Aaron Dontez Yates (born November 8, 1971 in Kansas City, Missouri), better… Read Full Bio ↴Aaron Dontez Yates (born November 8, 1971 in Kansas City, Missouri), better known by his stage name Tech N9ne or Tecca Nina is an American rapper, co-owner of Strange Music Records and actor. His career has spanned over 24 years, during which he has released eleven albums. According to the He's a Mental Giant Songfacts, his stage name originated from the TEC-9 semi-automatic handgun, given to him by rapper Black Walt due to his fast rhyming style. (Tech is short for technique and 9 is the number of completion. That's why he says the technique's complete so often.)
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/
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/
Unfair
Tech N9ne Lyrics
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And the road gets harder with flow spits
'Cause we represent that Kansas City, MO, shit
Double doses, Tech Kalikosis
But ran into a duo that's ferocious
Some of the best two, kill you, no rescue
They say that you gotta spit hot 16's before you step through
And they say everybody, nigga, even Tech do
Now we gotta explain our journey to the Ces Cru
I'm on a pilgrimage to the rhyme Mecca, because I'm Tecca
And this mind left ya, down at the bottom because N9ne's better
And if swines ever find the quest to try and test the cleverness
They in a mess bind and yes I sever decay 'em and define pressure
I'mma spit it for big roars and not a critic whore!
Hit ignore, I got acidic core! In this war you're nada when it pours!
Wanna pla-ay every da-ay, sta-ay for the wa-ay that I spra-ay
Sa-ay, you gotta pa-ay, that's ya-ay and ay-ay
Bumblebee tuna, (*Growl*)
Don't be smelling like it if your under me, rumors
Will begin about you from hung-r-y pumas!
Hoping, wishing, prayin' when you're gonna be sooner
When I'm dead I'mma get up in the head of the nigga that said it
I'm pickin' the lead up, then I wet 'em, look like a predator
I'mma get 'em and let 'em pass, skip the peace it ain't no humble we luna
Moon stricken, rednecks sayin' who them coones rippin'
(Boom!) Pick 'em up
Take 'em off to my land in my van a lot of room, gettin' it in
When I catch my flow tryin' to wake up your style
But you fucked up like, "Uh-oh, I'mma make up for it now"
It's unfair to be such a motherfucking rarity
Beware that we tear many squares if he dares to be a parody
Of this clarity, we bare that we share, swear we need therapy
Prepare to see nare any spared caring is bare-ly there it's unfair
It's unfair to be such a motherfucking rarity
Beware that we tear many squares if he dares to be a parody
Of this clarity, we bare that we share, swear we need therapy
Prepare to see nare any spared caring is bare-ly there it's unfair
Who are these dudes? We never let in any fools, you know the rules
Kristopher, egotistical, narcissistic with ya!
If they say no then we tell 'em to get up and move we makin' some room!
I heard of these guys, murderous when it comes to scripture
Ubiquitous and Godemis, they Gods to us, we Gods to them
So we meet right in the middle, chew the fat and fry it up a little
And it's unfair, we got their hands in the air
And you can't even get a show
No one cares that your freestyle so rare
But don't nobody can't nobody know
And it's easy for them physical favors
Why y'all just spend all your paper
Breezes bend over the table, tattoo symbols of my label
Driving and trafficking rhymes, tongues sharp as African knives
We what's happening to your wives while you're at nine to fives
You might as well stop rappin' cause it's not happenin' if I stop laughin'
Cause it's too hard to impress just blatant disregard
The Four Horsemen of course we forced to be coarse when
You talkin' taller when y'all getting the short end!
It's unfair to be such a motherfucking rarity
Beware that we tear many squares if he dares to be a parody
Of this clarity, we bare that we share, swear we need therapy
Prepare to see nare any spared caring is bare-ly there it's unfair
It's unfair to be such a motherfucking rarity
Beware that we tear many squares if he dares to be a parody
Of this clarity, we bare that we share, swear we need therapy
Prepare to see nare any spared caring is bare-ly there it's unfair
It's unfair to me, nothing is what it appears to be
Killin' off any and everything
Comin' and threatening somethin' that's dear to me
If'n you feelin' the fear then flee
Fi fo fee fum, what a fuck up!
I'm retarded with a clover, I guess you can call it dumb luck
When I'm rappin', out of habit I'm adamant gettin' adam
But I would rather, hit a madam with a Magnum and split her atoms
Tryna fathom the famine that will diminish the anger
Got a place set at the table, we eating spinach with Strangers
Sippin' Caribou Lou
Spilling the sickest shit ever I tell 'em but who woulda knew it?
I'm one of two in the crew, with a knife in my pocket and one in my shoe
Surrounded by haters so what I'mma do?
Thinkin' I gotta devise a game plan
Get a ticket to kick it with Krizz and Nina
So I guessin' I'm headed to Strangeland!
And my main man, woulda told me to murk 'em
Doin' the sin indeed, I'mma catch a couple more
Then I'm formin' a human centipede
Pause, I'm aware that they hatin', look it, they gotta diss
Who the fuck is fuckin' with Tech, Kali, Ubi and Godemis?
