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/
Wifi
Tech N9ne Lyrics
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We were there for the first time, you know, it's in 2010
And our hotel was so fucking rinkydink
That when we checked in our room it was so small that
You open the front door to our room and you could see, hold up
God damn You could see
The nigga at the front desk he was like, you just open the door and he was right there
So Krizz Kaliko goes and asks the nigga like, uh, ey man, y'all got the WiFi?
"You know, WiFi man, you got WiFi? Wifi code?"
He's like "what, no, we don't WiFi"
He's like "you know, like internet, like phone" he's like
"Ohhh, Weefee, Weefee, yeah we got Weefee"
In Tech N9ne's song "Wifi," the rapper tells the story of his experience with Krizz Kaliko while staying at a small hotel in Paris, France. The two were in Paris for the first time in 2010, and upon checking into their room, they realized how small and compact it was. As soon as they opened their room's front door, they could see the front desk and the person attending it. Krizz Kaliko then asked the front desk guy for WiFi code, but the guy didn't understand what he meant. He didn't know anything about WiFi and Krizz had to explain to him in different words so that he could get the internet code. Eventually, the front desk guy realized that they were talking about 'Weefee' and told them that they got it.
The song is a humorous anecdote about the language and cultural differences that he experienced while visiting Paris. It highlights the difficulty that travelers face while trying to communicate with locals and navigating new environments. Tech N9ne's storytelling skills are on full display in this song, as he combines humor with his experience and provides an entertaining narrative.
Line by Line Meaning
So, me and Krizz Kaliko check into our, uh, hotel in Paris, France
I arrived in Paris with my friend Krizz Kaliko and we checked into a small, cheap hotel.
We were there for the first time, you know, it's in 2010
This was our first time in Paris, and it was the year 2010.
And our hotel was so fucking rinkydink
Our hotel was very small and shabby.
That when we checked in our room it was so small that
The room was so tiny that as soon as we opened the door, we could see the front desk.
You open the front door to our room and you could see, hold up
The front desk was literally right in front of our hotel room door.
God damn You could see
We could see the front desk staff easily by just opening our room door.
The nigga at the front desk he was like, you just open the door and he was right there
The staff member at the front desk was so close to our room that we could easily communicate with him just by opening our door.
So Krizz Kaliko goes and asks the nigga like, uh, ey man, y'all got the WiFi?
Krizz Kaliko asked the staff member if the hotel had WiFi.
And the dude was like "wh- WiFi? Wifi? I dunno, WiFi?" He's like
The staff member was confused and didn't understand what Krizz Kaliko was asking for when he mentioned WiFi.
"You know, WiFi man, you got WiFi? Wifi code?"
Krizz Kaliko tried to explain that he was asking for the WiFi password or access code.
He's like "what, no, we don't WiFi"
The staff member replied that the hotel did not have WiFi.
He's like "you know, like internet, like phone" he's like
Krizz Kaliko tried to clarify that he was asking for internet access, similar to what you get on a mobile phone.
"Ohhh, Weefee, Weefee, yeah we got Weefee"
Finally, the staff member realized that Krizz Kaliko was asking for WiFi and informed him that the hotel had 'Weefee.'
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Written by: Aaron Yates, Michael Summers
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