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/
Real Killer
Tech N9ne Lyrics
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I was kicking it
With this chick for a minute
She picked me to hit it
Real stiffly I sitted
He spit
Then we quit it
Then I told her
And splitted
Quickly I lit it up
No problem to get it up
Then she called and said
She needed me to help her
Get rid of what
A baby
She said she wanted me to kill it
No evidence
Blood
Don't spill it
I'm saying at first
I didn't feel it
But then I started to ponder
On what was coming up
Yonder
A baby by a fling
Made days seem
Really somber
So we both were in agreement
The baby I seen it
Thinking of killing it
Made me almost fall
To the cement
This ain't a job
I can do myself
I ain't got the brain for this
So I called a homie in Kansas
Who was trained for this
He said
The way I rap
And make skrill for a living
He said he kills for a living
For the grip span
He's a hit man
So I paid him a fee
He told me
What date it would be
Me and her was down
But I really don't think
The baby was G
So we three road to Kansas
Baby probably thinking we scandalous
Can't even walk
And we band his
Life
Man is trife
Walked in
And he told us to relax
I sat
And he took
Her and baby to the back
Before I came
I smoked some dope
To calm me
They came back
And she was baby less
And she was looking like a zombie
Baby gone (Baby gone)
Were we wrong (Hella wrong)
Gotta move on (Gotta move on)
Let it alone (yeah)
I dropped her off
But she didn't hate me
For killing the baby
She said she still
Wanted to date me
Crazy
I'm riding and I'm thinking
Why
I took a life
But I ain't tweeking
I know God
Probably thinking
I should die
(hook)
Real killer
That is me
Real killer
That is me
Real killer
That is me
This is what you call a what
Real killer
That is me
Real killer
That is me
Real killer
That is me
I don't really give a fuck
Real killer
That is me
Real killer
That is me
Real killer
That is me
Know that ain't nobody iller
Real killer
That is me
Mass murderer
Natural born killer
That is me
(2nd Verse)
A couple of years later
I'm creeping with this chicklet
Little thick chick
Hit it raw
And gave her triplets
I need to learn to hold my liquid
So I called my man
In Kansas City, Kan
I told him I
Needed him to do it again
After he put 'em away
I asked him
Homie how could you
Be so raw
He said to me
How could you be so raw
We scatted
One year later
I splatted
In the same chick
She wanted to have it
But I made her do
The same shit
So I murdered five kids of mine
I'm 'bout to sit in hell a lifetime
Bid for mine
Cause of abortion
No more
Abortion
Now it's blown out of proportion
Insane
Never again
(hook)
The song "Real Killer" by Tech N9ne tells the story of a man who is confronted with the dilemma of helping his sexual partner get rid of an unplanned pregnancy. He initially hesitates but eventually enlists the help of a hitman from Kansas City to help him with the task. He later repeats this action with another woman, leading to the murder of five of his own children. The hook of the song emphasizes his identity as a real killer and a natural born murderer.
The lyrics of the first verse describe his encounter with the woman and the decision to end the pregnancy, which is depicted as a casual and straightforward choice. However, the decision takes a toll on him as he contemplates the morality of his actions, knowing that he has directly caused the loss of a human life. He hires a professional hitman to eliminate the baby, showing his lack of remorse and detachment from the act. The second verse continues this pattern, as he repeats the act of eliminating unborn children with a different woman, suggesting a pattern of immoral behavior.
The song depicts the singer as a cold-blooded killer who shows no hesitation in ending a human life, even when it comes to his own offspring. It raises questions about the morality of abortion and the psychological effects of such actions on the individuals involved.
