While Tech N9ne may be regarded as one o
f independent Hip Hop’s most successful acts, he once had times that were rough in the game, particularly in the early part of his career. Back then, he was signed by Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis, legendary producers who believed in him. However, in a recent interview with Allindstrom.com, Tech explained why he left Perspective Records, how he met Tupac and what life was like as a rookie in the game.
“I kicked it with Tupac a couple of times,” he noted. “I met him in ’92 and I met him at [a convention] lobby downstairs. He was standing there, looking at this big booty white stripper chick. He was standing right behind her saying, ‘I’m black owned! Nigga, I’m black owned!’ I walked over to him and said, ‘Man, you’re Tupac. You can get that.’ He looked at me and said, ‘Nigga, I’m black owned!’ I’m like, ‘What is he talking about?'”
“He was talking about the riots [in L.A.]. Whenever somebody saw ‘Black Owned’ written on the buildings, they wouldn’t fuck with them. So, he was saying, ‘I guess I’ve got black owned written across me because the bitches ain’t fuckin’ with me.'”
After this brief encounter, Tech explained that the two met again on several occasions. He also added that they had more in common than just rhyming.
“We was fucking with the same chick at that time,” he admitted. He also added that “it was a wonderful summer” but that he was released from Perspective a couple of years later after not being understood by the label.
Tech has been understood of late, it seems. He’s got a new album, All 6’s and 7’s, coming soon, one that is highly anticipated by many of his supporters.
For more from said interview, check the video below.
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Shows how long Tech’s been in the game. He’s on OG status
Yeah yeah Tech is an OG for real. He has been thru it all!
I guess I’m “black owned” because these bitches don’t fuck with me, and i’m not even black LOL!!
Then, you’re not black then?
that just means your a fag boy!
Then you’re just owned. Dumbass.
I listened to a few of his songs off of his new CD, they are very well produced and he can rap. So, its gonna be a great CD.
fuckin the same chick ?!! that’s gay !!
haha, funny encounter lol. and the part where he said that he and 2Pac fucked the same chick at a time….wtf??? awkward
fuckin wit as in be with not sex dumb nigga
i already understood that faggot
it’s still awkward
Tech way better than Pac…why even bring up that ignorant violent niggaz name?
Please Do us a Favor and Kill Yourself.
what Almar said^^^
what almar and anonymous said
NOBODY EVER GON BE GREATER THAN PAC..past-present-future!!!!!!
Calling Tupac ignorant….. is the definition of ignorance
It’s Funny that He didnt mention the Original Version of the song “Thugs Get Lonely Too”, I think Tech Was on the hook of that song.
He also had a verse on tha original too
strange music. yeah wonder why he didnt say nothing about the song they did
I can picture Pac doing all that. Pac was the most humble person ever.
Thats all? I thought he was going to say something interesting….ah well
highly anticipated in till we all heard that lil wayne t pain track. haha all artists going pop man, get me outta the matrix. RIP TUPAC, still got that nigga atleast he aint changing.
Check out this cool interview with Tech N9ne! http://www.lp33.tv/techn9ne/?video=16970
its jus crazy to see how far tech has come, i never thought id see the day, i live 45 mins from kansas city and tech has always been huge in the this region,he was all over the radio back in 99-2000 when i was in middle school a few of my guys even have recorded with him or did shows with him, hes always been the weirdo that he potrays himself as! lol we always wondered if he would ever make it and now hes the best independent artist out there if not all time! i wish he would help more kansas/missouri acts get out there