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In 1984, the streets of hometown became infected by the crack trade, as L.A. He began amassing an arsenal-Soulsonic Force, NWA, Public Enemy, Boogie Down Productions-hiding the records at a neighbor's house for fear his stepfather would find out. As a child, he was raised in a strict religious household by a Muslim stepfather and a Christian mother.Īlthough rap music was banned from his house, his life changed dramatically when an uncle snuck him a record called "Rap Dirty," by Blowfly. 9, 2009Īlthough christened with the TECH N9NE moniker by a hometown gangsta named Wee Capone, TECH was born Aaron Yates. District N9ne: Kansas City's alpha rapper rethinks his drive for fame and fortune in the face of family turmoil Sept.The belly of the beast: K.C.'s biggest rapper Tech N9ne leaves for L.A.Podcast: What Tech N9ne is sizzlin' Jan.The inferno / KC's Tech N9ne takes listeners on drive through his private hell Nov.
Podcast: The Utmost of the No Coast Dec.Bad rap: Following murder of Lawrence rapper, local artists speak out on the cultural stereotype equating rap with violence Oct.Tech N9ne explains the unexpected message behind his new song, Come Gangsta. Tech N9ne addresses the stereotype that rappers are one-dimensional. Sound description: spiritually informed hardcore hip-hop Genre