Editing Tech N9ne (section)

=== 2001–2005: Underground success ===
In 2001, Yates released the studio album ''[[Anghellic]]'' on JCOR Records.<ref name="VH1" /> After disputes arose about the promotion of the album, Yates and his label severed ties with the JCOR with a deal that allowed them to retain the rights to the album. The next year, he released ''[[Absolute Power (Tech N9ne album)|Absolute Power]]'', under a 50–50 joint venture between Strange Music and M.S.C. Music & Entertainment (which was founded by former Priority Records head Mark Cerami). The album debuted number 79 on the [[Billboard 200|''Billboard'' 200]]. The album's sales are said to have tripled following a campaign, going by the name of "F.T.I." was started by the rapper and his label. The campaign, which asked music listeners to legally download the album free through the artist's own website was in response to the anti-downloading campaign by the [[RIAA]].<ref name="VH1" />