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==Career==
==Career==
Early in his career, Yates was a member of a group called Black Mafia.<ref>[http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/blackwalt2 Black Walt - #1 Draft Pick bio on CDBaby.com]</ref> He saw glimpses of success in the group 57th Street Rogue Dog {{sic|hide=1|Villians}} with their single "Let's Get Fucked Up." As a member of the group Nnutthowze, Aaron Yates signed with [[Perspective Records]] in 1993.<ref name="VH1">{{cite web |url=http://www.vh1.com/artists/news/1458185/20021017/tech9ne.jhtml |title=Tech N9ne Says 'Industry Is Punks,' Goes Own Way For Power |author=Soren Baker |date=2002-10-18 |publisher=VH1 |accessdate=2010-10-28}}</ref> However, the group disbanded soon after being released from the label. Yates signed with [[Qwest Records]] briefly before moving to JCOR Records.<ref name="VH1"/>
Early in his career, Yates was a member of a group called Klu Klux Klan .<ref>[http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/blackwalt2 Black Walt - #1 Draft Pick bio on CDBaby.com]</ref> He saw glimpses of success in the group 57th Street Rogue Dog {{sic|hide=1|Villians}} with their single "Let's Get Fucked Up." As a member of the group Nnutthowze, Aaron Yates signed with [[Perspective Records]] in 1993.<ref name="VH1">{{cite web |url=http://www.vh1.com/artists/news/1458185/20021017/tech9ne.jhtml |title=Tech N9ne Says 'Industry Is Punks,' Goes Own Way For Power |author=Soren Baker |date=2002-10-18 |publisher=VH1 |accessdate=2010-10-28}}</ref> However, the group disbanded soon after being released from the label. Yates signed with [[Qwest Records]] briefly before moving to JCOR Records.<ref name="VH1"/>


In 1997, Yates joined the group [[The Regime (group)|The Regime]] formed by rapper [[Yukmouth]].<ref name="SAL-Bio">{{cite web |url=http://www.smokealotrecords.com/artist_regime.html |title=The Regime bio on Smoke-A-Lot Records website |accessdate=2010-10-28 |archiveurl=http://web.archive.org/web/20080224171259/http://www.smokealotrecords.com/artist_regime.html |archivedate=2008-02-24}}</ref> The following year, he was featured on the [[Gang Related (soundtrack)|soundtrack]] for the film [[Gang Related]].<ref name="Lawrence">{{cite web |last=VonHolten |first=Tim |title=The Belly of the Beast |publisher=Lawrence.com |date=2003-12-22 |url=http://www.lawrence.com/news/2003/dec/22/the_belly/ |accessdate=2007-09-26}}</ref> Yates appeared on the song "The Anthem" by [[Sway & King Tech]] in 1999, which also featured artists [[RZA]], [[Eminem]], [[Xzibit]], [[Pharoahe Monch]], [[Jayo Felony]], [[Chino XL]], [[KRS-One]], and [[Kool G. Rap]]. Later that year, he and Travis O'Guin founded the record label [[Strange Music]].<ref name="mixtapedaily">{{cite web |url=http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1634642/20100324/index.jhtml |title=Tech N9ne Says He Found Success On The Road |first=Steven |last=Roberts |date=2010-03-25 |work=MTV.com |publisher=MTV Networks |accessdate=2010-03-30 }}</ref>
In 1997, Yates joined the group [[The Regime (group)|The Regime]] formed by rapper [[Yukmouth]].<ref name="SAL-Bio">{{cite web |url=http://www.smokealotrecords.com/artist_regime.html |title=The Regime bio on Smoke-A-Lot Records website |accessdate=2010-10-28 |archiveurl=http://web.archive.org/web/20080224171259/http://www.smokealotrecords.com/artist_regime.html |archivedate=2008-02-24}}</ref> The following year, he was featured on the [[Gang Related (soundtrack)|soundtrack]] for the film [[Gang Related]].<ref name="Lawrence">{{cite web |last=VonHolten |first=Tim |title=The Belly of the Beast |publisher=Lawrence.com |date=2003-12-22 |url=http://www.lawrence.com/news/2003/dec/22/the_belly/ |accessdate=2007-09-26}}</ref> Yates appeared on the song "The Anthem" by [[Sway & King Tech]] in 1999, which also featured artists [[RZA]], [[Eminem]], [[Xzibit]], [[Pharoahe Monch]], [[Jayo Felony]], [[Chino XL]], [[KRS-One]], and [[Kool G. Rap]]. Later that year, he and Travis O'Guin founded the record label [[Strange Music]].<ref name="mixtapedaily">{{cite web |url=http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1634642/20100324/index.jhtml |title=Tech N9ne Says He Found Success On The Road |first=Steven |last=Roberts |date=2010-03-25 |work=MTV.com |publisher=MTV Networks |accessdate=2010-03-30 }}</ref>

