Tech N9ne: The Box Set

Tech N9ne: The Box Set
Tech N9ne: The Box Set
Box set by Tech N9ne
Released	October 13, 2009
Recorded	2002–2009
Genre	Hardcore rap; alternative rap; underground rap;
Length	5:56:22
Label	Strange Music
Tech N9ne chronology

Tech N9ne: The Box Set (also referred to as The Box Set),^[2] is a box set by American rapper Tech N9ne, released on October 13, 2009, through Strange Music.^[3] The box sets combines his albums Everready, Misery Loves Kompany, Killer, and Sickology 101 into one.^[1]

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	2009

Track listing

Disc one: Everready

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Producer(s)	Length
1.	"Enter Everready"			1:56
2.	"Riot Maker" (featuring Skatterman & Snug Brim)	Aaron Yates Samuel Watson Aaron Henderson Stacy Landis	Tech N9ne Rob Rebeck Tyler Lyon	5:32
3.	"No Can Do" (featuring Krizz Kaliko)	Yates Watson	Rick Rock	3:56
4.	"Welcome to the Midwest" (featuring Krizz Kaliko)	Yates Watson	Tha Bizness	3:15
5.	"Bout Ta' Bubble" (backup vocals by Krizz Kaliko)	Yates	Seven	3:30
6.	"It's What You Thinkin'" (backup vocals by Krizz Kaliko)	Yates	Seven	3:47
7.	"Night and Day" (backup vocals by Krizz Kaliko)	Yates	Seven	4:15
8.	"Jellysickle" (featuring E-40, backup vocals by Krizz Kaliko)	Yates	Rick Rock	3:37
9.	"Caribou Lou" (featuring Krizz Kaliko)	Yates Watson	Rune Rask Troo.L.S.	4:31
10.	"Hood Connection"			1:51
11.	"My Wife, My Bitch, My Girl"	Yates	Rick Rock	3:40
12.	"Flash" (featuring Krizz Kaliko)	Yates Watson Melvin Calhoun	Rune Rask Troo.L.S.	3:53
13.	"Come Gangsta"	Yates Watson	Seven	5:35
14.	"The Melancholy Maze & My World Intro"	Yates		1:25
15.	"My World" (featuring Brotha Lynch Hung & Dalima)	Yates Kevin Mann Reginald Easterwood	The Legendary Traxster	4:37
16.	"Running Out of Time (R.O.O.T.)"	Yates Watson	Seven	3:43
17.	"The Rain" (featuring Alyia Yates & Reign Yates)	Yates Watson Queen	Polyhedron	4:20
18.	"Fuck'em Girl" (featuring Krizz Kaliko & Kutt Calhoun)	Yates Watson Calhoun	Seven	4:10
19.	"The Beast" (featuring Krizz Kaliko)	Yates	Da Riffs	3:40
20.	"This Is Me" (backup vocals by Krizz Kaliko)	Yates Watson	TyJilla for Official Productions	4:44
Total length:				75:58

Disc two: Misery Loves Kompany

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Producer(s)	Length
1.	"Kansas City Shuffle (Intro)"	A. Yates, B. Fraser, N. Ellingburg	Robert Rebeck	1:41
2.	"Midwest Choppers" (featuring D-Loc, Dalima & Krizz Kaliko)	A. Yates, D. Epps, R. Easterwood, S. Watson	Seven	6:32
3.	"Misery" (featuring The Journalist & Yukmouth)	A. Yates, J. Ellis, L. Buch	Seven	4:41
4.	"That Box" (featuring Greed, Krizz Kaliko, Kutt Calhoun, Skatterman & Snug Brim)	A. Henderson, A. Yates, M. Calhoun, S. Landis, S. Watson, W. LeJeune	David Sanders II	5:50
5.	"Gangsta Shap" (featuring Krizz Kaliko & Kutt Calhoun)	A. Yates, M. Calhoun, S. Watson	David Sanders II	4:25
6.	"Sex Out South" (featuring Krizz Kaliko & Kutt Calhoun)	A. Yates, M. Calhoun, S. Watson	David Sanders II	5:31
7.	"Get Ya Head Right" (featuring Money Hungry & Snug Brim)	A. Henderson, A. Yates, T. Morris	Seven	4:55
8.	"Fan or Foe" (featuring Krizz Kaliko & T-Nutty)	A. Yates, S. Watson, T. Jones Jr.	Seven	4:30
9.	"Girl Crazy "Crazy Love"" (featuring Krizz Kaliko)	A. Yates	David Sanders II	5:28
10.	"2 Piece" (featuring Big Scoob, Joe Vertigo & Krizz Kaliko)	A. Yates, J. Watson, S. Ashby, S. Watson	Seven	5:05
11.	"Big Scoob" (featuring Big Scoob)	A. Yates, S. Ashby	Seven	4:05
12.	"Yeah Ya Can" (featuring Krizz Kaliko & Shadow)	A. Yates, G. Washington, S. Watson	Seven	4:21
13.	"I Can Feel It" (featuring Agginy & The Philstir)	A. Yates, P. Holley, R. Swinton	David Sanders II	4:39
14.	"Karma (Skit)"	A. Yates	Robert Rebeck	0:43
15.	"You Don't Want It" (featuring Krizz Kaliko, Mr. Reece & Prozak)	A. Yates, M. Thompson Jr., S. Shippy, S. Watson	Robert Rebeck	3:38
16.	"Message to the Black Man"	A. Yates	David Sanders II	4:58
17.	"The P.A.S.E.O. (The Poem Aaron Saw Extra Ordinary)"	A. Yates	David Sanders II	5:47
Total length:				76:59

