2022-02-28 (All-Star Series: Tech N9ne Edition)

DWAAAAAMN! Emo-to-tha-muthafuckin’-clew to the Tech N9ne Edition of the All-Star Series of Monday Morning Aural fuckin’ Sex! Goodness gracious, what a fuckin’ podcast do I have in store for us this week. If y’all somehow unfamiliar with Tech N9ne, lemme school ya: Real name Aaron Yates, Tech has been rapping for almost forty fuckin’ years since 1985. Most of the stuff he released in the 20th century is likely buried super fuckin’ deep underground, ‘cause his first official release as Tech N9ne was The Calm Before the Storm in 1999. ’99 was also the year that Tech co-founded his label Strange Music, which has grown to be one of the most successful indie hip-hop labels in history. It wasn’t ’til Anghellic hit store shelves in 2001 that his career started really taking off, however it was his single, “Slacker,” off Absolute Power (released the following year) that caught my attention.

 

I adored that track so much that I immediately bought both of those albums at the CD store I worked at at the time. Even though Absolute Power is the album that caught my attention initially, I enjoyed Anghellic even more. Aside from Busta Rhymes and Eminem, I hadn’t heard anyone with a flow like his. I greatly appreciated the darker subject matter of his tracks (especially in Suicide Letters), and I later learned that his style was known as chopping. Thus, you have tracks like Midwest & Worldwide Choppers. His name (Tech N9ne) was apparently given to him by another rapper named Black Walt due to his style. In fact, first up, we’ll be hearing a fan favorite track of his called Stamina where he’s literally just rapping over gunshots.

 

Tech’s clear love for his hometown of Kansas City, Missouri can’t be overstated. It’s all over his lyrics, and he even released a song called, “Red Kingdom,” for the Kansas City Chiefs in 2019 before they played in the AFC Championship against the Patriots. Also, I’m not sure who created the drink Caribou Lou, but it certainly got much more popular after Tech’s song about it. It’s an incredibly tasty cocktail mixing 151 rum, Malibu and pineapple juice, and I damn near drank myself into an alcoholic coma with some especially potent Caribou Lou-ish concoctions at the 2007 Gathering of the Juggalos. 151 was actually discontinued by Bacardi in 2016; some speculate that they were tired of being sued for the pyrotechnic stunts that it inspired. My personal experiences with 151 are both extensive and vividly colorful. If any of y’all curious, I’ve definitely got some stories. Shit can be fuckin’ dangerous, for real.

 

Anyway, I digress. You perverts want to know somethin’ fuckin’ wild that I discovered in compiling this edition? The “featuring,” section of Tech’s Discogs page has 326 fuckin’ entries. I’m sure there are a number of repeats for tracks that appeared in multiple places, but Jesus twat-fiddling Christ, this man is prolific as fuck (and fuck is very prolific indeed). I’ve been a huge Tech N9ne fan for 20 years now, I’ve seen him live a bunch of times (and every time has been fuckin’ excellent), but I had no idea exactly how expansive his catalogue was until I did this.

 

For example, I had no idea that Corey Taylor had guested on multiple Tech tracks, and they’re all fuckin’ awesome. I had no idea that he recently released a dubstep EP with an artist named HU$H. That shit right there is one of the reasons why I do these All-Stars. It allows me and whomever else is listening to do a deeper dive into the careers of exceptionally interesting artists than we’d perhaps ever do on our own. In a way, each of these podcasts is a challenge from me to you; a challenge to try something new and/or simply to yojne something familiar. It’s also a challenge for me due to the sheer amount of time and effort I put into these week after week. I hope I’m not the only one who appreciates the challenge, but even if that were the case, I still would just as much.

 

Anyway, I should probably wrap this shit up before I start yammering as I do. As always, I encourage the fuck and the shit out of y’all to delve even deeper into this artist’s music once you’re through with this podcast. All of the All-Star Series artists are 100% worthy of your attention in one or many different ways, and while this is the 19th installment of my series, Tech has the honor of being the first hip-hop artist to be featured. I have no doubt I’ll be doing one for Immortal Technique at some point as well, so keep your eyes and ears peeled.

 

All that muthafuckin’ shit done muthafuckin’ said, let us muthafuckin’ yojne, muthafuckaaaas!

