a tight, impactful way.
Please! All emcees know I be on my Q's and P's
Tech N9ne is saying that all the rappers know him and his game, keeping an eye on his next moves.
Even Run-D.M.C. is on a deadly disease
Tech N9ne's rap game is so lethal that he can even take on legendary rappers like Run DMC if need be, and they know he's a force to be reckoned with.
High voltage, take a look at the psychosis
He's claiming he's got high voltage and that he's going to turn the crowd's attention towards the psychosis he's bringing with his rhymes.
Deranged, I claim, let me explain
Tech N9ne is aware that he's coming across as deranged and wants to explain why he's the way he is.
Fatrocious, flows be cocked from KC to Wisconsin
His rhymes are so impactful that they're coming from Kansas City to Wisconsin, speaking to the widespread popularity of his music.
My killer flow makes me jerk my Johnson
Tech N9ne is so excited about his own flow that he's comparing that feeling to masturbation.
Mushroom headed keeps me pathetic
Tech N9ne is saying that having a mushroom-shaped head is making him look terrible.
But the ?
The meaning of this line is ambiguous, and it's difficult to decode what he means as it is incomplete.
Treating life like I'm moving Bombay
Tech N9ne is using Bombay, the Indian city known for its hustle-bustle, to compare it to the heat he's bringing into his life.
Brother with the ganja stickin it
He's referring to his friends who are hotboxing and smoking marijuana.
Gonna stick it if you let it
If you let the marijuana take over, then it'll stick with you.
Come here, no come?
This is a little ambiguous, and it is difficult to determine what Tech N9ne is trying to express.
I'll run dancing
Tech N9ne is confident and will dance his way out of any situation.
Just call me the strangest, straight G, bombay
He's embracing his strange, unique personality and the new strain of marijuana that he's smoking.
Distinguish the fuck of shit
He's talking about how his rhymes are good enough to distinguish themselves from the rest of the 'shit' out there.
From hip-hop comes this
Tech N9ne is introducing a new sound in hip-hop with his game.
Apocoflips got control of your hips
Apocalyptic rhymes that Tech N9ne brings has the power of controlling the listener's hips by inducing a certain rhythm.
Its venomous, how the rap metamorphasis
Tech N9ne's new sound in rap is like venom, and it's changing everything, inducing a new metamorphosis in the rap game.
MC corpsesis around me
The MC's are like corpses with Tech N9ne around, showcasing how he stands out.
They found me jacuzzin with my sorcerists
Tech N9ne found himself in a spot of luxury with his friends when creating his music.
Fire up the paper & get blowed
Tech N9ne and his group are sharing blunts and getting stoned before starting to write rhymes on paper.
Then roll to a spot with bianca
They are rolling to a new spot with their girl Bianca, symbolizing their rise and success.
Then bust holes in these hoes
Tech N9ne isn't afraid to deal with people who might come after him, possibly hoes.
Cuzz they want to kill me like they killed Bruce Lee
He's comparing his situation to that of Bruce Lee and saying that just like him, he, too, is always under threat, metaphorically speaking.
On the set, no shit
Tech N9ne is always on the job/work bringing his best flow, no matter how insidious it is.
Told my bianca that's what she gets
He's referring to the life his girl and he have built together, with her being satisfied that this is the lifestyle they're living.
Middle West flex flows, mics to sex those
His rhymes are so impactful that he's able to grab somebody's attention and get them sexually aroused with his words, probably only among the middle-westerners.
Middle West flesh holes, insane games
Tech N9ne is bringing his rap game like nobody else and is determined to make an impact on the Midwest rap scene.
Never that plane Jane
He's saying he'll never be boring or predictable.
I give myself a see-section
He's carving pieces from himself to inspect his success before going to the next rap battle.
With a rusty jagged weapon
He doesn't mind using a rusty weapon for such a purpose.
Bungee wit 100 feet of slack
Tech N9ne is saying that he's willing to bungee jump with 100 feet of slack, signifying his lack of fear in life.
IN front of my kids with no discretion
He's not afraid of showing his kids about his life and choices either.
Strange days like Julia Lewis and Angela Bassett in a casket
The 'strange days' for Tech N9ne are like being in a casket with actresses Julia Lewis and Angela Bassett, speaking to the dramatic, even morbid aspects of his life and career.
Trippin with the 9
He's going to start tripping with the 9 mm pistol that he carries.
Get your brain blown like a head gasket
If you mess with Tech N9ne, then he's going to blow your mind metaphorically, just like a head gasket of a vehicle blowing out literally.
Missouri is in the house for the '99 shot
Tech N9ne is representing Missouri rap scene in 1999 with what he's producing.
Futuristic ladies love me a whole whole lot
The women in the future are going to love Tech N9ne, indicating his music is ahead of its time.
When demons try to do me too
Tech N9ne acknowledges the threat he's under and the demons around him.
They know they wicked
He's saying that the demons around him know they're wicked but still want to take him down.
So I bust if you ain't down with IIIDQ
Tech N9ne is warning that if you're not on board with his game, then he's going to bust you.
Who are you!?!
He's challenging his critics to ask themselves this question: Who are they to judge him?
Neena Tech, respect, MidWest Side
Tech N9ne is taking pride in being Neena Tech from the Midwest rap scene and earning respect.
For life, grab a mic, and flip it like a dyke
The mic is in his hands forever, and he's going to keep flipping it just like a 'dyke,' showcasing his pride in individuality.
The soundlab got my microchip screwed
He's saying that his persona is programmed in the Soundlab, affecting his mental state.
Mounfunction, ?, now I'm cool
The meaning of this line is a bit ambiguous, but he's possibly saying that he had a behavioral malfunction, which he's overcome with his persona's programming.
Pain givers, slang spitters, hang niggas, insane triggas
He's talking about his rap game, which can influence his listeners to such an extent that they end up being pain givers, and hang with those who have similar beliefs.
no shame, aim triggas, brain splitters, game quitters? NO!
Tech N9ne is declaring his rap game as so badass that the people who come against him will lose their confidence and withdraw.
Grey liver niggas, narcotical strange nigga!
He's referring to the people who don't believe in his rhymes and are dull, and his surreal rap style is something they aren't able to grasp.
Lyrics Β© BMG Rights Management, REACH MUSIC PUBLISHING
Written by: AARON D YATES, TRAMAINE WINFREY, WATSON SAMUEL
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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Tech a beast, and a lyrical genius.