Tech N9ne on his early Chiefs fans and the Super Bowl anthem “Red Kingdom”

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Chiefs Wire's Ed Easton Jr. spoke with Strange Music co-founder Tech N9ne about his earliest memories as a Chiefs fan and the creation of the team anthem, “Red Kingdom.”

“I have to say, this goes back to when I was five years old with my Uncle Ike. My Uncle Ike was always involved with the Kansas City Chiefs. Uncle Ike was involved with anything sports,” Tech N9ne explained. “I remember him taking me when I was five years old. Every year I went to the game with him and I've been a fan since I was five. Brother, I'll be 53 this year. I remember us going to see JT Smith. I was young, brother, but I remember going to see JT Smith a lot.”

The hit song “Red Kingdom” has quickly become the team’s anthem, often played at Arrowhead Stadium and, since 2019, performed live at games and Super Bowl rallies.

“I remember 'Red Kingdom,' specifically the Chiefs organization, calling me to play that song and other songs,” Tech N9ne said. “I went to my first Super Bowl that year and witnessed them win, and I've been a fan for all these 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 see the Chiefs bench right there, if you look behind it, we were right there and got to witness the Chiefs win the Super Bowl together.

“I mean, (we) looked at each other with wide eyes. It's a magical feeling for me because he goes every year. Since I was a little boy, he was always in this town no matter who was playing, but I never went. I always worked on Tech N9ne, and when I started going, we started winning. Maybe I'm a lucky charm.”

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