Thanks in part to his guests on the song, “Sriracha” evolved into something different from how Tech N9ne first imagined it. Elsewhere, the raucous “Sriracha” features Logic and Joyner Lucas, both of whom asked Tech N9ne to appear on the cut after hearing an early version of the Michael “Seven” Summers-produced cut. On the kinetic cut, Tech N9ne deflects detractors and salutes his swag, while the percussive “Wifi (WeeFee)” trumpets Tech N9ne’s status as a plug as he delivers some intricate alliterative rhyming. The Storm’s first single “Erbody But Me” fits perfectly in the “Kingdom” section of The Storm. He also introduces them to his new fans, people who may have become Technicians thanks to his more recent material, including the gold certified singles “Fragile” with Kendrick Lamar and ¡Mayday!, as well as “Hood Go Crazy” with 2 Chainz and B.o.B. With The Storm, Tech N9ne reintroduces “The King,” “The Clown” and “The G” to his longtime listeners. Anghellic features Tech N9ne navigating through “Hell,” “Purgatory” and “Heaven.” The conceptual master later explored his “The King,” “The Clown” and “The G” personas on his 2006 album, Everready (The Religion). Longtime Tech N9ne fans will recognize this type of layered artistry, something he introduced on 2001’s Anghellic, his first national release and the first album released on Strange Music. Zone,” a nod to the gangster side of his personality. He then travels to “Clown Town,” which finds him at his darkest. The Storm kicks off with the “Kingdom” section, a showcase for the rapper’s narcissistic side. The resulting The Storm features Tech N9ne delivering 20 stellar songs that fit into three sonic worlds. It actually pushed me to do some damn good music, man.” I just couldn’t come with a title that wasn’t going to push me. “I’m coming off of Special Effects, which featured songs with Eminem, Krizz Kaliko, 2 Chainz, B.o.B and T.I. “I knew if I named it The Storm, it would push me to do the best music I’ve ever done,” Tech N9ne explains.
So for The Storm, Tech N9ne wanted to revisit and build upon his musical foundation. The acclaimed collection included songs that hinted at the type of artist he would become, from the conceptually rich “Questions” to the devilishly clever “Mitch Bade.” 1 independent rap music label, the Kansas City rapper released The Calm Before The Storm. While crafting what would be one of the most important albums of his career, Tech N9ne thought back to some of his early material.
0 kommentar(er)
