K.O.D. (Tech N9ne album) explained

K.O.D.
Type:studio
Artist:Tech N9ne
Cover:K.O.D.cover.jpg
Released:October 27, 2009
Recorded:2009
Length:77:52
Label:Strange Music
Producer:Karbon, Matic Lee, Rob Rebeck, Ruben Armstrong, Seven, Travis O'Guin, Young Fyre
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K.O.D. (initialism for King of Darkness) is the ninth studio album by American rapper Tech N9ne; it was released on October 27, 2009, by Strange Music. The album features guest appearances from Three 6 Mafia, Brotha Lynch Hung, King Gordy, Kutt Calhoun, Krizz Kaliko and Big Scoob, among others.[1] The album is broken up into sections: "Anger", "Madness" and "The Hole," which would also be used on three EP's released after it. On October 22, 2009, the album appeared as a featured "Album Premiere" on Myspace.

The album entered at number 14 on the US Billboard 200 chart, selling 30,326 copies in its first week.[2]

Background

Corey Taylor, from Slipknot and Stone Sour was supposed to appear on the track "Killing You",[3] but was unable to begin recording in time and, as a result, failed to submit his vocals for the track. The label had to move forward with mastering the track for the album without his involvement.[4]

Promotion

On September 9, 2009, Strange Music released a video on its YouTube account showing Yates regarding to his upcoming music video for "Show Me a God", stating that it would be a very serious video dedicated to his mother.[5] The music video for "Show Me a God" was then released through Strange Music's YouTube account on October 2, 2009.[6] On October 7, 2009, a second version of this video has also appeared on the label's account, except this one is in high definition.[7]

On October 20, 2009, "Leave Me Alone" and "Show Me a God" was officially released as the first and second digital singles.[8] [9] "Strange Music Box" was also designated as a single from the album.[10]

The music video was filmed for the single "Leave Me Alone" which it was exclusively premiered on mtvU.com on October 27, 2009, in which was the album's original release date.[11] The music video for "Low" was released on December 3, 2009.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Fontana Distribution - New Release Book (October 20th/October 27th) . September 10, 2009 . PDF . . 33–34 . dead . https://www.webcitation.org/5jhGGU8wO?url=http://www.fontanadistribution.com/images/releaseBook_1020.pdf . September 11, 2009 .
  2. Web site: Album Sales Charts - Week Ending 11/01 | Sales Charts . Rap Basement . November 4, 2009 . February 27, 2012.
  3. Web site: Francesca . Hamilton . Tech N9ne — The man behind the painted face . San Diego Entertainer Magazine . 17 August 2009 . 25 August 2009.
  4. September 9, 2009 . The Dog and Pony Show - District N9ne: An Interview with Tech N9ne . September 9, 2009.
  5. Web site: Tech N9ne 9-9-09 Announcement . https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211220/ztP7-zSLiHw . 2021-12-20 . live. YouTube . September 9, 2009 . February 27, 2012.
  6. Web site: Tech N9ne "Show Me A God" Official Music Video . https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211220/aUx0Cgifx-Y . 2021-12-20 . live. Strange Music Inc . October 2, 2009 . October 2, 2009.
  7. Web site: Tech N9ne - HD - Show Me a God . https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211220/Mv19ffMv4bU . 2021-12-20 . live. Strange Music Inc . October 9, 2009 . October 9, 2009 .
  8. Web site: "Leave Me Alone" Single on Amazon.com . Amazon.com . October 20, 2009.
  9. Web site: "Show Me A God" Single on Amazon.com . Amazon.com . October 9, 2009.
  10. Web site: Tech N9ne - K.O.D.. Strange Music, Inc.. January 9, 2013.
  11. Web site: Tech N9ne "Leave Me Alone" - mtvU . MTV Networks On Campus Inc . October 27, 2009 . October 27, 2009 .

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