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/
Welcome to the Midwest
Tech N9ne Lyrics
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Mid-Dle Of All Controversey
West End Of The Mississippi
Welcome To The Midwest
Pistol Packin And Money Mackin Rappin About The City Where Killas Keep It Crackin Too Dark And Gritty Back In The Dizzy Jackin Was Happenin Gafflin Many
Cacklin Now We Packaging Crack And The Addict Will Pop. Kansas City Missouri Feel The Fury Of The Inner City Poverty Stricken Novelty Spittin, Follow Me
Quick Into The Bottom We Gotta Be Thizzin No Frickin Apology Given You Trippin We Lick A Shot. Get Ready To Brawl Hometown Breakin A Jawbone Clown You
Thangs Rangin. You ain't Gotta Be Killa Gangsta To Know That You Can Die Tryna Hide Sides Thangs Fo The Dough After The Club Get Ta Skippin 'cause They
Trippin Off In The Mo
It doesn't Matter Where you Go, Where You've Been
Beautiful Foreign Lands you Been In
Gun Play Rains, Summer And Shine
Stay Inside you Will Be Fine
Ill Show You Follow Me
Welcome To The Midwest
Its A City Where Anybody Can Cause You Bodily Harm When You Walk On My City Hardly Armed Hardly Safe To Show Ya Face Apes Will Erase With Lethal Blades
Blaze Ya Fo The Papa Nowhere To Hide On Either Side Of The Wild The Gucci The Prada Krizz And The Millimeter Follow'll Holla We Scream Go Get Ya Some
Things Go Get You A Thing Load It Up With Hollow Ones Light It Up Like A Hallogen Look At The Crime Rate, No Wonder Why I Hate Niggas Keepin They People
I'm Seekin Em When you Leavin Em People The ?Bay? They'll Take Em Away If It ain't In The Day Hurry Get you're People Outa The Cage The Midwest Its More Than Just
A Lil Chaotic And If We ain't Got It We Plottin Of Robbin Em For They Chips that'll Be The Nature Of The Beast To Keep The Peace I Keeps My piece When I'm In
The Midwest
It doesn't Matter Where you Go, Where You've Been
Beautiful Foreign Lands you Been In
Gun Play Rains, Summer And Shine
Stay Inside you Will Be Fine
Ill Show You Follow Me
Welcome To The Midwest
Hands Up If Ya Wit It Stand Up Did Ya Get It Midwest Do Ya Dig It We The Shizer
Damn Tough, We Can Get It Manned Up When Ya Make A Big Stress Hella Wicked Recongnize Us
Hands Up If Ya Wit It Stand Up Did Ya Get It Midwest We Admit It We The Shizer
Damn Tough, We Can Get It Manned Up When Ya-Welcome To The Midwest
If you Trippin We Givin Ya A Labotamy, Cannibal you Hannibal Couldnt Imagine My Psycholigy
Poppin Better Be The Way Ya Thinkin Of Stoppin Me Get On Top Me Quick Before I Bring What I Got On Me Click
The Money The Mackin The Murder Is All That We Know
With The Sun And The Black On The Dirt Imma Gather Me Dough
If Ya Hustlin Maybe The Place you Can Get It For Low Get Ya Package Pack It Gotta Get It And Go
Never Walk In My City When Alone Better Draw Down
Move The Babies Out The Way Catch A Stray In The K-Town
Boss In My City Never Crawl Never Fall Down
When The Millameter Spay In Ya Way Ya Betta Lay Down
Gangsta Mobstas Everybody Knows
'cause In The Town Ya Wanna Clown Around At The Shows
Pack The Milli 'cause Everybody Silly So Get Ready To Hit The Flo'
It doesn't Matter Where you Go, Where You've Been
Beautiful Foreign Lands you Been In
Gun Play Rains, Summer And Shine
Stay Inside you Will Be Fine
Ill Show You Follow Me
Welcome To The Midwest
The opening verse of Tech N9ne's song Welcome to the Midwest sets the stage for the rest of the song by immediately drawing the listener into the violent and gritty reality of life in the Midwest. Tech N9ne's lyrics paint a picture of a region where poverty and crime run rampant. He raps about the harsh realities of life in Kansas City, Missouri, including drug trafficking, gun violence, and police corruption. Throughout the song, Tech N9ne urges the listener to follow him into the heart of the city, warning them that danger lurks around every corner.
