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/
Pop That Thang
Tech N9ne Lyrics
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Bitch, pop that thang
You better pop that thang
Make it hit the floor
Bitch, pop that thang
You wanna fuck with Mac James
You gotta pop that thang
Pop that thang
Drop it like a pro
Girl, you know
Hand on them hips
Bitch make a dip
Back it down enough
Got a nigga stiff'
Now im all swoll
Babygirl was ho
From her fancy wig
Down to her toes
Pretty in the face
Slim in the waist
Fat in the back
(What?)
Just my type
Lets do this
Got two chicks
One hand on that ass
One hand on the chest
I stagin' a miss
Somethin like a blender
Your bitch need it
You know where to send her
(idk)
Baby, thats what she said
You gotta please me
Bitch, dont tease me
I put that shit down
Girl off in the crown
You know a nigga packin'
Dig 'bout a pow
So pop that thang
Pop that thang
Baby, pop that thang
Pop that thang
Baby, pop that thang
Pop that thang
Baby, make it hit the floor
Bitch, pop that thang
Pop that thang
Baby, pop that thang
Pop that thang
Baby pop that thang
Pop that thang
Baby pop that thang
Make it hit the floor
Bitch, Pop that thang
Pop that thang
Lemme see your booty
Rubbin' on that ass
Well, the Nigga tryna ... (idk)
We can do this
We can do that
The bitch couldn't wait
So I fucked in a laugh
Now im headed back
In the mothfuckin' club
Spot another bitch
And im quick to chop it good
Aint no playing games
Till-y daddi know whats up
I just wanna fuck
Let me get that p-uoh
Hit it out of talk
Out of brain, and all that
Heres my pension number
But i probably wont call back
I aint got no time to fall in love and shit
And everytime you see me you want to
Hug and kiss
Baby, im a player
With a capital P
I hit it then i quit it
Dont be mad at me
Im treating hos bare
Something savishly
With some young niggas
livin' lavishly
So
Pop that thang
Pop that thang
Baby, pop that thang
Pop that thang
Baby pop that thang
Pop that thang
Baby, make it hit the floor
Bitch pop that thang
Pop that thang
Baby, pop that thang
Pop that thang
Baby pop that thang
Pop that thang
make it hit the floor
Bitch pop that thang
Pop that thang
Do what you do
You and your friend
Thats one on two
I can do that
Lemme get my camera ro
Pop couple ex's walkin there to my stamina
One was on my dick
One was on my balls
The ass facing me
My hand in their drolls
(idk)
To tear down walls.
The lyrics to Tech N9ne's song Pop That Thang are explicit, and they talk about sex, partying, and enjoying the night to the fullest. The song is addressed to women, and Tech N9ne invites them to dance provocatively and seductively. The first stanza commands the women to pop their thangs, which means to show off their curves and shake their bodies to the rhythm of the music. The second stanza suggests that they can only hook up with Tech N9ne if they're good enough at popping their thangs. The third stanza celebrates a woman who has an hourglass figure with ample buttocks, slender waist, and thick thighs. Tech N9ne likes this body type, calling it his type, and promises to pleasure her in bed.
The fourth stanza describes Tech N9ne's sexual encounter with two women. One of them is on his dick, the other on his balls, and they're both naked except for their thongs. Tech N9ne is a player who likes to have sex with multiple partners, and he even records his sexual escapades with a camera. The song concludes with a nod to Tech N9ne's stamina, which is high enough to tear down walls. Overall, the lyrics to Pop That Thang glorify hedonism, objectify women, and promote promiscuity as a norm.
