I love that my peers are seeing that I’ve been raw ever since I started. Everything else is exactly the same when it comes to the good and bad theme, it’s all there. The only thing different about Tech N9ne now, is that the people who are calling are my peers from the mainstream. The beats tell me exactly what to do and the fact that my name has grown over the years, the recognition is coming from my peers. What was the selection process like for you choosing who to have on the album? Is it true that Eminem wanted a feature for feature? RESPECT.: You have a lot of big names on the album, B.o.B, 2 Chainz, T.I., Wayne, Gotti. I’m better, a lot more level headed, drug free, just everything you know?” I mean you can have your preference, but you can’t tell me I’m not more polished than I was back in 2001. Some people might still say that “ Anghellic” is best, but that’s a bullsh*t lie.
After the first week (sales) came out, it’s wonderful to know that everyone agrees. RESPECT.: In regards to your discography, with albums like “ The Calm Before The Storm,” “ Misery Loves Kompany,” “ Welcome To Strangeland,” etc., where does “ Special Effects” land for you both artistically and personally? A lot more depth, you know what I mean? I’m totally satisfied with it, even though I didn’t get to experiment with it as much as I wanted to with the sound, but lyrically, songs came fourth like “ On The Bible,” Aw Yeah?,” “ Lacrimosa” about my mom, “ A Certain Comfort,” “ Burn It Down,” “ Life Sentences,” it just keeps going and going.” I’m glad the album took that turn though because it just made it that much more personal. It took a serious personal turn for me, my mom passing from Lupus, (RIP) the Forbes’ list thing, and family turing on me for money and everything. We just wanted to play with music, because we already proved we can do it better than most.
Tech: “When I first came up with the idea for “ Special Effects” it meant it was time for us to play with the music, play with the lyrics, and just add effects, experimentation. Walk me through the inception of “ Special Effects” and the main direction and focus of the album. RESPECT.: We have to start with the new project. Magazine caught up with Tech N9ne to discuss the new album, working with Eminem, endeavors outside of Hip-Hop, and his plan for world domination. The album’s success is established by the mere principal that throughout his lengthy career, his acumen as a rhymer and fearless stance as an individual has been tightly coupled with his inability to accept mediocrity for himself or the Strange Music brand. It’s not the fact that the project samples from almost every genre of music, connecting with audiences Hip-Hop centric and beyond, or the fact that Tech turned personal tragedy into artistic triumph. The success of “ Special Effects” isn’t just based on a heavyweight feature list including T.I., Lil Wayne, 2 Chainz, Eminem, (yes, Eminem) etc. Now the Strangland ambassador has offered the music world a 26-track experience that’s rapidly building a new fanbase while still blessing Technicians (the name for his hardcore, cult-like following) with the rhyme patterns and content they’ve loved for years. Tech N9ne’s unique, pioneering brand of artistry hasn’t always been understood or embraced by mainstream culture, but with his 15th studio album “ Special Effects,” Tech’s not only being recognized as an elite lyricist, but garnering the adoration for the groundwork he’s laid. Tech N9ne adds “ Special Effects” to a discography that’s allowing he and Strange Music to transcend generations.
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