HES

HES
A

NARCISSISTIC NARCISSISTIC

HARD TOHARD TO GRIP IT GRIP IT DARK AND WICKED WICKED DARK AND ARTS PROLIFIC ARTS PROLIFIC

MENTAL GIANT

MENTAL GIANT

get a spitta wit a bitter marketed mars mars with scrilla with the stars with the stars then a fifth of henny liquor start ta twist it this is far this is far critters sit lifted lyrics lifted lyrics and shiver in the slit of zillas pit of killas gritters hit quit the bawitibaw quit the bawitibaw a click scriptures are terrific scriptures are terrific of silly niggas are fictitious

get a spitta wit a bitter marketed with scrilla then a fifth of henny liquor start ta twist it critters sit and shiver in the slit of zillas pit of killas gritters hit a click of silly niggas are fictitious

THE
game

ON TOP OF

THE RAIN
Godly gifted and stopping yo fame hop in ya lane

I'M DROPPING

BARK IS VICIOUS
U N N G H
you got bars to witness ya submissive w

WHEN I GET YA BRAIN

ya thoughts is shifted

and just when they thought that everything was peachy keen somewhere deep within the shadows there were other things to be seen an untamable beast with the urge to feast and only alone would he stand the culprit of fear on the 67th tier there lies the boogieman

and just when they thought that everything was peachy keen somewhere deep within the shadows there were other things to be seen an untamable beast with the urge to feast and only alone would he stand the culprit of fear on the 67th tier there lies the boogieman

led to the industry the name

led to the industry the name

BOOGIE BOOGIE
MAN AN M
lxvii

THE

THE

HISTORY HISTORY
m y s t e r m y s t e ry y
cause listeners in the game listeners in the game cause wish ta sing the same wish ta sing the same became a

whispering

whispering

became a

lx vii

RiffsRiffs

i know i'm always gone, and i aint never home, and plus you barely ever hear me on the telephone just trying ta sell a song till my bright angel is known and my hell is shown but if i rest its just like all my mail is thrown but i gotta go get it, lotta dough in it, hunit percent i'm in it ta fly and road grit it tecca n9na be raking it up when i go spit it but it get to me when the family cry no shit it becomes hella hurtful yo feel like i'm runnin round in circles if i could i would stop but i might go bazerko

IF IF . I I couldcould
but i gotta go get it, lotta dough in it, hunit percent i'm in it ta fly and road grit it tecca n9na be raking it up when i go spit it but it get to me when the family cry no shit it becomes hella hurtful yo feel like i'm runnin round in circles if i could i would stop but i might go bazerko

i know i'm always gone, and i aint never home, and plus you barely ever hear me on the telephone just trying ta sell a song till my bright angel is known and my hell is shown but if i rest its just like all my mail is thrown

all away all away

l x v i i

l x v i i

A LOVE AONE ONE LOVE

calls to say calls to say a l l s a t b a yl l s a t b a y a

all the day yawl a say call the way

all the day yawl a say call the way

hog and stay for a holiday

but i'm far away gotta pay

hog and stay for a holiday

but i'm far away gotta pay

THE

PLEDGE
together we are a powerful force as one, mind, body and soul. let no evil enter nor attempt to reduce us because of the beliefs we hold. and with this love, combined with our strength, we ward off pain and stress. technician i am whole heartedly in life and in death!

TECH N9NE
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lxv ii

TBD

LMUSICOE V E O LVMUSIC
ix ix

REASOREA SO N N
that i'm that i'm

the

the

BREATHING BREATHING

s e e p i nsge e p i n g heat heat

it gets me cheese why im eaten in bad season was deep in beef and was needing some beats to release in evenings instead of me being up and bleeding with thieves and heathens wit keys and obstacles. made it possible cheese why im it gets me for the flow go ta be profitableseason was deep eaten in bad yo tech audible his inauguralneeding some in beef and was product popped and was evenings beats to release in plausible god ofso good for and instead is me being up givingbleeding with thieves and me music, liftin gettin me thru when i was fixinand heathens wit keys ta lose it obstacles. made it possible for the flow go ta be profitable yo tech audible his inaugural product popped and was plausible god is so good for giving me music, liftin gettin me thru when i was fixin ta lose it

