Fragile

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About Fragile

"Fragile" is a song by American hip hop recording artist Tech N9ne, taken from his thirteenth studio album Something Else (2013). "Fragile" was released on July 17, 2013 as the album's second single. It was produced by ¡Mayday!, Daniel "Keys" Perez and Ralfy "FAFA" Valencia. The song features vocals from Kendrick Lamar, ¡Mayday! and Kendall Morgan. "Fragile" details each rappers disdain for music journalists and their criticism of their music. Ironically, the song was met with generally positive reviews from music critics. The song peaked at number 38 on the US Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart. A music video was released on February 9, 2014 featuring the artists rapping and singing in an abandoned warehouse. 


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2013
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You said you'd never ever break, down
But here I am sweeping, pieces off of the ground
You said you'd never, ever play, to crowds
But I've seen you hoping to play songs to them now
I've spent all night long scared of tomorrow, broke my alarm
Everything's almost lost, pick it up slow, before it's gone

We're fragile
(Wish I'd have known)
I never thought I'd be so fragile
(You're not alone)
If it didn't break before it's about to
(We've been here before)
I don't ever want to change
I'm fragile
I don't ever

Some of the people appointed to give an opinion
Never do get it
I want you to come on and gobble a jimmy and... die
N9na be giving the remedy and why?
Critics are really the enemy and I
Can't stand the way they slam today's gifted
Effin' incredible, get fanned away with grands to pay
This jam will lay scripted
Deaf and impeccable
Write a rhyme and I put everything in a flow
I'm the N9ne I'm a look very mean
When a foe scribe a line but he has never been at a show
By the times it'll be better, leave it in the sto'
'Cause they wrote nothin' but lies, quotes stuck in my eyes
Amateur writer dissin'
He's a beginner and hopes for your demise, folks some may despise
Never do try to listen
It's real, I'm mad
Clueless when you scribble on your pad
How you gonna criticize with a chisel on your nads sizzling your ad
You don't really get why I'm so pissed? Understand this (Understand this)
I'm an artist, and I'm sensitive about my shit, yes I'm

We're fragile
(Wish I'd have known)
I never thought I'd be so fragile
(You're not alone)
If it didn't break before it's about to
(We've been here before)
I don't ever want to change
I'm fragile
I don't ever

Tell me that I'm famous
Tell me that my name is
Big as Venus Jupiter and then Uranus
Tell me that your anus got your head in it
I can smell the articles and know you're heinous
Tell me that you love me, always thinkin' of me
Unconditional, I'm hoping I'm your favourite
Grab a fishing pole and throw me with the sharks
That's the feelin' I get when you're concentratin'
On this pen, on this pad
Tell me you're willin' to diss on my craft
Tell me the feelin' of pickin' apart this track
Stop
Puttin' my heart and my soul in these lines
Tellin' me platinum and gold all the time
Lookin' to bury, a deep hole for mine
Drop
This is more than you, and this is more than you
And your entire building slanderin' and abusin'
What I call the realest comin' from a student
Told myself to use a poem as an UZI
Empty magazine, I seen a magazine
You seen my trigger finger, then I started shootin'
That was nicotine, I'm 'bout to smoke 'em all
And journalists involved should've known my music

We're fragile
(Wish I'd have known)
I never thought I'd be so fragile
(You're not alone)
If it didn't break before it's about to
(We've been here before)
I don't ever want to change
I'm fragile
I don't ever

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Tech N9ne

Aaron Dontez Yates (born November 8, 1971), better known by his stage name Tech N9ne (pronounced "Tech Nine"), is an American rapper from Kansas City, Missouri. In 1999, Yates and Travis O'Guin founded the record label Strange Music. Throughout his career, Yates has sold over one million albums and has had his music featured in film, television, and video games. In 2009, he won the Left Field Woodie award at the mtvU Woodie Awards. more »

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Written by: KENDRICK LAMAR, AARON DONTEZ YATES, BENJAMIN KNOX MILLER, DANIEL ALEJANDRO PEREZ

Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Songtrust Ave, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.

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12 facts about this song

Artist
"Fragile" is a song recorded by American rapper Tech N9ne.
Released Date & Album
"Fragile" was released on July 17, 2013, and is part of Tech N9ne's thirteenth studio album "Something Else."
Collaborators
The song features notable artists like Kendrick Lamar, ¡MAYDAY!, and Kendall Morgan.
Charts
The song reached number 38 on the Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart.
Tour & Performances
"Fragile" was widely performed during the "Something Else Tour" by Tech N9ne.
Certification & Sales
As of 2015, the song officially went Gold, and by 2018, it went Platinum, attesting to its commercial success.
Purpose
Tech N9ne wrote "Fragile" as a response to critics who negatively reviewed his work; the lyrics reflect his frustration and defend his style.
Music Video
The official music video was released on February 9, 2014. In the video, a young man experiences alienation and dreams of performing on stage.
Production
N4, a member of the music group ¡MAYDAY! which features on the song, produced the track along with Bernz and Plex Luthor.
Recognition
Rolling Stone placed the song at number 44 on their list of the "50 Best Songs of 2013."
Lyrics Exploration
In the song, all collaborators express their feelings about the pressures of stardom and criticism in their verses.
Crossover Appeal
Though the artists on the song are primarily associated with rap, "Fragile" incorporates elements of R&B and pop, marking it as one of Tech N9ne's more crossover-friendly tracks.

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