It's unfair to be such a motherfucking rarity
Beware that we tear many squares if he dares to be a parody
Of this clarity, we bare that we share, swear we need therapy
Prepare to see nare any spared caring is bare-ly there it's unfair
It's unfair to be such a motherfucking rarity
Beware that we tear many squares if he dares to be a parody
Of this clarity, we bare that we share, swear we need therapy
Prepare to see nare any spared caring is bare-ly there it's unfair
It's unfair to be, doin' motherfuckin' charity
You can pay a fuckin' fare for me
Or really there ain't nothin' there for me, move carefully
I swear that we, fly as a parakeet, high as a Cherokee
In my rhyme I spoke like Jeremy feel my fire, my smoke, my kerosene
We-we-we don't want no drama, we-we don't want no trouble
We-we can keep it peaceful if y-y'all can keep it humble
I-I really don't know what he come fo'
But his name is the same as a gun yo
Strangeland is a place that I seen in a dream
Since I was runnin' 'round in my Umbro
And you heard it direct from my mouth piece
Tech scouted me out, then found me
Turn out we the perfect strangers, Larry Appleton and Balki
I was out east, when the text came in
With Tech sayin' what is 'bout to be
Before you fuck me on the dough, know that everybody 'round lookin' out for me
Now that we got that in the air, I can feel the change in the atmosphere
My crew been living in limbo, apparently all this rappin' has trapped us here
And after years they hearin' we lost inside the dream not necessarily
I won't let this rap thing bury me, I'mma let these bat wings carry me
'Cause we represent that Kansas City, MO, shit
Double doses, Tech Kalikosis
But ran into a duo that's ferocious
Some of the best two, kill you, no rescue
They say that you gotta spit hot 16's before you step through
And they say everybody, nigga, even Tech do
Now we gotta explain our journey to the Ces Cru
I'm on a pilgrimage to the rhyme Mecca, because I'm Tecca
And this mind left ya, down at the bottom because N9ne's better
And if swines ever find the quest to try and test the cleverness
They in a mess bind and yes I sever decay 'em and define pressure
I'mma spit it for big roars and not a critic whore!
Hit ignore, I got acidic core! In this war you're nada when it pours!
Wanna pla-ay every da-ay, sta-ay for the wa-ay that I spra-ay
Sa-ay, you gotta pa-ay, that's ya-ay and ay-ay
Bumblebee tuna, (*Growl*)
Don't be smelling like it if your under me, rumors
Will begin about you from hung-r-y pumas!
Hoping, wishing, prayin' when you're gonna be sooner
When I'm dead I'mma get up in the head of the nigga that said it
I'm pickin' the lead up, then I wet 'em, look like a predator
I'mma get 'em and let 'em pass, skip the peace it ain't no humble we luna
Moon stricken, rednecks sayin' who them coones rippin'
(Boom!) Pick 'em up
Take 'em off to my land in my van a lot of room, gettin' it in
When I catch my flow tryin' to wake up your style
But you fucked up like, "Uh-oh, I'mma make up for it now"
It's unfair to be such a motherfucking rarity
Beware that we tear many squares if he dares to be a parody
Of this clarity, we bare that we share, swear we need therapy
Prepare to see nare any spared caring is bare-ly there it's unfair
It's unfair to be such a motherfucking rarity
Beware that we tear many squares if he dares to be a parody
Of this clarity, we bare that we share, swear we need therapy
Prepare to see nare any spared caring is bare-ly there it's unfair
Who are these dudes? We never let in any fools, you know the rules
Kristopher, egotistical, narcissistic with ya!
If they say no then we tell 'em to get up and move we makin' some room!
I heard of these guys, murderous when it comes to scripture
Ubiquitous and Godemis, they Gods to us, we Gods to them
So we meet right in the middle, chew the fat and fry it up a little
And it's unfair, we got their hands in the air
And you can't even get a show
No one cares that your freestyle so rare
But don't nobody can't nobody know
And it's easy for them physical favors
Why y'all just spend all your paper
Breezes bend over the table, tattoo symbols of my label
Driving and trafficking rhymes, tongues sharp as African knives
We what's happening to your wives while you're at nine to fives
You might as well stop rappin' cause it's not happenin' if I stop laughin'
Cause it's too hard to impress just blatant disregard
The Four Horsemen of course we forced to be coarse when
You talkin' taller when y'all getting the short end!
It's unfair to be such a motherfucking rarity
Beware that we tear many squares if he dares to be a parody
Of this clarity, we bare that we share, swear we need therapy
Prepare to see nare any spared caring is bare-ly there it's unfair
It's unfair to be such a motherfucking rarity
Beware that we tear many squares if he dares to be a parody
Of this clarity, we bare that we share, swear we need therapy
Prepare to see nare any spared caring is bare-ly there it's unfair
It's unfair to me, nothing is what it appears to be
Killin' off any and everything
Comin' and threatening somethin' that's dear to me
If'n you feelin' the fear then flee
Fi fo fee fum, what a fuck up!