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Tech N9ne

Aaron Dontez Yates (born November 8, 1971),[1] better known by his stage name Tech N9ne (IPA: [Tech Nine]), is an American rapper from Kansas City, Missouri. In 1999, Yates and Travis O'Guin founded the record label Strange Music. Throughout his career, Yates has sold over one million albums and has had his music featured in film, television, and video games.[2] In 2009, he won the Left Field Woodie award at the mtvU Woodie Awards.[3]

His stage name originated from the TEC-9 semi-automatic handgun, given to him by rapper Black Walt due to his fast rhyming style.[4] Yates later applied a deeper meaning to the name, claiming that it stands for the complete technique of rhyme, with 'tech' meaning technique and 'nine' representing the number of completion.[4][5]

Career

Early in his career, Yates was a member of a group called Klu Klux Klan .[6] He saw glimpses of success in the group 57th Street Rogue Dog Villians with their single "Let's Get Fucked Up." As a member of the group Nnutthowze, Aaron Yates signed with Perspective Records in 1993.[7] However, the group disbanded soon after being released from the label. Yates signed with Qwest Records briefly before moving to JCOR Records.[7]

In 1997, Yates joined the group The Regime formed by rapper Yukmouth.[8] The following year, he was featured on the soundtrack for the film Gang Related.[9] Yates appeared on the song "The Anthem" by Sway & King Tech in 1999, which also featured artists RZA, Eminem, Xzibit, Pharoahe Monch, Jayo Felony, Chino XL, KRS-One, and Kool G. Rap. Later that year, he and Travis O'Guin founded the record label Strange Music.[10]

In 2001, Yates released the studio album Anghellic on JCOR Records.[7] After the label closed, Yates decided to stay on his own Strange Music label. The next year, he released Absolute Power which debuted number 79 on the Billboard 200.[7] In 2006, Yates released the album Everready (The Religion).[11] The following year, he released Misery Loves Kompany.[12] Yates announed that the album was the first in a series of "Tech N9ne Collabos" albums that feature a wide range of guest appearences.[12]

The following year, Yates released the album Killer.[13] That September, he exceeded one million album sales.[2] Yates remarked of the accomplishment that, "It just reminded me of all the work we done in the past, up until now [...] I don't think it's sunken in yet. I've been celebrating for the last two days because that's a hell of an accomplishment. I've been planning success all my life. I'm not even a bit surprised, I'm happy about it. That just means I was right."[2] Yates released his second Collabos album, Sickology 101, in April 2009.[14]

Yates later performed at the Rock The Bells 2009 Festival and the tenth annual Gathering of the Juggalos.[15][16] That October, he released K.O.D., short for King of Darkness. The album featured a dark overtone, as Yates was dealing with the death of his mother.[17] An EP of cut songs from the album was released in 2010 as The Lost Scripts of K.O.D. Later that year, Yates released his third Collabos album, The Gates Mixed Plate.[17] In October, he released his second EP Seepage. Yates is currently planning a collaboration with Eminem and Lil Wayne.

Style and influences

Yates is known for his dynamic rhyme schemes and freestyle and speed rap abilities. Soren Baker of VH1 describes Yates' techniques as "showcasing his wide-ranging, mind-blowing flows."[7] Baker characterizes Yates' earlier work as "apocalyptic music, which discussed abortion and infidelity as much as his rapping prowess."[7] Allmusic reviewer Jason Birchmeier calls his style "bizarre hardcore rap."[1] A common reference in Yates' music is the phrase "Six, six, triple eight, forty six, ninety nine, three," which spells out Nnutthowze on the touch pad of a telephone.

