All 6's And 7's
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All 6's And 7's is the twelfth studio album
of American rapper and songwriter Tech N9ne
, and was released on June 7, 2011, on Strange Music
. The album sold 55,715 copies in its first week of release and debuted at number 4 on the Billboard 200
and peaked at number 1 on the Billboard Rap Albums chart.
Hopsin
, Ceza
, Yelawolf
, Snoop Dogg
, Jay Rock
, Twista
, T-Pain
, Lil Wayne
, E-40
, Busta Rhymes
, Kendrick Lamar
and more. Tech had expressed an interest in collaborating with Nicki Minaj
, Janelle Monae
, and Tyler, the Creator
. Eminem
was originally set to be on the album, but could not record a verse in time for the album's release.
& Oobergeek was the first song released from All 6's And 7's. It was produced by EmayDee, and was released as a promo through the Fontana Music Distribution website. Produced by Seven
, "Worldwide Choppers" was the second song released featuring Yelawolf
, Busta Rhymes
, Twista
, Ceza
, JL of B. Hood, U$O
, D-Loc & Twisted Insane, the song was premiered over XXL's ustream. It debuted on the U.S. Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles
chart at #4 and on the Top Heatseekers
at #15, and is Tech N9ne's first song to chart on those two. The first official single, "He's A Mental Giant" was the third released song and was premiered through Shady45. It is also produced by Seven. "Mama Nem", featuring Krizz Kaliko
, was the fourth song released. It was produced by David Sanders II and
was premiered as a music video on MTV2
during Mother's Day
. The video for his first official single, "He's A Mental Giant," premiered on 29 May 2011 on MTV2.
A music video for "Am I A Psycho?" was said by Hopsin
on Facebook
that it is currently in the making with him, Tech N9ne
,and B.o.B
. Funk Volume head Damien 'Dame' Ritter confirmed on November 24th that filming would take place during the last week of November.
with approximately 56,000 copies sold in its first week of release, making it Tech N9ne's highest charting album to date. As of November 2011 the album has sold 156,583 copies in the US
The Best Buy Edition also contains a Strange Music Pendant.
This iTunes deluxe edition also contains an exclusive video of the making of All 6's And 7's.
FYE Exclusive Edition
The edition of the album sold at FYE contains a bonus DVD.
Wal-Mart Exclusive Edition
The clean edition of the album sold at Wal-Mart contains $10 in "Strange Bucks" redeemable at the Strange Music online store.
. The tour is scheduled to have 62 shows. Fellow Strange Music
artists Big Scoob
, Jay Rock
, Krizz Kaliko
, Kutt Calhoun
, ¡Mayday!
& Stevie Stone will serve as supporting acts for the tour. Irv Da Phenom was announced recently as a surprise guest.
The scheduled tour dates are as follows:
Studio album
A studio album is an album made up of tracks recorded in the controlled environment of a recording studio. A studio album contains newly written and recorded or previously unreleased or remixed material, distinguishing itself from a compilation or reissue album of previously recorded material, or...
of American rapper and songwriter Tech N9ne
Tech N9ne
Aaron Dontez Yates , better known by his stage name Tech N9ne , is an American rapper from Kansas City, Missouri. In 1999, Yates and Travis O'Guin founded the record label Strange Music. Throughout his career, Yates has sold over one million albums and has had his music featured in film,...
, and was released on June 7, 2011, on Strange Music
Strange Music
Strange Music is an American independent record label specializing in hip hop music. It was founded by Tech N9ne and Travis O'Guin in 1999. It is currently distributed through Fontana Distribution.-History:...
. The album sold 55,715 copies in its first week of release and debuted at number 4 on the Billboard 200
Billboard 200
The Billboard 200 is a ranking of the 200 highest-selling music albums and EPs in the United States, published weekly by Billboard magazine. It is frequently used to convey the popularity of an artist or groups of artists...
and peaked at number 1 on the Billboard Rap Albums chart.
Background
Tech has stated that the title All 6's And 7's means "in a state of confusion and disarray." He also said that this will be his "biggest" and "craziest" album of all. Guests for the album include B.o.B.B.O.B.
B.O.B. is a video game that was released in 1993. It is a side-scrolling game developed by Gray Matter Interactive and Foley Hi-Tech Systems, and published by Electronic Arts. It is both a 2D shooter and a platform game, and is available for both the Super Nintendo Entertainment System and Sega...
