The Return of Tech N9ne

One of independent hip-hop most notorious, Tech N9ne, born Aaron Dontez Yates, is best known for his hardcore approach to his rhymes about as well as he is known by his signature hairstyle. The Kansas City rapper is readying to release his first studio release in four years with Everready on November 7th. He's sold over 500,000 units independently and will feature work with E-40, Brotha Lynch Mob and production from Rick Rock, who has been making the rounds with Jay-Z, E-40 and Fabolous as of late.

The album follows up his 2001 release, Anghellic and his 2002 release, Absolute Power. His single, "Jellysickle" is a MySpace favorite and along with E-40 it has garnered im over 500,000 plays. He's already shot two videos for the album, one for "The Rain" and another for "Bout Ta Bubble".

"This is Anghellic , Absolute Power combined," Tech says. "It has the personal stuff Anghellic had or the party stuff that Absolute Power had. I think this is my best work."

Over the next year, the artist will be touring with DMX and Bone Thugs N Harmony along the way, check out www.therealtechn9ne.com for the complete schedule. Everready will be the debut release from Strange Music's new venture with Universal Music Groups subsidiary, Fontana, that had enjoyed some success with DJ Quik's Trauma and DJ Muggs vs GZA's, Grandmasters in 2005. Tech N9ne is a co-owner of Strange Music with music exec. Travis O'Guin.