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/
This Is Me
Tech N9ne Lyrics
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This is war, no telling how the story ends
This is a fallout, everybody get down
Stay out of our way (out of our way)
This ain't a nice song, no telling where we might go
We've heightened the stakes
You wishing death upon us?
Protection to lessen nuclear fallout, go cry for mama
You wanted war 'til you on the floor tryna hide from bombing
Kamikazes fly supersonic right through the Eiffel Tower
President Donny killed Soleimani so now Iran's a problem
Going Nagasaki, atomics dropping on Abu Dhabi
Twenty million bodies and five tsunamis arrive in Holland
Few survived alive, now the radiation is sure to follow
All the bombing is now underway
How you gonna save yourself? Y'all better pray
Y'all gotta stay down in the basement or hallway closet
Otherwise die in the flames
A lot of atomic waste concentrated in Metropolis
Watch as the hospital rates sky rockets to thousands of patients
Nuke radiation becoming too dangerous
No, this ain't Tinder but I swipe left at you with a knife, in fact
Striking your back with a whole Viking axe
Tell Tech that it's time for the fire
Let me get a funnel attachment run up and siphon the gas
Douse it around then we go light the match
Igniting that like Iraq where Isis was fighting at
Whole world 'bout to end so soon
Kim Jong-un getting pissed at you
Send a big frickin' nuke to America to hit your roof
In instant blew like flipping a fuse
Incinerating kids in school principal said it was miserable
Missiles are dropping in Israel, Germany, London and Istanbul
Not Godzilla but an ominous monster's still upon us
Planet was hit with a comet, economy crashing
Poverty, wobbly plate tectonics shifting a lot
How could it not be the apocalypse?
Probably got to be causing a lot of the death that we see
When we turn on our screens every night
And we're watching the news up on our TV
Forcibly, torture these
Enemies give 'em deformities
Waterboard 'em 'til they orally tell us a story
Sick and stick 'em up in quarantine
There's not a hint of remorse in me
Cold to my core feels like only in war do I ever find normalcy
Like on the beaches of Normandy
Live by the sword, I'ma die when I'm forty-three
Together with Tech and I
We met up and electrify the record every time that we etch a rhyme
I reckon they recognize, never gonna rise to my level
I'm five times better with the pen when spraying venom
'Bout to end 'em when I get 'em in the center of the scope, doot-doot
Let a round off broken through open, a wound there ain't no hope for you
Yeah, I think I'm 'bout to kill a motherfucker with a gun
You better get to running like you were a sprinter
'Bouta hit 'em in the ligament and ankle bullet ricocheting
Thinking I may intimidate a witness, never give into the pressure
When they interview 'em, bet they won't admit
I'm finna run up, shoot a bullet from the hip, pull up on the strip
Hit 'em with the lead and put a body in the ditch
Other words, GAWNE and Tech just murdered this shit
I can smell the smoke from Hell, it's right in the middle of us
Everybody wanna fight and they givin' no fucks
When they do it on sight wit' a gun or wit' a knife
Ain't even a bit of light, when you're living in dusk
In the mind, why they gotta be stuck?
The crime when you wanna go bustin' the .9
Never have no trust in your kind
And you're really unjust
How do they storm the Capitol? (Cha)
It's a war in the back of your forum
The horns attackin' mo' torn the radicals (cha)
Never happen to mourn the scorned and born wit' a lack of dough (cha)
Just like them (cha), when I think about it all it's quite dim (cha)
Everything is really raw like a fright film (cha)
If you ready for the brawl, come and try grim (cha)
At a level where the people wanna load up what they got and get it poppin'
If he thinking 'bout the hood he better never come a knockin'
They don't ever wanna take it to the B or the C zone (cha)
We home nigga we got the heat on (cha)
All the energy is separation, togetherness never was the motivation
Evil has really been sweeping the nation
Because it was never no communication (cha)
In a war the believers of Jesus, wanna make you bleed, it's egregious
Shoulda had their fetus deleted, but the parents skeet is completed
So now we stuck wit' the crazy, pushin' a lotta negative up in the babies
What the fuck they doin' snuffin' the ladies?
