“Everybody's darkness is different. My darkness came from my mom having pancreatitis and almost dyin'. And what I noticed was that the darkness ain't goin' nowhere.”

American rapper, songwriter, and singer

Tech N9ne, born Aaron Dontez Yates, is an American rapper, songwriter, and singer. He became active in the late 20th century and is also known as a co-founder of the independent label Strange Music, which he started with Travis O'Guin in 1999. He has sold more than two million albums, and his music has appeared in film, television, and interactive media. In 2009, he received the Left Field Woodie Award on mtvU.