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/
Shocked
Tech N9ne Lyrics
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We went from slangin' them pieces to bussin' raps yaw
It don't stop yaw, till we at the top yaw
Me and kutty bloody nutty leavin'em shocked yaw [x4]
I roll with, villians and vigilantys regimers and outlaws
Mob figures we don't hang with cowards without balls
When they come runnin' nigga they stunnin' I give the outcall
Payed brother say brother where you get them hoes at
Is what they say to the nigga with the most scratch
We dominate niggas prominent rhyming acts of war
You vomited when we commented boming at ya door [x8]
Just call me chakrateaze awfully cockin' your properties
Dropping the hypothesis make knots and monopoly roll
And it ain't no stoppin' me my stock will be properly watched
I'll be hot to these bianks it be a lot of flocks
At the top will be hoes. [x12]
Yeah, you tell them niggas we can't be blocked
We can't be stopped, can't be halted I'm from the block
Exalted I'm at the top you talk it I'm bustin' shots
With the villains and the deuce
Niggas we leaving you mutha fuckers shocked [x16]
[Chorus]
You don't really wanna step to me
We can do it in the street and get'em up with these
[x4]
You don't really wanna fuck with me
We can do it in the street and get'em up with these [x8]
[x4]
My melody reeks, so mo hail, to hell on the streets, my felony peeks
4 mo sells, of yahl on these streets, you tell the police, I post bail
Then bail in the chief, my mail is a speech (like verses out koran, it's too deep) [x4]
If a weak crevy, bleed ghetti, sauce he's gonna need help from
Jesus or geeznod to bless him for the spleet second
Freeze when yo beat stops, heat seeking salt rocks (blood hungry) k-u double t & techneeze shocked [x4]
We'ze not yo dummies, solomon grundy gumbee props
We crocodile dundee's against rachna-pho-beyonks, kutts off-lee
Money hungry & zealous spocs, putt it on me, I'm often watched
By the phonies, got snakes and vawchers among me [x4]
Boiling, liquid, expanding, vicious, explosion, commanding war
Sink you bitch niggas titanic, extremist, screaming more
I'd rather die than bin laden controlling common thought
Ra-sue, la-ee-yah, ohh-awk-bah, will leave you niggas shocked
[Chorus: x4]
Bounce to my hit bitch
Bounce on my dick at the club at the crib
At the tele in the whip, havin' visions
Of incisions of tecca nina's collisions with
Pigeons I'm thankful for all that pussy ya giving [x4]
And you get nothing from me, maybe some
Weed and some asti spumanti boucin'
Up and down in the bed like we bungeed
Not jumanji everyone I'm tryin' to shock the monkey [x8]
Moe doe, mo power, mo mutha fucking respect I tell ya
Focus mo on cowards the world don't stud a projected failure
Seek absolute power, perfect, and conquer the world wit it
Use at yo discretion, but knowingly at yo own risk [x12]
These time ?r? strange, but use time to gain in my mind frame
I strive 4 change but I'll die 4 change when the time came
You betta tell'em tech 9 millennium big-shotz
Our revelation throughout the nation results in big shocks [x16]
[Chorus: x4]
In Tech N9ne's "Shocked," the lyrics take us into the world of gangsters, outlaws, and the streets, and how they have gone from selling drugs to selling their rhymes. He mentions the people he rolls with and the kind of people they avoid. He talks about how they run things and dominate when it comes to rhyming acts of war, and how they are always ready to bomb anyone who stands in their way. Tech N9ne also hints at how he is unmatchable and unstoppable, and how no one can stop him from reaching the top.
