The Gates Mixed Plate

The Gates Mixed Plate
Studio album by Tech N9ne
Released July 27, 2010
Genre Hip hop
Length 76:57
Label Strange Music
Producer

Executive Producer


Travis O'Guin
Musical Producers


Charles S. Neal IV, Emaydee, Karbon, Matic Lee, Nardo, Robert Rebeck, Seven, Tech N9ne, Young Fyre

Tech N9ne chronology
The Lost Scripts of K.O.D.
(2010)
The Gates Mixed Plate
(2010)
Seepage
(2010)
Tech N9ne Collabos chronology
Sickology 101
(2009)
The Gates Mixed Plate
(2010)
Welcome to Strangeland
(2011)
Singles from The Gates Mixed Plate
  1. "O.G."
    Released: June 29, 2010
  2. "Jumpin' Jax"
    Released: June 29, 2010
  3. "KC Tea"
    Released: July 21, 2010
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The Gates Mixed Plate[1] is the tenth studio album by rapper Tech N9ne, which was released on July 27, 2010. It is the third album in the rapper's "Collabos" series, following the 2009 album Sickology 101. The album's name is in reference to the Kansas City Bar-B-Q restaurant Gates Bar-B-Q.[1][2] The album's first single, "O.G." further references the restaurant.

The album has what the artists describes as "lighter music" after the 2009 album, K.O.D., took a "darker" approach. When speaking on the content of the album, the artist said the album "is full of party tracks because I'm trying to rejoice."[1] The album also features guest appearances by Kutt Calhoun, Krizz Kaliko, Big Scoob, Brotha Lynch Hung, Stevie Stone, Jay Rock, Glasses Malone, Yukmouth, Devin the Dude, Irv Da Phenom, and many more.

Singles and videos

On June 11, MTVU.com premiered the music video for the first single, "O.G." The video was directed by Dan Gedman.[3] The single was featured in a list of the "Top 10 Party Anthems for Summer 2010" on ARTISTdirect.com along with the likes of "Can't Be Tamed" (Miley Cyrus), "Ms. Chocolate" (Lil' Jon) and "Alejandro" (Lady Gaga).[4]

Both "O.G." and "Jumpin' Jax" were released as digital singles on June 29, 2010.[5][6] The official video for "KC Tea" was released on the Strange Music YouTube channel on July 21, 2010. The video was directed by Dan Gedman.[7]

Commercial performance

The album sold 17,000 copies in its first week and 5,000 copies during its second. Record sales reached upwards of 22,000 copies in only 2 weeks. To date, album has sold about 50,000 copies.[8]