Line by Line Meaning
I was kicking it
I was casually hanging out
With this chick for a minute
With this girl for a short time
She picked me to hit it
She chose me to have sex with her
Real stiffly I sitted
I was nervous and unsure while sitting there
He spit
He ejaculated
Then we quit it
Then we stopped having sex
Then I told her
Then I informed her
To miss me
To not contact me
And splitted
And parted ways
Quickly I lit it up
I smoked some drugs quickly
No problem to get it up
No problem getting an erection
She needed me to help her
She needed my assistance
Get rid of what
Get rid of the baby
A baby
An unborn child
She said she wanted me to kill it
She wanted me to perform an abortion
No evidence
No trace or proof
Blood
Bloodshed
Don't spill it
Don't let any blood come out
I'm saying at first
Initially I thought
I didn't feel it
I didn't feel the gravity of the situation
But then I started to ponder
But then I started to think deeply
On what was coming up
On what was going to happen
Yonder
A short distance away
Made days seem
Made life seem
Really somber
Really sad
So we both were in agreement
So we both agreed
The baby I seen it
I saw the baby
Thinking of killing it
Thinking of performing an abortion
Made me almost fall
It made me almost collapse
To the cement
To the ground
This ain't a job
This is not something I can do
I can do myself
I cannot do it alone
I ain't got the brain for this
I am not capable of handling this mentally
So I called a homie in Kansas
So I called a friend in Kansas
Who was trained for this
Who was capable of performing the abortion
He said
He told me
The way I rap
The way I perform music
And make skrill for a living
And make money for a living
He said he kills for a living
He said he performs illegal killings for a living
For the grip span
For the payment
He's a hit man
He is a professional killer
So I paid him a fee
So I gave him money
He told me
He informed me
What date it would be
When he would perform the abortion
Me and her was down
Me and her were willing
But I really don't think
But I don't think
The baby was G
The baby was not mine
So we three road to Kansas
So the three of us traveled to Kansas
Baby probably thinking we scandalous
The baby was probably thinking we were doing something wrong
Can't even walk
Unable to walk
And we band his
And we tied him up
Life
Lifeless body
Man is trife
Life is unfair
Walked in
Entered
And he told us to relax
And he told us to calm down
I sat
I sat down
And he took
And he took the girl and baby away
Her and baby to the back
Her and the baby to a separate room
Before I came
Before I arrived
I smoked some dope
I used drugs
To calm me
To relax me
They came back
They returned
And she was baby less
She no longer had the baby
And she was looking like a zombie
She looked extremely tired and worn out
Baby gone (Baby gone)
The baby is gone
Were we wrong (Hella wrong)
Were we at fault? (We were very much at fault)
Gotta move on (Gotta move on)
We have to move forward
Let it alone (yeah)
Leave it behind
I dropped her off
I left her where she wanted to go
But she didn't hate me
But she didn't despise me
For killing the baby
For having the abortion
She said she still
She said she still
Wanted to date me
Wanted to continue seeing me
Crazy
Insane
I'm riding and I'm thinking
I'm driving and I'm thinking
Why
Why did I do it?
I took a life
I ended a life
But I ain't tweeking
But I'm not freaking out
I know God
I know the higher power
Probably thinking
Probably contemplating
I should die
I deserve death
Real killer
Real murderer
That is me
I am that person
This is what you call a what
This is what you call who
I don't really give a fuck
I don't really care
Know that ain't nobody iller
Know that nobody is more dangerous than me
Mass murderer
Someone who kills many people
Natural born killer
Someone who is inherently inclined to kill
A couple of years later
A few years after
I'm creeping with this chicklet
I'm secretly seeing this girl
Little thick chick
A girl who is slightly overweight
Hit it raw
Had unprotected sex
And gave her triplets
And she became pregnant with triplets
I need to learn to hold my liquid
I need to learn to control my ejaculation
So I called my man
So I called my friend
In Kansas City, Kan
In the city of Kansas
I told him I
I informed him that
Needed him to do it again
Needed him to perform an abortion again
After he put 'em away
After he performed the abortion
I asked him
I questioned him
Homie how could you
Friend, how can you do this?
Be so raw
Be so careless
We scatted
We left
One year later
One year after
I splatted
I ejaculated
But I made her do
But I convinced her to
The same shit
Have an abortion
So I murdered five kids of mine
So I had five of my own children aborted
I'm 'bout to sit in hell a lifetime
I am going to spend my life in hell for doing this
Bid for mine
Deserved punishment
Cause of abortion
Reason for performing the abortion
No more
Not anymore
Abortion
Performing an abortion
Now it's blown out of proportion
Now it has become a bigger problem
Insane
Crazy
Never again
Not anymore
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Written by: AARON YATES, ALEX MARLOWE, KING TECH
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