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Hip-Hop Listening Club Album of the Week #234: Tech N9ne - Welcome to Strangeland - HipHop

Hip-Hop Listening Club Album of the Week #234: Tech N9ne - Welcome to Strangeland - HipHop

Hip-Hop Listening Club Album of the Week #234: Tech N9ne - Welcome to Strangeland

Posted: 03 May 2017 05:16 PM PDT

Welcome to HHH Listening Club!

This week we'll be listening to Welcome to Strangeland by Tech N9ne.

Background

Here's what this week's selector had to say about the album:

Welcome to Strangeland is the 12th album and 4th "Collabos" project by the underground MC Aaron Yates aka Tech N9ne. It was released November 8th, 2011 on Yates' 40th birthday and 5 months after his All 6's & 7's project, which was a hard album to follow, competing with features from Kendrick Lamar, Twista, Busta Rhymes, Snoop Dogg, and Lil Wayne. Tech took a different approach though on his newest Collabos album, mainly featuring Strange Music artists, and creating an atmosphere on the album that was meant to cater to his Strange Music fanbase.

The album is written in the form of a story about Tech N9ne's discovery of Strangeland and the journey to him becoming the leader of this new land. This isn't the first time Tech has mentioned his idea of a land in which he rules and runs on the basis of love and peace. Two tracks that this idea is heavily mentioned are "K.O.D." from his 2009 project K.O.D. and "Strangeland" from the previously mentioned All 6's & 7's. The project features various ups and downs through the tone of music, ranging from more partyish vibes, to darker sounds and more emotional, personal tracks. The topics range from addiction, suicide, and many others that Tech and his guests address with respect.

Welcome to Strangeland is a staple on Tech N9ne's career, showcasing for the first time his growing label Strange Music. This was the point when it went from being a small label out of Kansas City to one of the most dominant independent labels in the game. The album features current Strange Artists Krizz Kaliko, Brotha Lynch Hung, Prozak, Ces Cru, ¡Mayday!, & Stevie Stone; previous Strange artists such as Kutt Calhoun, Jay Rock, & Young Bleed; and production from Michael "Seven" Summers, Plex Luthor, and Jomeezius the Genius.

Selector: /u/LilBeelz

Album: Tech N9ne - Welcome to Strangeland (2011)

Label: Strange Music

Official Streams/Downloads:

Guidelines

This is an open thread to share your thoughts on the album. Avoid vague statements of praise or criticism. This is your chance to be a critic.

Please keep any top level comments to 140+ characters unless you have a simple question to ask about the album.

Why do you like this album? What are the best tracks? Did it meet your expectations? Have you listened to this tape before? What is your first impression? Explain why you like it or why you don't.

Remember, people who participate in the discussion in a meaningful way are entered into a drawing to select next week's album!

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Posted: 04 May 2017 06:21 PM PDT

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Daily Discussion Thread 05/04/2017

Posted: 04 May 2017 11:41 AM PDT

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