001

THE PLEDGE

Written By: Aaron D. Yates Published By: Snake and Bat Music (ASCAP) Additional Vocals: Sharon Bussinger, AP, Brother Al, Johnny Richter, Krizz Kaliko, Crystal Watson, Stevie Stone Produced By: Ben Cybulsky Mixed By: Ben Cybulsky for Chapman Recording

(Intro)

at The Hit Factory Criteria Miami, Assistant Engineer: Elizabeth Gallardo B.o.B. appears courtesy of Rebel Rock / Grand Hustle / The Atlantic Recording Corp.

005

HES A MENTAL GIANT

Additional Mixing By: Fabian Marasciullo for Amica Style at The Hit Factory Criteria Miami, Assistant Engineer: Elizabeth Gallardo Ceza appears courtesy of Universal Muzik Taksim Edisyon Yelawolf appears courtesy of Shady Records/Interscope Records Twista appears courtesy of GMG Entertainment

Mixed By: Ben Cybulsky for Chapman Recording This recording contains an interpolation of the composition entitled Ten Et Tiwa Dorment written by Alain Goraguer and published by Chrysalis Music France, a BMG Rights Management Company (SACEM)

010

002

TECHNICIANS

Written By: Aaron D. Yates, Christopher McGill Published By: Snake and Bat Music (ASCAP) / Soleternity Music Publishing (ASCAP) Additional Vocals: Irv Da Phenom, Krizz Kaliko, Kutt Calhoun, Stevie Stone Produced By: Chris Soleternity McGill for Soleternity Productions Mixed By: Ben Cybulsky for Chapman Recording

Written By: Aaron D. Yates, Samuel Watson, Michael Summers Published By: Snake and Bat Music (ASCAP) obo Snake and Bat Music, Kali Baby Publishing, Seven Tracks Produced By: Michael Seven Summers Mixed By: Ben Cybulsky for Chapman Recording Additional Mixing By: Fabian Marasciullo for Amica Style at The Hit Factory Criteria Miami, Assistant Engineer: Elizabeth Gallardo

007

C A L L F R O M R I C H I E (skit)

WE MISS YOU MAN MAN

Written By: Aaron D. Yates Published By: Snake and Bat Music (ASCAP) Additional Vocals: Big Scoob, Makzilla, Boogieman Produced By: Ben Cybulsky for Chapman Recording Mixed By: Ben Cybulsky for Chapman Recording

(skit)

Written By: Richie Abbott Produced By: Ben Cybulsky for Chapman Recording Mixed By: Ben Cybulsky for Chapman Recording

011

THE BOOGIEMAN

008

006

003

WORLDWIDE CHOPPERS

I LOVE MUSIC

M I L I T A R Y (skit)

Written By: Aaron D. Yates Published By: Snake and Bat Music (ASCAP) Additional Vocals: Irv Da Phenom, Krizz Kaliko, Kutt Calhoun, Stevie Stone Produced By: Ben Cybulsky Mixed By: Ben Cybulsky for Chapman Recording

004

AM I A PSYCHO?
(featuring B.o.B. & Hopsin) Written By: Aaron D. Yates, Bobby Ray Simmons, Jr., Marcus Hopson Published By: Snake and Bat Music (ASCAP) / Songs of Universal, Inc., Ham Squad Music, Shady Music Publishing (BMI) / Funk Volume Publishing (BMI) Additional Vocals: B.o.B., Hopsin Produced By: Bobby Ray B.o.B. Simmons, Jr. Mixed By: Ben Cybulsky for Chapman Recording Additional Mixing By: Fabian Marasciullo for Amica Style ALL 6S