 

 

01 Tech N9ne - Stamina (from Anghellic) [00:03:11]

 

02 Tech N9ne - I’m A Playa (feat. Krizz Kaliko) (from Absolute Power) [00:03:25]

 

03 Tech N9ne - Straight Out The Gate (feat. Serj Tankian & Krizz Kaliko) (from Something Else) [00:08:20]

 

04 Tech N9ne, HU$H - SMILEY (from BLIGHT) [00:12:31]

 

05 Tech N9ne - He’s A Mental Giant (from All 6’s And 7’s) [00:16:11]

 

06 Tech N9ne - Einstein (from Anghellic) [00:19:59]

 

07 Tech N9ne - I DON'T FIT (feat. King Iso & Seuss Mace) (from ASIN9NE) [00:23:57]

 

08 The Underground Avengers - Thanos (feat. Tech N9ne, Twiztid, Rittz, Jelly Roll, Krizz Kaliko, CRUCIFIX, King Iso & Blaze Ya Dead Homie) (from Anomaly 88) [00:27:35]

 

09 Tech N9ne - Just Die? (Intro 1) (from ENTERFEAR) [00:33:33]

 

10 Tech N9ne - The Industry Is Punks (from Absolute Power) [00:36:31]

 

11 Tech N9ne - No See Umz (feat. Snow Tha Product & Russ) (from ASIN9NE) [00:42:01]

 

12 Tech N9ne - Midwest Choppers (feat. D-Loc, Krizz Kaliko & Dalima) (from Misery Loves Kompany) [00:45:14]

 

13 GAWNE - This Is War (feat. Tech N9ne & Atlus) (from This Is War) [00:51:45]

 

14 Merkules - Warfare (feat. Snow Tha Product & Tech N9ne) (from Warfare) [00:55:20]

 

15 Tech N9ne - F.T.I. (feat. Greed, Krizz Kaliko, Kutt Calhoun, Skatterman & Snug Brim) (from Anghellic (Reparation)) [00:59:40]

 

16 Tech N9ne - Imma Tell (from Absolute Power) [01:05:02]

 

17 Tech N9ne - That Box (feat. Kutt Calhoun, Krizz Kaliko, Greed, Skatterman & Snug Brim) (from Misery Loves Kompany) [01:09:47]

 

18 Tech N9ne - It’s Alive (from Anghellic) [01:15:37]

 

19 Tech N9ne - Riot Maker (feat. Skatterman & Snug Brim) (from Everready (The Religion)) [01:20:36]

 

20 Tech N9ne - Face Off (feat. Joey Cool, King Iso & Dwayne Johnson) (from ASIN9NE) [01:26:08]

 

21 Tech N9ne - Slacker (from Absolute Power) [01:29:46]

 

22 Tech N9ne - Questions (Rough Draft) (from The Calm Before the Storm) [01:34:02]

 

23 Tech N9ne - Question Mark This! (feat. Krizz Kaliko & Lex Bratcher) (from ASIN9NE) [01:40:33]

 

24 Tech N9ne, HU$H - Let Lost Happen (from BLIGHT) [01:43:18]

 

25 Tech N9ne - Midwest Choppers 2 (feat. K-Dean & Krayzie Bone) (from Sickology 101) [01:46:39]

 

26 Tech N9ne - I Caught Crazy! (4Ever) (from N9NA) [01:51:13]

 

27 Tech N9ne - Psycho Messages (from Anghellic) [01:54:04]

 

28 Tech N9ne - Psycho Bitch (from Anghellic) [01:55:07]

 

29 Tech N9ne - Am I A Psycho? (feat. B.O.B. & Hopsin) (from All 6’s And 7’s) [01:59:38]

 

30 Twiztid - Serial Killa (feat. Tech N9ne) (from Green Book) [02:03:42]

 

31 Brotha Lynch Hung - Stabbed (feat. Tech N9ne & Hopsin) (from Mannibalector) [02:06:38]

 

32 Hopsin - Rip Your Heart Out (feat. Tech N9ne) (from Knock Madness) [02:10:40]

 

33 Hi-Rez - Overdrive (feat. KR$NA, Tech N9ne, A-F-R-O, Joell Ortiz, Twista & Bizzy Bone) (from Overdrive) [02:14:29]

 

34 Tech N9ne - Worst Enemy (from Absolute Power) [02:21:37]

 

35 Tech N9ne - Cursed (from Anghellic) [02:24:15]

 

36 Tech N9ne - Worldwide Choppers (feat. Yelawolf, Twista, Busta Rhymes, D-Loc, Twisted Insane, U$O, Ceza & JL B.Hood) (from All 6’s And 7’s) [02:28:43]

 

37 Sadistik - Death Warrant (feat. Sticky Fingaz & Tech N9ne) (from Ultraviolet) [02:34:09]

 