Tech N9ne's Welcome to the Midwest is a vivid representation of the Midwest's unapologetically violent and gritty culture. The song provides an insight into the realities of life in this region, particularly in Kansas City, Missouri. The track's visceral lyrics and menacing beats represent a dark and dangerous world where survival depends on being ruthless and hypervigilant. Overall, Tech N9ne's Welcome to the Midwest is an uncompromising exploration of a region where life can be brutal, but its residents are undeniably tough.
Line by Line Meaning
The Only Real Place To Be
The Midwest is the only place worth being.
Mid-Dle Of All Controversey
The Midwest is in the middle of all the chaos.
West End Of The Mississippi
The Midwest is on the west side of the Mississippi River.
Welcome To The Midwest
Welcome to the Midwest.
Pistol Packin And Money Mackin Rappin About The City Where Killas Keep It Crackin Too Dark And Gritty Back In The Dizzy Jackin Was Happenin Gafflin Many Cacklin Now We Packaging Crack And The Addict Will Pop.
People in the Midwest are packing guns and talking about the violent city life, where drug dealing is prevalent and addicts are rampant.
Kansas City Missouri Feel The Fury Of The Inner City Poverty Stricken Novelty Spittin, Follow Me
Kansas City, Missouri is an inner city filled with poverty and violence; follow me to see for yourself.
Quick Into The Bottom We Gotta Be Thizzin No Frickin Apology Given You Trippin We Lick A Shot.
We need to be quick and in the bottom, we need to act fast, no time for apologies; if you trip, we will shoot back.
Get Ready To Brawl Hometown Breakin A Jawbone Clown You Ain't A Criminal Killa Be Ready To Get Up And Fall On Down
Be prepared to fight; if you are not a criminal you will fall down when we knock you out.
Look At The Darkside Full Of The Gangbangin Hookers With Choppers And The Coppers They Keep The Thangs Rangin.
The dark side is full of gangbangers, hookers with guns, as well as cops who keep things turbulent.
You ain't Gotta Be Killa Gangsta To Know That You Can Die Tryna Hide Sides Thangs Fo The Dough After The Club Get Ta Skippin 'cause They Trippin Off In The Mo
You don't have to be a gangster to know that you can be killed when trying to hide things; be careful leaving the club.
It doesn't Matter Where you Go, Where You've Been Beautiful Foreign Lands you Been In Gun Play Rains, Summer And Shine Stay Inside you Will Be Fine Ill Show You Follow Me Welcome To The Midwest
No matter where you've been or what you've done, the Midwest is a dangerous place with violence occurring throughout the year; follow me and you will see.
Its A City Where Anybody Can Cause You Bodily Harm When You Walk On My City Hardly Armed Hardly Safe To Show Ya Face Apes Will Erase With Lethal Blades Blaze Ya Fo The Papa Nowhere To Hide On Either Side Of The Wild The Gucci The Prada Krizz And The Millimeter Follow'll Holla We Scream Go Get Ya Some Things Go Get You A Thing Load It Up With Hollow Ones Light It Up Like A Hallogen Look At The Crime Rate, No Wonder Why I Hate Niggas Keepin They People I'm Seekin Em When you Leavin Em People The ?Bay? They'll Take Em Away If It ain't In The Day Hurry Get you're People Outa The Cage The Midwest Its More Than Just A Lil Chaotic And If We ain't Got It We Plottin Of Robbin Em For They Chips that'll Be The Nature Of The Beast To Keep The Peace I Keeps My piece When I'm In The Midwest
In the Midwest, anyone can hurt you when you walk through the city without protecting yourself; violence can happen anywhere, and there's nowhere to hide. People who are dressed fancy are not safe, Krizz and his team will be there to give you what you need, but you'll have to prepare yourself for danger well in advance. The crime rate is high, and lots of people keep to themselves. The Midwest is a chaotic place, and if we don't have what we need, we'll steal it. It's survival of the fittest, and I keep my gun with me all the time.