(featuring Ceza, JL B.Hood, Uso, Yelawolf, Twista, Busta Rhymes, DLoc, & Twisted Insane) Written By: Aaron D. Yates, Bilgin Ozcalkan, Jason Varnes, Ausamah Saeed, Michael Wayne Atha, Carl Terrell Mitchell, Trevor Smith, Jr., Demario Epps, Michael Johnson, Michael Summers Published By: Snake and Bat Music (ASCAP) obo Snake and Bat Music, Seven Tracks / Universal Muzik Taksim Edisyon (MESAM) / Jason Varnes, publisher designee / Copyright Control (KODA) / Bug Music, Archibald Highwater, Fellowship of Ghet-O-Vision (BMI) / Staying High Music (ASCAP) / Tziah Music, Starbus adm by Songs of Kobalt Music Publishing (BMI) / Demario Epps (ASCAP) / Michael Johnson, publisher designee Additional Vocals: Ceza, JL B.Hood, Uso, Yelawolf, Twista, Busta Rhymes, D-Loc, Twisted Insane, AP Produced By: Michael Seven Summers Additional Recording By: Tree Sound Studios, Inc., Norcross, GA Digital Editing By: Ben Cybulsky for Chapman Recording Mixed By: Ben Cybulsky for Chapman Recording

(featuring Kendrick Lamar & Oobergeek) Written By: Aaron D. Yates, Kendrick Lamar, Marcus Yates, Samual Watson, Michael Dupree Published By: Snake and Bat Music (ASCAP) obo Snake and Bat Music, Kali Baby Publishing / Kendrick Lamar, publisher designee / Marcus Yates (BMI) / Michael Dupree (BMI) Additional Vocals: Kendrick Lamar, Oobergeek, Krizz Kaliko, Crystal Watson Produced By: Mike EM80 Dupree Mixed By: Ben Cybulsky for Chapman Recording Kendrick Lamar appears courtesy of Top Dawg Entertainment

(featuring Stokley of Mint Condition & First Degree the D.E.) Written By: Aaron D. Yates, Stokley Williams, Michael Colen, Manzilla Queen, Kevin Crowe, Erik Ortiz Published By: Snake and Bat Music (ASCAP) / Stokley Williams (ASCAP) / Heitfahren Publishing (BMI) / Manzilla Marquis Queen (BMI) / Warner-Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (BMI) obo Warner-Tamerlane Publishing Corp, Colione Rook Barto Additional Vocals: Stokley of Mint Condition, First Degree the D.E., AP Produced By: J.U.S.T.I.C.E. League Mixed By: Ben Cybulsky for Chapman Recording

012

CULT LEADER

009

STRANGELAND

Written By: Aaron D. Yates, Kevin Crowe, Erik Ortiz Published By: Snake and Bat Music (ASCAP) / WarnerTamerlane Publishing Corp. (BMI) obo Warner-Tamerlane Publishing Corp, Colione Rook Barto Additional Vocals: Jerita Streater Produced By: J.U.S.T.I.C.E. League

(featuring Liz Suwandi) Written By: Aaron D. Yates, Elizabeth Arnold, Michael Summers Published By: Snake and Bat Music (ASCAP) obo Snake and Bat Music, Seven Tracks / Elizabeth Suwandi Music (ASCAP) Additional Vocals: Liz Suwandi, Jeff Nelson, Isaiah Yates, Adrienne Johnson, Stacy Bell, Kinzie Bell, Sherri Bell Produced By: Michael Seven Summers Mixed By: Ben Cybulsky for Chapman Recording

AND

7S

ALL 6S

AND

7S

013

CALL FROM KC POET CAMILE

016 (skit)

Written By: Camile Venable Produced By: Ben Cybulsky for Chapman Recording Mixed By: Ben Cybulsky for Chapman Recording

