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)[1]
Queens, New York City, U.S.
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, singer-songwriter and producer.[2] He rose to mainstream fame with the release of his 2019 single "Ransom", which peaked at number four on the Billboard Hot 100.[3][4][5] The song preceded the release of his debut mixtape We Love You Tecca (2019), which peaked at number four on the Billboard 200[6] and contained the follow-up singles "Love Me" and "Did It Again".[7] 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 singles "Never Left" and "500lbs", respectively, both of which received platinum certifications by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA).

  1. ^ Lil Tecca. allmusic.com
  2. ^ "The Ones: Lil Tecca's "Ransom"". Pitchfork. May 23, 2019. Retrieved July 5, 2019.
  3. ^ "Behind The Rise Of Lil Tecca". Genius. Retrieved July 5, 2019.
  4. ^ "Billboard Hot 100™". January 2, 2013.
  5. ^ The Top 'Open Mic' Episodes of 2019 | Genius, December 17, 2019, retrieved February 17, 2024
  6. ^ 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.
  7. ^ "Lil Tecca Was a 16-Year-Old Rapper Making Hits on the Weekends". Complex. Retrieved July 5, 2019.

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