That just means I was right.' Yates released his second Collabos album, Sickology 101, in April 2009. I'm not even a bit surprised, I'm happy about it. I've been celebrating for the last two days because that's a hell of an accomplishment. Yates remarked of the accomplishment that, 'It just reminded me of all the work we'd done in the past, up until now I don't think it's sunken in yet. That September, he exceeded one million album sales over his entire catalog. The following year, Yates released the album Killer. Yates announced that the album was the first in a series of 'Tech N9ne Collabos' albums that feature a wide range of guest appearances. The following year, he released Misery Loves Kompany. In 2006, Yates released the album Everready (The Religion). 2006â'11: Independence and Tech N9ne Collabos The campaign, which asked music listeners to legally download the album for free through the artist's own website was in response to the anti-downloading campaign by the RIAA. The album's sales are said to have tripled following a campaign, going by the name of 'F.T.I.' was started by the rapper and his label. The album debuted number 79 on the Billboard 200.

Music & Entertainment (which was founded by former Priority Records head Mark Cerami). The next year, he released Absolute Power, under a 50â'50 joint venture between Strange Music and M.S.C. After disputes arose about the promotion of the album, Yates and his label severed ties with the JCOR with a deal that allowed them to retain the rights to the album. In 2001, Yates released the studio album Anghellic on JCOR Records. Later that year, he and business partner Travis O'Guin founded the record label Strange Music. Yates appeared on the song 'The Anthem' by Sway & King Tech in 1999, which also featured artists RZA, Eminem, Xzibit, Pharoahe Monch, Jayo Felony, Chino XL, KRS-One, and Kool G.

The following year, he was featured on the soundtrack for the film Gang Related. In 1997, Yates joined the group The Regime, which was formed by rapper Yukmouth. Yates signed with Qwest Records briefly before moving to JCOR Records. However, the group disbanded soon after being released from the label.

He saw glimpses of success in the group 57th Street Rogue Dog Villians with their single 'Let's Get Fucked Up.' As a member of the group Nnutthowze, Aaron Yates signed with Perspective Records in 1993. Musical career 1991â'2001: Beginnings and founding Strange MusicĮarly in his career, Yates was a member of a group formed in 1991 called Black Mafia.

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