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/
Tech Nine
Tech N9ne Lyrics
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Throw your hands up, if you hella fucked up
Einstein, tech n9ne, two triple zip
Crack a jaw, whip 'em all, if they wanna trip
Ladies with the bar codes, meet me after this
Maybe you can show me, the meaning of abyss
Everybody on the wall momma is a bzzz
Had her at the budgetel stroking on my dzzz
Bumbs holding the pipe those college graduate fucks
I feel for no foes I kill till I close my trap
I'm ill when I flow and you never doze when I rap
Tech tech gimme women and much alcohol and I'm straight
Eat drink and be merry yo come tomorrow might be your fate
Yo look look over there it's that nigga with the hair
Tech and juan, what a pair, the rest equals mc squares, what
Who got this mutha fuckin
House on lock (who)
Einstein (huh what)
Tech n9ne
Dwamn
Who keeps it sizzling
Who keeps it hot (who)
Einstein (huh what)
Tech n9ne
Dwamn
Kc mo roll
Kc mo roll
Everybody witness, my soul sickness
If you dig tech when he's twisted
Then go get this bringing the house down
When I rip shit like the plates shifted
Angels come in many shades either drunk or lifted
The einstein meaning gifted too slick to get with
Two years ago my shit was broke but now I fixed it with the quickness
You missed it when I used to roll with misfits and nitwits
But now who I do biz with ain't none of yo business
Blood thirst in the church now the earth's the worst
Clutch your pursewhen we lurk cause we cursed from work
Trying to party like a mutha fucka broke as a joke
Don't hire me but you arrest me when I'm selling my dope
So who's the einsteinin n9ne n9ne tech n9ne
I'm crime mindin my prime rhyme time
I'm mixing one fifty-one with malibu rum
And pineapple juice among all my angels and wicked ones
We be the party people night and day
Living crazy is the only way (wha?)
Einstein
Get it where I got you when I'm on it
Einstein
Rockin like you mother fuckers want it
Who got this mutha fuckin
House on lock (who)
Einstein (huh what)
Tech n9ne
Dwamn
Who keeps it sizzling
Who keeps it hot (who)
Einstein (huh what)
Tech n9ne
Dwamn
Kc mo roll
Kc mo roll
What do we say to haters off top
Haters got beef they thinking we got
We gon' get postal if it don't stop
You can get ghost or you can get shot
Generation x gon party till the death
Anybody tripping gettin greeted with a stretch
Taking everything and we're leaving nothing left
Demons gotta die have 'em breathing last breaths
I feel that I got will and I'm gon bill till I'm killed
Bell till I bail if I fail then I'm gon steal what I will
Tech is a realist running with killas you better vill this be the witness
To the coldest when I hold this dick they break camp when I flow this
Einstein go the ill route throw up your hands
If you're villed out or if you're real sauced
I told ya'll I'm cold dog I flows all heat
I'm representing rogue dog rogue dog fifty-seventh street
What
Who got this mutha fuckin
House on lock (who)
Einstein (huh what)
Tech n9ne
Dwamn
Who keeps it sizzling
Who keeps it hot (who)
Einstein (huh what)
Tech n9ne
Dwamn
Kc mo roll
Kc mo roll
Einstein tech n9ne
The lyrics of Tech N9ne's song "Tech N9ne" speak of a wild party where people are urged to get up and dance, and indulge in alcohol and drugs. The chorus highlights the two stars of the party, Tech N9ne, and Einstein. The song is an anthem to a reckless lifestyle, symbolized by the two protagonists who hold the house "on lock." The lyrics talk of sex, drugs, and violence and describe a world where college graduates rub shoulders with gang bangers, psychos, and bums. The tongue-twisting, rhyming lyrics are a signature of Tech N9ne's style of rap that has made him one of the most successful independent rappers in the world.
