Absolute Power
Studio album by
Tech N9ne
ReleasedSeptember 10, 2002 (2002-09-10)
Recorded2001–02
Genre
Length78:27
Label
Producer
  • Dave Weiner (exec.)
  • Travis O'Guin (exec.)
  • 5150 Mental Productions
  • Carl Breeding
  • Carlos "Big Los" Chalmers
  • DJ Icy Roc Kravyn
  • Femi Ojetunde
  • Flash Technology
  • Robert Rebeck
  • RonnZfromBerlin
  • RUBONYX
Tech N9ne chronology
Celcius
(2002) 		Absolute Power
(2002) 		Vintage Tech
(2005)
Singles from Absolute Power
  1. "Slacker"
    Released: 2002
  2. "Imma Tell"
    Released: 2003
  3. "Here Comes Tecca Nina"
    Released: 2004
  4. "I'm A Playa"
    Released: 2004
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]
RapReviews8/10[2]

Absolute Power is the fourth studio album by American rapper Tech N9ne from Kansas City, Missouri, and is officially his very first album released through his Strange Music label. Production was handled by several record producers, including Reuben 'Bonyx' Armstrong, RonnZfromBerlin and 5150 Mental Productions. It features guest appearances from 57th Street Rogue Dog Villains, D12, Krizz Kaliko, Kutt Calhoun, Skatterman & Snug Brim among others.

The album peaked at number 79 on the Billboard 200.

The hook for the song I'm A Playa samples and is inspired by the song Rock Me Amadeus by Falco.[3]

Track listing

Absolute Power
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Intro"  1:00
2."The Industry Is Punks"Aaron D. YatesRUBONYX5:30
3."Here Comes Tecca Nina"Yates
  • Carl Breeding
  • Flash Technology
3:54
4."Imma Tell"YatesRUBONYX4:46
5."Slacker"YatesFemi Ojetunde4:16
6."Keep On Keepin' On" (featuring Big Krizz Kaliko)
RUBONYX5:01
7."Gunz Will Bust" (featuring Yung Gunz)
Carlos "Big Los" Chalmers4:45
8."Bianca's and Beatrice's" (featuring Kutt Calhoun)
RUBONYX4:16
9."Diamond Joe's" (Interlude)  0:21
10."Slither"YatesRonnZfromBerlin3:55
11."Disturbance" (Interlude)  0:07
12."Trapped in a Psycho's Body"YatesRonnZfromBerlin5:08
13."T9X"YatesSean "DJ Icy Roc Kravyn" Raspberry6:28
14."She Devil" (featuring D12)
RonnZfromBerlin4:42
15."Worst Enemy"YatesRUBONYX2:39
16."Signing Off" (Interlude)  0:05
17."Absolute Power"
  • Yates
  • Watson
RonnZfromBerlin4:25
18."Yada, Yada, Yada"Yates5150 Mental Productions6:10
19."Constantly Dirty" (featuring 57th Street Rogue Dog Villains)
  • Yates
  • Michael Whitebear
  • Stewart Ashby
  • William Oats
5150 Mental Productions6:00
20."I'm a Playa" (featuring Big Krizz Kaliko)
  • Yates
  • Watson
Rob Rebeck4:59
Total length:78:27
More Power
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
21."Victory"Aaron D. YatesRonnZfromBerlin4:40
22."Freaky Lil' Things" (featuring Grant Rice and Kutt Calhoun)
RonnZfromBerlin5:27
23."Hydro" (featuring Greed, Big Krizz Kaliko and Kutt Calhoun)
5150 Mental Productions4:49
24."Runaway" (featuring Erica Hugunin)
  • Yates
  • Erica Hugunin
RUBONYX4:29
25."Shocked" (featuring Kutt Calhoun)
  • Yates
  • Calhoun
RUBONYX4:51
26."The Grench" (featuring Boy Big)
  • Yates
  • Levar Fletcher
RonnZfromBerlin5:00
27."Walk With a Limp" (performed by Kutt Calhoun featuring Big Krizz Kaliko) 5150 Mental Productions4:48
Total length:34:04

Charts

Chart (2002) Peak
position
US Billboard 200[4] 79
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[5] 28
US Independent Albums (Billboard)[6] 3

Certifications

Region Certification Certified units/sales
United States (RIAA)[7] Gold 500,000‡

‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

References

  1. ^ Gordon, Keith A. "Absolute Power - Tech N9ne | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved August 9, 2020.
  2. ^ Juon, Steve 'Flash' (October 1, 2002). "Tech N9ne :: Absolute Power :: Strange Music/MSC Entertainment". www.rapreviews.com. Retrieved August 9, 2020.
  3. ^ "Face Paint and (Playful) Fistfighting for This Tribe in Brooklyn". The New York Times.
  4. ^ "Tech N9ne Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved August 9, 2020.
  5. ^ "Tech N9ne Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved August 9, 2019.
  6. ^ "Tech N9ne Chart History (Independent Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved August 9, 2019.
  7. ^ "American album certifications – Tech N9ne – Absolute Power". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved 1 September 2022.

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