Hands Up If Ya Wit It Stand Up Did Ya Get It Midwest Do Ya Dig It We The Shizer Damn Tough, We Can Get It Manned Up When Ya Make A Big Stress Hella Wicked Recongnize Us Hands Up If Ya Wit It Stand Up Did Ya Get It Midwest We Admit It We The Shizer Damn Tough, We Can Get It Manned Up When Ya-Welcome To The Midwest
If you're with us, hands up and stand, have you understood what the Midwest is all about? We are the toughest, and we can handle any challenge that comes our way. Recognize us; we are the shizer. If you're with us, hands up and stand, did you understand what the Midwest is all about? We admit it, we are the shizer. We can handle anything that comes our way, no matter how difficult.
If you Trippin We Givin Ya A Labotamy, Cannibal you Hannibal Couldnt Imagine My Psycholigy Poppin Better Be The Way Ya Thinkin Of Stoppin Me Get On Top Me Quick Before I Bring What I Got On Me Click The Money The Mackin The Murder Is All That We Know With The Sun And The Black On The Dirt Imma Gather Me Dough If Ya Hustlin Maybe The Place you Can Get It For Low Get Ya Package Pack It Gotta Get It And Go
If you get in our way, we will hurt you badly, and you won't see what's coming; that's how twisted our minds can be. If you're trying to stop me, be prepared to face the consequences; I'm always ready to fight. Money, crime, and murder are what we know best, and I'm going to make money any way I can, whether it means hustling or stealing. You'll get the package, pack it, and go; there's no time to waste.
Never Walk In My City When Alone Better Draw Down Move The Babies Out The Way Catch A Stray In The K-Town Boss In My City Never Crawl Never Fall Down When The Millameter Spay In Ya Way Ya Betta Lay Down Gangsta Mobstas Everybody Knows 'cause In The Town Ya Wanna Clown Around At The Shows Pack The Milli 'cause Everybody Silly So Get Ready To Hit The Flo'
Never walk alone in my city; always be prepared to draw your weapon. If you see babies, move them out of the way, so they don't get hurt. There's no falling or crawling; the boss is always upright and ready to fight. If a gun is in your way, you lay down, or you'll be sorry. Everyone knows that we are gangsta mobsters. You can't clown around in the town shows or anywhere else. Be ready to shoot because everybody is acting crazy, so get ready to fight.
It doesn't Matter Where you Go, Where You've Been Beautiful Foreign Lands you Been In Gun Play Rains, Summer And Shine Stay Inside you Will Be Fine Ill Show You Follow Me Welcome To The Midwest
It doesn't matter where you've traveled or the beautiful places you've visited; gunplay is an ever-present danger in the Midwest, and you should stay inside to stay safe. Follow me to see why the Midwest is so violent.
