Tech N9ne

“The reason why people still come to Tech N9ne shows is because they never know what to expect. They know it's gonna be something wild. From generation to generation, I've seen it. The parents are bringing the kids, and then the kids start comin' themselves. It's crazy, man.”

“I know how to do music, no matter how weird I look on stage with the face paint, mask, and hospital scrubs.”

“Guns are going to be here until the end of time; the underworld is going to be here until the end of time. It's just a sad reality that dumb people use them.”

“My backpack is signed by three members of The Doors. I did a song with Robby Kreiger, John Desmore, and Ray Manzarek. I made my dream come true.”

“I originally got my name after a gun because the way I rap; a gangster gave me the name in 1988.”

“I'm independent. I use my own money. For everything.”

“Snow Tha Product was dope. She wanted me on a song, so I did it for her. I ain't charge her nothing.”

“I would love to have Mystikal on Strange Music when he gets outta jail.”

“I will not change what I am for no amount of money or just kudos for my peers.”

“OutKast. For them to come back together to rap with me and my brother Krizz Kaliko would be ginormous.”

“I'm from Kansas City, Missouri. No one has to give a damn about my story.”

“I don't really want to do movies, but I tried. I don't feel like acting is my thing; I think music is my strong area.”

“I feel like breaking barriers is necessary because man created barriers, which keep us separated as human beings.”

“We are blessed to not have violence at our shows. People come to our shows and act a clown. When you do music, you have no control who comes to your shows. I'm sure they have fights at Miley Cyrus shows.”

“We had a nine-piece choir on 'Aw Yeah.'”

“People's outlook on Kansas City is always like, 'They let you rap in K.C.?' Or 'How's Dorothy and Toto?' They put Kansas and Kansas City together, when it's really separate.”

“I wanted to be a psychiatrist.”

“I'm inside out. I'm transparent. I'm open for the world to see.”

“If I didn't have to do press, I would not.”