Editing Tech N9ne (section)

=== 1991–2001: Beginnings and founding Strange Music ===
Early in his career, Yates was a member of a group formed in 1991 called Black Mafia.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/blackwalt2 |title=Black Walt &#124; #1 Draft Pick &#124; CD Baby Music Store |website=Cdbaby.com |access-date=March 2, 2017}}</ref> He saw glimpses of success in the group 57th Street Rogue Dog {{sic|hide=1|Villians}} with their single "Let's Get Fucked Up". As a member of the group Nnutthowze, Aaron Yates signed with [[Perspective Records]] in 1993.<ref name="VH1">{{cite web |url=http://www.vh1.com/artists/news/1458185/20021017/tech9ne.jhtml |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080818132616/http://www.vh1.com/artists/news/1458185/20021017/tech9ne.jhtml |url-status=dead |archive-date=August 18, 2008 |title=Tech N9ne Says 'Industry Is Punks,' Goes Own Way For Power |first=Soren |last=Baker |date=October 18, 2002 |publisher=VH1 |access-date=October 28, 2010}}</ref> However, the group disbanded soon after being released from the label. Yates signed with [[Qwest Records]] briefly before moving to JCOR Records.<ref name="VH1" />

In 1997, Yates joined the group [[The Regime (group)|the Regime]], which was formed by rapper [[Yukmouth]].<ref name="SAL-Bio">{{cite web |url=http://www.smokealotrecords.com/artist_regime.html |title=The Regime bio on Smoke-A-Lot Records website |access-date=October 28, 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071212073620/http://www.smokealotrecords.com/artist_regime.html |archive-date=December 12, 2007 }}</ref> The following year, he was featured on the [[Gang Related (soundtrack)|soundtrack]] for the film ''[[Gang Related (film)|Gang Related]]''.<ref name="Lawrence">{{cite web |last=VonHolten |first=Tim |title=The Belly of the Beast |publisher=Lawrence.com |date=December 22, 2003 |url=http://www.lawrence.com/news/2003/dec/22/the_belly/ |access-date=September 26, 2007}}</ref> Yates appeared on the song "The Anthem" by [[Sway & King Tech]] in 1999, which also featured artists [[RZA]], [[Eminem]], [[Xzibit]], [[Pharoahe Monch]], [[Jayo Felony]], [[Chino XL]], [[KRS-One]], and [[Kool G. Rap]]. Later that year, he and business partner Travis O'Guin founded the record label [[Strange Music]].<ref name="mixtapedaily">{{cite web |url=http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1634642/20100324/index.jhtml |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100329135315/http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1634642/20100324/index.jhtml |url-status=dead |archive-date=March 29, 2010 |title=Tech N9ne Says He Found Success On The Road |first=Steven |last=Roberts |date=March 25, 2010 |publisher=MTV |access-date=March 30, 2010 }}</ref>