N9NA (pronounced Nina) is the twenty-first studio album by American rapper Tech N9ne.[3] It was released on April 19, 2019 via Strange Music with distribution via INgrooves. Production was handled by eight record producers, including Michael "Seven" Summers, who produced ⅓ of the album. The LP features guest appearances from Krizz Kaliko, JL, King Iso, Church Boii, C-Mob, Futuristic, JellyRoll, Maez301 and Navé Monjo.

N9NA
Studio album by
ReleasedApril 19, 2019 (2019-04-19)
Recorded2018–19
Studio
  • Strangeland Studios
  • PW Records
  • Studio Polycarpe
  • Icon One Studio Music
  • Sheeesh World Studios
  • Wisseloord
  • Mazza Mansion
  • The Basement
  • The 765
  • Soundetails
  • Dammit Boy Entertainment
GenreHip hop
Length1:07:32
LabelStrange Music
Producer
  • Travis O'Guin (exec.)
  • Freek Van Workum
  • ItsNicklus
  • Seven
  • Hndrc
  • Dominique Sanders
  • Anthony L. Saunders
  • King Iso
  • Alexander West
Tech N9ne chronology
Planet
(2018)
N9NA
(2019)
Enterfear
(2020)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]
HipHopDX3.7/5[2]

A music video for the title track was directed by Tristan Zammit and released on April 11, 2019.[4] Music video for "Like I Ain't" was released on the same day as the album.[5]

N9NA Collections

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The full-length was preceded by two four-track extended plays: N9NA Collection 1, which was released on November 2, 2018,[6] and N9NA Collection 2, which was released on March 8, 2019.[7] Songs "N9NA", "Hit the Ground Running", "Chuki Fever" and "H.O.B." were included in the first EP, and the second one was composed of "I Caught Crazy! (4Ever)", "EDI's", "F.T.I. 2.0" and "Death Threats".

The song "Death Threats" is not present on the full LP, as it, along with the song, "My Own Zone," couldn't fit into the album's runtime.

Track listing

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No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Le Horde" (Intro)  0:29
2."Lord of Weird"
Dominique Sanders2:31
3."N9NA"
Seven3:22
4."Hit the Ground Running" (featuring JL B. Hood and King Iso)
  • A. Yates
  • J. Varnes
  • T. Gulledge
  • A. Saunders
Anthony L. Saunders3:18
5."Like I Ain't"
  • A. Yates
  • T. O'Guin
  • F. van Workum
  • N. Luscombe
  • H. Büenck
  • Freek van Workum
  • ItsNicklus
  • HNDRC
3:42
6."Green Lit" (featuring King Iso and Maez301)
  • A. Yates
  • H. Keller
  • T. Gulledge
  • F. van Workum
  • N. Luscombe
  • Freek van Workum
  • ItsNicklus
3:15
7."Chuki Fever"
  • A. Yates
  • D. Sanders
Dominique Sanders3:35
8."F'n Do It" (featuring JL B. Hood and Futuristic)
Seven3:30
9."Don't Let Me Fall" (featuring Krizz Kaliko)
  • A. Yates
  • S. Watson
  • F. van Workum
  • N. Luscombe
  • H. Büenck
  • Freek van Workum
  • ItsNicklus
  • HNDRC
3:07
10."You Line!" (featuring Krizz Kaliko)
  • A. Yates
  • S. Watson
  • F. van Workum
  • N. Luscombe
  • H. Büenck
  • Freek van Workum
  • ItsNicklus
  • HNDRC
3:05
11."EDI's"
  • A. Yates
  • F. van Workum
  • N. Luscombe
  • H. Büenck
  • Freek van Workum
  • ItsNicklus
  • HNDRC
2:59
12."Rata" (featuring Krizz Kaliko)
  • A. Yates
  • S. Watson
  • M. Summers
Seven3:06
13."F.T.I. 2.0"
  • A. Yates
  • M. Summers
  • T. O'Guin
Seven2:44
14."She Fell"
  • A. Yates
  • T. Gulledge
King Iso4:24
15."Sink"
  • A. Yates
  • M. Summers
Seven3:26
16."H.O.B." (featuring Navé Monjo)
  • A. Yates
  • D. Sanders
  • E. Hancock
Dominique Sanders3:55
17."Ion Memba" (featuring C-Mob)
  • A. Yates
  • S. Watson
  • C. Doehla
  • F. van Workum
  • N. Luscombe
  • Freek van Workum
  • ItsNicklus
3:03
18."Active" (featuring Krizz Kaliko)
  • A. Yates
  • S. Watson
  • F. van Workum
  • N. Luscombe
  • H. Büenck
  • Freek van Workum
  • ItsNicklus
  • HNDRC
3:15
19."EF U (Easier for You)" (featuring Krizz Kaliko and Jelly Roll)
  • Dominique Sanders
  • Alexander West (co.)
3:55
20."I Caught Crazy! (4EVER)"
  • A. Yates
  • M. Summers
Seven2:52
21."I'm Sorry" (featuring Church Boii)
  • A. Yates
  • M. Summers
Seven3:59
Total length:1:07:32
Strange Music pre-order digital bonus track
No.TitleProducer(s)Length
22."Disparagement" (featuring Krizz Kaliko and King Iso)
  • Freek van Workum
  • ItsNicklus[8]
4:07
Leftover Tracks
No.TitleLength
1."Death Threats" (featuring King Iso)3:05
2."My Own Zone" (featuring Futuristic and Dizzy Wright)4:02

