Aaron Dontez Yates (born November 8, 1971 in Kansas City, Missouri) better known by his stage name Tech N9ne, is an American rapper. In the 20 years since his first amateur performance, he has performed sold out shows from Los Angeles to New York City, and is the best selling MC out of his hometown of Kansas City. Tech N9ne has recorded 5 albums that have later sold more than 550,000 copies collectively. He has collaborated with artists such as 2Pac