Report Card: Tech N9ne's "COSM" - by Aaron McKrell - Respect

Tech N9ne was one of the first rappers to run his own digital store. Purchasing the Collabos albums directly from Strange Music Inc. often gets you immediate access to a .zip download of the highest quality (WAV or 320kbps MP3).

To understand why people are hunting for this specific zip file, you have to appreciate the production shift. The "COSM" era saw Tech N9ne move away from the party anthems into deeply complex, polyrhythmic beats.

True to the "Collabos" name, the album includes an extensive list of guest appearances: Strange Music Alumni : Current and past label mates including Lex Bratcher Stevie Stone Skatterman & Snug Brim Major Industry Peers : Notable appearances from Kevin Gates Snow Tha Product Fatman Scoop Killer Mike Keak Da Sneak Trae Tha Truth Genre-Crossing Guests Lajon Witherspoon (of Sevendust) and