Aaron Dontez Yates (born November 8, 1971), better known by his
stage name Tech N9ne (pronounced
Tech Nine), is an American rapper. In 1999, Yates and business partner Travis O'Guin founded the record label
Strange Music. He has sold over two million albums and has had his music featured in film, television, and video games. In 2009, he won the Left Field Woodie award at the
mtvU Woodie Awards.