Tech N9ne reflects on early Chiefs fandom, Super Bowl anthem ‘Red Kingdom’

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Chiefs Wire’s Ed Easton Jr. spoke to Strange Music co-founder Tech N9ne about his earliest memory as a Chiefs fan and his creation of the team anthem, ‘Red Kingdom.’

“I should say it goes all the way back to five years old with my uncle Ike. My uncle Ike has always been intertwined with the Kansas City Chiefs. Uncle Ike has been intertwined in anything sports,” Tech N9ne explained. “I remember him taking me when I was five years old. Every year, I’d go to the game with him, and I’ve been a fan since I was five. Bro, I’m about to be 53 this year. I remember us going to see J.T. Smith. I was young, bro, but I remember going to see J.T. Smith a lot.”

The hit song ‘Red Kingdom’ has quickly become the team’s anthem. It is often played at Arrowhead Stadium and has been performed live during games and Super Bowl rallies since 2019.

“I remember having ‘Red Kingdom’, specifically the Chiefs organization, calling me to perform that song and other songs,” Tech N9ne said. “I went to my first Super Bowl that year, and I’ve witnessed them win, and I’ve been a fan for all those years. It’s such a magical feeling. My uncle Ike, who took me when I was five, sat next to me in the front row at the Super Bowl. If you have the Chiefs bench right there, if you look behind it, we were right there, and we got to witness the Chiefs win the Super Bowl together.

“I mean (we) looked at each other with big eyes. It is a magical feeling for me because he goes every year; ever since I was a little boy, no matter who played, he would be in that city, but I never went. I was always working on Tech N9ne, and when I started going, we started winning. Maybe I’m a good luck charm.”

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