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ARTIST URL: http://www.myspace.com/techn9ne

Artist Biography

Tech N9ne is an American rapper. Yates adopted the name "Tech N9ne" in 1988. In 1985, Aaron "Tech N9ne" Yates found his calling. On a dare, he picked up a pen and wrote a rhyme. The next day he went to school and performed that rhyme. His life has never been the same. In the 17 years since that day, this motor-mouthed rapper has performed sold out shows from L.A. to New York. The most requested rapper in his hometown of Kansas City, Tech N9ne has worked with many producers including Icy Rock, RUBONYX, RonnZ, Don Juan, Rick Rock, Sevin, The Legendary Traxster, Rob Rebeck, Femi, 5150, Polar Bear, QDIII, DJ Revolution, Dred Scott, King Tech, Mike Dean, Bosko, Tone Capone and Tricky Stewart, just to name a few. He has written or rapped on songs with Tupac, Roger Troutman, D12, Insane Clown Posse, Brotha Lynch, C-Bo, Spice 1, Yukmouth, MC Ren of N.W.A., Sway and King Tech, Jurassic 5, X-Clan, E-40, Figgkidd, and Solè. He performed a song with Insane Clown Posse, Bone Thugs-N-Harmony, Esham and Kottonmouth Kings called 'Thug Pit' in a celebration of their successfull Wicked Wonka Tour. Tech N9ne was one in a crew of rappers (including Eminem, KRS-One, RZA, Xzibit and Chino XL) featured in King Tech and Sway's "Anthem Song" video via Interscope.