Yates says that he is influenced by Old school hip hop, and specifically cites N.W.A, Public Enemy, Boogie Down Productions, Eric B. & Rakim, Schoolly D, and Just-Ice.[17] He is also interested in other generes of music, and lists The Doors, Jim Morrison, Led Zeppelin, Elton John, AC/DC, Metallica, Floetry, Outkast, Cee-lo, and Gnarls Barkley as influences.[17]


Films

Yates' songs have appeared in the films Gang Related, Alpha Dog, Our Heroes: The 25 Best Black Sports Movies (Ever), and The Life of Lucky Cucumber.[18][19][20] Yates was originally set to score the entire film Alpha Dog, but the studio decided to replace some of his music with more commercially known songs.[21] In 2009, his song "Let's Go" was used in an online promotional short film for AXE body spray.[22] Yates also appears as an actor in the films Vengeance and Night of the Living Dead: Origins 3D.[23][24][25][26]

Video games

Several of Yates' songs are featured in the video games Madden NFL 2006, Midnight Club: Los Angeles, and 25 To Life, the latter of which Yates is also an unlockable character.[27] In 2009, Yates and label mate Krizz Kaliko appeared in a promotional video for the Fight Night Round 4 video game.[28]

Television

Yates' music has appeared on the television shows Dark Angel, I'm From Rolling Stone, My Super Sweet 16, The Hills, Spike Guys' Choice Awards, and Warren The Ape.[29] [30] In 2008, his song "Earthquake" was featured on an episode of MTV's America's Best Dance Crew in which the crew had to visually convey the title of the song in their performance.[31] On the August 15, 2009 Strikeforce event, Strikeforce: Carano vs. Cyborg, MMA fighter Gilbert Melendez entered the arena to Tech N9ne's 2006 song "The Beast" for his bout with Mitsuhiro Ishida.[32] His song "Riot Maker" was used as the official theme song for Total Nonstop Action Wrestling's 2010 Hardcore Justice pay-per-view.

Discography

Main article: Tech N9ne discography

Studio albums

with K.A.B.O.S.H.
  • 2011: Amafrican Psycho[34]

Selected filmography

  • 2003: Beef
  • 2003: Das Bus
  • 2004: T9X: The Tech N9ne Experience
  • 2004: United Ghettos of America Vol. 2
  • 2005: Hip Hop Nation Vol. 1
  • 2005: Letter to the President
  • 2006: Alpha Dog[A1]
  • 2008: The Psychumentary[35]
  • 2009: The Life of Lucky Cucumber
  • 2009: Strictly Strange
  • 2010: K.O.D. Tour (Live in Kansas City)
  • 2010: Vengeance
Selected filmography notes
1. ^ Tech N9ne does not physically appear, but he did have a helping hand in scoring the movie, this includes the placement of several of his songs in the films score as well as the appearance of a song from fellow label mates Skatterman & Snug Brim.

Awards and nominations

mtvU Woodie Awards

Year Nominated work Award Result
2009 Tech N9ne Left Field Woodie Won[3]