Hopsin
Hopsin
Marcus Hopson, better known by his stage name Hopsin, is an American rapper, music video director and hip hop producer from Panorama City, Los Angeles, California. Known for his white contact lenses, his music videos gained popularity on YouTube...
, Ceza
Ceza
Bilgin Özçalkan better known by his stage name Ceza is the most commercially famous and influential Turkish rapper. His albums have featured many artists including Sezen Aksu, Candan Erçetin, Tech N9ne, Dr. Fuchs, and his sister Ayben...
, Yelawolf
Yelawolf
Michael Wayne Atha , better known by his stage name YelaWolf, is an American rapper. He is currently signed to Shady Records, Ghet-O-Vision Entertainment and Interscope Records...
, Snoop Dogg
Snoop Dogg
Calvin Cordozar Broadus, Jr. , better known by his stage name Snoop Dogg, is an American rapper, record producer, and actor. Snoop is best known as a rapper in the West Coast hip hop scene, and for being one of Dr. Dre's most notable protégés. Snoop Dogg was a Crip gang member while in high school...
, Jay Rock
Jay Rock
Johnny Reed McKinzie Jr. , better known by his stage name Jay Rock, is an American rapper. He was named one of the top 13 most street artists by XXL. His voice has been called a cross between Immortal Technique and Rick Ross. He is a part of the rap group Black Hippy which also features Kendrick...
, Twista
Twista
Carl Terrell Mitchell , better known by his stage name Twista, is an American rapper. He is known for once holding the title of fastest rapper in the world according to Guinness World Records in 1992, being able to pronounce 598 syllables in 55 seconds...
, T-Pain
T-Pain
Faheem Rasheed Najm , better known by his stage name T-Pain, is an American singer-songwriter, rapper, record producer, and actor, currently signed to Young Money Entertainment. His debut album, Rappa Ternt Sanga, was released in 2005. In 2007, T-Pain released his second studio album Epiphany,...
, Lil Wayne
Lil Wayne
Dwayne Michael Carter, Jr. , better known by his stage name Lil Wayne, is an American rapper. At the age of nine, Lil Wayne joined Cash Money Records as the youngest member of the label, and half of the duo, The B.G.'z, with B.G.. In 1997, Lil Wayne joined the group Hot Boys, which also included...
, E-40
E-40
Earl Stevens , better known by his stage name E-40, is an American rapper, entrepreneur, and investor from Vallejo, California. He is also part of the rap group The Click and the founder of Sick Wid It Records. His solo debut album, Federal, was released in November 1992, after The Click's debut...
, Busta Rhymes
Busta Rhymes
Trevor Tahiem Smith, Jr., better known by his stage name Busta Rhymes ,Smith is an American rapper, producer and actor. Chuck D of Public Enemy gave him the alias Busta Rhymes after NFL wide receiver George "Buster" Rhymes...
, Kendrick Lamar
Kendrick Lamar
Kendrick Lamar , formerly known by his stage name K. Dot, is an American rapper, and songwriter. He first gained major attention after the release of his 2010 mixtape O D. In 2011, his album Section.80, released exclusively through iTunes, instantly ranked as one of the top digital hip-hop releases...
and more. Tech had expressed an interest in collaborating with Nicki Minaj
Nicki Minaj
Onika Tanya Maraj , better known by her stage name Nicki Minaj; ), is a Trinidadian-born American recording artist...
, Janelle Monae
Janelle Monáe
Janelle Monáe is an American R&B/soul musician signed to Bad Boy Records and Atlantic Records.Monáe debuted with a conceptual EP, Metropolis: Suite I ...
, and Tyler, the Creator
Tyler, the Creator
Tyler Okonma , better known by his stage name Tyler, The Creator, is an American rapper, record producer, music video director, actor, graphic artist and fashion designer from Los Angeles, currently signed to English independent record label XL Recordings and his own record label, Odd Future...
. Eminem
Eminem
Marshall Bruce Mathers III , better known by his stage name Eminem or his alter ego Slim Shady, is an American rapper, record producer, songwriter and actor. Eminem's popularity brought his group project, D12, to mainstream recognition...
was originally set to be on the album, but could not record a verse in time for the album's release.