Line by Line Meaning
It's like that yaw, it's like that yaw
This is how it is, we're doing it like this
We went from slangin' them pieces to bussin' raps yaw
We used to sell drugs, now we're making music
It don't stop yaw, till we at the top yaw
We won't stop until we reach the top
Me and kutty bloody nutty leavin'em shocked yaw [x4]
We're leaving people shocked with our talent
I roll with, villians and vigilantys regimers and outlaws
I associate with criminals and rebels
Mob figures we don't hang with cowards without balls
We don't hang out with weak people
When they come runnin' nigga they stunnin' I give the outcall
When our enemies come at us, we're ready and we're the ones in control
Consisting of pistol starters dealers and south paws [x4]
Our group includes gun-slingers, drug dealers, and left-handed people
Payed brother say brother where you get them hoes at
People want to know where we get our women from
Is what they say to the nigga with the most scratch
They ask the richest person in our group
We dominate niggas prominent rhyming acts of war
We're the best at rapping and that's how we'll win
You vomited when we commented bombing at ya door [x8]
Our words and actions are so powerful they make people sick
Just call me chakrateaze awfully cockin' your properties
My name is Chakrateaze and I'm taking your stuff
Dropping the hypothesis make knots and monopoly roll
I'm making sure everything goes my way
And it ain't no stoppin' me my stock will be properly watched
My success will be monitored by many
I'll be hot to these bianks it be a lot of flocks
I'll be attractive to women and have a lot of followers
At the top will be hoes. [x12]
At the top of the game we'll have women
Yeah, you tell them niggas we can't be blocked
Let them know that we can't be stopped
We can't be stopped, can't be halted I'm from the block
Our background taught us that failure is not an option
Exalted I'm at the top you talk it I'm bustin' shots
I'm doing what I have to do to maintain my position
With the villains and the deuce
I'm surrounded by criminals and rebels
Niggas we leaving you mutha fuckers shocked [x16]
We're leaving everyone surprised by our success
You don't really wanna step to me
You don't want to mess with me
We can do it in the street and get'em up with these [x4]
We can fight anywhere and use these hands to settle it
You don't really wanna fuck with me
You don't want to mess with me
We can do it in the street and get'em up with these [x8]
We can fight anywhere and use our hands to settle it
My melody reeks, so mo hail, to hell on the streets, my felony peeks
My music is powerful and relates to the harshness of street life
4 mo sells, of yahl on these streets, you tell the police, I post bail
I have more influence on these streets than anyone else, and I'll pay my way out of trouble
Then bail in the chief, my mail is a speech (like verses out koran, it's too deep) [x4]
I'll make a big scene and use my words to get out of trouble
If a weak crevy, bleed ghetti, sauce he's gonna need help
If someone weak gets hurt, they'll need help to recover
From Jesus or geeznod to bless him for the spleet second
They'll need a miracle to recover quickly
Freeze when yo beat stops, heat seeking salt rocks (blood hungry) k-u double t & techneeze shocked [x4]
Everyone will stop and be surprised when they hear our music
We'ze not yo dummies, solomon grundy gumbee props
We're not easily fooled, and we have respect in the streets
We crocodile dundee's against rachna-pho-beyonks, kutts off-lee
We're ready to face any challenge or enemy, even the toughest ones
Money hungry & zealous spocs, putt it on me, I'm often watched
We're always focused on making money and we have many eyes on us
By the phonies, got snakes and vawchers among me [x4]
We have deceitful people around us, who are waiting to turn on us
Boiling, liquid, expanding, vicious, explosion, commanding war
Our music is powerful and has a lot of influence
Sink you bitch niggas titanic, extremist, screaming more
We're capable of taking down anyone who opposes us, no matter how big they are
I'd rather die than bin laden controlling common thought
I'm willing to die before letting anyone control what I say or think
Ra-sue, la-ee-yah, ohh-awk-bah, will leave you niggas shocked
We're using powerful words and actions to shock everyone
Bounce to my hit bitch
Dance to my music
Bounce on my dick at the club at the crib
Have sex with me at the club or at home
At the tele in the whip, havin' visions
In the car, daydreaming
Of incisions of tecca nina's collisions with pigeons
Imagining Tecca Nina causing chaos and destruction
I'm thankful for all that pussy ya giving [x4]
I'm grateful for all the sexual attention I'm getting
And you get nothing from me, maybe some weed and some asti spumanti boucin'
You won't get anything from me, except maybe some weed and alcohol
Up and down in the bed like we bungeed
Having sex that's wild and adventurous
Not jumanji everyone I'm tryin' to shock the monkey [x8]
I'm not trying to harm anyone, just trying to cause a stir and get attention
Moe doe, mo power, mo mutha fucking respect I tell ya
More money, more power, and more respect
Focus mo on cowards the world don't stud a projected failure
We need to focus on eliminating weak people from our circle, or we'll fail
Seek absolute power, perfect, and conquer the world wit it
We want complete control and perfection, and we'll conquer the world to get it
Use at yo discretion, but knowingly at yo own risk [x12]
Use our advice if you want, but it's at your own risk
These time ?r? strange, but use time to gain in my mind frame
These are strange times, but it's an opportunity for me to improve my mindset
I strive 4 change but I'll die 4 change when the time came
I'm willing to die for what I believe in
You betta tell'em tech 9 millennium big-shotz
Let everyone know that Tech 9 is at the top of the game
Our revelation throughout the nation results in big shocks [x16]
Our music is causing a lot of surprise and controversy nationwide
Chorus: x4
Repeating the chorus four times
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Written by: AARON YATES, M CALHOUN, R ARMSTRONG, S WATSON
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