38 NF - TRUST (feat. Tech N9ne) (from CLOUDS (THE MIXTAPE)) [02:38:14]

 

39 Kottonmouth Kings - F.T.I. 2 (feat. Tech N9ne) (from Kottonmouth Kings) [02:42:34]

 

40 Tech N9ne - P.R. 2KI (from Anghellic) [02:46:55]

 

41 Tech N9ne - Caribou Lou (from Everready (The Religion)) [02:50:44]

 

42 Corey Taylor - CMFT Must Be Stopped (feat. Tech N9ne & Kid Bookie) (from Black Eyes Blue / CMFT Must Be Stopped (feat. Tech N9ne & Kid Bookie)) [02:55:15]

 

43 Insane Clown Posse - Thug Pit (feat. Bone Thugs-n-Harmony, Kottonmouth Kings, Tech N9ne & Esham) (from Hallowicked 20th Anniversary) [03:00:27]

 

44 Liquid Assassin - Serious (feat. Tech N9ne & Black Pegasus) (from Apocalypse) [03:04:49]

 

45 Tech N9ne - Here I Come (from Anghellic) [03:09:37]

 

46 Tech N9ne - Areola (feat. 816 Boys) (from Sickology 101) [03:14:35]

 

47 Tech N9ne - She Devil (feat. D12) (from Absolute Power) [03:19:03]

 

48 Tech N9ne - Psycho Bitch II (feat. Liquid Assassin) (from Killer) [03:23:43]

 

49 Krizz Kaliko - Follow The Drip (feat. Tech N9ne) (from Immortal) [03:29:31]

 

50 Tech N9ne - Speedom (Wwc2) (feat. Eminem & Krizz Kaliko) (from Special Effects) [03:33:00]

 

51 Solé - Ain't Nobody Fuckin' Wit It (feat. Tech N9ne) (from Skin Deep) [03:37:54]

 

52 Tech N9ne, HU$H - Wear U Down (from BLIGHT) [03:42:16]

 

53 Hollywood Undead - Idol (feat. Tech N9ne) (from Idol (feat. Tech N9ne)) [03:45:28]

 

54 Tech N9ne - Who You Came To See (feat. Krizz Kaliko) (from Anghellic) [03:49:29]

 

55 Mac Lethal - Angel of Death (feat. Tech N9ne) (from Congratulations) [03:53:45]

 

56 Tech N9ne - WHAT RHYMES WITH THREAT'LL KILL YA (feat. Nnutthowze, Zkeircrow & Phlaque The Grimstress) (from ASIN9NE) [03:56:52]

 

57 Tech N9ne - Dr. Sebagh (feat. Landxn Fyre) (from ENTERFEAR) [04:01:19]

 

58 Tech N9ne - Jellysickle (feat. E-40) (from Everready (The Religion)) [04:05:02]

 

59 Merkules - Bass (feat. Tech N9ne & Hopsin) (from Bass (feat. Tech N9ne & Hopsin)) [04:08:38]

 

60 Javon Canty - Armed Criminal Action (feat. Tech N9ne & Fat Tone) (from Armed Criminal Action, Part 2) [04:12:29]

 

61 Tech N9ne - More Psycho Messages (Skit) (from Special Effects) [04:19:13]

 

62 Tech N9ne - Psycho Bitch III (feat. Hopsin) (from Special Effects) [04:20:06]

 

63 Tech N9ne - Bitch Slap (feat. Hopsin, Corey Taylor & GreatDaeg) (from MORE FEAR) [04:25:01]

 

64 Rittz - Picture Perfect (feat. Tech N9ne) (from Picture Perfect) [04:28:53]

 

65 Tech N9ne - Yada, Yada, Yada (from Absolute Power) [04:32:54]

 

66 Tech N9ne - Wither (feat. Corey Taylor) (from Special Effects) [04:39:01]

 

67 Tech N9ne - Suicide Letters (feat. Nichia Cayson) (from Anghellic) [04:43:42]

 

68 Tech N9ne - Special (feat. Ashten Ray) (from ASIN9NE) [04:47:51]

 

69 Dizzy Wright - God Bless America (feat. Big K.R.I.T., Tech N9ne & Chelle) (from The Growing Process) [04:51:25]

 

70 The Expendables - Goodbye for Now (feat. Tech N9ne) (from Moment) [04:56:06]

 

71 CES Cru - It's Over (feat. Tech N9ne & Krizz Kaliko) (from 13) [05:00:28]