One of the interesting facts about the song is that it was released in 2001, and it was the first single from Tech N9ne's fourth studio album, "Anghellic." Tech N9ne wrote the song to showcase his unique style of rap, and it did not disappoint. The single reached number 32 on the Billboard Hot Rap Singles chart, marking Tech N9ne's first charting single. The song samples a part of the guitar riff from Lynyrd Skynyrd's "Sweet Home Alabama" and has been hailed as one of the greatest rap chants ever. The song's opening line, "If you got scratch n***** get the f*** up," has become a catchphrase in the rap community.
Another interesting fact about the song is that it features a collaboration between Tech N9ne and his former childhood friend and ex-collaborator Tech N9ne. The two grew up together in Kansas City, Missouri, and were instrumental in each other's musical careers. Einstein's real name is Aaron Yates, and he still occasionally collaborates with Tech N9ne. The music video for "Tech N9ne" features the two rappers, dressed in clown outfits and performing in front of a group of people wearing white masks.
The chords for "Tech N9ne" are not available, as the song relies heavily on a rap beat that features electronic and rock influences. The song is a classic example of Tech N9ne's unique style, which has been labeled as "chopper," "speed rap," and "mumble rap." Tech N9ne's fast-paced, intricate rhymes have influenced a generation of young rappers, and he continues to be one of the most respected and influential figures in the rap world.
Line by Line Meaning
If you got scratch nigga, get the fuck up
If you have money, stand up and show yourself
Throw your hands up, if you hella fucked up
Raise your hands if you are really messed up
Einstein, tech n9ne, two triple zip
Tech N9ne and Einstein are tight, two geniuses with unlimited skill
Crack a jaw, whip 'em all, if they wanna trip
Tech N9ne will fight if someone causes trouble
Ladies with the bar codes, meet me after this
Women who are willing to let themselves be scanned as products can come to meet Tech N9ne
Maybe you can show me, the meaning of abyss
Perhaps there are women who know or can show Tech N9ne the meaning of the abyss
Everybody on the wall momma is a bzzz
All the women playing wallflower at the party are buzzing like bees
Had her at the budgetel stroking on my dzzz
Tech N9ne had a woman back at the cheap motel, pleasuring him
This ones for the psychos gang bangers and sluts
This song is dedicated to crazy people, gang bangers, and promiscuous women
Bumbs holding the pipe those college graduate fucks
People smoking pipes can also include college graduates
I feel for no foes I kill till I close my trap
Tech N9ne has no sympathy for his enemies, he will kill until the end
I'm ill when I flow and you never doze when I rap
Tech N9ne is sick with his music, never putting listeners to sleep
Tech tech gimme women and much alcohol and I'm straight
Give Tech women and alcohol and he will be happy
Eat drink and be merry yo come tomorrow might be your fate
Enjoy life now because tomorrow you might die
Yo look look over there it's that nigga with the hair
Look, it's Tech N9ne with his distinctive hair
Tech and juan, what a pair, the rest equals mc squares, what
Tech N9ne and Juan make a great team, everyone else is lesser
Who keeps it sizzling
Who has the hottest music
Kc mo roll
Tech N9ne belongs to Kansas City, Missouri
Everybody witness, my soul sickness
Everyone see the depth of Tech N9ne's soul
If you dig tech when he's twisted
If you like Tech N9ne's music when he's crazy
Then go get this bringing the house down
Buy this album to enjoy the best of his music
When I rip shit like the plates shifted
Tech N9ne is destroying everything with his music
Angels come in many shades either drunk or lifted
Heavenly beings can have different hues and states
The einstein meaning gifted too slick to get with
Einstein and others are brilliant, nothing can slow them down
Two years ago my shit was broke but now I fixed it with the quickness
Tech N9ne's music was once sub-par, but now it's much better
You missed it when I used to roll with misfits and nitwits
You may not have been around when Tech N9ne was hanging with undesirables
But now who I do biz with ain't none of yo business