References

  1. ^ a b Birchmeier, Jason (2006). "Tech N9ne — Biography". Allmusic. Retrieved 2010-10-28.
  2. ^ a b c Starbury, Allen (2008-09-02). "Tech N9ne Reaches Million Sales Milestone, Recalls Ups & Downs Of Career". Ballerstatus.com. Retrieved 2010-09-30.
  3. ^ a b "2009 mtvU Woodie Awards Winners". MTV Networks. Retrieved 2010-10-28.
  4. ^ a b Steve Reissner (Director), Soren Baker (Writer) (2004-07-27). T9X: The Tech N9ne Experience (Documentary). Strange Music/MSC Entertainment.
  5. ^ Alex Robichaud (2008-07-03). "Tech N9ne won't play the 'pay to play' game". GateHouse Media, Inc. Retrieved 2010-10-28.
  6. ^ Black Walt - #1 Draft Pick bio on CDBaby.com
  7. ^ a b c d e f Soren Baker (2002-10-18). "Tech N9ne Says 'Industry Is Punks,' Goes Own Way For Power". VH1. Retrieved 2010-10-28.
  8. ^ "The Regime bio on Smoke-A-Lot Records website". Archived from the original on 2008-02-24. Retrieved 2010-10-28.
  9. ^ VonHolten, Tim (2003-12-22). "The Belly of the Beast". Lawrence.com. Retrieved 2007-09-26.
  10. ^ Roberts, Steven (2010-03-25). "Tech N9ne Says He Found Success On The Road". MTV.com. MTV Networks. Retrieved 2010-03-30.
  11. ^ Juon, Steve 'Flash' (2006-11-14). "Everready (The Religion) Review". RapReviews.com. Retrieved 2010-03-13.
  12. ^ a b Hernandez, Pedro (2007-07-31). "Miser Loves Kompany Review". RapReviews.com. Retrieved 2010-10-29.
  13. ^ Etminan, Nima (2008-07-17). "DubCNN - Tech N9ne Interview (Part 1)". Retrieved 2008-07-31.
  14. ^ Jeffries, David (2009). "Allmusic Review of Sickology 101". Allmusic. Rovi Corporation. Retrieved 2010-03-13.
  15. ^ "2009 Rock the Bells line-up announced!". Guerilla Union. 2009-04-07. Archived from the original on 2009-04-07. Retrieved 2009-04-07. {{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |1= (help)
  16. ^ DJ Clay, Sugar Slam, Awesome Dre, and Corporal Robinson (Presenters) (17 July 2010). 11th Annual Gathering of the Juggalos (internet production). Psychopathic Records. Retrieved 17 July 2010.
  17. ^ a b c d Ricardo Quinteros (2010-04-17). "Tech N9ne: After KOD". Deft Mag. Retrieved 2010-10-28.
  18. ^ "ILoveBlackMovies Music". Retrieved 2009-01-19. Listen to the new song "Get Your Shoes On" by Tech N9ne recorded for the new documentary, "Our Heroes: The 25 Best Black Sports Movies (Ever)."
  19. ^ Butlet, Robert W. (2009-01-17). "KC Symphony to play along with Oscar-winning 'Peter & the Wolf'". Archived from the original on 2009-01-19. Retrieved 2009-01-19. The film was directed by Matthew Hensley, is narrated by area radio personality Rhonda Nolen and features a new song by local rap artist Tech N9ne.
  20. ^ "Tech N9ne - Donde Esta La Fiesta on ArtistDIRECT". ARTISTdirect, Inc. 2009-03-12. Archived from the original on 2009-03-13. Retrieved 2009-03-13. Get your first listen to the new track from rapper Tech N9ne, "Donde Esta La Fiesta," featured on the The Life of Lucky Cucumber soundtrack {{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |dateformat= (help)
  21. ^ D., Spence (2007-01-12). "Various Artists - Alpha Dog: Music From The Motion Picture". IGN.com. Retrieved 2007-09-26.
  22. ^ Ryan Sheckler Axe Skate Film Double Pits to Chesty. 2009-07-17. Event occurs at 4:01-4:48; 6:13 (Credit). Retrieved 2009-09-01.
  23. ^ ""Vengeance" on IMDB". IMDB.com. IMDb.com, Inc. Retrieved 2009-10-20.
  24. ^ Official "Vengeance" Trailer on YouTube
  25. ^ Tech N9ne, Danny Trejo Have A Gift 4 U on YouTube
  26. ^ "Director Gil Medina Talks Danny Trejo's 'Vengeance'". Icon vs. Icon. 2009-08-14. Retrieved 2009-10-20.
  27. ^ "Midnight Club- Los Angeles - Music - Full Credits". Rockstar Games. 2008. Retrieved 2008-10-28.
  28. ^ Fight Night Round 4: The Greatest Fight. Electronic Arts Inc. June 2009. Event occurs at 0:39; 0:45; 0:58. Retrieved 2009-06-12.
  29. ^ "Two". Dark Angel. Season 2. Episode 6. 2001-11-09. 13:16 minutes in. Fox. {{cite episode}}: Unknown parameter |episodelink= ignored (|episode-link= suggested) (help); Unknown parameter |serieslink= ignored (|series-link= suggested) (help)
  30. ^ "Kat". My Super Sweet 16. Season 6. Episode 2. 2007-12-27. MTV. {{cite episode}}: Unknown parameter |serieslink= ignored (|series-link= suggested) (help)
  31. ^ "Rock the Title Challenge". America's Best Dance Crew. Season 2. Episode 3. 2008-07-03. MTV. {{cite episode}}: Unknown parameter |episodelink= ignored (|episode-link= suggested) (help); Unknown parameter |serieslink= ignored (|series-link= suggested) (help)
  32. ^ "Strikeforce: Carano vs. Cyborg". Strikeforce. 2009-08-15. Showtime. {{cite episode}}: Unknown parameter |city= ignored (|location= suggested) (help); Unknown parameter |episodelink= ignored (|episode-link= suggested) (help); Unknown parameter |serieslink= ignored (|series-link= suggested) (help)
  33. ^ Tech N9ne Interview 6/15/10 Part 3 of 4 on YouTube
  34. ^ Ringtone Graphic from Cognito's Automatic, taken from Cognito's Official Myspace
  35. ^ Tech N9ne dvd info
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