Tech N9ne Recalls How He Became A Rapper On "5816 Forest"

Tech N9ne Recalls How He Became A Rapper On "5816 Forest"

Tech N9ne, underneath his sometimes cooky shell, is one the rappers when it comes to defining what it means to be an independent artist. The Kansas City talent has gone on to found his own label, Strange Music, Inc., which he’s turned into an empire. Of course, it did take some time, nearly three full decades worth, to be exact. But he did it and no one can take that away from him. But instead of only focusing on the good, Tech N9ne is recountin…

”5816 Forest” Unpacks Some of Tech N9ne’s Most Personal Material (Album Review)

Kansas City, Missouri veteran Tech N9ne kicking summer in full gear with his 26th studio LP. Starting out 3 decades back as a member of the groups Black Mafia as well as the 57th Street Rogue Dog Villians & the Nnutthowze, his profile began to increase in the late 90’s after landing a spot on the Gang Related soundtrack & becoming among the first to join Yukmouth’s then-newly formed collective The Regime. But after having issues with Interscope …