Line by Line Meaning
Pop that thang
Encouraging someone to dance in a sexual manner
Bitch, pop that thang
Addressing a woman in a demanding, dismissive way to dance provocatively or lose his attention
You better pop that thang
Warning someone that they must dance in a sexually appealing way or face the consequence of being ignored
Make it hit the floor
Instructing someone to move their body in a way that is acrobatic and athletic
You wanna fuck with Mac James
If you want to have a sexual relationship with Mac James, you must comply with his demands for sexual expression
You gotta pop that thang
Further stipulating that Mac James' sexual partners must conform to his expectations for sexual behavior
Drop it like a pro
Encouraging someone to dance or remove their clothing with the skill and expertise of a pro
Girl, you know
Alluding to the woman's prior experience in dancing or sexual behavior
Hand on them hips
Describing the way in which someone should hold their hips while dancing
Bitch make a dip
Encouraging someone to move their hips in a way that emphasizes the curvature of their body
Back it down enough
Instructing someone to arch their back while dancing
Got a nigga stiff'
Expressing how the dance moves arouse and excite the performer
Now im all swoll
Reacting to the powerful sexual energy generated by the dance moves
Babygirl was ho
Labeling the woman as a promiscuous or sexually experienced person
From her fancy wig
Describing the elaborate hairpiece worn by the woman
Down to her toes
Implying that the woman is dressed up from head to toe
Pretty in the face
Complementing the woman's facial features
Slim in the waist
Describing the woman's figure as slender and curvy
Fat in the back
Highlighting the woman's buttocks as a desirable feature
(What?)
Hyping up the woman's body by asking for confirmation or clarification
Just my type
Stating that the woman's body is what he finds physically attractive
Lets do this
Proposing an idea for sexual activity
Got two chicks
Referring to having two women who are willing to engage in sexual activity
One hand on that ass
Describing how he is touching one woman's butt
One hand on the chest
Describing how he is touching the chest of another woman
I stagin' a miss
Feigning an accident or mistake in order to draw attention and elicit a sexual response
Somethin like a blender
Comparing his sexual activity to the speed and intensity of a blender
Your bitch need it, You know where to send her (idk)
Suggesting that he is willing to engage in sexual activity with anyone, and that those interested in his services know where to find him
Baby, thats what she said, You gotta please me
Showing how he is confident in his sexual abilities and will satisfy his partner
Bitch, dont tease me
Demanding that his partner not engage in sexual activities without actually following through
I put that shit down
Proudly proclaiming his sexual prowess
Girl off in the crown
Referring to himself as the best sexual partner a woman will ever experience
You know a nigga packin'
Boasting about the size of his penis
Dig 'bout a pow
Referring to the act of sexual penetration in a derogatory manner
Lemme see your booty
Asking his partner to show him her butt in a sexual way
Rubbin' on that ass
Playfully touching and caressing his partner's butt
Well, the Nigga tryna ... (idk)
Expressing enthusiasm for the sexual activity they are about to engage in
We can do this, We can do that
Proposing various ideas for sexual activities
The bitch couldn't wait, So I fucked in a laugh
Relating a humorous story about a woman who could not wait to have sexual intercourse with him
Now im headed back, In the mothfuckin' club
Returning to the club and seeking out another sexual partner
Spot another bitch, And im quick to chop it good
Identifying another potential sexual partner and quickly making a move
Aint no playing games, Till-y daddi know whats up
Asserting that he is straightforward with his intentions and expects his partner to reciprocate
I just wanna fuck, Let me get that p-uoh
Expressing his desire for sexual activity to his partner
Hit it out of talk, Out of brain, and all that
Engaging in sexual activity without thinking or using words
Heres my pension number, But i probably wont call back
Offering his phone number but hinting that he is not interested in any long-term commitments or future interactions
I aint got no time to fall in love and shit
Explaining that he is not interested in emotional attachments or long-term romantic relationships
And everytime you see me you want to hug and kiss
Revealing that women are often attracted to him and seek his physical affection
Baby, im a player, With a capital P
Asserting that he is a skilled and experienced seducer
I hit it then i quit it, Dont be mad at me
Stating that he has no desire to maintain relationships with his sexual partners once the act is complete
Im treating hos bare, Something savishly
Referring to women as sexual objects and taking pleasure in treating them as such
With some young niggas, livin' lavishly
Associating his sexual exploits with a flashy and luxurious lifestyle
One was on my dick, One was on my balls
Describing physical sexual acts he engaged in with multiple partners
The ass facing me, My hand in their drolls (idk)
Touching the sexual organs of his sexual partners in a sexual context
To tear down walls
Engaging in destructive or dangerous sexual behavior
Contributed by Lauren F. Suggest a correction in the comments below.