Indie Intro: 5 Things You Need To Know About Tech N9Ne

August 10, 2010

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Indie Intro: 5 Things You Need To Know About Tech N9Ne

Tech N9ne

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He Put Kansas City Rap On The Map.

Way back in 1996, Tech got his first real buzz with the regional hit "Mitch Bade," an unprecedented success for a hip-hop artist from his Midwestern city. The song caught the attention of Quincy Jones' son QD3, who recruited Tech as one of the first hip-hop artists on his father's Warner Bros.-distributed label Qwest Records. After appearing on 2Pac's Gang Related soundtrack in

His First Video Featured RZA, Eminem, Xzibit, Pharoahe Monch, Kool G. Rap, Jayo Felony, Chino XL & KRS-One.

As an offbeat underground MC in the late

White People Love Him.

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He Almost Went Hollywood With Alpha Dog.

Absolute PowerAlpha Dog2008 interview

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Strange Music Is Raking In Millions.

Not since the early days of Master P's No Limit has such an independent rap powerhouse existed under the mainstream's radar. Founded in 2001 with business partner Travis O