I'm retarded with a clover, I guess you can call it dumb luck
When I'm rappin', out of habit I'm adamant gettin' adam
But I would rather, hit a madam with a Magnum and split her atoms
Tryna fathom the famine that will diminish the anger
Got a place set at the table, we eating spinach with Strangers
Sippin' Caribou Lou
Spilling the sickest shit ever I tell 'em but who woulda knew it?
I'm one of two in the crew, with a knife in my pocket and one in my shoe
Surrounded by haters so what I'mma do?
Thinkin' I gotta devise a game plan
Get a ticket to kick it with Krizz and Nina
So I guessin' I'm headed to Strangeland!
And my main man, woulda told me to murk 'em
Doin' the sin indeed, I'mma catch a couple more
Then I'm formin' a human centipede
Pause, I'm aware that they hatin', look it, they gotta diss
Who the fuck is fuckin' with Tech, Kali, Ubi and Godemis?
It's unfair to be such a motherfucking rarity
Beware that we tear many squares if he dares to be a parody
Of this clarity, we bare that we share, swear we need therapy
Prepare to see nare any spared caring is bare-ly there it's unfair
It's unfair to be such a motherfucking rarity
Beware that we tear many squares if he dares to be a parody
Of this clarity, we bare that we share, swear we need therapy
Prepare to see nare any spared caring is bare-ly there it's unfair
It's unfair to be, doin' motherfuckin' charity
You can pay a fuckin' fare for me
Or really there ain't nothin' there for me, move carefully
I swear that we, fly as a parakeet, high as a Cherokee
In my rhyme I spoke like Jeremy feel my fire, my smoke, my kerosene
We-we-we don't want no drama, we-we don't want no trouble
We-we can keep it peaceful if y-y'all can keep it humble
I-I really don't know what he come fo'
But his name is the same as a gun yo
Strangeland is a place that I seen in a dream
Since I was runnin' 'round in my Umbro
And you heard it direct from my mouth piece
Tech scouted me out, then found me
Turn out we the perfect strangers, Larry Appleton and Balki
I was out east, when the text came in
With Tech sayin' what is 'bout to be
Before you fuck me on the dough, know that everybody 'round lookin' out for me
Now that we got that in the air, I can feel the change in the atmosphere
My crew been living in limbo, apparently all this rappin' has trapped us here
And after years they hearin' we lost inside the dream not necessarily
I won't let this rap thing bury me, I'mma let these bat wings carry me
Tech N9ne's song "Unfair" tells the story of his journey as a rapper, particularly his showdown with the duo Ces Cru. The lyrics describe the challenges on his road to success as a rapper and the obstacles he has to overcome. Tech N9ne raps about how he and his team represent Kansas City, MO, with their flow and how they have encountered Ces Cru, who are ferocious and some of the best in the industry.
Tech N9ne's lyrics mention how aspiring rappers have to prove themselves with hot 16's before entering the industry. The song also highlights how Tech N9ne and his crew have to explain their journey to Ces Cru. He brags about his prowess as a rapper, stating that he's on a pilgrimage to the "rhyme Mecca" and that "N9ne's better." Tech N9ne warns the competition to beware of his team as they will "tear many squares if he dares to be a parody of this clarity." Tech N9ne's rhymes are full of aggression and confidence, claiming his place as one of the best rappers in the game.
"Unfair" has a unique sound with a thunderous beat and a melody that makes it stand out from other rap songs. Like many of Tech N9ne's songs, "Unfair" boasts intricate wordplay with constant alliteration and clever rhymes. Tech N9ne's rap style and delivery are unparalleled, making him a notable figure in the industry. The song provides insight into his journey and highlights his confidence in his abilities.
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: Donnie H. King, Michael Summers, Mike S. Viglione, Samuel William Christopher Watson, Aaron Dontez Yates
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@marioio
Man, when Ces joined strange it seemed like it woke something up in Tech.. This was my favorite time in Strange music and I still come back from time to time. I hope Ces Cru makes another album..
@tylerwilcox9922
Fuck I know man. This was the golden era of strange music. I think it was right before ritz was signed. Ces cru, brotha lynch, krizz, Kutt, maybe even cognito. Strange was so sick.
@donnarios6208
Slower than me now knmble Issac Ryan is not here 👍 9 I isthatunik to button Moore faithe James it is nothing to call me back 🔙 miu6 open 👐😺 shallow and you? now knmble.?…
@donnarios6208
@Tyler Wilcox hurrying you.,&
@epictorres96
Early to mid 2010s Strange Music was their renaissance period as a lot of good music came out during that time.
@RustyCoyoteA
You tell that they're really passionate about they're work. I've rewatched this vid a couple of times just to so I can see them having fun just doing what they do. Seriously talented folks we got here.
@salomaramona7286
Keep coming back to this. One of the best live performances from tech.
@DrewWutsit
It's nice to see that 12 years later people are still discovering this song and through Tech, Ces Cru
@epikgamer2689
yes
@liojaramillo2837
Can't believe its been that long