His tenth studio album, K.O.D., was released October 27, 2009. He has spent his illustrious career making sure heās 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 MCās flow is sharper and slicker than itās ever been.
āThis is another roller coaster ride,ā explains TECH N9NE about the release. āWhen it came time for Sickology 101, I knew I wanted to do a collabo album based on the study of being sick. Itās a beginnerās course for people who donāt 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.ā 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. Itās a twisted vision forged on undeniable grooves and quixotic wordplay.
The single, āNothin,āā is an inspiring, honest anthem that features Messy Marv and Big Scoob. Meanwhile, on āMidwest Choppers 2,ā TECH N9NE and Krayzie Bone cruise to the depths of darkness. āKrayzie Bone came through and murdered it,ā says TECH N9NE. āI modeled the song after movies. When you do a sequel, there has to be a bigger body count and more people have to die. āMidwest Choppers 2ā is Autobahn-style. It makes you want to speed.ā
TECH N9NEās inimitable flow and rhyming take center stage on solo tracks, including the haunting, hypnotic āRed Nose.ā He doesnāt pull any punches on the vitriolic, YoungFyre-produced āBlown Away,ā either. Itās 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 āIām A Playa,ā āCaribou Louā (which boasts 7.2 million MySpace plays), āRiotmaker,ā āLike Yeahā and āEverybody Move,ā itās 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 ā just TECH N9NEās own record company, Strange Music. TECH N9NEās 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 MTVās āJackassā crew.
It hasnāt been an easy road, but TECH N9NE soldiers on and heāll never stop. āThey call me devil worshipper because Iām different. I give you music for my core. Theyāre 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 Iām trying to reach others, too. Itās not over. My music is supposed to be for everybody, but some people just donāt get it. This album is the result; swallow it. Itās middle finger music, all-day and all-night.ā
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 doesnāt 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 N9NEās next masterpiece, K.O.D. āI want people to know that Iām getting better and better and Iām a machine. I do these collabo albums to give the fans more. This is a bridge record to K.O.D. Itās the farewell to the TECH N9NE youāve known lately. Itās getting darker. A lot of people might not be able to go to the place Iām going, but this place is my specialty.ā
āI donāt need people to kiss my hand,ā assures TECH N9NE. āIām not trippinā on status, and Iām not a narcissist when it comes to rap. Itās my heart and soul pouring onto the paper. I write my life and I canāt hold back. This is what I know.ā
Origin: Kansas City, Missouri
Year Formed: 1991
Official Site: http://www.therealtechn9ne.com/
The Melancholy Maze & My World Intro
Tech N9ne Lyrics
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You have entered the Melancholy Maze.
We hope you find your way.
[Tech:] I'm in the bank now
[Tech Whistles]
[Lady:] 60, 80, and one more makes 100
[Lady:] You have a great day
[Man:] You too
[Lady:] Next in line, please
[Tech:] Yes
[Lady:] Sir
[Tech:] Yea, I would like to make a withdrawal
[Lady:] OK. Hey!! Your Aaron Yates. I remember you
[Tech:] Yea, yea thats me baby thats me
[Lady:] So what are you doing now a days
[Tech:] Uh, I'm a I'm a rapper.
Uh, Strange Music, you heard of Strange Music?
[Lady:] Yea, Strange Music "Where bullshit ain't nothing. I know
[Tech:] Ha ha, yea yea, thats it baby I w...
[Lady:] I remember you being in the lunch room rapping
and you used to beat on your chest at the same time.
I used to love that
[Tech:] Thank you baby, I...
[Lady:] Will you do it for me
[Tech:] Now baby, I'm really tryna get a, I'm tryna, I'm really trynna...
[Lady:] Please
[Tech: (sigh)] OK check it I got something for you, check it out
Tech Freestyling and beating on chest:
Yo, what up, situp get up
With us killers enough niggas
To crush a lung
To bust your guts and liver
Hit with Ruger, now you living off in a river
Watching this arsenist
While i spark a bit of my heart
And bark I'mma start this ####
([man:] sir)
Welcome to the bottomless pit
Animalistic
I know its hella dark in there
My world ([man:] sir) is not like a regular life
We tote big guns instead of a knife
([lady:] hey you can't say that in here)
Hella grim night
The devil is in flight
He said the baretta will get us what ever is in sight
You got a job, i ain't got one
You got a wad, i got a shotgun
[shotgun ####### and people screaming]
You got a guard, i got a squad
You here to work and I'm here to rob
[shot fired]
The lyrics to Tech N9ne's song "The Melancholy Maze & My World Intro" depict a surreal and dark encounter between Tech N9ne and a bank teller. The song begins with a female voice welcoming the listener to the "Melancholy Maze," setting the tone for the twisted narrative that unfolds. Tech N9ne is then heard inside a bank, engaging in a mundane transaction. However, the atmosphere quickly shifts as the teller recognizes him and reminisces about his past, recalling how he used to rap and beat on his chest. Despite being hesitant, Tech N9ne eventually agrees to perform for her and proceeds to freestyle, showcasing his lyrical prowess. The song then takes a dark turn as gunshots are heard, suggesting a violent incident taking place. The lyrics paint a picture of a world that is far from ordinary, with themes of darkness, violence, and the struggle to survive.