His current business partners are private matters, unknown to outsiders
Blood thirst in the church now the earth's the worst
There is now violence even in religious institutions, making the world worse
Clutch your pursewhen we lurk cause we cursed from work
Hold onto your valuables if Tech N9ne and his ilk are around, their actions are tied to their curse
Trying to party like a mutha fucka broke as a joke
They are trying to have fun while they are not wealthy
Don't hire me but you arrest me when I'm selling my dope
Tech N9ne can't be paid for his expertise, but he may still be arrested for drug dealing
So who's the einsteinin n9ne n9ne tech n9ne
Tech N9ne is the Einstein of the rap world
I'm crime mindin my prime rhyme time
Tech N9ne is in the zone with the criminal mind
I'm mixing one fifty-one with malibu rum and pineapple juice among all my angels and wicked ones
Tech N9ne is mixing drinks with his good and bad associates
Living crazy is the only way
Tech N9ne's life is crazy and that's the only option for him
Get it where I got you when I'm on it
You'll get excited by his music when he's performing
Rockin like you mother fuckers want it
He's playing his music and going hard
What do we say to haters off top
They don't give attention to haters
Haters got beef they thinking we got
Haters are accusing them of conflict
You can get ghost or you can get shot
Haters will either disappear or face the consequences
Generation x gon party till the death
They'll party until they die
Anybody tripping gettin greeted with a stretch
Someone causing trouble will be met with force
Taking everything and we're leaving nothing left
They are taking all they can and leaving nothing behind
Demons gotta die have 'em breathing last breaths
Their enemies will die and take their last breath
I feel that I got will and I'm gon bill till I'm killed
Tech N9ne is determined and will keep going until he dies
Bell till I bail if I fail then I'm gon steal what I will
He'll keep ringing until he can't anymore, and if he fails, he'll do whatever it takes to succeed
Tech is a realist running with killas you better vill this be the witness
Tech N9ne is realistic and associates with dangerous people, you should take note of this
To the coldest when I hold this dick they break camp when I flow this
Tech N9ne is ruthless in his music, even causing someone to flee
Einstein go the ill route throw up your hands
Even Einstein is doing something radical, so raise your hands
Rogue dog fifty-seventh street
Tech N9ne is an independent dog from 57th street
Lyrics © BMG RIGHTS MANAGEMENT US, LLC
Written by: AARON YATES, BOBBY ORLANDO, DAJUAN CAYSON
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Marcus Gamez
Still blows my mind that I ended up in a Tech N9ne music video! I would have never guessed back in 2000 when I started listening. As a technician I feel like I've completed a mega goal that most would like.
Joe
Hell yeah that's badass!
L Wyaco
hell yea dude!! DATS BADʼA$$!
I WISH I COULD MET HIM. HIS MUSIK HAS GOT & STIŁL IS GTTN ME THROUGH ALOT ... !!!!
Jacob Thramer
🎉😢😂 jealous!!!
haha falseflag
Think about us who watched techn9ne perform at river aces in north Kansas City when he was grinding to become what he is today.. We knew he was great but for some reason didn't know the world would be listening to him.. we didn't even think our guy from kc would be the number 1 independent selling artist of all-time.. Many of us met tech in kc because he's a grateful person.. man yall just don't know how beautiful it is to see tech doing his thing..
Thamuz Kilo
Bro I went to strangeland and was so close to digging in the dumpsters lol then quickly realized that's not a super fan move that's a stalker 😔
Louis Enkelmann
It was such an honor to be a part of this. Thanks to Tech, Travis, and the whole Strange Music production crew that put this on. Love y'all Strange Music ❤️
iMikeGaming™
Well how was he in person? Dieing to know hahaha
Louis Enkelmann
@iMikeGaming™ he was really humble. He thanked me for making the journey since I live about 3 hours away and talked about the experience of the video shoot. We took selfies and shook hands and that was about it ❤️
Greg Beezy
@Louis Enkelmann how’d you get the job as an extra tho? Twitter? Craigslist?