Killer (Tech N9ne album)
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Killer is the eighth studio album
by rapper Tech N9ne
. Killers album cover pays homage to Michael Jackson
’s iconic "Thriller
" album cover. With Killer, Tech N9ne has SoundScanned his 1 millionth album independently.
This album was the first album Tech N9ne recorded as a double disc release, containing 32 tracks. (Everready (The Religion)
contained two discs, however the second disc was marketed as a bonus disc and not a part of the album itself.) Guests who were featured on the album include Paul Wall
, Scarface
, Shawnna
, Brother J of X-Clan
, Mistah F.A.B.
, Kottonmouth Kings
, Hed PE, Krizz Kaliko
, Kutt Calhoun
, Skatterman & Snug Brim
, BG Bulletwound, Mr. Stinky, Liquid Assassin of Grave Plott
, and Ice Cube
. While Brotha Lynch Hung
was confirmed to be a guest on the album early on, he would be absent from the album in the end. It was later revealed that Brotha Lynch Hung was supposed to be on Psycho Bitch II, but he would have been unable to get his verse back to Tech in time, thus he did not appear. He was instead replaced by Grave Plott's Liquid Assassin.
It features production by producers that have previously collaborated with Tech like Michael "Seven" Summers
and David Sanders II, as well as new collaborations such as with Tramaine "YoungFyre" Winfrey
, Jonah "Matic Lee" Appleby and Adam "Wyshmaster
" Cherrington.
On October 3rd, 2008, the music video for "Like Yeah" premiered on MTVU.com
. The video was directed by Estevan Oriol
and featured several cameos such as the songs producer Young Fyre
, fellow label mates Krizz Kaliko
and Kutt Calhoun
, actor Danny Trejo
, as well as artists Boo-Yaa T.R.I.B.E.
, C-Bo
, Glasses Malone
, Krondon and Skinhead Rob.
The album debuted at #12 on the Billboard 200
with 36,199 copies sold in its first week.
Last Words
Paint a Dark Picture
Hope For a Higher Power
Studio album
A studio album is an album made up of tracks recorded in the controlled environment of a recording studio. A studio album contains newly written and recorded or previously unreleased or remixed material, distinguishing itself from a compilation or reissue album of previously recorded material, or...
by rapper Tech N9ne
Tech N9ne
Aaron Dontez Yates , better known by his stage name Tech N9ne , is an American rapper from Kansas City, Missouri. In 1999, Yates and Travis O'Guin founded the record label Strange Music. Throughout his career, Yates has sold over one million albums and has had his music featured in film,...
. Killers album cover pays homage to Michael Jackson
Michael Jackson
Michael Joseph Jackson was an American recording artist, entertainer, and businessman. Referred to as the King of Pop, or by his initials MJ, Jackson is recognized as the most successful entertainer of all time by Guinness World Records...
’s iconic "Thriller
Thriller (album)
Thriller is the sixth studio album by American recording artist Michael Jackson. It was released on November 30, 1982, by Epic Records as the follow-up to Jackson's critically and commercially successful 1979 album Off the Wall...
" album cover. With Killer, Tech N9ne has SoundScanned his 1 millionth album independently.
This album was the first album Tech N9ne recorded as a double disc release, containing 32 tracks. (Everready (The Religion)
Everready (The Religion)
Everready is the sixth studio album by rapper Tech N9ne. The album was released in 2006 as a "Collector's Edition" CD that contains a second CD featuring 14 songs from Tech N9ne as well as other Strange Music artists...
contained two discs, however the second disc was marketed as a bonus disc and not a part of the album itself.) Guests who were featured on the album include Paul Wall
Paul Wall
Paul Michael Slayton , better known by his stage name Paul Wall, is an American rapper. He is currently affiliated with Swishahouse Records, having released several albums under the label as well as...
, Scarface
Scarface (rapper)
Brad Terrence Jordan , better known by his stage name Scarface, is an American rapper, and recording artist from Houston, Texas and a member of the Geto Boys. He is originally from South Park, Houston.-Life and career:...