Killin' globally it's buckin' in Haiti (cha)
This is (war) what are the fake well wishes (for?)
Even the saint sell sickness, rank fell vicious
Bank swell quick as (whores) (cha)
Can't nobody be calm in the midst of Hell
So I lit this bomb wit' the quickness
Yell wit' the lip, it's 'Nam and it's on
You don't wanna go to war with Tech N9na and GAWNE
This is war, pick your sides, know your stance
This is war, no telling how the story ends
This is a fallout, everybody get down
Stay out of our way (out of our way)
This ain't a nice song, no telling where we might go
We've heightened the stakes
(Pendo)
The lyrics to Tech N9ne's "This Is Me" paint a vivid picture of a dystopian world engulfed in war and chaos. The chorus of the song repeats the phrase "This is war" in a menacing tone, emphasizing the severity of the situation. The lyrics describe the use of nuclear weapons, kamikaze attacks, and terrorist bombings in various parts of the world, leaving destruction and death in their wake. The song also touches on the theme of trust, with lines like "Never have no trust in your kind" suggesting that alliances and loyalties are fragile in times of war. The final verse alludes to the political division and unrest in the United States, with references to the storming of the Capitol and the prevalence of violence in inner-city neighborhoods.
The overall message of the song seems to be that war and violence are destructive forces that have the power to tear apart families, communities, and entire nations. Despite this bleak outlook, the song also conveys a sense of urgency and determination to stand up and fight for what you believe in, even in the face of overwhelming odds.
Line by Line Meaning
This is war, pick your sides, know your stance
This is a conflict, choose which party you support and understand your position
This is war, no telling how the story ends
This conflict has unpredictable outcomes
This is a fallout, everybody get down
This is a dangerous aftermath, everyone should take cover
Stay out of our way (out of our way)
Do not interfere or obstruct our actions
This ain't a nice song, no telling where we might go
This is not a pleasant or friendly composition, there are no limits to our actions
We've heightened the stakes
We have increased the risks and consequences
You wishing death upon us?
Are you expressing a desire for our demise?
Better get ready with a vest and invest in enough protection to lessen nuclear fallout, go cry for mama
Prepare yourself with body armor and acquire sufficient safeguards to reduce the impact of nuclear devastation, seek comfort from your loved ones
You wanted war 'til you on the floor tryna hide from bombing
You desired conflict until you found yourself lying on the ground, desperately seeking shelter from explosive attacks
Kamikazes fly supersonic right through the Eiffel Tower
Suicide bombers travel at incredible speeds directly towards the Eiffel Tower
President Donny killed Soleimani so now Iran's a problem
President Donald Trump's action of assassinating Soleimani has escalated tensions with Iran
Going Nagasaki, atomics dropping on Abu Dhabi
Similar to the bombing of Nagasaki, atomic weapons are being deployed and targeting Abu Dhabi
Twenty million bodies and five tsunamis arrive in Holland
Twenty million casualties and five massive tidal waves reach Holland
Few survived alive, now the radiation is sure to follow
Only a small number managed to survive, but they will now face the long-term effects of radiation exposure
All the bombing is now underway
The aerial attacks have commenced
How you gonna save yourself? Y'all better pray
How do you plan to protect yourself? It would be wise to seek divine intervention
Y'all gotta stay down in the basement or hallway closet
You must remain in the basement or a small enclosed space within a hallway
Otherwise die in the flames
Otherwise, you will perish in the engulfing fire
A lot of atomic waste concentrated in Metropolis
A significant amount of radioactive material is accumulated in a densely populated city
Watch as the hospital rates sky rockets to thousands of patients
Observe the rapid increase in the number of patients flooding the hospitals
Nuke radiation becoming too dangerous
The radiation emitted by nuclear weapons has reached perilous levels
No, this ain't Tinder but I swipe left at you with a knife, in fact
No, this is not the Tinder app, but I swiftly reject you with a knife
Striking your back with a whole Viking axe
Hitting you from behind with a massive Viking axe
Tell Tech that it's time for the fire
Inform Tech N9ne that it is time for intense and destructive action
Let me get a funnel attachment run up and siphon the gas
Allow me to obtain a device to extract and transfer the flammable liquid
Douse it around then we go light the match