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@doylepritchard1625
[Intro: Krizz Kaliko]
The only real place to be
The middle of all controversy
West, yes, of the Mississippi
Welcome to the Midwest
[Verse 1: Tech N9ne]
Pistol packin' and money mackin'
Rappin' about the city where killaz keep it crackin'
Too dark and gritty, back in the dizzy
Jackin' was happenin'
Gafflin' many cacklin'
Now we packagin' crack and the addicts will POP
Kansas City, Missouri
Feel the fury of the inner city
Poverty stricken, novelty spittin'
Follow me quick into the bottom
We gotta be thizzlin'
No frickin apology given
You trippin', we lick a SHOT
Get ready to brawl, hometown
Breakin' a jawbone clown
You ain't a criminal killa
Be ready to get up and fall on down
Look at the darkside
Fulla the gangbangin'
Hookers wit' choppas
And the coppaz they keep them thangs rangin'
You ain't gotta be killa gangsta to know
That you can die tryna hide side thangs for the dough
But after the club, get to skippin' 'cause they trippin' off in the MO
[Chorus: Krizz Kaliko]
It doesn't really matter where you go
Where you've been
Beautiful foreign lands you've been in
Gun play reigns
Sun rays shine
Stay inside you should be fine
I'll show you, follow me
Wel-come to the mid-west
[Verse 2: Krizz Kaliko]
It's a city where anybody can cause you bodily harm
When you walk in my city hardly armed
And hardly safe to show your face
Apes will erase you and let the blades graze you for the paper
Nowhere to hide on either side of the water
For Gucci and Prada
Krizz and the millimeter will follow ya
Holler and scream, it won't get you a thing
So get you a thing, load it up wit' hollow ones
Light 'em up like a halogen
Look at the crime rate
No wonder why I hate
Niggas keep it peepin'
I'm seekin' it when you leavin' 'em
Keep 'em at bay
And take 'em away if it ain't in the day
Hurry get ya people up outta the K
The Mid (west) is more than just a little chaotic
And if we ain't got it we plottin' 'em to rob 'em for they checks
That be the nature of the beast, to keep the peace
I keep my piece when you in the midwest
[Chorus: Krizz Kaliko]
It doesn't really matter where you go
Where you've been
Beautiful foreign lands you've been in
Gun play reigns
Sun rays shine
Stay inside you should be fine
I'll show you, follow me
Wel-come to the mid-west
[Bridge: Tech N9ne]
Hands up, if you wit' it stand up
If ya get it Midwest, we admit it we the scheiße
Stand tough, we can get it manned up
When you visit, big stress hella when you recognize us
Hands up, if you wit' it stand up
If ya get it Midwest, we admit it we the scheiße
Stand tough, we can get it manned up
When you visit (wel-come to the mid-west)
[Verse 3: Tech N9ne & Krizz Kaliko]
If you trippin' we givin' you a lobotomy
Cannibal, you Hannibal can't amount to my psychology
And poppin' me better be the way you thinkin' of stoppin' me
Get on top of me quick before I make what I got on me click
Money, the mackin' and murder is all that we know
Whether sunny or black in the dirt I'ma gather my dough
If you hustlin' maybe the place you can get it for low
Get your package, and get to packin', gotta get it and go.”
Never walk in my city when alone better draw down
Keep them babies out the way
Catch a stray in the K-Town
Boss in my city
Never crawl, never fall down
Me and Millimeter spray in your way and you better lay down
Gangstas, mobstas, everybody know
'Cause in a town ya wanna clown around at the show
Pack a milli 'cause everybody silly
So get ready to hit the flo'
[Chorus: Krizz Kaliko]
It doesn't really matter where you go
Where you've been
Beautiful foreign lands you've been in
Gun play reigns
Sun rays shine
Stay inside you will be fine
Where you go
Where you've been
Beautiful foreign lands you've been in
Gun play reigns
Sun rays shine
Stay inside you will be fine
I'll show you follow me.....
Wel-come to the mid-west!
@EuphorikMusic
this song live is fucking insane
@brewicedtea7016
Why M I bout to start crying I just realized I might not be able to see it live again if you know…
@FoulMouthActual
I second that... saw them do it live opening for Blaze ya dead homie. Hands down best show I've seen in my life.
@animaitor99
Why does this have so little views, this is one of my favorite strange tracks.
@ruttedcombh4464
Strange blew up shortly after this album, so a lot of people missed out
@mjtwelve
One of the greatest hip hop songs no one knows.
@ogspazmurda4692
Except every Technician and juggalo in the world 🤷🏼♂️
@rugerboyks6288
If you haven’t heard this song live then you REALLY have no idea what you are missing…….whewwwwww…….the memories lol top tier 👌
@toorealfortv100
Little different without Kali now.
@SuperChucky1991
I SWEAR THIS MAN IS NT HUMAN!!! TECH N9NE IS A FUCKIN BEAST