Disc three: Sickology 101

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Producer(s)	Length
1.	"Sickology 101" (featuring Chino XL & Crooked I)	Aaron Yates, Derek Barbosa, Dominick Wickliffe	Wyshmaster	03:43
2.	"Midwest Choppers 2" (featuring K-Dean & Krayzie Bone)	Anthony Henderson, A. Yates, K. Dean, Samuel Watson IV	Young Fyre, Karbon	04:34
3.	"Ghetto Love" (featuring Krizz Kaliko & Kutt Calhoun)	A. Yates, Melvin Calhoun, S. Watson	Young Fyre, Karbon	05:15
4.	"Poh Me Anutha" (featuring Kutt Calhoun & Potluck)	A. Yates, James Kerri, Joshua Liederman, M. Calhoun, S. Watson	Young Fyre, Yung Fokus	04:09
5.	"We Kixin' It" (featuring Ron Ron & The Popper)	A. Yates, Ronald White, Walter Edwin	Young Fyre	03:43
6.	"Nothin'" (featuring Big Scoob & Messy Marv)	A. Yates, Marvin Watson, Stewart Ashby Jr.	Matic Lee	03:46
7.	"Let Me In" (featuring Cash Image, D-Locc Da Chop, & Krizz Kaliko)	A. Yates, Derius Taylor, Derwayne Williams, S. Watson	Young Fyre, Karbon	05:53
8.	"In the Air" (featuring Craig Smith & Nesto the Owner)	A. Yates, Craig Smith, Ernesto Edwards	Wyshmaster	04:18
9.	"Blown Away"	A. Yates, Brian Fraser, Manzilla Queen	Young Fyre	04:51
10.	"Party & Bullshit" (featuring Big Ben, Shadow & Krizz Kaliko)	A. Yates, Ben Olney, Gerald Washington, S. Watson	Young Fyre	04:25
11.	"Grammy's (Skit)" (featuring Below Zero, Chandra Palmer, Dana Perkins, Irv Da Phenom, Krizz Kaliko, Rob Rebeck & Valerie Knight)	M. Queen	Rob Rebeck	01:14
12.	"Sorry N' Shit" (featuring 57th Street Rogue Dog Villians)	A. Yates, M. Whitebear, S. Ashby Jr., William Oats	Matic Lee	05:50
13.	"Dysfunctional" (featuring Big Scoob & Krizz Kaliko)	A. Yates, S. Ashby Jr., S. Watson	Matic Lee	04:00
14.	"Far Away" (featuring Krizz Kaliko)	A. Yates, S. Watson	Matic Lee	03:38
15.	"Spelling Bee (Skit)" (featuring Makzilla & Rob Rebeck)	M. Queen	Rob Rebeck	01:15
16.	"Creepin'" (featuring B.G. Bulletwound & Paul Mussan)	A. Yates, Gregory Roland, Paul Sowell, S. Watson	Seven	05:05
17.	"Red Nose"	A. Yates, M. Queen	Matic Lee	05:27
18.	"Bootlegger (Skit) / Areola / Bootlegger (Outro)" (performed by 816 Boyz) (Bonus track))	A. Yates, M. Calhoun, M. Queen, S. Watson	Matic Lee (Areola) Rob Rebeck (Skit / Outro)	04:29
Total length:				75:35

Disc four: Killer (disc one)

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Producer(s)	Length
1.	"Dr. Frazier's Office (Intro Skit)"	Aaron Yates	Robert Rebeck	01:21
2.	"Like Yeah"	A. Yates, Samuel Watson	Young Fyre, Anthony Smith	04:19
3.	"Wheaties" (featuring Shawnna)	A. Yates, Rashawnna Guy	Young Fyre	04:09
4.	"Everybody Move"	A. Yates, S. Watson	Wyshmaster, A. Smith	03:38
5.	"Get the Fuck Outta Here" (featuring The Popper & Paul Wall)	A. Yates, M. Queen, Paul Slayton, Walter Edwin	Wyshmaster	04:28
6.	"The Waitress"	A. Yates	Wyshmaster	04:09
7.	"Crybaby"	A. Yates	Seven	04:36
8.	"Shit Is Real"	A. Yates, James Canty, S. Watson	Matic Lee	03:43
9.	"Blackboy" (featuring Brother J, Ice Cube & Krizz Kaliko)	A. Yates, Jason Hunter, O'Shea Jackson, S. Watson	Seven, Krizz Kaliko	04:46
10.	"Pillow Talkin'" (featuring Scarface)	A. Yates, Brad Jordan, S. Watson	Wyshmaster	03:43

