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/
Sad Circus
Tech N9ne Lyrics
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I thought that I was never gonna be alone to spend these grands
But it seems that every girl that I dated somehow hated the way I loved
And I made it with so many, now the ones that with it, it's not any; they all ran
I thought that I was gonna be Hugh Hef,
Six women to go two-step but not one of my crews left
Kids are growing up and they got lives now nobody arise now
Used to be married but narcissism let my bride down
But they all eventually said "I'll see ya lata'"; much lata'
Sittin' in this plush lair must say I'm stuck in a rut
I guess not enough prayer
Cause ain't nobody came back, I bust the same raps
But ain't no dame pack wish I could change that
They say that I'm extra I'm messed up and I murk the deals
That I have with them in the past and I miss 'em and it hurts for real
[Chorus]
See the man with the broken heart (He's just right over there)
All alone he stands so lonely in this ?
He's been hopeless from the start (He feels like no one cares)
All alone he ? saddest story ever told
Sooner or later rumors that tear me up in pieces
And he's just bad luck everywhere I go I'm sick of this steepness
More money more problems, no money problems gettin' worse
He don't have to get bloody but he didn't have to get hurt
Fuck I'm so tired of all this cryin' it don't work
It's affectin' my work, not even carin' about my work
Thin line between love and raps, Strange got the fans comin' back
Bad plus bad run in packs, startin' to think is a curse
I can't you do it without you nigga'
Can't be done without me nigga'
Well, yes it can, wait, please don't do it without me nigga'
Strange move on without these lyrics, makin' it to wear these fans can hear it
I'ma have to get done I'm near it, Brotha Lynch Hung you can't be serious
I'm starin' at these pills, in the back of the Cadillac, and matta' fact
I got it I grip my steel, I'm always on this suicide thinkin' that's how I feel
I figure if I get rid of these pills nobody would care if I'm killed
My label's on the road, me just sittin' at home, see
Spit in that chrome, he gettin' that gold
We get that call and then we run in they house, gun up in they mouth
Just know this basic Strange that's what I'm talkin' 'bout
[Chorus]
In the song "Sad Circus," Tech N9ne expresses his loneliness, after realizing that despite having many fans and aspirations, he is alone. He talks about how he thought he would be living a life similar to Hugh Hefner, with multiple women to love and share his wealth with, but that never happened. He expresses regret regarding his past relationships, saying that his narcissistic behavior caused his marriage to fail. Despite his success in the music industry, he feels alone and neglected. He is tired of the rumors about him and how they affect his work. He even contemplates suicide, thinking that no one would care if he died.
The chorus talks about the man with the broken heart, who is standing alone and feeling hopeless. He feels like his sad story is the ultimate tragedy. These lyrics express the melancholic emotions that Tech N9ne is feeling, and how his sadness and loneliness are affecting his life.
Line by Line Meaning
I had so many plans, cause I got plenty fans
I thought I would never be alone with all these fans and had so many plans.
I thought that I was never gonna be alone to spend these grands
I thought I would never be alone with all this money.
But it seems that every girl that I dated somehow hated the way I loved
Every girl I've dated has always hated the way I love.
And I made it with so many, now the ones that with it, it's not any; they all ran
I had relationships with so many girls, but now none of them are around, they all left.
I thought that I was gonna be Hugh Hef,
I thought I was going be like Hugh Hefner.
Six women to go two-step but not one of my crews left
I thought I would have six women to dance with, but now none of them are around.
Kids are growing up and they got lives now nobody arise now
My kids are growing up and have their own lives.
Used to be married but narcissism let my bride down
I used to be married, but my narcissism caused my wife to leave me.
I used to be a playa, I used to be afraid of bein' alone
I used to be a player and scared to be alone.
But they all eventually said "I'll see ya lata'; much lata'
But all the girls eventually left me.
Sittin' in this plush lair must say I'm stuck in a rut
I'm stuck and not progressing while sitting here in my luxurious home.
I guess not enough prayer
I guess I haven't prayed enough.
Cause ain't nobody came back, I bust the same raps
No one has returned, and I'm still rapping the same way as before.
But ain't no dame pack wish I could change that
No girls are interested in me, and I wish I could change that.
They say that I'm extra I'm messed up and I murk the deals
They say I'm too demanding and ruin business deals.
That I have with them in the past and I miss 'em and it hurts for real
I miss the people I've worked with and it hurts.
See the man with the broken heart (He's just right over there)
There's a man with a broken heart nearby.
All alone he stands so lonely in this ?
He's all alone, and it feels lonely.
He's been hopeless from the start (He feels like no one cares)
He's felt hopeless from the beginning and believes that no one cares.
All alone he ? saddest story ever told
He's alone and living the saddest story ever told.
Sooner or later rumors that tear me up in pieces
Rumors constantly tear me apart.
And he's just bad luck everywhere I go I'm sick of this steepness
I have bad luck wherever I go, and I'm tired of this situation.
More money more problems, no money problems gettin' worse
Money doesn't solve problems but, in fact, causes more problems.
He don't have to get bloody but he didn't have to get hurt
He didn't have to get hurt, let alone get bloody.
Fuck I'm so tired of all this cryin' it don't work
I'm tired of crying, and it doesn't seem to help.
It's affectin' my work, not even carin' about my work
It's affecting my work, and I don't even care.
Thin line between love and raps, Strange got the fans comin' back
There's a thin line between love and music, but my label is keeping my fans coming back.
Bad plus bad run in packs, startin' to think is a curse
Bad things happen together, and I'm starting to believe it's a curse.
I can't you do it without you nigga'
I can't do it without you.
Can't be done without me nigga'
You can't do it without me.
Well, yes it can, wait, please don't do it without me nigga'
Actually, it can, but please don't do it without me.
Strange move on without these lyrics, makin' it to wear these fans can hear it
My label needs to move on and make music that my fans can understand.
I'ma have to get done I'm near it, Brotha Lynch Hung you can't be serious
I'm about to give up, and I can't believe you're serious about this, Brotha Lynch Hung.
I'm starin' at these pills, in the back of the Cadillac, and matta' fact
I'm looking at these pills in the back of the Cadillac, and in reality,
I got it I grip my steel, I'm always on this suicide thinkin' that's how I feel
I have my gun, and I'm always contemplating suicide, that's how I feel.
I figure if I get rid of these pills nobody would care if I'm killed
I think that if I get rid of these pills, no one would care if I died.
My label's on the road, me just sittin' at home, see
My label is out on tour, while I'm just sitting at home.
Spit in that chrome, he gettin' that gold
My label is out making money, while I'm not doing anything.
We get that call and then we run in they house, gun up in they mouth
When my label gets a call, we run into someone's house with guns in their mouth.
Just know this basic Strange that's what I'm talkin' 'bout
Know that this is Strange Music's basic operations.
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