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/
Snake Ya
Tech N9ne Lyrics
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My music make her creep away
My music make her sneak away
Every single day
The club scene is filled wit cats who mug mean
My thug team is Skatterman and Snug Brim
Krizz and Grant and Kutty be my buddies wit slug beams.
Joe and Nick and catty Matty open your bloodstreams.
Grace to face wit pace ya hates the way I make raps erase ya
Hearts on brace so he takes echinecea
I aint come to talk about you and your girl man
If I tell him what I know he'll do the earl thing
It's a pity
How your living in your city
And your kitty is kicking wit me getting grimy and gritty
Aight klown I know how this might sound
I heard your womans peeping im coming wit tight klowns
We can fight now
Or else you can just pipe down
Why am I even talking to you right now
I don't know what who she creep wit no
I don't know who else she sleeps wit no
All I know you don't want no beef wit Strange will make ya dang chain to snake ya man
He wit this chick for like 2 or 3 years
She in the club getting lose of like 2 or 3 beers ya know
He done shared 2 or 3 tears before
Now here we go again tell you be throwing and mowing and ?
Mumbling something bout last night
Wat was this cat like
Wanna live the fast life
Make the jokes let it go you can back it up and if you wanna get back wit her maybe you can patch it up
She chose me to approach me to slowly poke the back out of her rode the pony and saddled her told me it didn't matter what we was ? she had a habit and was an addict and had to have it now her boyfriends on to us and he got beef wit me I aint tripping got my piece wit me out numbered got my peeps wit me it Rice G Tech Skatter Snug and BG so well see.
I don't know what who she creep wit no
I don't know who else she sleeps wit no
All I know you don't want no beef wit Strange will make ya dang chain to snake ya man
Its official grab your pistol she told him how we make the municipal licking crystal wit mystical how I hit it was critical then I split then i missed a few rounds tech and christen you down you fished and you found you still insist to be clowned cause here I stand the ? in town and dissing you now I spit till you frown cause you a trick and im bound to tell your chick to make me rich you swim in shit and you drown I have now time for the punks I dunk not eager to stick around waiting for funk to jump hes mad at the n9ne cause I put the crunk in the front you been the sherman klump how many lumps do you want still I don't really know who you talking bout if you don't get out my face you wont be walking out but in my mind I remember i sats it down and ate it soft cause I laugh when I told her wretch around and wrench it off cha
I don't know what who she creep wit no
I don't know who else she sleeps wit no
All I know you don't want no beef wit Strange will make ya dang chain to snake ya man
Yo see you all in my face im like what I see you all in my space im like what I don't know your girlfriend you heard me say so I don't know the girl then
Yo see you all in my face im like what I see you all in my space im like what I don't know your girlfriend you heard me say so I don't know the girl then
In Tech N9ne's song "Snake Ya", the rapper addresses the theme of infidelity and the consequences that come with it. The song is filled with imagery of snakes, as they are often associated with deceit and betrayal. Tech N9ne talks about how his music has the power to make women "snake away", or sneak away, from their significant others to be with him. He lists several members of his crew and even mentions their weapons, emphasizing that he's not to be messed with.
The first verse sees Tech N9ne calling out someone who's clearly envious of him and possibly his relationship with his girl. He suggests that his music can cause a woman to leave her man, and that he's more than willing to oblige. It's clear that the subject of the song is someone who's been wronged by a woman, and Tech is taunting him by saying he's now with her.
The second verse goes deeper into the subject's relationship, describing how the woman has been unfaithful for years, and how he's aware of it. Tech N9ne boasts about how the woman chose him, and how he's not afraid of the subject's anger towards him. He even suggests that his crew is backing him up if things were to get physical.
Overall, "Snake Ya" is a song about the harsh realities of relationships and the consequences that come with betrayal. Tech N9ne's lyrics are powerful, and they showcase his ability to create vivid imagery and convey emotion through his music.
Line by Line Meaning
Come on my music make her snake away
My music makes her want to sneak away
My music make her creep away
My music makes her want to move away quietly
My music make her sneak away
My music makes her want to leave unnoticed
Every single day
This happens daily
The club scene is filled wit cats who mug mean
The club has people who give off aggressive vibes
My thug team is Skatterman and Snug Brim
I have a group of people who are tough and intimidating
Krizz and Grant and Kutty be my buddies wit slug beams.
