Tech N9ne started rapping in the 1980s, earned a reputation an innovative artist in the 1990s, became an independent Rap juggernaut in the 2000s and is set to release his new album Something Else July 30. Given his staying power in the Rap game, the Kansas City, Missouri artist is feeling like a famous character he referenced on his 2010 Seepage EP.
“I’m feeling more and more like Dracula everyday,” Tech N9ne says in an exclusive interview with HipHopDX. “He’s supposed to be immortal. He’s been here for centuries. It seems like in the Hip Hop game, I feel like Dracula because I’ve been here for the rise and fall of a lot of major emcees and I’m still on the incline. It feels like every time I look in the mirror, every year I get older, but I’ve started looking like I’m in my 20s. They call me ‘Alucard,’ Dracula backwards because it’s like I’ll be here [forever]. Since I’ve been rapping, I’ve seen so many emcees come and go and I’ve been rapping just as long and I keep on having new life every time I do an album. Why wouldn’t I feel immortal? “
According to the Something Else tracklist Tech N9ne released yesterday (June 26), the Strange Music artist bridges sounds, styles and genres from a variety of eras on his forthcoming album. Rock icons and his main inspiration The Doors appear on “Strange 2013,” a reworking of the band’s 1967 song “Strange Days.” Tech N9ne teams with Cee Lo, Big K.R.I.T. and Kutt Clahoun for “That’s My Kid,” a song about making personal sacrifices for the benefit of your children. He also collaborates with Serj Tankian of metal band System Of A Down and Krizz Kaliko on “Straight Out The Gate.” Yesterday (June 26), Tech N9ne also released the stream for the Something Else song “See Me” with B.o.B. and Wiz Khalifa.
In addition to the release of Something Else, Tech N9ne will be appearing as a main performer at Rock The Bells 2013 and is working on an EP named Therapy with producer Ross Robinson.
As much as Tech N9ne considers himself like Dracula, he says there is a major difference between himself and the famous vampire. “The only difference is, I don’t bite,” Tech N9ne says. “Nothing, from nobody. I innovate.”
I admittedly slept on Tech for years, and only started checking him out around the Killer album. Have since downloaded all of his albums, cause dude is sick and highly underrated.
His gradual business growth is phenomenal as well. The label has some great talent on its roster.
Anticipating the new album….should be more dopeness from the man.
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he’s wack as fuck lol
Ja Rule the only nigga allowed to compare himself to Dracula.
tech n9ne!!!
Dracula had no comment.
Really anticipating Something Else.
he the best lyricists.
coming from a person that can’t form a proper sentence.
^^What a gay comeback.
fuck you and your paragraphs
Hes a good rapper, and a great satanist!!!
hes good and bad ( angelic )
no 1 says shit when others rappers about evil shit
slaine’s lyrics are worse than techs
necros lyrics are wworse than techs
la coka nostra lyrics are worse than techs
tech really a nice guy
people just scared of his face paint
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XLMm5mHVp_M
guess tech’s break to be a fan agan is over
…he back
Technician till I’m deceased!!! cant wait for this shit!! I NEED a track from Tech, Amy Lee & Bizzy Bone
This dude is such a satanic clown…. does he really have a fanbase, or is the same people buying his shit over and over LMAO
If you listened to any of his music, you would know he’s not a satanist.
LOL this dude is such a clown
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=45D55h0DGNo
LOL tech n9ne, what a horrible artist
Tech might not be a great artist but he sure is decent enough to stay relevant. For a independent artist, he’s very good. Haven’t seen to many independents labels stay around for this long. I didn’t grow up listening to him but always heard the name. I gave him a try 3 years back and I fuck with it. He reminds me of what Three 6 Mafia used to be. His market strategies for him and his crew are well planned.
he’s wack as fuck
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=avas-u4od6w
I love all the whiney girls on here “Oh my god he’s a satanist!!” Ha, no he’s not. And you’re an idiot who believes in make believe and fairy tales. You believe in santa claus too??
Tech Nine constantly thinks about and talks about evil shit. He’s obsessed, and anybody who pretends it’s ok, or just brushes it off is a fool.
I thought you were kidding then I started to read the comments and its fucking rediculas how many trolls there are on here including the other reply on your comment
Nah it aint a bunch…probably just one dude who hates his life, has shitty taste in music and is really bored.
rap is not the devils work so he can suck a cockkkkkkkkk
YO! im pretty sure tech is religious
listen to devil boy and it will set u strait
or listen to i love music with KENDRICK LAMAR
if tech evil so is evrry rapper
tech is the goat
easily the best writer ever
tech like the slipknot of rap
Eminem was set to appear on the track “My World” with Tech N9ne and Brotha Lynch but complications with his best friend Proof being killed led him to not being able to record his verse
….the collab will never happen …hes been waiting 7 years
Tech N9ne – In My Head
kabosh better happen
‘Immortal’ Tech hahaha