Singles
"I Love Music" featuring Kendrick LamarKendrick Lamar
Kendrick Lamar , formerly known by his stage name K. Dot, is an American rapper, and songwriter. He first gained major attention after the release of his 2010 mixtape O D. In 2011, his album Section.80, released exclusively through iTunes, instantly ranked as one of the top digital hip-hop releases...
& Oobergeek was the first song released from All 6's And 7's. It was produced by EmayDee, and was released as a promo through the Fontana Music Distribution website. Produced by Seven
Seven (producer)
Michael Summers better known by his stage name Seven, is an American producer. Seven is best known for his work with independent artists Tech N9ne and XV.-Career:...
, "Worldwide Choppers" was the second song released featuring Yelawolf
Yelawolf
Michael Wayne Atha , better known by his stage name YelaWolf, is an American rapper. He is currently signed to Shady Records, Ghet-O-Vision Entertainment and Interscope Records...
, Busta Rhymes
Busta Rhymes
Trevor Tahiem Smith, Jr., better known by his stage name Busta Rhymes ,Smith is an American rapper, producer and actor. Chuck D of Public Enemy gave him the alias Busta Rhymes after NFL wide receiver George "Buster" Rhymes...
, Twista
Twista
Carl Terrell Mitchell , better known by his stage name Twista, is an American rapper. He is known for once holding the title of fastest rapper in the world according to Guinness World Records in 1992, being able to pronounce 598 syllables in 55 seconds...
, Ceza
Ceza
Bilgin Özçalkan better known by his stage name Ceza is the most commercially famous and influential Turkish rapper. His albums have featured many artists including Sezen Aksu, Candan Erçetin, Tech N9ne, Dr. Fuchs, and his sister Ayben...
, JL of B. Hood, U$O
U$O
Ausamah Saed better known as U$O also known as U-Dollartegn , is a rapper from Aarhus, Denmark, who released his debut album, Mr. Mista in 2000....
, D-Loc & Twisted Insane, the song was premiered over XXL's ustream. It debuted on the U.S. Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles
Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles
The Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles is a chart published weekly by Billboard magazine in the United States. It lists the top 25 singles below number 100 that have not yet charted on the Billboard Hot 100. Sometimes, however, singles halt their progress on this chart, and never appear on the Hot 100...
chart at #4 and on the Top Heatseekers
Top Heatseekers
Top Heatseekers refers to either of two separate "Breaking and Entering" music charts issued weekly by Billboard Magazine: the Heatseekers Albums chart or the Heatseekers Songs chart. They were introduced by Billboard in 1993 with the purpose of highlighting the sales by new and developing musical...
at #15, and is Tech N9ne's first song to chart on those two. The first official single, "He's A Mental Giant" was the third released song and was premiered through Shady45. It is also produced by Seven. "Mama Nem", featuring Krizz Kaliko
Krizz Kaliko
Samuel William Christopher Watson better known by his stage name Krizz Kaliko, is an American rapper and singer...
, was the fourth song released. It was produced by David Sanders II and
was premiered as a music video on MTV2
MTV2
MTV2 is a cable network that is widely available in the United States on digital cable and satellite television, and is progressively being added to analogue cable lineups across the nation...
during Mother's Day
Mother's Day
Mother's Day is a celebration honoring mothers and celebrating motherhood, maternal bonds, and the influence of mothers in society. It is celebrated on various days in many parts of the world, yet most commonly in March, April, or May...
. The video for his first official single, "He's A Mental Giant," premiered on 29 May 2011 on MTV2.
A music video for "Am I A Psycho?" was said by Hopsin
Hopsin
Marcus Hopson, better known by his stage name Hopsin, is an American rapper, music video director and hip hop producer from Panorama City, Los Angeles, California. Known for his white contact lenses, his music videos gained popularity on YouTube...
on Facebook
Facebook
Facebook is a social networking service and website launched in February 2004, operated and privately owned by Facebook, Inc. , Facebook has more than 800 million active users. Users must register before using the site, after which they may create a personal profile, add other users as...
that it is currently in the making with him, Tech N9ne
Tech N9ne
Aaron Dontez Yates , better known by his stage name Tech N9ne , is an American rapper from Kansas City, Missouri. In 1999, Yates and Travis O'Guin founded the record label Strange Music. Throughout his career, Yates has sold over one million albums and has had his music featured in film,...
