The World’s No. 1 Independent Rapper Tech N9ne to Embark on First-Ever USO Tour to Middle East and Perform for U.S. Troops

Rapper to Visit Thousands of Airmen, Marines, Soldiers and Sailors, and Perform Six Mind-Blowing USO Shows

Twitter Pitch:   @techn9ne to visit troops on first-ever @the_USO tour to Middle East!

WHAT:             USO entertainment tour

WHO:                Rapper/Strange Music, Inc. co-founder Tech N9ne

WHEN:              Fall 2011
                            Note. For security reasons the countries and tour dates cannot be released at this time.

WHERE:           Middle East

WHY:                Missouri-born lyricists/Strange Music, Inc. co-founder Tech N9ne will soon touch down in the Middle East to visit and perform a series of USO shows for service men and women as part of a week-long USO/Armed Forces Entertainment tour. Scheduled to visit six bases in just eight days, the self-proclaimed “King of Kansas City” will also sign autographs, pose for photos and extend his heartfelt gratitude to his fans serving our country.

Celebrating a time of seismic upheaval with the release of his latest LP “Tech N9ne Collabos: Welcome To Strangeland,” Tech N9ne averages more than 200 shows a year and has sold more than one million albums since he debuted onto the scene in 1999. Earlier this year, the rapper released “All 6’s and 7’s,” which debuted at #4 on Billboard’s Top 200 Albums chart and #1 on Billboard’s Indie and Rap Charts.

Known for his rapid-fire flow and clever wordplay, Tech N9ne has collaborated with some of the biggest names in rap music today including, Lil Waye, T-Pain, B.o.B., Snoop Dogg, E-40, Busta Rhymes and Twista, among others.  Busy promoting his latest album, he continues to circumvent the traditional hip hop power structure by infusing his unique sound and dynamic rhyming ability into such tracks as “If I Could,” “I Love Music,” “Worldwide Choppers” and “Boogieman.”  This will be the star’s first USO tour.

QUOTE:            Attributed to Tech N9ne
                        “I was inspired to go out on a USO tour by my military fans and all the wounded warriors I met at Camp Pendleton. I can’t wait to fly over to the Middle East and spend time with our men and women in uniform. I am so thankful for their service and sacrifice, and I plan to deliver some shows they will never forget.”

For more information on Tech N9ne visit www.therealtechn9ne.com.

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For USO - Oname Thompson
(703) 908-6471
othompson@uso.org 

For Tech N9ne - Richie Abbott
richie@juggernautsound.com

About the USO

The USO (United Service Organizations) lifts the spirits of America’s troops and their families millions of times each year at hundreds of places worldwide.  We provide a touch of home through centers at airports and military bases, top quality entertainment and innovative programs and services. We also provide critical support to those who need us most, including forward-deployed troops and their families, wounded warriors and their families and the families of the fallen.

The USO is a private, non-profit organization, not a government agency. We rely on the generosity of our volunteers and donors.  In addition to individual donors and corporate sponsors, the USO is supported by President’s Circle Partners: American Airlines and TriWest Healthcare Alliance and Worldwide Strategic Partners: AT&T Inc., BAE Systems, The Boeing Company, Clear Channel Communications, The Coca-Cola Company, Lockheed Martin, Microsoft Corporation, Northrop Grumman Corporation and Procter & Gamble. We are also supported through the United Way and Combined Federal Campaign (CFC-11381).  To join us in this patriotic mission, and to learn more about the USO, please visit http://www.uso.org.