Hailing from a scene that few people follow (Kansas City, Missouri), Tech N9ne Collabos has developed a sound that doesn’t resemble anything else in hip-hop. Forgoing the glitz and glamour of Top 40 rap music, Sickology 101 delves into a strange and wonderful blend of horrorcore lyricism and heavy metal attitude. Reinforced by army of peers — including Krayzie Bone, Crooked I, Chino XL, and a squadron of Kansas City affiliates — Sickology sizzles with unbridled energy. The beats fill up every inch of space, as N9ne raps from the point of view of a true independent. “Blown Away” is the perfect summation of N9ne’s ethos: “Mainstream ignored a bro / And they be petty, so jealousy is sure to show / But they rich and got more to blow / And everything's affordable / But they gotta go before me / Because their stage show is horrible.” Sickology 101 proves that self-determination, hard work, and singular sonic vision are more than enough to elevate a Kansas City outcast to the ranks of kings.