Spread the liquid around and then ignite it with a match
Igniting that like Iraq where Isis was fighting at
Causing a fire similar to the conflicts in Iraq where ISIS was engaged in combat
Whole world 'bout to end so soon
The entire world is on the verge of imminent destruction
Kim Jong-un getting pissed at you
Kim Jong-un is furious with you
Send a big frickin' nuke to America to hit your roof
Dispatch a massive nuclear weapon to America and target your dwelling
In instant blew like flipping a fuse
Exploding in an instant, just like flipping a switch
Incinerating kids in school principal said it was miserable
Burning children alive in a school, the principal described it as extremely distressing
Missiles are dropping in Israel, Germany, London and Istanbul
Missiles are descending upon Israel, Germany, London, and Istanbul
Not Godzilla but an ominous monster's still upon us
Similar to Godzilla, a foreboding creature continues to be present and threatening
Planet was hit with a comet, economy crashing
The planet experienced a collision with a comet, leading to a collapsing economy
Poverty, wobbly plate tectonics shifting a lot
Poverty and unstable tectonic plates are causing significant changes
How could it not be the apocalypse?
How could this not be the end of the world?
Probably got to be causing a lot of the death that we see
Most likely responsible for a large portion of the deaths we witness
When we turn on our screens every night and we're watching the news up on our TV
When we switch on our television screens every night and observe the news
Forcibly, torture these
In a manner involving coercion, inflict pain and suffering upon these individuals
Enemies give 'em deformities
Adversaries subject them to physical disfigurements
Waterboard 'em 'til they orally tell us a story
Perform waterboarding on them until they confess orally
Sick and stick 'em up in quarantine
Ill-treat and confine them in quarantine
There's not a hint of remorse in me
I do not possess any trace of regret
Cold to my core feels like only in war do I ever find normalcy
Completely detached and unfeeling, war is the only circumstance where I feel at ease
Like on the beaches of Normandy
Similar to the events that occurred on the beaches of Normandy
Live by the sword, I'ma die when I'm forty-three
Embracing a violent lifestyle, I anticipate my demise at the age of 43
Together with Tech and I
In collaboration with Tech N9ne and myself
We met up and electrify the record every time that we etch a rhyme
When we come together, our collaboration energizes the song every time we craft a verse
I reckon they recognize, never gonna rise to my level
I believe they acknowledge my superiority and will never reach my level
I'm five times better with the pen when spraying venom
I am significantly more skilled with my writing abilities when releasing intense and aggressive lyrics
'Bout to end 'em when I get 'em in the center of the scope, doot-doot
About to eliminate them when I aim at them precisely, like the sound of a gun firing
Let a round off broken through open, a wound there ain't no hope for you
Firing a bullet into an exposed area, leaving a wound with no chance of survival
Yeah, I think I'm 'bout to kill a motherfucker with a gun
Yes, I believe I am going to fatally shoot an individual
You better get to running like you were a sprinter
You should start running as if you were a sprinter
'Bouta hit 'em in the ligament and ankle bullet ricocheting
Going to target their ligament and injure their ankle with a bullet bouncing off a surface
Thinking I may intimidate a witness, never give into the pressure
Speculating that I might frighten a witness, but I will never succumb to the demands
When they interview 'em, bet they won't admit
When they interrogate them, I bet they will not confess
I'm finna run up, shoot a bullet from the hip, pull up on the strip
I am about to approach rapidly, shoot a bullet without aiming precisely, and arrive at the location
Hit 'em with the lead and put a body in the ditch
Strike them with a bullet and dispose of their lifeless body in a pit
Other words, GAWNE and Tech just murdered this shit
In simpler terms, GAWNE and Tech N9ne have excellently performed this song
I can smell the smoke from Hell, it's right in the middle of us
I can perceive the odor of hellish smoke, it is in close proximity to us
Everybody wanna fight and they givin' no fucks
Everyone desires confrontation and they do not care about the consequences
When they do it on sight wit' a gun or wit' a knife
When they engage in violence instantly, whether with a firearm or blade
Ain't even a bit of light, when you're living in dusk
There is not even a glimmer of hope when you exist in a state of darkness
In the mind, why they gotta be stuck?