Track listing

No. TitleWriter(s)Producer(s) Length
1. "Ms. Walker / Brooklyn Martino (Intro)"   Robert Rebeck, Tech N9ne 0:16
2. "O.G."  A. Yates, M. Summers, S. WatsonSeven 3:17
3. "F U Pay Me" (featuring Krizz Kaliko & Makzilla)A. Yates, J. Brunstetter, M. Queen, S. Watson, T. WinfreyYoung Fyre, Karbon 3:59
4. "Gamer" (featuring Kutt Calhoun & Krizz Kaliko)A. Yates, M. Calhoun Jr., M. Dupree, S. Watson Mike Dupree 4:13
5. "Jumpin' Jax" (featuring Stevie Stone, Krizz Kaliko & Bishop Young Don)A. Yates, E. Dixon, J. Brunstetter, S. Watson, S. Williams & T. WinfreyYoung Fyre, Karbon 4:58
6. "Keep It One Hunit" (featuring Big Scoob, Glasses Malone & Irv Da Phenom)A. Yates, C. Penniman, J. Brunstetter, M. Irving Jr., S. Ashby Jr., T. WinfreyYoung Fyre, Karbon 4:12
7. "Pow Pow" (featuring Kutt Calhoun, Mon. E.G. The Ghostwriter, Riv Locc & Tay Diggs)A. Yates, G. Bolton, L. Young, M. Calhoun Jr., M. Dean, M. TylerDemolishbeatz 5:17
8. "Harvey Dent"  A. Yates, M. Dupree Mike Dupree 2:49
9. "Tony G (Intro)"   Robert Rebeck 0:13
10. "What's Next" (featuring Craig Smith, Krizz Kaliko & Oobergeek)A. Yates, C. Smith, M. Dupree, M. Yates, S. Watson Mike Dupree 4:11
11. "Afterparty" (featuring Kutt Calhoun & Devin the Dude)A. Yates, D. Copeland, M. Calhoun Jr., M. Dupree Mike Dupree 4:09
12. "Too Many Girls" (featuring Krizz Kaliko & Sundae)A. Yates, J. Appleby, S. Austin, S. WatsonMatic Lee 4:22
13. "Pu Wah Wah" (performed by 816 Boyz)A. Yates, M. Calhoun Jr., M. Queen, M. Summers, S. WatsonSeven 4:20
14. "Sean Tyler (Intro)"   Robert Rebeck 0:13
15. "KC Tea" (featuring Krizz Kaliko)A. Yates, M. Summers, S. WatsonSeven 4:02
16. "JT Quick (Intro)"   Robert Rebeck 0:23
17. "Oh You Didn't Know" (featuring Irv Da Phenom & The Popper)A. Yates, L. Young, M. Irving Jr., W. EdwinDemolishbeatz 4:13
18. "Far Out" (featuring J.L. of B. Hood, P.R.E.A.C.H. & Stevie Stone)A. Yates, E. Bothazy, J. Varnes, L. Young, S. WilliamsDemolishbeatz 4:38
19. "Paper with Brian B Shynin (Intro)" (featuring Jay Rock, Joe Vertigo & Krizz Kaliko)A. Yates, B. Shynin, C. Neal IV, J. McKenzie, J. Watson, S. WatsonCharles S. Neal IV 4:02
20. "Loud" (featuring Alan Wayne tha Pradagy, Bizzy & Irv Da Phenom)A. Yates, A. Wayne, L. Young, M. Irving Jr., T. OglesbyDemolishbeatz 4:50
21. "Need More Angels with Prayer by Brother K.T." (featuring Irv Da Phenom)A. Yates, K. Taylor, M. Dupree, M. Irving Jr. Mike Dupree 4:52
22. "Doin' It" (Bonus Track) (featuring Chillest Illest, OME & Yukmouth)A. Yates, J. Ellis, J. Pringle, L. Young, S. MitchellDemolishbeatz 3:41
Strange Music pre-order digital bonus track
No. TitleWriter(s)Producer(s) Length
23. "What's Yo Psycho?" (performed by Nnutthowze; featuring Brotha Lynch Hung) Demolishbeatz 4:34

Personnel

Charts


Weekly charts

Chart (2010) Peak
position
US Billboard 200[9] 13
US Independent Albums (Billboard)[10] 1
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[11] 5

References

  1. 1 2 3 Cotton, Karen (May 7, 2010). "This rapper worked through his pain on latest album". Wyoming Tribune Eagle. Retrieved May 14, 2010.
  2. Roberts, Steven (2010-03-25). "Tech N9ne Says He Found Success On The Road". MTV.com. MTV Networks. Retrieved 2010-03-30. As he prepares to drop his newest album, The Ollie Gates Mixed Plate, named after a restaurant in his hometown of Kansas City, Missouri [...]
  3. "Tech N9ne "O.G." - mtvU". MTV Networks On Campus Inc. 2010-06-11. Retrieved 2010-06-11.
  4. Ogle, Ryan (June 14, 2010). "Top 10 Party Anthems for Summer 2010". ARTISTdirect.com. Rogue Digital, LLC. Retrieved June 15, 2010.
  5. ""O.G." Single on Amazon.com". Amazon.com. Retrieved 2010-06-19.
  6. ""Jumpin' Jax" Single on Amazon.com". Amazon.com. Retrieved 2010-06-19.
  7. "Tech N9ne "KC Tea" Official Music Video". Strange Music Inc. 2010-07-21. Retrieved 2010-07-21.
  8. http://hiphopencounter.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/rap21.png
  9. "Tech N9ne – Chart history" Billboard 200 for Tech N9ne. Retrieved 2015-05-20.
  10. "Tech N9ne – Chart history" Billboard Independent Albums for Tech N9ne. Retrieved May 20, 2015.
  11. "Tech N9ne – Chart history" Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums for Tech N9ne. Retrieved May 20, 2015.
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