Tech N9ne – Klusterfuk EP

    “I was born in November, eighth day, 1971st, y’all/ Nine o’clock in the morning, a Christian girl in Kansas City gave birth, y’all…” It’s curious hearing Tech N9ne recount his origin story on the opening track to Klusterfuck, his latest six-track EP. It’s curious, because by now the quick-spitter is known across the world – his career and background is no longer the stuff of a cult or hallowed local secret. But Tech also occupies that middle-ground position where he’s never broken through to the mainstream – he’s not a name that rings bells of recognition from those casual fans who know rap to be Jay and ‘Ye and Ricky and Wayne. But it’s a floating role Tech plays exquisitely, recognizing that it offers him a guaranteed fan base without the shackles and pressures that come from being a toy of the majors; it’s a position that is the key to his unbridled creativity and freedom of speak. Klusterfuck, as expected, is another smart addition to his vault.

    Despite being known for his ability to rap at warp speed, it’s Tech’s song-writing that shines through here. So the song “Klusterfuck” quickly turns into a musing on religion, with Tech talking about the trials of growing up having converted from Christianity to being a Muslim, while “Awkward” has him telling tales with twists (including a non-rapped anecdote about a young ATLien that we’ll call B.o.B., some firearms, and the phrase “then he did his hand like a gun thing.”). And even though Tech’s trademark lyrical thrills are as bewitching as ever, he never just spits for high-octane kicks: on songs like “Blur” his voice is all nuanced and malleable, not so much hooked around him firing off syllables for sport as warping and bending his vocals to punctuate the beat. It’s a lyrical performance that suggests close to a mastery of his art.

    So while Klusterfuck doesn’t contain anything likely to catapult Tech way out into the masses – and that’s not the EP’s ambit anyway – it’s another rousing example of why the Kansas City kid is one of Hip Hop’s true gems.

    80 thoughts on “Tech N9ne – Klusterfuk EP

    1. Production from Mayday was amazing imo. Not my favorite EP from Tech but still a strong effort. Definitely worth the buy if you already like Tech but like the review says I don’t expect this to convert anyone into a Technician.

      1. Well this is just an Ep, an Ep cant change the game its just to hold his real fans until his main projects surface to ground

    2. he represents real hio hop, and thats what his Ep did, ho constantly makes projects that will make him more recognized and famous among rap listeners

    3. while I really like the production and rock theme, it isn’t Tech’s best offering in my opinion. 3.5

    4. I Don’t feel this was as good as 6’s and 7’s or welcome to strangeland but I would give this about a 70/100 or a 3.5/5 nice ep from tech

    5. FYI:
      The album is KLUSTERFUK (not with a c in the end)

      Solid EP release. Looking forward to Tech’s next full album.

      1. i feel you, at first i didnt like it. but when u get into the message and effort this EP is some of the highest quality work

      1. yeah when tech out sells wayne and drake one of these days wich he will you will be ridein his dick too!! sayin tech iz da G.O.A.T lmao!! The take over is happening!!

      2. It’s sad but Tech will never out sell Wayne. Which shows how retarded kids like this dumbass have more say in what’s on the radio. Sad world. But people who know what’s up aren’t bothered by that shit. So go tech and go tech fans who could care the fuck less about who’s sellin.

      3. riiiiiiight lil wayne killed tech.. that must have been why Wayne named Tech one of his favorite rappers AND reached out to him to be on his album.. and pretty much gave him a solo track on waynes own album…

        GET UR FACTS STRAIGHT.. nothing worse than an uneducated comment board gangster spouting off about shit he has no clue about. get back to roman reloaded because I am sure Nicki is the G.O.A.T. of all time in your opinion.. right????

    6. Another release of fire, thought provoking, head nod inducing music from the K.C. king. No one’s messing with him. Watch for Krizz Kaliko.

    7. I’ve tried to get into this dude’s music, but aside from a few songs here and there, it’s just not interesting enough to support.

      1. Well even the greatest don’t relate with everyone, atleast you tried though. I can’t get into kendrick Lamar but I do regonize that he is a great rapper.

    8. This is another solid release from an amazing raper. I love Tech N9NE and have been listening since 2006. No disappointments from Tech so far, and I’m not expecting any. Keep up the great work, Tech.

    9. that’s a damn shame that his ep is better than nicki minaj’s 22 track album smh

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      real fans know what it is…lol

    10. even tho i’d love to hear tec kill some southside, lex luger, jhalil, mike will and drumma boy beats his flow is so crazy and lyrics are so sick he can rap to those werid and some wack beats he be usin. he need to collab wi chamillionaire tho, and more wit busta and twista. trec would be perfect on the can you keep up rmx. and songs wit slaughterhouse and he good, oh eminem collab is much needed too

    11. You all dick ride Tech N9ne so damn much its embarrassing his music absolutely sucks! He is horrible you guys see one person give him a good rating and the rest dick ride when half of you haven’t even heard this embarrassing shit!

      1. You’re a complete fuckin moron, man. Tech N9ne can spit like no other and his in house production is always fuckin incredible. YOU probably haven’t even heard his shit, you retarded hypocrite.

      2. You just argued with a dude whose name is dick riders, and yea dick riders tech is in a 15+ album phase, caught wayne for his last album and now he feels like just experimenting not my favorite but I still like tech

    12. Yeah solid release 4/5 but I don’t get why he did release this he could of just kept these songs for his album release in like Oct/Nov

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