,and B.o.B
B.o.B
Bobby Ray Simmons, Jr. , better known by his stage name B.o.B, is an American rapper, singer-songwriter and record producer. He is currently signed under the labels of Grand Hustle Records, Rebel Rock Entertainment, and Atlantic Records. His debut single "Nothin' on You" reached number one in both...
. Funk Volume head Damien 'Dame' Ritter confirmed on November 24th that filming would take place during the last week of November.
Commercial Performance
The album debuted at number 4 on the Billboard 200Billboard 200
The Billboard 200 is a ranking of the 200 highest-selling music albums and EPs in the United States, published weekly by Billboard magazine. It is frequently used to convey the popularity of an artist or groups of artists...
with approximately 56,000 copies sold in its first week of release, making it Tech N9ne's highest charting album to date. As of November 2011 the album has sold 156,583 copies in the US
Track listing
The track listing was first reported by Hit Hip-Hop on May 4, 2011, and HipHopDX confirmed it later that day. A day later, on May 5, Complex released a track by track preview of the album, further confirming the track listing as well as production credits for the album. The writers are confirmed by Allmusic.The Best Buy Edition also contains a Strange Music Pendant.
This iTunes deluxe edition also contains an exclusive video of the making of All 6's And 7's.
FYE Exclusive Edition
The edition of the album sold at FYE contains a bonus DVD.
Wal-Mart Exclusive Edition
The clean edition of the album sold at Wal-Mart contains $10 in "Strange Bucks" redeemable at the Strange Music online store.
Tour
A tour for the album, "All 6's And 7's: The Tour", has been announced, scheduled to begin on May 26, 2011 in Seattle, WashingtonSeattle, Washington
Seattle is the county seat of King County, Washington. With 608,660 residents as of the 2010 Census, Seattle is the largest city in the Northwestern United States. The Seattle metropolitan area of about 3.4 million inhabitants is the 15th largest metropolitan area in the country...
. The tour is scheduled to have 62 shows. Fellow Strange Music
Strange Music
Strange Music is an American independent record label specializing in hip hop music. It was founded by Tech N9ne and Travis O'Guin in 1999. It is currently distributed through Fontana Distribution.-History:...
artists Big Scoob
Big Scoob
Stewart D. Ashby, Jr., better known by his stage name Big Scoob is an American rapper from Kansas City, Missouri and a member of Strange Music. Though he is one of the newest on the label, he isn't new to the rap game. He has been rapping since 1998 with a Local KC rap group called 57th Street...
, Jay Rock
Jay Rock
Johnny Reed McKinzie Jr. , better known by his stage name Jay Rock, is an American rapper. He was named one of the top 13 most street artists by XXL. His voice has been called a cross between Immortal Technique and Rick Ross. He is a part of the rap group Black Hippy which also features Kendrick...
, Krizz Kaliko
Krizz Kaliko
Samuel William Christopher Watson better known by his stage name Krizz Kaliko, is an American rapper and singer...
, Kutt Calhoun
Kutt Calhoun
Melvin Calhoun Jr., better known by his stage name Kutt Calhoun, is an American rapper from Kansas City, Missouri. His second album, Feature Presentation, debuted at #60 on the Billboard "Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums" chart in its first week of release...
, ¡Mayday!
¡Mayday!
¡Mayday! is an American hip hop group from Miami, Florida that consists of lyricist Bernie Garcia , lyricist Ben Miller , keyboard player, guitarist Aaron Eckhart , percussionist Andrews Mujica , drummer Terrel , and bassist Gio .The band is known for its Miami-underground hit "Quicksand", which...
& Stevie Stone will serve as supporting acts for the tour. Irv Da Phenom was announced recently as a surprise guest.
