Jason Whitlock’s Top 10 Tech N9ne tracks

1. “This Ring”

A unanimous, first-ballot Hall of Famer and arguably rap’s best song lyrically.

2. “One Good Time”

Off the Killer CD, Tech is a little bit Hootie and the Blowfish, a little bit Tupac and a little bit Bob Dylan.

3. Planet Rock”

The original version opens with crowd-favorite Stamina, and the remix still packs KC dance floors.

4. “Holier Than Thou”

Off the Killer CD, Tech calls out religious hypocrites more cleverly than Kanye West’s “Jesus Walks.”

5. “I’m A Playa”

Had this been the first radio release off Absolute Power instead of “Slacker,” Tech would already be a mainstream star.

6. “The Rain”

Tech’s young daughters out-rapped their daddy on this tune about life on the road.

7. “In My Head”

Tech at his best, rapping about his personal demons without getting too dark.

8. “Mitchell Bade”

This late 1990s gangsta classic, performed with RDV muscle Bakarii, mapped Tech in the ’hood.

9. “Crybaby”

Off the Killer CD, this song dissing rappers who diss Soulja Boy should have long legs on the radio.

10. “Cursed”

Tech rhymes about his rollercoaster relationship with his favorite gal, the rap game.