Mentally, why do they have to remain trapped?
The crime when you wanna go bustin' the .9
The offense when you desire to use a 9mm firearm
Never have no trust in your kind
Never place any trust in individuals like you
And you're really unjust
And you are truly unfair
How do they storm the Capitol? (Cha)
How did they invade the Capitol building?
It's a war in the back of your forum
There is a conflict occurring within your online discussion platform
The horns attackin' mo' torn the radicals (cha)
The aggressive individuals are instigating chaos and further dividing the radicals
Never happen to mourn the scorned and born wit' a lack of dough (cha)
Failure to show sympathy for the rejected and disadvantaged who were born without financial resources
Just like them (cha), when I think about it all it's quite dim (cha)
Similar to those individuals, when I contemplate the situation, it appears bleak
Everything is really raw like a fright film (cha)
Everything is extremely intense and unsettling, resembling a horror film
If you ready for the brawl, come and try grim (cha)
If you are prepared for a violent conflict, come and attempt to overcome the severity
At a level where the people wanna load up what they got and get it poppin'
Reaching a point where individuals desire to arm themselves and engage in violent activities
If he thinking 'bout the hood he better never come a knockin'
If he has intentions concerning the neighborhood, he should never approach with force
They don't ever wanna take it to the B or the C zone (cha)
They never truly desire to escalate the situation to the extreme levels
We home nigga we got the heat on (cha)
We are comfortable and prepared, as we possess firearms
All the energy is separation, togetherness never was the motivation
The energy present is one of division, and unity was never the driving force
Evil has really been sweeping the nation
Malevolence has been spreading across the entire nation
Because it was never no communication (cha)
Because there was never any form of communication
In a war the believers of Jesus, wanna make you bleed, it's egregious
Within this conflict, the followers of Jesus want to cause harm and inflict pain, it is shocking
Shoulda had their fetus deleted, but the parents skeet is completed
They should have terminated their unborn child, but the parents engaged in ejaculation and conception
So now we stuck wit' the crazy, pushin' a lotta negative up in the babies
Now we are burdened with mentally unstable individuals who are imparting a significant amount of negativity onto their children
What the fuck they doin' snuffin' the ladies?
Why the hell are they murdering innocent women?
Killin' globally it's buckin' in Haiti (cha)
Committing killings on a global scale, specifically intensifying in Haiti
This is (war) what are the fake well wishes (for?)
This is a conflict, what are the insincere expressions of goodwill intended to achieve?
Even the saint sell sickness, rank fell vicious
Even virtuous individuals promote illness, their moral standards declined significantly
Bank swell quick as (whores) (cha)
Bank accounts accumulate rapidly, comparable to prostitutes engaging in transactions
Can't nobody be calm in the midst of Hell
No one can remain composed in such a chaotic and destructive environment
So I lit this bomb wit' the quickness
Therefore, I swiftly ignited this explosive device
Yell wit' the lip, it's 'Nam and it's on
Shout passionately, resembling the intensity of the Vietnam War
You don't wanna go to war with Tech N9na and GAWNE
You do not want to engage in a conflict with Tech N9ne and GAWNE
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
Written by: Aaron Yates, Luke Gawne, Sean Haywood
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