Storm

Recording information: Bob's Crib, Los Angeles, CA; Buck Owens Studios, Bakersfield, CA; Fort Nox Studio, Milford, NH; MilkBoy The Studio, Philadelphia, PA; Phat Buddha Productions, St. Louis, MO; Stop House Studios, Minneapolis, MN; Strangeland Studios; Studio, The Palms, Las Vegas, NV; The Palms, Las Vegas, NV.Hardcore rap workhorse Tech N9ne continues his prolific run with his 11th solo studio album -- and 17th overall -- The Storm. After nearly two decades in the game, he's audibly weary from his years as an independent artist. Despite a loyal fan base of "Technicians" and his success as Strange Music label head, the mainstream remains uncracked. Much of that frustration seeps into The Storm, with a darkness cloaking everything. Serving as a spiritual sequel to his 1999 debut, The Storm is split into three parts, each one delving into a different part of Tech's psyche. "Kingdom" is the hardest-hitting, featuring passionate and speedy bars, hefty bass boom, and a couple club bangers