Line by Line Meaning
You have entered the Melancholy Maze.
Welcome to a place of sadness and confusion.
We hope you find your way.
We wish you the best in navigating through this difficult maze.
I'm in the bank now
I am currently at the bank.
60, 80, and one more makes 100
The total amount is 100 dollars.
Alrighty, thanks
Okay, thank you.
You have a great day
Have a wonderful day.
You too
The same goes for you.
Next in line, please
The person in line after you, please step forward.
Yes
Yes, I am here.
Sir
Referring to Tech N9ne respectfully.
Yea, I would like to make a withdrawal
I want to take some money out from my account.
OK. Hey!! Your Aaron Yates. I remember you
Okay. Oh my goodness! You are Aaron Yates, I remember you.
Yea, yea thats me baby thats me
Yes, that's me. I'm Aaron Yates.
So what are you doing now a days
What are you currently involved in these days?
Uh, I'm a I'm a rapper.
Well, I am a rapper.
Uh, Strange Music, you heard of Strange Music?
I am associated with Strange Music. Have you heard of it?
Yea, Strange Music 'Where bullshit ain't nothing. I know
Yes, Strange Music is a label where we don't tolerate nonsense. I know that.
Ha ha, yea yea, thats it baby I w...
Haha, yes, that's the one. I...
I remember you being in the lunch room rapping
I recall seeing you rap in the lunch room.
and you used to beat on your chest at the same time.
You would also rhythmically hit your chest while rapping.
I used to love that
I really enjoyed that.
Thank you baby, I...
Thank you, I...
Will you do it for me
Can you perform it for me?
Now baby, I'm really tryna get a, I'm tryna, I'm really trynna...
Well, I'm actually trying to, I'm attempting to, I'm really trying to...
Please
Please, I insist.
OK check it I got something for you, check it out
Alright, listen closely, I have something special for you.
Tech Freestyling and beating on chest:
Tech N9ne improvising lyrics and rhythmically hitting his chest:
Yo, what up, situp get up
Hey, what's going on? Stand up and pay attention.
With us killers enough niggas
Among us are enough dangerous individuals.
To crush a lung
We are capable of causing severe harm.
To bust your guts and liver
We can injure your internal organs.
Hit with Ruger, now you living off in a river
Being shot with a Ruger firearm can lead to your lifeless body floating in a river.
Watching this arsonist
Observing someone who sets fires intentionally.
While i spark a bit of my heart
As I ignite a small part of my passionate emotions.
And bark I'mma start this ####
And deliver my rhymes forcefully, initiating this rap session.
(sir)
(used by the person to get Tech N9ne's attention)
Welcome to the bottomless pit
Welcome to a place of endless darkness and despair.
Animalistic
Characterized by primitive instincts or behavior.
I know its hella dark in there
I'm aware that it's extremely dark in that place.
My world (sir) is not like a regular life
My personal experiences are far from ordinary.
We tote big guns instead of a knife
We carry large firearms instead of small knives for protection.
(hey you can't say that in here)
(someone interrupting and mentioning that the statement is inappropriate for the setting)
Hella grim night
An extremely gloomy and frightening night.
The devil is in flight
Evil forces are active and causing chaos.
He said the baretta will get us what ever is in sight
He claimed that using a baretta firearm will allow us to acquire anything within our target's range.
You got a job, i ain't got one
You have employment, but I do not.
You got a wad, i got a shotgun
You have a bundle of money, while I possess a shotgun.
[shotgun ####### and people screaming]
The sound of a shotgun being fired, accompanied by people screaming.
You got a guard, i got a squad
You have someone protecting you, but I have a group of people supporting me.
You here to work and I'm here to rob
You are present for legitimate purposes, while I am present with intentions of theft.
[shot fired]
The sound of a gunshot.
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Frederick J. Valentine
Just love how he's whistling the Jelly Sickle beat
I don't comment often
So many different flows and the way he stays in rhythm when pronouncing rapid syllables while showing emotion in the rhyme sometimes for whole verses ( He's a Mental Giant verse 2 the "narcissistic" sound ) is something that he does to put other rappers to FUCKING SHAME. TECH N9NE!!!!
l1laj608
favorite skit /w my world! love how you did the captions with the lyrics too that was awesome! keep it strange pimpin!
Jake Betts
I fuckin love when my phone plays My World right after this shit!
D Rew
Any one ever try to pass this as their own free style ? Lol
SubLyriKal Productions
THIS IS FUCKING ILL. MAKES CORONA SEEM LIKE A COLD.
Louis Bocanegra
dopest skit ever, just got into this dude he's nice..
Isiac Artison
Best intro ever.. That can think of
Raider the Boston terrier
You got a guard, I got a squad
AndrewHTE
Just noticed the guy at the beginning is Krizz Kaliko