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Tech N9ne Has Strong Words for 'L.A. Times' Lip-Syncing Diss

Posted Apr 9th 2009 4:30PM by Steve Baltin
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Tech N9ne has become one of hip hop's biggest live acts, a reputation he prides himself on. So the Kansas City rapper did not take kindly to a recent 'L.A. Times' review of the Southern California 'Paid Dues' show, where the writer said, "It appeared that N9ne was lip-syncing."

Well, at the Rock the Bells press conference last night, N9ne had some strong words for the writer, Jeff Weiss. "I do what I do for the love of my three children, they're the biggest tech N9ne fans I know," he said. "All my life I have put all my energy into doing a wonderful show, a hardcore show, I push until I lose my voice. And I say every word and for somebody to say, 'He appeared to be lip-syncing because it sounded so clear.' To me, if I'm trying to use Paid Dues as a vehicle get on Rock the Bells he would've ruined it, which would in turn would've ruined money I make for my children, which makes me really, really upset. I'm out here to impress people, to get to the other plateau. This is the other plateau, thank god I made after somebody said something stupid about me that a lot of people knew was bulls--- because something like that, I take it personally."

But a very upset N9ne wasn't done. "When it comes to Tech N9ne you say s--- that you know. And what he said was speculation: 'It appeared that he was lip-syncing.' No, you can't say Tech N9ne and Milli Vanilli in the same sentence," N9ne said. "I can't sell out all these shows and people keep coming back if I was just cheating them with lip-syncing. So to Jeff Weiss, no I didn't appreciate it and I don't appreciate it. Tech N9ne works very hard. So hopefully he'll come to another show and he'll give me a f---ing apology because I deserve it."

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TECHN9CIAN

Listen to Tech's song called "The Rain" and then see if that changes your attitude towards how he treats his kids!

October 07 2009 at 3:12 AM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply

JUGGLAO

yeah yeah i dont give a fuck what people have to say, sunday nite at Epic nite club Tech N9ne ripped the fukken roof off that place, no other show in the world could top Tech's, period.

October 06 2009 at 10:26 AM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply

JUGGLAO

this is to "Neil and Dede", your fools are just a bunch of haters, you dont know shit(oh my god is that to 'profound' for you?=[) like i was sayin you dont know SHIT about good music, yeah if hes trash..your just a skid mark on the toilet paper that tech wiped his ass with cause hes just shitin on you haters!!!haha yeah you better prey, better prey that god dosent come down and smack the shit outta you.

Ps Keep hatin =]

September 29 2009 at 11:11 AM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply

JUGGLAO

your an idiot, i dont think you know good music, tech n9ne speaks real shit, he dosent talk about big rims and other things, like every otherrap artist. talks bout live experiences and what he went throught and well sometimes you have to use "profanity" in your pusic to get the real feel of music, in short...your just a hater and just keep hatin =]

September 29 2009 at 10:49 AM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply

Liquid Bullets

wconell.. your saying tech n9ne has no talent? look at every song he's made, the multiple syllable rhymes, metaphors, wordplay, and impeccable flow is untouchable. Don't judge something you don't understand.. i bet just the rhymes he can make. striahgt rhymes no wordplay or meta's would still blow your mind away..

September 01 2009 at 7:17 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply

afronasty89

Tech N9ne is the best rapper ever and that guy that said he lip syncs is a retard, and to all of you who said he is a not a poet just a uneducated bozo read this and and understand it if you can:
-Tech N9ne "In My Head"

Kinetic you bet it's somethin' movin' your head its prophetic so get it embedded let it control your bodily, close to lettuce my head is far from synthetic, you credit this vet is poetic that is merely a part of me [x4]

The other part it be wicked similar to psychotic we kick it we frolic sickness neurotic fought at the God in me, mixed with erotic on top of Hennessy and hypnotic you got it a solid super savage knowing no of comradery

August 14 2009 at 1:28 AM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply

elusive81

wow, ya'll are lame. So he uses the word bitch and other profanities. Who cares. A lot of people in the music industry do it. As far as talent goes he is one of the best out. originality and sick delivery. We dont care if you dont listen cuz he is the best underground selling artist of all time. Bitch is a derogatory term for females, but ya know what maybe if ya wouldnt act like one ya wouldnt get called one.What about those dumb bumper stickers that say im not a bitch im the bitch or i wanna be like barbie that bitch has everything. Do you tell the driver about how they should take em off the car or do ya write the company and tell them how stupid it is to make money off of that? I bet ya dont so shut up. And for the record there are plenty of females that buy the psycho bitch shirts and thongs and some even have it tattoed on them.

July 12 2009 at 5:21 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply

supra23

ok, so at least tech doesn't rap about shootin people and sellin crack and smokin pot.

and at least his stuff is all real and all DIFFERENT. everything else you hear on the radio weather it be rock, rap, country, whatever, is all the same stuff. Thats not tech n9ne. This is a real artist.

haters talk.

Tech n9ne strange music all day!

July 11 2009 at 9:12 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply

Da Illest

Smh for those of you who made the comments aobut his fans not graduating, being on welfare, and being black maybe you should have some knowledge of the subject before you comment. The majority of Tech Nine's fans are WHITE. And Butch your definition of a musician fits Tech Nine and alot of other rappers because they PERFORM MUSIC, AND SOME OF THEM COMPOSE THE MUSIC THEY PERFORM ALSO. I swear there is nothing but ignorant bitterness on these boards.

June 21 2009 at 5:43 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply

myonliiwunxo

rlbrooks726 .. are u like a fucking retard or something .. can u not read? .. see its retarded ppl like u .. who say stupid shit without reading the entire story .. way to make urself look like a complete retard .. he in fact did say that he does this to make money for his children
DIRECT QUOTE:
"which would in turn would've ruined money I make for my children, which makes me really, really upset." -Tech N9ne

and to all of u ppl saying his lyrics are wrong and disturbing .. dont fucking listen to it then .. no one is sitting there with a gun forcing u to listen to it .. i fucking hate country music but ur not going to see me listening to it just so i can complain about it later .. god people need to really need to start getting lives .. for real

April 16 2009 at 9:21 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply