Tech N9ne Breaks Billboard Record For Most Top Ten Rap Albums

Tech N9ne is an inspiration to us all.

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Kansas City has never seen one quite like Tech N9ne. The Strange Music mogul has come a long say since the AngHellic days, and has since unleashed his brainchild, record label Strange Music upon the world. Since then, the albums have come in legion, as have the A-list features; Tech even found himself sharing the mic with Andre 3000 on a Lil Wayne album. It's safe to say that Tecca Nina has proven to be one of hip-hop's most inspirational innovators. And now, he can officially say he's broken a impressive record, as per Billboard.

After his latest album Planet debuted at #7 on the hip-hop charts, Tech became the rapper with the most albums to ever hit the Top Ten Rap Albums Billboard chart.  With nineteen, he surpassed his fellow emcees Gucci Mane and E-40, who have been tied at eighteen for a minute.  Since the Billboard Top Rap Album chart originally began in 2004, Tech has seen the bulk of his albums fare successfully. In fact, Billboard has compiled an extensive list of Tech's commercial endeavors, including peak chart position and chart date, which you can examine below:

Planet, Tech N9ne, No. 7, March 17, 2018
The Storm, Tech N9ne, No. 3, Dec. 31, 2016
Strangeulation II, Tech N9ne Collabos, No. 3, Dec. 12, 2015
Special Effects, Tech N9ne, No. 1 (two weeks), May 23, 2015
Strangeulation, Tech N9ne Collabos, No. 1 (one week), May 24, 2014
Therapy: Sessions With Ross Robinson, Tech N9ne, No. 6, Nov. 23, 2013
Something Else, Tech N9ne, No. 2, Aug. 17, 2013
Boiling Point (K.O.D. Collection) EP, Tech N9ne, No. 3, Nov. 17, 2012
E.B.A.H. EP, Tech N9ne, No. 3, Oct. 6, 2012
Rollin’ Stone, Tech N9ne Presents Stevie Stone, No. 9, June 30, 2012
Klusterfuk EP, Tech N9ne, No. 3, March 31, 2012
Welcome to Strangeland, Tech N9ne Collabos, No. 3, Nov. 26, 2011
All 6’s & 7’s, Tech N9ne, No. 1 (one week), June 25, 2011
Seepage (EP), Tech N9ne, No. 6, Nov. 13, 2010
The Gates Mixed Plate, Tech N9ne Collabos, No. 4, Aug. 14, 2010
K.O.D., Tech N9ne, No. 3, Nov. 14, 2009
Sickology 101, Tech N9ne Collabos, No. 6, May 16, 2009
Killer, Tech N9ne, Tech N9ne, No. 6, July 18, 2008
Misery Loves Kompany, Tech N9ne Collabos, No. 7, Aug. 4, 2007

Congrats to Tech N9ne for this one! He might want to keep an eye out for Gucci Mane, however; Guwop has been plotting on his Evil Genius album for a minute. 


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<b>Feature Editor</b> <!--BR--> Mitch Findlay is a writer and hip-hop journalist based in Montreal. Resident old head by default. Enjoys writing Original Content about music, albums, lyrics, and rap history. His favorite memories include interviewing J.I.D and EarthGang at the "Revenge Of The Dreamers 3" studio sessions in Atlanta and receiving a phone call from Dr. Dre. In his spare time he makes horror movies.