PORNOGRAPHIC

014

F**K FOOD
(featuring Lil Wayne, T-Pain & Krizz Kaliko) Written By: Aaron D. Yates, Dwayne Michael Carter, Jr., Faheem Rasheed Najm, Michael Summers Published By: Snake and Bat Music (ASCAP) obo Snake and Bat Music, Seven Tracks / Warner-Tamerlane Publishing Corp., Young Money Publishing, Inc. (BMI) / Universal Music Z Songs, Nappypub Music (BMI) Additional Vocals: Lil Wayne, T-Pain, Krizz Kaliko Produced By: Michael Seven Summers Digital Editing By: Ben Cybulsky for Chapman Recording Mixed By: Ben Cybulsky for Chapman Recording Additional Mixing By: Fabian Marasciullo for Amica Style at The Hit Factory Criteria Miami, Assistant Engineer: Elizabeth Gallardo. T-Pain appears courtesy of Konvict Music/Jive Records Lil Wayne appears courtesy of Cash Money/Universal Motown Records

(featuring Snoop Dogg , E-40 & Krizz Kaliko) Written By: Aaron D. Yates, C. Broadus, Earl Stevens, Samuel Watson, Michael Summers Published By: Snake and Bat Music (ASCAP) obo Snake and Bat Music, Kali Baby Publishing, Seven Tracks / EMI Blackwood Music, Inc., My Own Chit Publishing (BMI) / EMI Blackwood Music, Inc., Heavy on the Grind (BMI) Additional Vocals: Snoop Dogg, E-40, Krizz Kaliko, Kortney Leveringston Produced By: Michael Seven Summers Additional Recording By: Kevin Porter, assisted by Dave Rowland, at Germano Studios, New York, NY Mixed By: Ben Cybulsky for Chapman Recording Snoop Dogg appears courtesy of Doggy Style / Priority / Capitol Records E-40 appears courtesy of Heavy on the Grind Entertainment

Produced By: WillPower for SupaHotBeats/ Ghet-O-Vision Entertainment Additional Recording By: Blake Blizzy Harden, Tree Sound Studios, Inc., Norcross, GA Mixed By: Ben Cybulsky for Chapman Recording Additional Mixing By: Fabian Marasciullo for Amica Style at The Hit Factory Criteria Miami Assistant Engineer: Elizabeth Gallardo & WillPower for SupaHotBeats/Ghet-O-Vision Entertainment Nikkiya Brooks appears courtesy of SupaHotBeats Records

021

ANGRY CALLER
022

Produced By: Ben Cybulsky for Chapman Recording Mixed By: Ben Cybulsky for Chapman Recording

(skit)

LOVE ME TOMORROW

019

SO LONELY
(featuring Blind Fury & Mackenzie OGuin) Written By: Aaron D. Yates, Stephen J. Norris, Mackenzie OGuin, Adam Cherrington Published By: Snake and Bat Music (ASCAP) / 3 OfEm Music (ASCAP) / MNO Rocks Music (ASCAP) / Songs of Peer LTD., Shannons Wysh Publishing (ASCAP) Additional Vocals: Blind Fury, Mackenzie OGuin Produced By: Adam Wyshmaster Cherrington Mixed By: Ben Cybulsky for Chapman Recording Additional Mixing By: Fabian Marasciullo for Amica Style at The Hit Factory Criteria Miami, Assistant Engineer: Elizabeth Gallardo

(featuring Big Scoob) Written By: Aaron D. Yates, Stewart D. Ashby, Jr., Manzilla Queen, Michael Summers Published By: Snake and Bat Music (ASCAP) obo Snake and Bat Music, A Husslas Dream, Seven Tracks / Manzilla Marquis Queen (BMI) Additional Vocals: Big Scoob, Krizz Kaliko, Crystal Watson Produced By: Michael Seven Summers Mixed By: Ben Cybulsky for Chapman Recording

023

017

YOU OWE LIKE POOKIE

(featuring Jay Rock & Kutt Calhoun) Written By: Aaron D. Yates, Johnny McKenzie, Melvin Calhoun, Jr., Michael Summers Published By: Snake and Bat Music (ASCAP) obo Snake and Bat Music, Seven Tracks / Strange Music obo TDE Music (BMI) Additional Vocals: Jay Rock, Kutt Calhoun, Krizz Kaliko, Irv Da Phenom Produced By: Michael Seven Summers Mixed By: Ben Cybulsky for Chapman Recording

