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/
The Beast )
Tech N9ne Lyrics
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Moon stricken, animal need, bad seed, untamable beast)
'Everybody around me always think they know what's
Going on inside my mind, they think I'm Mr. Nice Guy all the time.
How they say on Diary' You think you know, but you have no idea.'
[Chorus]
Must make mo (more) dough
We will be shaking your floor
Come against me
That's a no no
Yo, cause I'm a beast
I can smell your woman's rosy punani
On the dance floor all the way in VIP
I'm a rapper, I can snatch her,
And she will leave with me because of my stature.
Now, everybody move, everybody bounce.
Whoever the Nina choose, we about to pounce.
(work it out)
With the 151 and a bottle of calm'
Helpfully let me hit this model in the grado.'
I like all woman, tall woman, and small woman.
Ya gotta let tech knees tease your shakra.'
Species release freaks, please the monster.
Petite beast, feast, these G's will rock ya.
Handcuff a busta don't trust a
Round these hustlers homie don't be a sucker.
When your lover say tecca Nina's a brother,
She's trying to say that I rushed her then crushed her.
[Chorus x2]
I'm about to get that money like a robbery,
Now I got it all my enemies wanna clobber me.
Squallery harder we need dollars comradely
The hotter the scholar be, the larger the lottery.
Need ten, twins, gotta succeed spend G's, Ben Franks
We cram G's in bank, breathe said we win thanks
Hungry like the wolf indeed, but I give
Money to my crooks in need, I live
In Sherman Oaks but from Kansas City,
I miss home, Cali is Business but man it's pretty.
I ain't lying y'all, Monster for money for mine y'all
If I wasn't getting money, I'd do time dog.
You'd never see the nine fall,
Big house, wood floors,
Maid cleaning the bitches with pine-sol
[Chorus x2]
Friend, this industry is no kin to me,
Behold the flow of the century.
But they scared of me
Rappers they don't compare to me.
Fair to be said that he dares to be sincerely a rarity.
Check the sound scan, look around man.
Wake up look at you Jacob, you in killer clown land.
Face paint and jugalettes with bubble butts
And we rock it twisted diddy women in the button ups.
Hands down we rock harder than kiss,
But rap me Kutt and Krizz.
Can I get two stomps and a clap in this bitch
Nina shot to the top 'cause the plots to get rich.
Tell ya executives,
I'm next for this
Success it is.
Yet the best for Tech, this ain't
Baptist Pentecostal or Methodist..
This is the beast baby.
Out, I mean exodus.
(Money and I will destroy you. I am the beast)
[Chorus x3]
In Tech N9ne's song, The Beast, he presents himself as an untamable beast who is misunderstood by those around him. Tech N9ne explains how people always think they know what's going on in his mind and perceive him to be a nice guy all the time, but they have no idea about the intensity and drive he possesses. He emphasizes that everyone should move and bounce to his lyrics as he asserts his dominance. Tech N9ne then goes into his preference for all types of women and how he takes them easily because of his status as a rapper. In the second verse, Tech N9ne talks about his desire for money and how he needs to work hard to secure it. He presents himself as being different from other rappers by the sound of his music and how he commands the stage.
Line by Line Meaning
Insanity at it's finest. Fire starter, riot maker, Moon stricken, animal need, bad seed, untamable beast
I am a person who is mentally unstable and out of control. A pyromaniac who ignites chaos, and a trouble maker who encourages chaos. I am someone who is influenced by the moon's phases and primal instincts. I am a person who is not easily tamed, and a product of bad circumstances, who isn't afraid to let my wild side show.
Everybody around me always think they know what's Going on inside my mind, they think I'm Mr. Nice Guy all the time. How they say on Diary' You think you know, but you have no idea.'
People always assume they understand what motivates me, and they think I'm always pleasant and approachable. However, they don't know the real me because they don't see what goes on inside my head. It's like the show, Diary, where people think they know everything about you, but they have no clue.
K.C.M.O is with me Must make mo (more) dough We will be shaking your floor Come against me That's a no no Yo, cause I'm a beast
I represent my native city, Kansas City, Missouri, and I am constantly motivated to earn more money. My music will make an impact on your life, and if you try to challenge me, it will be a lost cause. My talent is undeniable, and I am a force to be reckoned with.
I can smell your woman's rosy punani On the dance floor all the way in VIP I'm a rapper, I can snatch her, And she will leave with me because of my stature.
I have the power to attract women with my presence in the club, and I know how to get their attention. I am famous, so women naturally gravitate towards me, and I can persuade them to come home with me.
Now, everybody move, everybody bounce. Whoever the Nina choose, we about to pounce. (work it out)
Get ready to dance, because I am about to pick one lucky lady to spend the night with. Everyone in the club should keep moving and keep the energy up, because things are about to get wild.
With the 151 and a bottle of calm' Helpfully let me hit this model in the grado.' I like all woman, tall woman, and small woman. Ya gotta let tech knees tease your shakra.' Species release freaks, please the monster.
I am drinking a specific type of alcohol with a calming effect so that my night goes smoothly. I accept all types of women into my life, regardless of their height or size. I have a way of pleasing them on a physical and spiritual level, and fulfilling their desires. I believe in humans releasing their primal instincts and finding pleasure with one another.