Krizz, Grant, and Kutty are my friends who carry guns
Joe and Nick and catty Matty open your bloodstreams.
Joe, Nick, and Matty are people who can harm you severely
Snake ya make ya broad disrespect ya break I break the One N9ne
If you let someone else disrespect you, it disrespects me and I'll retaliate
Grace to face wit pace ya hates the way I make raps erase ya
You can't keep up with how quickly and skillfully I can rap
Hearts on brace so he takes echinecea
He has a weak heart so he takes echinacea to prevent illness
I aint come to talk about you and your girl man
I didn't come here to discuss your relationship with your significant other
If I tell him what I know he'll do the earl thing
If I reveal certain information to him, he'll become violent
It's a pity
It's unfortunate
How your living in your city
Your lifestyle in this city
And your kitty is kicking wit me getting grimy and gritty
Your significant other is hanging out with me and doing things that are rough and dirty
Aight klown I know how this might sound
Okay, clown, I understand how this could come across
I heard your womans peeping im coming wit tight klowns
I heard your significant other is interested in me and I'm bringing some tough guys with me
We can fight now
We can brawl at this moment
Or else you can just pipe down
Otherwise, you can remain quiet
Why am I even talking to you right now
I question the purpose of this conversation with you
I don't know what who she creep wit no
I don't know who she's sneaking around with
I don't know who else she sleeps wit no
I don't know who else she's sleeping with
All I know you don't want no beef wit Strange will make ya dang chain to snake ya man
You don't want to start trouble with Strange Music or I'll take your woman away from you
He wit this chick for like 2 or 3 years
He's been with this woman for two or three years
She in the club getting lose of like 2 or 3 beers ya know
She's drinking and letting loose in the club
He done shared 2 or 3 tears before
He's cried two or three times before
Now here we go again tell you be throwing and mowing and ?
We're about to have another argument and I'm predicting you'll start throwing punches
Mumbling something bout last night
Talking incoherently about something that happened last night
Wat was this cat like
What was this guy like?
Wanna live the fast life
Wants to live a life filled with excitement and danger
Make the jokes let it go you can back it up and if you wanna get back wit her maybe you can patch it up
You can make jokes and move on from the situation, and if you want to reconcile with her, you can try to fix things
She chose me to approach me to slowly poke the back out of her rode the pony and saddled her told me it didn't matter what we was ?
She came onto me and we had sex, she didn't seem to care about the repercussions
she had a habit and was an addict and had to have it
She had a habit and addiction and couldn't resist
now her boyfriends on to us and he got beef wit me I aint tripping got my piece wit me out numbered got my peeps wit me it Rice G Tech Skatter Snug and BG so well see.
Her significant other knows about us and has an issue with me, but I'm not worried because I have weapons and backup with me (Rice G, Tech, Skatter, Snug, and BG)
Its official grab your pistol she told him how we make the municipal licking crystal wit mystical
It's official, get your guns, she told him about how we used drugs during sex
how I hit it was critical then I split then i missed a few rounds
I had sex with her very well, then I left and missed a few opportunities to see her again
tech and christen you down you fished and you found you still insist to be clowned cause here I stand the ? in town and dissing you now I spit till you frown cause you a trick and im bound to tell your chick to make me rich you swim in shit and you drown
Tech and Christen can vouch for me, you're wrong if you still think I'm lying, I'm here and I'm the best, I'll continue to diss you until you're upset, you're a fool and I'll convince your woman to make me money while you're struggling
I have now time for the punks I dunk not eager to stick around waiting for funk to jump
I don't have time for cowards who don't do anything, I'm not sticking around for any trouble
hes mad at the n9ne cause I put the crunk in the front you been the sherman klump how many lumps do you want
He's upset with me because I'm leading the front during this exciting time, you're like Sherman Klump from The Nutty Professor, always getting hit and asking for more pain
still I don't really know who you talking bout
I still don't know who you're talking about
if you don't get out my face you wont be walking out
If you don't leave me alone, you might not leave standing
but in my mind I remember i sats it down and ate it soft cause I laugh when I told her wretch around and wrench it off cha
In my memory, I'm sitting down and taking it easy, then laughing when I told her to try something new
Yo see you all in my face im like what I see you all in my space im like what I don't know your girlfriend you heard me say so I don't know the girl then
I see you're in my face and I don't understand why, I don't know your significant other so I don't understand this conversation
Contributed by Molly P. Suggest a correction in the comments below.