The scheduled tour dates are as follows:
| Date | City | ST | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|
| 05-26-11 | Seattle | WA | The Showbox SoDo |
| 05-27-11 | Seattle | WA | The Showbox SoDo |
| 05-28-11 | Yakima | WA | Yakima Valley SunDome |
| 05-29-11 | Eugene | OR | Cuthbert Amphitheatre |
| 05-30-11 | Spokane | WA | Knitting Factory - Spokane |
| 05-31-11 | Missoula | MT | The Wilma |
| 06-01-11 | Billings | MT | Babcock Theater |
| 06-03-11 | Kansas City | MO | The Midland Theatre |
| 06-08-11 | Wichita | KS | Cotillion Ballroom |
| 06-09-11 | Tulsa | OK | Cains Ballroom |
| 06-10-11 | Austin | TX | Emo's |
| 06-11-11 | Albuquerque | NM | Sunshine Theater |
| 06-12-11 | Farmington | NM | The Top Deck |
| 06-13-11 | Tempe | AZ | Marquee Theatre |
| 06-14-11 | Tucson | AZ | The Rialto Theatre |
| 06-15-11 | San Diego | CA | 4th & B (21+) |
| 06-16-11 | Las Vegas | NV | House of Blues - Las Vegas |
| 06-17-11 | West Hollywood | CA | House of Blues - Sunset Strip (18+) |
| 06-18-11 | Santa Cruz | CA | The Catalyst (16+) |
| 06-19-11 | San Francisco | CA | The Regency Ballroom |
| 06-20-11 | Petaluma | CA | The Phoenix Theater |
| 06-21-11 | Redway | CA | The Mateel |
| 06-22-11 | Sacramento | CA | Ace of Spades |
| 06-23-11 | Bend | OR | Midtown Music Hall |
| 06-24-11 | Boise | ID | Knitting Factory Concert House - Boise |
| 06-25-11 | Magna | UT | Saltair |
| 06-26-11 | Reno | NV | Knitting Factory Concert House - Reno |
| 06-28-11 | Grand Junction | CO | The Western Colorado Botanical Gardens |
| 06-29-11 | Colorado Springs | CO | The Black Sheep |
| 06-30-11 | Colorado Springs | CO | The Black Sheep |
| 07-01-11 | Denver | CO | The Fillmore Auditorium (16+) |
| Date | City | ST | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|
| 07-02-11 | Fort Collins | CO | Aggie Theatre |
| 07-03-11 | Helena | MT | Lewis & Clark County Fairgrounds |
| 07-04-11 | Helena | MT | Lewis & Clark County Fairgrounds |
| 07-06-11 | Bismarck | ND | Bismarck Civic Center Exhibit Hall |
| 07-07-11 | Aberdeen | SD | Ramkota Exhibit Hall |
| 07-08-11 | Omaha | NE | Sokol Auditorium |
| 07-09-11 | Omaha | NE | Sokol Auditorium |
| 07-10-11 | Minneapolis | MN | Epic Event Center |
| 07-12-11 | Cedar Rapids | IA | Hawkeye Downs Speedway |
| 07-13-11 | Green Bay | WI | Riverside Ballroom |
| 07-14-11 | Milwaukee | WI | The Rave/Eagles Club |
| 07-15-11 | Chicago | IL | House of Blues - Chicago |
| 07-16-11 | Mount Clemens | MI | Emerald Theatre |
| 07-17-11 | Cleveland | OH | The Agora |
| 07-18-11 | Columbus | OH | Alrosa Villa |
| 07-19-11 | Pittsburgh | PA | Diesel Night Club |
| 07-20-11 | Buffalo | NY | Town Ballroom |
| 07-21-11 | Worcester | MA | The Worcester Palladium |
| 07-22-11 | Hartford | CT | The Webster Theater |
| 07-23-11 | Manchester | NH | JFK Coliseum |
| 07-24-11 | Sayerville | NJ | Starland Ballroom |
| 07-25-11 | Norfolk | VA | The NorVa |
| 07-26-11 | Charlotte | NC | Tremont Music Hall |
| 07-27-11 | Atlanta | GA | The Loft |
| 07-28-11 | Orlando | FL | Club Firestone |
| 07-29-11 | Fort Lauderdale | FL | Culture Room |
| 07-30-11 | St Petersburg | FL | Jannus Live |
| 07-31-11 | Pensacola | FL | Vinyl Music Hall |
| 08-03-11 | Louisville | KY | Expo Five |
| 08-04-11 | Cincinnati | OH | Bogart's |
| 08-05-11 | Indianapolis | IN | The Egyptian Room @ Old National Centre |
| 08-06-11 | Sauget | IL | Pops |
External links
- Official Website
- Official Strange Music Website
- http://www.twitter.com/TechN9ne/Official TwitterTwitterTwitter is an online social networking and microblogging service that enables its users to send and read text-based posts of up to 140 characters, informally known as "tweets".Twitter was created in March 2006 by Jack Dorsey and launched that July...
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