![]() When it comes to Tech N9ne, the name of the game is to “spread the infection”. The time had come for hip hop’s red nosed MC to cross into the world of mixtapes. With Tech’s next album up to bat, it was the most sensible move for Strange Music. Lil Wayne’s request to collab with the Kansas City King caught the attention of the entire hip hop community. ![]() In 2010, Tech N9ne spilled out into the mainstream consciousness. The strategy had to change in order to expand though. The demand may have been there, but fans were happy enough with the music that Tech kept pumping out. It’s this self-contained world that has made it so easy for Tech N9ne to avoid mixtapes altogether. ![]() Tech N9ne can always be sure to move a certain amount of units solely on his core audience. His loyal, and sometimes rabid, fan base support every one of his releases. Tech N9ne has one of the largest followings in hip hop. Perhaps it was the stigma of it being a “cheap and free” release that was off-putting. Instead of releasing a free low-budget tape, Tech would always go all out and release his version of a mixtape: the Collabos. In his decade long career with Strange Music, Tech has always been adamant about his stance on mixtapes. One name though, has eluded the scene for years. Searching through the hundreds and hundreds of free tapes, many names pop up often: The Game, Bun B, Scarface, Lil Wayne, and Lupe Fiasco are just some of the most common names in mixtape circles. When properly taken advantage of, the mixtape circuit can open doors that an MC never would have stepped through otherwise. MC’s like Drake have become overnight sensations through their mixtape success. Mixtapes can launch the careers of up and coming rappers or resurrect the careers of rap veterans. From the corner bodegas to the desktops of kids in the suburbs, mixtapes have long been a staple in the hip hop community.
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