To say the show was dope would be an infernal understatement, more like Tech N9ne busted Pueblo's provincial psyche wide open. 16, about 25 people gathered outside the castle to watch hip-hop artists like Tech N9ne and Joey Cool film part of a retro mobster-themed music. However, in spitfire fashion Tech N9ne sounds more like an auctioneer on speed emoting pain instead of products. Yet, is not the language employed by an artist merely a reflection of the world from which they emerged? Also, such demeaning and derogatory attitudes have proven to be profitable throughout the music industry. Unfortunately, some of the lyrics are misogynistic, vulgar and violence-prone, which many old-school rap songs have often been accused of containing. Explosions and flames filled the three large screens behind the performer, along with videos which promote the reoccurring image that Tech N9ne sees himself as a prophet educating the subdued masses. Let Go - Big Scoob featuring Tech N9ne & Darrein Safron. Brand New Hunnids - Tech N9ne featuring JL, Rittz & Jeff James. Minimize - Stevie Stone featuring Tech N9ne & Krizz Kaliko. Once Tech N9ne emerged on stage, he proved indubitably why he is the headlining act, dropping clean beats and unleashing fierce verbal fire. Cold Piece Of Work - JL featuring Tech N9ne, Jay Trilogy & Joey Cool.
Occasionally, the particularly skunky odor of marijuana permeated the crowd, yet security was quick to pounce upon and extricate the offending tokers. The opening bands, Black Pegasus and Starrz, pumped up the crowd with rap ballads and re-mixed dubstep songs.
The combination of 'angel' and 'hell', a term conveying the good/evil duality within humanity, is a common theme running through many of his songs, poetically relaying a sense of the hellish divinity that permeates the human soul. Find Tech N9ne best songs, old and new, plus top hits and full song list at AllMusic. The diverse crowd filling Memorial Hall last night consisted of new-school teenage East-Siders mixed in with hip-hop devotees down from the Springs, 30-year-old Latinos sporting their ubiquitous black T-shirts and 40-year-old white suburbanites who grew up on Tech N9ne's Anghellic album. gangsta rap had an edgy, noisy sound Newly added names are in Red Clean Rap chart with the best clean music of 20.
Shocking crowds over the years by wearing white and black face paint similar in manner to that of a Voodoo priest, he now dons a white skull mask with a large black anarchy symbol, an imposing combination reminiscent of the Punisher and Slip Knot. On the funky, bouncing O.G., Tech N9ne dedicates a song to his favorite restaurant in Kansas City, the Gates Bar B.Q., their mouth-watering mixed plates and their venerable owner, Ollie. Starting way back in '91 as a member of Black Mafia and gaining major success after launching the Strange Music record label nearly 20 years ago, Tech N9ne is known primarily for his rapid lyrical Chopper style. Bustin' rhymes since the '90s, 44-year-old Aaron Dontez Yates aka Tech N9ne aka Don P has sold over 2 million albums over his long musical career. Tech N9ne was in da houuuse last night, performing his nationwide "The Calm Before the Storm" tour before a nearly sold-out show of 1,600 in Memorial Hall on his way to Red Rocks.