Tech N9ne | |
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 Tech N9ne performing in 2018 | |
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| Birth name | Aaron Dontez Yates |
| Born | November 8, 1971 Kansas City, Missouri, U.S. |
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| Years active | 1991–present |
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| Formerly of | The Regime |
| Producer(s) | Seven |
Aaron Dontez Yates (born November 8, 1971),[2] better known by his stage name Tech N9ne (pronounced "tech nine"), is an American rapper and singer. In 1999, he and business partner Travis O'Guin founded the record label Strange Music. He has sold over two million albums and his music has been featured in film, television, and interactive media.[3] In 2009, he won the Left Field Woodie award at the mtvU Woodie Awards.[4]
His stage name originated from the TEC-9 semi-automatic handgun, a name given to him by rapper Black Walt due to his fast-rhyming chopper style.[5] Yates later applied a deeper meaning to the name, stating that it stands for the complete technique of rhyme, with "tech" meaning technique and "nine" representing the number of completion.[5][6]
- ^ "The Breakfast Club Interviews Tech N9ne". Rap Radar. July 30, 2013. Retrieved May 10, 2014.
- ^ Birchmeier, Jason (2006). "Tech N9ne — Biography". AllMusic. Retrieved October 28, 2010.
- ^ Starbury, Allen (September 2, 2008). "Tech N9ne Reaches Million Sales Milestone, Recalls Ups & Downs Of Career". Ballerstatus.com. Archived from the original on October 22, 2015. Retrieved September 30, 2010.
- ^ "2009 mtvU Woodie Awards Winners". MTV. Archived from the original on November 22, 2009. Retrieved October 28, 2010.
- ^ a b Steve Reissner (Director), Soren Baker (Writer) (July 27, 2004). T9X: The Tech N9ne Experience (Documentary). Strange Music/MSC Entertainment.
- ^ Robichaud, Alex (July 3, 2008). "Tech N9ne won't play the 'pay to play' game". GateHouse Media, Inc. Archived from the original on March 12, 2010. Retrieved October 28, 2010.