


Proving that nothing could slow him down, Tech N9ne delivered some of the best verses of his career in 2011. With three separate tours, two albums, and a show stealing spot on Wayne’s double platinum release, Tech N9ne had plenty to boast about this past year – and boast he did. While other artists may have taken the time to bask in the glory, Tech celebrated by hitting the booth for a fourth Collabos album, Welcome To Strangeland. The year that gave him a top Billboard selling album in All 6’s And 7’s also opened him up to the mainstream thanks to his appearance on Lil Wayne’s Tha Carter IV. Tech N9ne feat.There was nothing ordinary about 2011 for Tech N9ne. John Doe (Chopped Up Not Slopped Up Version) Busta Rhymes, Ceza, D-Loc, JL, Twista, Twisted Insane, U$O & YelawolfĬorey Taylor feat. Wikipedia content provided under the terms of the Creative Commons BY-SA license Discography Despite minimal mainstream success himself, he has featured many mainstream artists on his albums including E-40, Ice Cube, Three 6 Mafia, B.o.B., Twista, Busta Rhymes, Kendrick Lamar, Lil Wayne, T-Pain, Snoop Dogg, The Game, Wiz Khalifa, CeeLo Green, T.I., 2 Chainz, Corey Taylor of Slipknot, Eminem, Logic, and Boyz II Men.Ĭontinue reading at Wikipedia. Yates later applied a deeper meaning to the name, stating that it stands for the complete technique of rhyme, with "tech" meaning technique and "nine" representing the number of completion. His stage name originated from the TEC-9 semi-automatic handgun, a name given to him by rapper Black Walt due to his fast-rhyming chopper style. In 2009, he won the Left Field Woodie award at the mtvU Woodie Awards. He has sold over two million albums and has had his music featured in film, television, and video games. In 1999, he and business partner Travis O'Guin founded the record label Strange Music. Aaron Dontez Yates (born November 8, 1971), better known by his stage name Tech N9ne (pronounced "tech nine"), is an American rapper.