Petite beast, feast, these G's will rock ya. Handcuff a busta don't trust a Round these hustlers homie don't be a sucker. When your lover say tecca Nina's a brother, She's trying to say that I rushed her then crushed her.
No matter what size the woman is, she can handle being with someone like me who is also a savage in the bedroom. I hang out with gangsters who are not afraid to take extreme measures to get what they want, so don't mess around with us. When someone tells you they know me, they are probably saying that I stole their girl and left them brokenhearted.
I'm about to get that money like a robbery, Now I got it all my enemies wanna clobber me. Squallery harder we need dollars comradely The hotter the scholar be, the larger the lottery.
I am working hard to earn as much money as possible, and it feels like stealing because of how easy it is. Now that I've achieved success, my opponents are envious and want to take me down. We need to work harder to earn respect within our community and make more money. The more successful someone is and the smarter they are, the more they will earn.
Need ten, twins, gotta succeed spend G's, Ben Franks We cram G's in bank, breathe said we win thanks Hungry like the wolf indeed, but I give Money to my crooks in need, I live In Sherman Oaks but from Kansas City, I miss home, Cali is Business but man it's pretty.
I need 10,000 dollars to really succeed and make my mark. The more money we earn, the more we invest in our bank accounts. It's essential to keep working hard, even though I always crave for more success. I never forget the people who helped me get to where I am today and make sure to reward them when I can. I live in California now, but I still miss my hometown in Missouri. Although California is beautiful, it's all about business here.
I ain't lying y'all, Monster for money for mine y'all If I wasn't getting money, I'd do time dog. You'd never see the nine fall, Big house, wood floors, Maid cleaning the bitches with pine-sol
I am not exaggerating when I say that making money is my top priority. If I went back to not having any income, I would do whatever it takes to survive, even if that means doing illegal activities. My career as a rapper will never falter, and I enjoy living in a luxurious home with all the best amenities.
Friend, this industry is no kin to me, Behold the flow of the century. But they scared of me Rappers they don't compare to me. Fair to be said that he dares to be sincerely a rarity.
I don't feel like I belong to this particular music industry; I'm too unique and talented. My flow is unmatched and one of a kind. Other rappers are intimidated by me and don't possess the same level of skill. They can't compare to my raw talent.
Check the sound scan, look around man. Wake up look at you Jacob, you in killer clown land. Face paint and jugalettes with bubble butts And we rock it twisted diddy women in the button ups.
Check out the charts, and you'll see how popular my music is. Look around and see that you're not in a normal place anymore. It's like you've entered a creepy carnival with killer clowns. There are plenty of beautiful women around me, and I love to have them wearing bright clothing and face paint.
Hands down we rock harder than kiss, But rap me Kutt and Krizz. Can I get two stomps and a clap in this bitch Nina shot to the top 'cause the plots to get rich. Tell ya executives, I'm next for this Success it is. Yet the best for Tech, this ain't Baptist Pentecostal or Methodist..
There is no question that we perform better than Kiss, even though we're a rap group. I am part of a team with Kutt and Krizz, who match my level of skill and talent. I want everyone in the audience to dance and show their appreciation for our performance. I have a strong desire to become rich, and that's my motivation to move to the top of the industry. I'm letting the executives know that I'm the next big thing, and even though I'm different from them, I'm still the best.
(Money and I will destroy you. I am the beast)
Money gives me incredible power and control over people, which can lead to destruction. I am ruthless in my pursuit of wealth and success, and I am not afraid to assert myself and dominate others to achieve this. I am the ultimate beast, a force to be reckoned with.
[Chorus x3]
This is the chorus of the song, which repeats several times throughout the verses. It emphasizes my status as a powerful force in the music industry and reiterates that I am an untamable beast who cannot be stopped.
Lyrics © BMG RIGHTS MANAGEMENT US, LLC , Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: AARON DONTEZ YATES, CHARLES LAWRENCE CARIPIDES, DOMINICK WICKLIFFE, KHALIL ABDUL-RAHMAN, ROBERT BRANDON BAILEY, TREVOR SMITH
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@Superman_305
Insanity at its finest fire starter , riot maker
Moon stricken, animal need. Bad seed untameable beast!
Everybody around me think they now what's
Going on inside my mind, they think I'm mr. Nice guy all the time
How they say on dairy you think you know, you have no idea
Welcome yo ho
Must make mo dough
Come against me that's a no no
Yo, cause I'm a beast
Tech n9ne is a lyrical genius, and a lyrical giant , he rocks 🤘🤘he always 💯💯💯 with all his music that's why he's my favorite rapper of all time
@TheRevanchist9000
Madden 06. Best soundtrack.
@deathstroke3588
You know what's up!!!!!!
@billmaber3454
omg is this the Sony PsP fam ? #turnupfam !!
@RichardBGuyan
Wow.... All of the memories that game brings back.
@lawsonthomas2594
+The Revanchist omg yes
@PsilocybeJedi
+The Revanchist But worst Madden!
@FGSCOTTY
Tech probably has one of the most unique rhyme schemes in the game and that's why I love his music on top of the metaphors and just his flow
@thatyoutuberguy7689
Now and then Now
@80brax04
Unique voice but this style of flow has been done countless times
@mhiii2395
80brax04 he's got probably one of the most recognizable voices and it's so clear