Begin: The Dark Side

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Producer(s)	Length
11.	"Paint a Dark Picture" (featuring The Dirtball)	A. Yates, David Alexander	Seven, Anthony Smith	04:39
12.	"Hope for a Higher Power"	A. Yates	Seven, The Realest (A. Smith)	05:57
13.	"Worst Case Scenario (Skit)" (featuring Krizz Kaliko & Scenario)	A. Yates, B. Fraser	Seven, Robert Rebeck, Krizz Kaliko	01:51
14.	"Psycho Bitch II" (featuring Liquid Assassin)	A. Yates, Cardell Toombs, Robert Rebeck	Robert Rebeck, The Realest (A. Smith)	05:48
15.	"Poisonous" (featuring Liz Suwandi)	A. Yates, Liz Suwandi	Seven	02:42
16.	"Too Much" (featuring Kutt Calhoun)	A. Yates, Melvin Calhoun, S. Watson	Aaron Bradley, The Realest (A. Smith)	03:03

End: The Dark Side

Total length:

62:52

Disc five: Killer (disc two)

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Producer(s)	Length
1.	"I Love You But Fuck You"	A. Yates, M. Queen	David Sanders II	05:23
2.	"One Good Time"	A. Yates	Matic Lee	04:29
3.	"Drill Team" (featuring BG Bulletwound, Krizz Kaliko & Snug Brim)	Aaron Henderson, A. Yates, B. Fraser, Gregory Roland, S. Watson	David Sanders II	05:16
4.	"Beat You Up" (featuring Big Scoob, Lebowski & The Weapon)	A. Yates, D. Edwin, P. Jones, S. Ashby	David Sanders II	05:13
5.	"Let's Go" (featuring Kutt Calhoun & Mistah F.A.B.)	A. Yates, M. Calhoun, Stanley Cox	David Sanders II	03:25
6.	"Why You Ain't Call Me"	A. Yates	Elmo	04:31

Begin: The Sextion

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Producer(s)	Length
7.	"Seven Words" (featuring Krizz Kaliko & Skatterman)	A. Yates, Stacy Landis, S. Watson	Seven	04:51
8.	"The Sexorcist (Infomercial)" (featuring Krizz Kaliko)	A. Yates, S. Watson	Seven	03:40
9.	"Killa Call (Skit)" (featuring Killa C)	A. Yates	Tech N9ne	00:32
10.	"Enjoy" (featuring Bosko & Krizz Kaliko)	A. Yates, Bosko Kante, S. Watson	Wyshmaster	04:05
11.	"Elbow Macaroni (Skit)"	A. Yates	Tech N9ne, Makzilla	01:30
12.	"I Am Everything" (featuring Hed PE & Kottonmouth Kings)	A. Yates, Brad Xavier, Dustin Miller, Paulo Gomes, Timothy McNutt	Underrated, Aaron Abeyta	03:35

End: The Sextion

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Producer(s)	Length
13.	"Happy Ending"	A. Yates	Seven	04:44
14.	"Can't Shake It" (featuring Krizz Kaliko & Robert Rebeck)	A. Yates, S. Watson	Tyler Reynolds	03:38
15.	"Holier Than Thou" (featuring Krizz Kaliko & Strange Lane Choir)	A. Yates, S. Watson	Young Fyre	05:23
16.	"Last Words"	A. Yates, S. Watson	Seven	04:14

Critical response

David Jeffries of AllMusic says that the album is a "simple way for Tech N9Ne newcomers to catch up", and helps listeners "trace the rapper's evolution from horrorcore to so much more."^[1]

References

^ ^a ^b ^c Jeffries, David. "The Box Set - Tech N9ne". AllMusic. Retrieved 2024-10-29.
^ The Box Set - Compilation by Tech N9ne. 2009-10-13. Retrieved 2024-10-29 – via Spotify.
^ Tech N9ne: The Box Set - Album by Tech N9ne. 2009-10-13. Retrieved 2024-10-29 – via Apple Music.

[allmusic-1] Jeffries, David. "The Box Set - Tech N9ne". AllMusic. Retrieved 2024-10-29.

[2] The Box Set - Compilation by Tech N9ne. 2009-10-13. Retrieved 2024-10-29 – via Spotify.

[3] Tech N9ne: The Box Set - Album by Tech N9ne. 2009-10-13. Retrieved 2024-10-29 – via Apple Music.

[2]

[3]

[1]