, Shawnna
Shawnna
Rashawnna Guy , better known by her stage name Shawnna is an American rapper. She was the first female artist signed to Def Jam through Ludacris' Disturbing tha Peace Records...
, Brother J of X-Clan
X-Clan
X-Clan is a hip hop group from Brooklyn, New York, originally consisting of Grand Verbalizer Funkin' Lesson Brother J, Professor X The Overseer, Paradise the Architect, and Sugar Shaft the Rhythm Provider...
, Mistah F.A.B.
Mistah F.A.B.
Stanley Petey Cox , better known by his stage name Mistah F.A.B. , is an American rapper. He attended Oakland Technical High School and Emery High School. He is signed to Bay Area rap legend Mac Dre's label, Thizz Entertainment and Atlantic Records. Mistah F.A.B...
, Kottonmouth Kings
Kottonmouth Kings
Kottonmouth Kings is an American rap rock group from Placentia, Orange County, California. Kottonmouth Kings officially formed in 1994, and describe themselves as "psychedelic hip-hop punk rock"...
, Hed PE, Krizz Kaliko
Krizz Kaliko
Samuel William Christopher Watson better known by his stage name Krizz Kaliko, is an American rapper and singer...
, Kutt Calhoun
Kutt Calhoun
Melvin Calhoun Jr., better known by his stage name Kutt Calhoun, is an American rapper from Kansas City, Missouri. His second album, Feature Presentation, debuted at #60 on the Billboard "Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums" chart in its first week of release...
, Skatterman & Snug Brim
Skatterman & Snug Brim
Skatterman & Snug Brim is a rap duo from Kansas City, Missouri, best known for their song, Block Party.After releasing projects separately, Skatterman and Snug Brim combined as a group. The duo released their first album, Worth A Million, in 2002 through Below Radar Records...
, BG Bulletwound, Mr. Stinky, Liquid Assassin of Grave Plott
Grave Plott
Grave Plott is a hardcore/horrorcore rap group consisting of Killa C and Liquid Assassin . Their first full length album, The Plott Thickens, was released on May 20, 2008, through a Distribution deal with Strange Music and Dirty Thug Records...
, and Ice Cube
Ice Cube
O'Shea Jackson , better known by his stage name Ice Cube, is an American rapper and actor. He began his career as a member of the hip-hop group C.I.A. and later joined the rap group N.W.A. After leaving N.W.A in December 1989, he built a successful solo career in music, and also as a writer,...
. While Brotha Lynch Hung
Brotha Lynch Hung
Kevin Danell Mann , better known by his stage name Brotha Lynch Hung, is an American rapper and record producer from Sacramento, California...
was confirmed to be a guest on the album early on, he would be absent from the album in the end. It was later revealed that Brotha Lynch Hung was supposed to be on Psycho Bitch II, but he would have been unable to get his verse back to Tech in time, thus he did not appear. He was instead replaced by Grave Plott's Liquid Assassin.
It features production by producers that have previously collaborated with Tech like Michael "Seven" Summers
Seven (producer)
Michael Summers better known by his stage name Seven, is an American producer. Seven is best known for his work with independent artists Tech N9ne and XV.-Career:...
and David Sanders II, as well as new collaborations such as with Tramaine "YoungFyre" Winfrey
Young Fyre
Young Fyre, born Tramaine Winfrey , is an American record producer signed to T-Pain's record label, Nappy Boy Entertainment. He has worked extensively with T-Pain and produced most of the upcoming album Revolver, T-Pain's fourth studio album....
, Jonah "Matic Lee" Appleby and Adam "Wyshmaster
Wyshmaster
Adam Cherrington, better known as "Wyshmaster", is an American producer of pop hip-hop and contemporary R&B music. Born in Chicago, he got his start on his own producing pop hip-hop tracks for video games such as NARC and NBA Ballers: Phenom.-CD/albums:...
" Cherrington.
On October 3rd, 2008, the music video for "Like Yeah" premiered on MTVU.com
MtvU
mtvU is a division of Viacom's MTV Networks which produces a 24-hour television channel that is available on more than 750 college and university campuses across the United States, as well as several digital cable packages...