MAMA NEM

015

020

OVERTIME
(featuring Stevie Stone) Written By: Aaron D. Yates, Stephen Williams, Samuel Watson, Jayson Bridges Published By: Snake and Bat Music (ASCAP) obo Snake and Bat Music, Kali Baby Publishing / Strange Music obo Da Farmacy (BMI) / Bug Music, Inc. obo Kokos Basement, Music of Windswept (ASCAP) Additional Vocals: Stevie Stone, Krizz Kaliko Produced By: Jayson Koko Bridges for Basement Beats Mixed By: Ben Cybulsky for Chapman Recording

IF I COULD
(featuring Stephen Carpenter & Chino Moreno) Written By: Aaron D. Yates, Samuel Watson, Michael Summers Published By: Snake and Bat Music (ASCAP) obo Snake and Bat Music, Kali Baby Publishing, Seven Tracks Additional Vocals: Chino Moreno Guitar By: Stephen Carpenter Produced By: Michael Seven Summers Additional Recording By: The Airport Studio, Burbank, CA Mixed By: Ben Cybulsky for Chapman Recording Stephen Carpenter and Chino Moreno appear courtesy of Reprise Records ALL 6S

Written By: Aaron D. Yates, Samuel Watson, David Sanders, II Published By: Snake and Bat Music (ASCAP) obo Snake and Bat Music, Kali Baby Publishing / David Sanders II Publishing (BMI) Additional Vocals: Krizz Kaliko, AP Produced By: David Sanders, II Mixed By: Ben Cybulsky for Chapman Recording

024

PROMISELAND

018

DELUSIONAL
(featuring Nikkiya Brooks) Written By: Aaron D. Yates, Samuel Watson, William Washington Published By: Snake and Bat Music (ASCAP) obo Snake and Bat Music, Kali Baby Publishing / Songs of Bug, My Inheritance (SESAC) Additional Vocals: Nikkiya Brooks
AND

(featuring Nikkiya Brooks) Written By: Aaron D. Yates, Nikkiya Brooks, Adam Cherrington Published By: Snake and Bat Music (ASCAP) / Nikkiya Brooks, Suave Ink (SESAC) / Songs of Peer LTD., Shannons Wysh Publishing (ASCAP) Additional Vocals: Nikkiya Brooks Produced By: Adam Wyshmaster Cherrington Mixed By: Ben Cybulsky for Chapman Recording Nikkiya Brooks appears courtesy of SupaHotBeats Records ALL TRACKS MASTERED BY: TOM BAKER AT PRECISION MASTERING 2011 STRANGE MUSIC, INC.
AND

ALL 6S

7S

7S

thank you to all the artists that participated in the making of this album and even the artists that agreed and wanted to but couldnt due to the lack of time! thank you so much for recognizing real shit!

EXECUTIVE CREDITS
executive producer Travis OGuin associate producers Dave Weiner & Ron Spaulding project consultants /general management Bob Grossi, Brian Shafton & Ben Grossi production assistants Korey Lloyd, Glenda Cowan, Dawn OGuin & Valdora Case project management/publicity coordinator Korey Lloyd publicity Richie Abbott a&r Travis OGuin, Tech N9ne, Richie Abbott, Dave Weiner & Korey Lloyd legal Robert Lieberman, Esq. tour director Cory Nielsen booking Mark Reifsteck photography ALISTAIR Photography art direction & design LIQUID 9 marketing Travis OGuin, Korey Lloyd & Ben Grossi promotions Britton Kimler street marketing Aaron Bean, Josh Rickards, Braxton Flemming & Jose Ramirez internet marketing Chris Rooney, Jeff Nelson, Ryan Lindberg & Brett Morrow merchandising Penny Ervin, Dennis Ervin, & Earl Russell

such loyalty shall be rewarded!

thank you to the whole strange music staff and bob lieberman for dealing with this nightmare of an album by clearing all the fifty leven features i requested with a smile. such loyalty shall be rewarded! and last, thank you to all the technicians for believing in me, helping to grow awareness and pushing me all the way past the haters to the top! such loyalty shall not be forgotten, and this album is the reward! thanx family.

T H A N K Y O U

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