Lil Tecca

Lil Tecca
Lil Tecca performing in 2019
Lil Tecca performing in 2019
Background information
Birth nameTyler-Justin Anthony Sharpe
Born (2002-08-26) August 26, 2002 (age 21)
Queens, New York City, US
OriginSpringfield Gardens, New York, US
EducationLawrence High School
Occupation(s)
  • Rapper
  • singer
  • songwriter
  • record producer
Years active2017–present
Labels
WebsiteOfficial website Edit this at Wikidata

Tyler-Justin Anthony Sharpe (born August 26, 2002), known professionally as Lil Tecca, is an American rapper and singer-songwriter.[1] He rose to mainstream fame with the release of his 2019 single "Ransom", which peaked at number four on the Billboard Hot 100.[2][3][4] The song preceded the release of his debut mixtape We Love You Tecca (2019), which peaked at number four on the Billboard 200[5] and contained the follow-up singles "Love Me" and "Did It Again".[6] His debut studio album, Virgo World (2020) peaked at number ten on the Billboard 200, while his second and third albums, We Love You Tecca 2 (2021) and Tec (2023) reached similar positions on the chart. The latter two spawned the platinum-certified singles "Never Left" and "500lbs", respectively.

  1. ^ "The Ones: Lil Tecca's "Ransom"". Pitchfork. May 23, 2019. Retrieved July 5, 2019.
  2. ^ "Behind The Rise Of Lil Tecca". Genius. Retrieved July 5, 2019.
  3. ^ Billboard Hot 100 Charts
  4. ^ The Top 'Open Mic' Episodes of 2019 | Genius, retrieved February 17, 2024
  5. ^ Caulfield, Keith (September 8, 2019). "Tool's 'Fear Inoculum' Debuts at No. 1 on Billboard 200 Chart With Biggest Week For a Rock Album in Over 1 Year". Billboard. Retrieved September 9, 2019.
  6. ^ "Lil Tecca Was a 16-Year-Old Rapper Making Hits on the Weekends". Complex. Retrieved July 5, 2019.

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