Sometimes you really can have the best of both worlds, and if you happen to enjoy the rap rock stylings of Hollywood Undead and the iconic rap and hip-hop sounds of Tech N9ne, this is your week. The genre-spanning artists combined forces to co-headline the Hollywood and N9ne Tour, which stops at Virgin Hotels Las Vegas for a single evening this weekend.
This tour comes after the massive success of their collaboration on the song “Idol,” which was released by Hollywood Undead with Tech N9ne featured in 2020. The song peaked at the No. 4 spot on the Billboard hard rock digital song sales chart and has garnered nearly 2 million views on its official music video.
Hollywood Undead Photo by: Paige Margulies
“We grew up on Tech N9ne; that was kind of our deal when we were in middle school,” Hollywood Undead lead singer Johnny 3 Tears told Las Vegas Magazine. “So, when, on not our last record but the record before, our label said if we could have one feature who would it be, we all said Tech N9ne, thinking it was a pipe dream. But he loved the song we had done, we ended up working together, and we stayed in touch.”
Clearly a worthy endeavor, the combined effort wowed listeners and laid the groundwork for what would become an unexpected yet exciting tour for fans of either or both artists.
“I have no idea of who (Hollywood Undead) may bring and I’m excited about that because that means I get to affect more people, and them as well,” Tech N9ne told Las Vegas Magazine. “It’s all about collaborating, man. That’s how we grow, so throughout my career I’ve always collaborated with other artists, and I haven’t stopped.“
Johnny 3 Tears has a lot of admiration for Tech N9ne, from the veteran rapper’s songs to his business acumen. “The stuff he does is too complex for me to understand, let alone strive to do. I just love his stuff,” he said. “He’s one of the true originals … One of the biggest aspects that I respect about him is that he did all of this on his own … He’s got his own label; he runs his own businesses. And to see someone accomplish that literally through hard work, tenacity and talent is inspiring.”
If you’re a fan of either artist, or simply enjoy a night of witnessing talented people perform their inspired songs, this is for you. With each artist bringing their own unique style and sound, audiences are in for a thrilling night. Also joining Hollywood Undead and Tech N9ne on this tour, King Iso, known for hits like “Edicius” and “Self Destruct,” rounds out the experience as a special guest.
Virgin Hotels Las Vegas, 7 p.m. Oct. 27, starting at $45 plus tax and fee. axs.com
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