. The video was directed by Estevan Oriol
Estevan Oriol
Estevan Oriol is a Mexican American photographer and director based in Los Angeles, California. His work has been featured in numerous magazines, usually reflects Los Angeles urban and gang culture, and he has also photographed many celebrities including Eminem, Kim Kardashian, Cypress Hill, Dennis...
and featured several cameos such as the songs producer Young Fyre
Young Fyre
Young Fyre, born Tramaine Winfrey , is an American record producer signed to T-Pain's record label, Nappy Boy Entertainment. He has worked extensively with T-Pain and produced most of the upcoming album Revolver, T-Pain's fourth studio album....
, fellow label mates Krizz Kaliko
Krizz Kaliko
Samuel William Christopher Watson better known by his stage name Krizz Kaliko, is an American rapper and singer...
and Kutt Calhoun
Kutt Calhoun
Melvin Calhoun Jr., better known by his stage name Kutt Calhoun, is an American rapper from Kansas City, Missouri. His second album, Feature Presentation, debuted at #60 on the Billboard "Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums" chart in its first week of release...
, actor Danny Trejo
Danny Trejo
Dan "Danny" Trejo is an American actor who has appeared in numerous Hollywood films, most notably in roles as an antagonist, or anti-hero.-Early life:...
, as well as artists Boo-Yaa T.R.I.B.E.
Boo-Yaa T.R.I.B.E.
Boo-Yaa T.R.I.B.E. are a hip hop group from Carson, California, composed of the Devoux brothers Paul, Ted, Donald, Roscoe, Danny, and David. Their family is from Samoa. They first began playing music in their father's Baptist church. Before anyone else arrived, they would play P-Funk and experiment...
, C-Bo
C-Bo
Shawn Thomas, better known by his stage name C-Bo is an American rapper. He was born and raised in the south area of Sacramento, California. He has sold over 3.5 million albums independently since 1993...
, Glasses Malone
Glasses Malone
Charles Phillipivory Penniman , better known by his stage name Glasses Malone, is an American rapper from Los Angeles, California.-Early life:Glasses Malone grew up in the Watts and Compton neighborhoods in Los Angeles County...
, Krondon and Skinhead Rob.
The album debuted at #12 on the Billboard 200
Billboard 200
The Billboard 200 is a ranking of the 200 highest-selling music albums and EPs in the United States, published weekly by Billboard magazine. It is frequently used to convey the popularity of an artist or groups of artists...
with 36,199 copies sold in its first week.
Disc one
Disc two
Bonus tracks
Samples
Psycho Bitch II- "Psycho Bitch" by Tech N9ne
- "The Phantom of the OperaThe Phantom of the Opera (song)"The Phantom of the Opera" is a song from the stage musical of the same name, composed by Andrew Lloyd Webber, sung by Sarah Brightman and Michael Crawford, lyrics written by Charles Hart and Richard Stilgoe, and additional lyrics by Mike Batt...
" composed by Andrew Lloyd WebberAndrew Lloyd WebberAndrew Lloyd Webber, Baron Lloyd-Webber is an English composer of musical theatre.Lloyd Webber has achieved great popular success in musical theatre. Several of his musicals have run for more than a decade both in the West End and on Broadway. He has composed 13 musicals, a song cycle, a set of...
Last Words
- "Don't You Want To Stay" composed by Bill WithersBill WithersWilliam Harrison "Bill" Withers, Jr. is an American singer-songwriter and musician who performed and recorded from 1970 until 1985. Some of his best-known songs are "Lean on Me", "Ain't No Sunshine", "Use Me", "Just the Two of Us", "Lovely Day", and "Grandma's Hands"...
Paint a Dark Picture
- "Tales From the Darkside opening"
Hope For a Higher Power
- Jim Jones's last speech at Jonestown (November 18th, 1978). The audio was sampled from the cassette taped recovered by FBI agents in Jonestown, Guyana after the mass suicide. It is nicknamed the 'Jonestown Deathtape' (FBI No. Q 042).