Disco de Tech N9ne: “Absolute Power [PA]”

Tech N9ne is a breath of fresh air for fed up rap fans, such as myself. In an industry that's capitalized by over-used beats and weak lyrics, cough, 50 cent, cough, it's nice to hear someone with talent. His mood is dark and bleak, and his lyrics, speed, and flow are unmistakeable, and unparalelled. It's not fair that someone with this much talent isn't making the kind of money that mainstream rappers are, I guess he's too real and his lyrics are too raw for the American public. Underground artists such as Tech N9ne have more heart, because they rap for money, but more so for the love of rap. I apologize for interjecting my opinion into this review, but I think these guys need the recognition they deserve. Best songs are: Trapped in a Psychos Body, T9X, Worst Enemy, and Imma Tell(blisteringly fast rhymes), but all of the tracks on all of Tech's albums are good.

I will say two things: 1) Tech N9ne's slept on and 2) he shouldn't be. This dude is sick. I've grown up to his music and I've never heard a bad song. Absolute Power is his first "mainstream" CD. It isn't actually mainstream, but it sounds more like it than his old stuff (which I recommend also). Anyway, Tech spits better than a lot of rappers nowadays and I really think you should check him out. ONE.

After the critically acclaimed release, "Anghellic," Tech N9ne was looked at as a devil worshipper and a negative style rapper because of it. But instead of taking it to heart, Tech used it as motivation to release another certified banger with "Absolute Power." It was released in 2002 and includes the biggest hit of Tech's career with "I'm a Playa."

1. Intro - No Rating

2. The Industry Is Punks - 5/5

3. Here Comes Tecca Nina - 4/5

4. Imma Tell - 4.5/5

5. Slacker - 4.5/5

6. Keep On Keepin' On (Featuring Big Krizz Kaliko) - 4.5/5

7. Gunz Will Bust (Featuring Yung Gunz) - 4.5/5

8. Bianca's and Beatrice's - 3/5

9. Diamond Joe's (Interlude) - No Rating

10. Slither - 4.5/5

11. Disturbance (Interlude) - No Rating

12. Trapped in a Psycho's Body - 4.5/5

13. T9X - 4.5/5

14. She Devil (Featuring D-12) - 4.5/5

15. Worst Enemy - 4.5/5

16. Signing Off (Interlude) - No Rating

17. Absolute Power - 5/5

18. Yada, Yada, Yada - 4.5/5

19. Constantly Dirty - 4.5/5

20. I'm a Playa - 5/5

Overall:

71.5/80

5 Stars

Tech finally delivered that classic album we all knew he had in him! Every track minus one is hard as ever with Techs crazy flow and lyrics, plus the production is top notch and great to blast in your whip. A must have for any Tech N9ne fan or fan of hip hop in general.

Tech N9ne is back with another hangbanger for the hip-hop world. Anghellic was more about how he felt on the inside but Absolute Power deals with how he feels on the outside in his everyday life talking about his trials and tribulations on J-COR records, kickin it,and just being a"SLACKER." Overall, Tech 9 brings his energy from the stage to the booth to keep you moving to the beats with his unique talent as a rapper. Hopefully this will give him more exposure to the MTV generation. His first single, "Slacker," has already appeared of MTV 2 on Riffs and Ryhmes show. Plus, the DVD that comes with the CD gives you more insight on Tech 9 with an interview, "Slacker" video, Tech 9 rapping in the booth, and other bonus material that you'll have to find out about. The only way is to buy it. It's worth it. Go get it!

Absolute Power is Tech N9ne's follow up to his critically acclaimed Anghellic. Absolute Power is the result of many years in the recording industy, and in song's like "The Industy Is Punks" he shows his distain with the inudstry and the way it operates. Out of the two albums, I would say I like Anghellic a bit more because of it's darker, more personal feel, but Absolute Power is no less a great album. D-12 makes a great guest appearance on "She Devil" and you get introduced to Strange Music's own Kutt Kalhoun, Skatterman and Big Krizz Kalico on "Constantly Dirty," which is a great, slow paced song. I'm sure you've all read on many reviews that Tech is the most overlooked and underrated mc out there, but the only way to find out is to have a listen for yourself. I promise, you won't be disapointed.