Tech N9ne has announced May 5 as the projected release date for his next studio album, Special Effects. Additionally, the rapper from Kansas City has revealed the cover art and news of an upcoming tour.
Addressing the fan expectations for his album, the Strange Records artist says, “What I can say to all my Technicians who have been patiently waiting for this, get ready for your minds to be blown. We made some dreams come true on this album.”
The tour is called Tech N9ne’s Special Effects Tour 2015. Though the full itinerary has yet to be confirmed, the tour is set to open on April 8 (after Tech finishes up some shows in New Zealand and Australia) and close June 3. Accompanying Tech will be Chris Webby, as well as labelmates Krizz Kaliko and MURS, among others.
The Special Effects album and tour come after a successful year for Tech N9ne. In May of 2014, he released his Strangulation album, which debuted as the #1 independent, #1 rap and #5 overall album in the country.
The Special Effects tour flyer, cover art and album teaser are available below:
For additional Tech N9ne coverage, watch the following DX Daily:
(January 15, 2015)
UPDATE: The tracklist for Tech N9ne’s Special Effects album has been released and the collection is scheduled to feature Eminem on the song “Speedom (WWC2),” which also features Krizz Kaliko.
Other guests on the 24-track project include Lil Wayne, Yo Gotti and Big Scoob on “Bass Ackwards”; T.I. and Zuse on “On The Bible”; and Hopsin on “PB3.”
The Special Effects tracklist is as follows, courtesy of HotNewHipHop.
- The Procedure (Intro)
- Aw Yeah_ (interVENTion)
- Lacrimosa
- Condolences (skit)
- On The Bible feat T.I. and Zuse
- Shroud feat. Krizz Kaliko
- More Psycho Messages (skit)
- PB3 feat Hopsin
- Wither feat Corey Taylor
- Dead Alive (skit)
- Hood Go Crazy feat 2Chainz & B.o.B.
- Bass Ackwards feat Lil Wayne, Yo Gotti, Big Scoob
- No K feat E40, Krizz Kaliko
- Countdown (skit)
- Speedom (WWC2) feat Eminem, Krizz Kaliko
- Give it All feat Audio Push, Krizz Kaliko
- Yates feat Marcus Yates
- MTMD (skit)
- A Certain Comfort feat Kate Rose
- Burn It Down feat Ryan Bradley
- Life Sentence feat Krizz Kaliko, Joey Cool & Gee Watts
- Dyin Flyin feat Krizz Kaliko
- Wordly Angel
- Roadkill feat tech N9ne, Excision
(April 6, 2015)
UPDATE: The stream of Tech N9ne’s Special Effects album is now available.
It is available below, via Spotify.
Been a Tech Fan since his album “Killer”, double disc. Pure fire.
His song with ice cube was off the chain.
fuck yea Black Boi was a fuckin BANGER
Tech N9ne’s last few records have been incredible. He’s one of those guys who knows ow to put on a fucking killer live show, too. Not into the other people on the tour but might go anyway
Dope cover, by one of the dopest MCs ever
Can’t listen to this guy. I don’t feel his music at all
Jesus! That’s incredible! He’s one of the dopest MC ever, no doubt! Just tryna listen him, go check his Killer album, or Absolute Power album.
I’m a big fan but his appeal is wearing off, I won’t be pre-ordering this unlike his last effort Something Else which was also kind of mainstream.
Why? I don’t get it.
You haven’t heard it yet though… Even the titles of the tracks sound like Tech’s style. It’s not titles like Hundred Stacks or Poppin Ace or anything i don’t get why you’re assuming it’s mainstream
Havin cats like TI,BOB,and 2 chainz aint helpin Tech any…Not sure why hed even waste money on them Features for
here’s to hoping eminem actually has a verse
He sent his verses already. What are you talkin about? Also Eminem’s radio station Shade45 and Eminem’s manager Paul Rosenberg approved this.
He did krizz had the hook ad the verse
Man this track list gets me amped. I can’t fuckin wait
NO RITTZ? seriously…. fucking a thats weak eminem and lil wayne but not RITTZ?!!!??!?!
Rittz would’ve been a nice addition to the Em track
How you gonna have a worldwide choppers 2 and NOT have Rittz on that mother fucker! Ritzz is the only dude chopping and killing it right now. Plus dudes on Strange! Lame move by Tech. Krizz Kaliko is weak as fuck too btw!
Word, it also Would’ve been dope if he had Bizzy Bone on there too
^Any sort of credibility that comment had went out the window when you said Kaliko is weak.
its not a tech N9ne fan its technician you woud know that if you were into him bitch nigga
gotta say he dropped off after all 6’s and 7’s but hes definitely back doing his this again
No Brotha Lynch???????Shoulda at least brought cuz on the road.Lynch Been Killin shit for 20 years.
Is he still on the label? I somehow thought he’s not on it anymore… Not sure why.
people will only buy the album because Eminem is on it
I hope he did something with slaughterhouse on a 10 minute track.