Personnel

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  • Aaron Dontez Yates – main artist, vocals & songwriter (tracks: 2-21), A&R
  • Jason "JL" Varnes – featured artist, vocals & songwriter (tracks: 4, 8)
  • Samuel William Christopher Watson IV – featured artist, vocals (tracks: 9, 10, 12, 18, 19), additional vocals (tracks: 1, 2, 14, 17, 21), songwriter (tracks: 8-10, 12, 17-19)
  • Tarrel C. "King Iso" Gulledge – featured artist, vocals (tracks: 4, 6), songwriter (tracks: 4, 6, 14), producer (track 14)
  • Hasaan "Maez301" Keller – featured artist, vocals & songwriter (track 6), additional vocals (track 10)
  • Zachary Lewis Beck – featured artist, vocals & songwriter (track 8)
  • Evan "Navé Monjo" Hancock – featured artist, vocals & songwriter (track 16)
  • Christopher "C-Mob" Doehla – featured artist, vocals & songwriter (track 17)
  • Jason DeFord – featured artist, vocals & songwriter (track 19)
  • Church Boii – featured artist, additional vocals (track 21)
  • Nicholas Luscombe – additional vocals (track 1), songwriter & producer (tracks: 5, 6, 9-11, 17, 18)
  • Joshua Kelly – additional vocals (track 1)
  • Kaitlyn Toepperwein – additional vocals (track 1)
  • Alina Burch – additional vocals (track 1)
  • Sydney Barta – additional vocals (track 1)
  • Jayla Kearney – additional vocals (track 1)
  • Crystal Watson – additional vocals (tracks: 3, 8)
  • Delynia Brown – additional vocals (tracks: 3, 8)
  • Trey Swager – additional vocals (track 3)
  • Kerry Rounds – additional vocals (track 3)
  • Spencer Chaney – additional vocals (track 3)
  • Isabella Sherman – additional vocals (track 7)
  • Sean Tyler – additional vocals (tracks: 10, 14, 21)
  • Tasha Smith – additional vocals (tracks: 14, 16)
  • Spinstyles – scratches (track 3)
  • Ben Cybulsky – guitars (track 3), mixing, recording
  • Steven Lambert – tenor saxophone & flute (track 3)
  • Jason Goudeau – trombone (track 3)
  • Clint Ashlock – trumpet (track 3)
  • James Ward – tuba (track 3)
  • Igor Osypov – guitars (track 19)
  • Alexander West – songwriter, guitars & co-producer (track 19)
  • Dominique Sanders – songwriter & producer (tracks: 2, 7, 16, 19)
  • Michael "Seven" Summers – songwriter & producer (tracks: 3, 8, 12, 13, 15, 20, 21)
  • Anthony L. Saunders – songwriter & producer (track 4)
  • Frederikus van Workum – songwriter & producer (tracks: 5, 6, 9-11, 17, 18)
  • Hendric Bünck – songwriter & producer (tracks: 5, 9-11, 18)
  • Travis O'Guin – songwriter (tracks: 5, 13), executive producer, A&R
  • Tom Baker – mastering

Charts

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Chart (2019) Peak
position
Australian Digital Albums (ARIA)[9] 45
US Billboard 200[10] 34
US Independent Albums (Billboard)[11] 3
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[12] 21

References

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  1. ^ Yeung, Neil Z. "N9NA - Tech N9ne | Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved April 24, 2019.
  2. ^ Glaysher, Scott (May 12, 2019). "Review: Tech N9ne's "N9NA" Mixes Dark & Dizzying Themes". HipHopDX. Retrieved May 12, 2019.
  3. ^ Ivey, Justin (April 18, 2019). "Tech N9ne Drops "N9NA" LP". HipHopDX. Retrieved April 20, 2019.
  4. ^ Tech N9ne (April 11, 2019). "Tech N9ne - N9NA - Official Animated Music Video". YouTube. Retrieved April 20, 2019.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  5. ^ Strange Music Inc (April 19, 2019). "Tech N9ne - Like I Ain't - Official Music Video". Retrieved April 20, 2019 – via YouTube.
  6. ^ P., Milca (November 4, 2018). "Tech N9ne Unleashes "N9NA Collection 1"". HotNewHipHop. Retrieved April 20, 2019.
  7. ^ Findlay, Mitch (March 8, 2019). "Tech N9ne Drops Off A Small Pack Of Crazy On "N9NA 2"". HotNewHipHop. Retrieved April 20, 2019.
  8. ^ "Tech N9ne - Disparagement Ft. King Iso & Krizz Kaliko - Official Music Video - YouTube". YouTube.
  9. ^ "ARIA Australian Top 50 Digital Albums" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association. April 29, 2019. Retrieved April 27, 2019.
  10. ^ "Tech N9ne Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved April 30, 2019.
  11. ^ "Tech N9ne Chart History (Independent Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved April 30, 2019.
  12. ^ "Tech N9ne Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved April 30, 2019.

See also

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