Absolute Power is the fourth studio album by American rapper Tech N9ne from Kansas City, Missouri, and is officially his very first album released through his Strange Music label. Production was handled by several record producers, including Reuben 'Bonyx' Armstrong, RonnZfromBerlin and 5150 Mental Productions. It features guest appearances from 57th Street Rogue Dog Villains, D12, Krizz Kaliko, Kutt Calhoun, Skatterman & Snug Brim among others.
Strange Music is an American independent record label specializing in hip hop music and founded by Tech N9ne and Travis O'Guin in 1999.
The Psychumentary is a documentary film about rapper Tech N9ne. It charted at number seven on the Billboard Top Music Videos chart. It was directed by Soren Baker and Steven Reissner, Baker also served as writer and producer. The film includes appearances by Kottonmouth Kings and fellow Strange Music artists Krizz Kaliko, Kutt Calhoun, Skatterman & Snug Brim and Prozak. Other commentators on the DVD include Tech N9ne's ex-wife, mother of his two daughters, and Strange Music President Travis O'Guin.
Samuel William Christopher Watson, better known by his stage name Krizz Kaliko, is an American rapper, singer, songwriter, and voice actor. He is a longtime collaborator with fellow hometown native Tech N9ne and was signed to Strange Music from its inception in 1999 up to forming his own label Ear House Inc. in 2021.
Stacy Landis, better known by his stage name Skatterman, is an American rapper from Kansas City, Missouri.
Potluck was an underground hip hop music group made of American rappers, Underrated and 1 Ton. Potluck released 6 studio albums, Humboldt County High,Tha Lost Koast Kollective,Harvest Time, Straight Outta Humboldt, Pipe Dreams, and most recently Rhymes & Resin. Pipe Dreams, released February 10, 2009, appeared on the Billboard Top Heatseekers chart at #30 on February 28, 2009. Throughout their career, Potluck has toured with artists such as King Gordy, Twiztid, E-40, Tech N9ne, Lloyd Banks of G-Unit, Bone Thugs-n-Harmony, Hed PE, Boondox, Prozak, and the Kottonmouth Kings.
Melvin Lewis Calhoun Jr., better known by his stage name Kutt Calhoun, is an American rapper from Kansas City, Missouri. He began his career in the late 1990s as part of the city's underground rap scene, and signed with fellow Missouri-based rapper Tech N9ne's Strange Music as the label's first artist in 2004. Calhoun's debut studio album, B.L.E.V.E. (2004), and its follow-up, Feature Presentation (2008), were both met with critical praise; the latter debuted at number 60 on the Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart. Calhoun's third album, Raw and Un-Kutt, entered the Billboard 200 and peaked at number 19 on the Top Heatseekers chart.
Over the years, a variety of bands have made up the main stage and second stage lineups of the Gathering of the Juggalos, a yearly festival held by Psychopathic Records.
Stewart Duane Ashby Jr. better known by his stage name Big Scoob is an American rapper from Kansas City, Missouri, who records for Strange Music.
Michael Summers, known professionally as Seven, is an American hip hop record producer from Kansas City, Missouri. Seven is best known for his music production work with independent recording artists Tech N9ne, XV, and Mac Lethal.
Strange Music is an American independent record label founded by Tech N9ne and Travis O'Guin in 1999, specializing in hip hop music. It is currently distributed through Ingrooves.
Kickin' and Screamin' is the fourth studio album by American rapper Krizz Kaliko. It was released on May 15, 2012 via Strange Music. Production was handled by Seven, Young Fyre and Ben Cybulsky. It features guest appearances from Tech N9ne, Big Scoob, Twiztid, 816 Boyz, Bernz, Chamillionaire, Prozak, Rittz, Scenario, T-Pain, Twista and Wrekonize. The album debuted at number 43 on the Billboard 200, number 7 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums, number 4 on the Top Rap Albums and number 11 on the Independent Albums charts in the United States, making it his most successful album.
Welcome to Strangeland is the twelfth studio album, and the fourth in the "Collabos" series, by rapper Tech N9ne. It was released on November 8, 2011, the rapper's 40th birthday.
Paranormal is the second studio album by American rapper Prozak. It was released April 24, 2012, through Strange Music. Production was handled by Seven, Robert Rebeck, Ben Cybulsky, Bradford Fielder, E'tienne Cousineau, Jason Arnold and Mike E. Clark. It features guest appearances from Tech N9NE, Krizz Kaliko, Twiztid and MissNissa. The album debuted at number 90 on Billboard 200, number 13 on Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums, number 8 on Top Rap Albums and number 15 on Independent Albums charts in the United States.
Boiling Point is the fifth extended play by American rapper Tech N9ne. It was released on October 30, 2012 through Strange Music. Produced entirely by Michael "Seven" Summers, it is broken up into sections 'Anger', 'Madness' and 'The Hole', similar to 2009's K.O.D. album. It features guest appearances from Krizz Kaliko, Aqualeo, Bishop, Brotha Lynch Hung, Ezikuhl and Smackola.
Son of Sam is the fifth studio album by American rapper Krizz Kaliko. The album was released on August 27, 2013, by Strange Music. The album features guest appearances from Tech N9ne, Ces Cru, Kortney Leveringston, IcyRoc Kravyn and his wife Crystal Watson.
Strangeulation is the fourteenth studio album by American rapper Tech N9ne, the fifth in his "Collabos" series. The album was released on May 6, 2014, by Strange Music. The album features guest appearances from the entire Strange Music roster, including its newest signing at the time — Murs, as well as some outside collaborators such as Tyler Lyon, Ryan Bradley, Mackenzie O'Guin, Kendall Morgan, John 5 and Serj Tankian.
Cryptic Collection 4 is the sixth compilation album of Cryptic Collection series by American hip hop duo Twiztid. Released on September 13, 2011 through Psychopathic Records, a follow-up to 2009's Cryptic Collection: Holiday Edition, it served as a sequel to CC3 (2004). Among Twiztid's, production was handled by Eric Davie, Michael "Seven" Summers, Mike E. Clark, Fritz "The Cat" Van Kosky and Stircrazy. It features guest appearances from House of Krazees, Insane Clown Posse, Prozak, Anybody Killa, Boondox, E-40, Krizz Kaliko and Tech N9ne.
Black Ink is the fourth studio album by American rapper Prozak. It was released on October 9, 2015 via Strange Music. Production was handled entirely by Seven, with Travis O'Guin serving as executive producer. It features guest appearances from Krizz Kaliko, Ces Cru, Mackenzie O'Guin, Tech N9ne, Bernz, Blaze Ya Dead Homie, Kate Rose, Madchild, The R.O.C., Twiztid, Tyler Lyon and Wrekonize.
Strangeulation Vol. II is the sixteenth studio album by American rapper Tech N9ne, the sixth in his "Collabos" series. The album was released on November 20, 2015, by Strange Music. It features the entire Strange Music roster, including their new signees JL B.Hood, Darrein Safron, and Mackenzie Nicole. The album serves as a sequel to Strangeulation, the previous Tech N9ne Collabos album.
