Everready (The Religion)
Studio album by
Tech N9ne
ReleasedNovember 7, 2006 (2006-11-07)
Recorded2002–06
GenreHip hop
Length75:16 (Disc 1)
69:54 (Disc 2)
145:40 (Total)
LabelStrange Music
Producer
Tech N9ne chronology
Vintage Tech
(2005) 		Everready (The Religion)
(2006) 		Misery Loves Kompany
(2007)
Singles from Everready (The Religion)
  1. "Bout Ta' Bubble"
    Released: October 20, 2006
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic[1]
RapReviews8.0/10[2]

Everready (The Religion) is the fifth studio album by rapper Tech N9ne. The album was released in 2006 as a "Collector's Edition" CD that contains a second CD featuring 14 songs from Tech N9ne as well as other Strange Music artists. "Jellysickle" & "My Wife, My Bitch, My Girl" also appeared on the 25 To Life video game soundtrack,[3][4] while a censored version of "The Beast" was featured on the soundtrack to Madden NFL 06, released in 2005.[5] In 2010, the song "Riot Maker" was used by Total Nonstop Action Wrestling (TNA) as the official theme for their Hard Justice pay-per-view. The album debuted at #50 on the Billboard 200 with 22,000 copies sold in its first week.[6] The song "Caribou Lou" was later certified Gold in 2012, and certified platinum later in 2017.[7]

Eminem was originally set to appear on the track "My World" with Tech N9ne and Brotha Lynch but complications with his best friend Proof being killed led him to not being able to record his verse, so Dalima took over his spot on the album. Twista was originally supposed to appear on "Welcome To The Midwest," but his recorded verse wasn't sent to Tech in time to be fully mastered without delaying the album. Tech says he still plans to use the verse in the future.[8]

Track listing

Disc one

No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Enter Everready"  1:56
2."Riot Maker" (featuring Skatterman & Snug Brim)Aaron Yates, Samuel Watson, Aaron Henderson, Stacy LandisTech N9ne, Rob Rebeck, Tyler Lyon5:32
3."No Can Do" (featuring Krizz Kaliko)Yates, WatsonRick Rock3:56
4."Welcome to the Midwest" (featuring Krizz Kaliko)Yates, WatsonTha Bizness3:15
5."Bout Ta' Bubble" (backup vocals by Krizz Kaliko)YatesSeven3:30
6."It's What You Thinkin'" (backup vocals by Krizz Kaliko)YatesSeven3:47
7."Night and Day" (backup vocals by Krizz Kaliko)YatesSeven4:15
8."Jellysickle" (featuring E-40, backup vocals by Krizz Kaliko)YatesRick Rock3:37
9."Caribou Lou" (featuring Krizz Kaliko)Yates, WatsonRune Rask & Troo.L.S.4:31
10."Hood Connection, Strange Commercial"  1:51
11."My Wife, My Bitch, My Girl"YatesRick Rock3:40
12."Flash" (featuring Krizz Kaliko)Yates, Watson, Melvin CalhounRune Rask & Troo.L.S.3:53
13."Come Gangsta"Yates, WatsonSeven5:35
14."The Melancholy Maze & My World Intro"Yates 1:25
15."My World" (featuring Brotha Lynch Hung & Dalima)Yates, Kevin Mann, Reginald EasterwoodThe Legendary Traxster4:37
16."Running Out of Time (R.O.O.T.)"Yates, WatsonSeven3:43
17."The Rain" (featuring Alyia Yates & Reign Yates)Yates, Watson, QueenPolyhedron4:20
18."Fuck'em Girl" (featuring Krizz Kaliko & Kutt Calhoun)Yates, Watson, CalhounSeven4:10
19."The Beast" (featuring Krizz Kaliko)YatesDa Riffs3:40
20."This Is Me" (backup vocals by Krizz Kaliko)Yates, WatsonTyJilla for Official Productions4:44
Total length:75:58

Disc two: Strange Music Library

No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Intro"Yates 1:14
2."That Owl" (backup vocals by Krizz Kaliko)Yates, WatsonSeven5:38
3."In My Head" (featuring Krizz Kaliko)YatesMista Royce4:56
4."Groupie" (featuring Krizz Kaliko & Kutt Calhoun)Yates, Watson, CalhounBig Tank6:22
5."Rock Like That" (performed by Critical Bill)Davis, Scott, Causley, Thacker, SawyerCritical Bill, Rob Rebeck3:57
6."The Shouting" (performed by Critical Bill)Davis, Scott, Causley, Thacker, SawyerCritical Bill, Rob Rebeck4:15
7."Don't Blame Me" (performed by Skatterman & Snug Brim featuring Boy Big)Landis, HendersonWalter Canady, Raw Beats3:42
8."Run" (performed by Skatterman & Snug Brim)Landis, HendersonPreston Middleton5:40
9."Whip It" (performed by Kutt Calhoun featuring Tech N9ne)Calhoun, YatesSeven4:40
10."Playa Like Me" (performed by Kutt Calhoun featuring Krizz Kaliko)CalhounSeven4:49
11."Trapped" (performed by Project: Deadman {Prozak & Mike E. Clark})ShippyMike E. Clark4:40
12."Holy War" (performed by Project: Deadman)Shippy, ClarkMike E. Clark4:53
13."Let It Go" (performed by Krizz Kaliko)WatsonSeven4:58
14."The Need" (performed by Krizz Kaliko)WatsonSeven6:18
15."Little Pills" (performed by K.A.B.O.S.H. {Tech N9ne, Krizz Kaliko & Dirty Wormz})Yates, WatsonRob Rebeck4:03
Total length:70:05

Bonus tracks

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Sleeping Beauty1" (featuring Krizz Kaliko)A. Yates5:09

Samples

No Can Do

Welcome to the Midwest

Bout Ta' Bubble

The Rain

Charts

Chart (2006) Peak
position
US Billboard 200 50
US Independent Albums 2
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums 23
US Top Rap Albums 11

Certifications

Region Certification Certified units/sales
United States (RIAA)[9] Gold 500,000‡

‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

References

  1. ^ "Everready Review by AllMusic". allmusic.com. November 7, 2006. Retrieved November 7, 2006.
  2. ^ Juon, Steve 'Flash' (2006-11-14). "Everready (The Religion) Review". RapReviews.com. Retrieved 2010-03-13.
  3. ^ Spence D. (2006-01-17). "25 To Life Soundtrack: Disc 01 Review". IGN. p. 1. Archived from the original on 2008-09-17. Retrieved 2008-04-05. Midwest underground legend Tech N9ne drops his lurching, electronically charged surge on "My Wife, My Bitch, My Girl."
  4. ^ Spence D. (2006-01-17). "25 To Life Soundtrack: Disc 02 Review". IGN. p. 1. Archived from the original on 2008-09-11. Retrieved 2008-04-05. Midwest hero Tech N9ne joins forces with verbalistic madman E-40 on the bugged out gurgle and splurge of "Jellysicle."
  5. ^ IGN Music (2005-08-01). "Madden NFL 06 Soundtrack". IGN. Archived from the original on 2013-02-17. Retrieved 2008-04-05.
  6. ^ Archive-Chris-Harris. "Justin, Christina, Fergie Take Now 23 To The Top". MTV News.
  7. ^ "Tech N9ne Goes Gold With "Caribou Lou"". July 18, 2012. Retrieved July 20, 2012.
  8. ^ Nima (July 2007). "Interviews - Twista". DubCNN.com. Retrieved 2007-09-26.
  9. ^ "American album certifications – Tech N9ine – Everready". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved 17 June 2020.
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