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LIL TECCA

LIL TECCA

Whatever you think you know about Lil Tecca, forget it now. When you throw away all of the internet chatter, clickbait, punditry, and opinions, the music is all that’s left. Now more than ever, that music reflects the truth for the chart-topping multi-platinum New York rapper. It’s why a passionate fan base has connected so intimately to his open-hearted lyrics, otherworldly hooks, and off-kilter flows. It’s why he’s consistently asserted himself as an individual without comparison. It’s also why he will leave an indelible imprint on the game. In essence, Tecca introduces his genuine self on his third full-length album, TEC [Galactic Records/Republic Records]. “The name TEC summed up how I felt about myself and my story,” he states. “It basically says, ‘This is me on a plate’. I wanted to add more context to who I am as an artist. I wanted to give people more to associate with the true version of me—instead of the internet perspective from the rap repost pages and memes. I wanted to give everyone a solid foundation to realize, ‘This is TEC, for real.’ I didn’t want it to be up for debate.” He’s been quietly preparing himself to make such a statement. Tecca arrived with the force of a hurricane in 2017. Since emerging, he has gathered nearly 10 billion streams and notched a series of multi-platinum, platinum, and gold singles, including the quadruple-platinum breakthrough “Ransom” and the platinum-certified bangers “Did It Again,” “Lot of Me,” and “Never Left.” He scored three consecutive Top 10 debuts on the Billboard 200 with the 2019 platinum mixtape We Love You Tecca and his first two albums—2020’s Virgo World, and We Love You Tecca 2, which arrived in 2021. Beyond selling out hundreds of headline shows around the globe, he has collaborated with Lil Uzi Vert, The Kid LAROI, Kodak Black, Lil Durk, and the late Juice WRLD, to name a few. He incited the applause of New York Times, Billboard, HYPEBEAST, Complex, and more along the way. Throughout 2022, fans clamored for new music as he quietly assembled what would eventually become TEC. In the studio, he expanded his range while also honing in on what he does best. “I didn’t drop a project for a whole year, so I made sure to go hard on TEC,” he notes. “This album represents what I’ve learned up until now. Sonically, it’s a melting pot of everything. Lyrically, I didn’t leave anything on the table.” Instead, he came out swinging on “500lbs.” Reteaming with longtime collaborator and Internet Money founder Taz Taylor (who co-produced “Ransom”), Tecca held nothing back, lacing the production with a hypnotic cadence and hard-hitting hook. “Whenever Taz hops on a beat, I’ve got to go crazy,” he smiles. “He’s one of my favorite producers ever, and it’s one of the most personal songs I’ve made. Even though I’m in the limelight, I’m focused and chilling. I’m in my sacrifice stage.” Then, there’s the single “HVN ON EARTH” [feat. Kodak Black]. Tecca personally produced the beat, which layers an addictive vocal loop over anxious 808s. From the jump, he admits, “I never had the time to make a way; I only had the time to make a play.” His lithe cadence paves the way for an equally captivating cameo by Kodak Black. “The message is, ‘It’s time to put in the work, and the fun can come later,’” he reveals. “I’ve got to be making plays right now. I’ve been listening to Kodak’s music forever, so it’s a full circle moment.” The album’s opener, “Yves,” layers hazy synths over skittering drums crafted by BNYX. Tecca slips in and out of the melody with ease. “I knew it would go crazy at shows,” he grins. Cymbals convulse underneath the echoes of his flow on “Gist”—another Taz Taylor collaboration. The momentum mounts towards the proclamation, “I got the control now.” He adds, “It was our favorite from this little era of working together.” That era continued on “Dead or Alive,” which would be the final track he and Taz recorded for the album. Tecca flexes over the airy soundscape, wielding his bars with confidence and charisma. The album closes on a high note with “Monday to Sunday.” The final hook floats off with an uplifting celebration of his homies. “It’s about my friends,” he says. “I don’t like being lit alone. I’d rather share the lit-ness with me and the gang. It’s just more fun with good company around.” In the end, TEC is who he always was. “When fans listen to me, I think they see themselves to a degree,” he finishes. “They see someone who has gone through what they’ve been through or are going through. I want to be the proof that it’s possible to overcome any trials and tribulations. If I walk through the field with my head down, it hopefully shows them they can get through. I’m going to keep my chin up, so keep your chin up. It’s not a façade either; it’s TEC.” BOILER Whatever you think you know about Lil Tecca, forget it now. When you throw away all of the internet chatter, clickbait, punditry, and opinions, the music is all that’s left. Now more than ever, that music reflects the truth for the chart-topping multi-platinum New York rapper. It’s why a passionate fan base has connected so intimately to his open-hearted lyrics, otherworldly hooks, and off-kilter flows. It’s why he’s consistently asserted himself as an individual without comparison. It’s also why he will leave an indelible imprint on the game. He’s been quietly preparing himself to make such a statement. Tecca arrived with the force of a hurricane in 2017. Since emerging, he has gathered nearly 10 billion streams and notched a series of multi-platinum, platinum, and gold singles, including the quadruple-platinum breakthrough “Ransom'' and the platinum-certified bangers “Did It Again,” “Lot of Me,” and “Never Left.” He scored three consecutive Top 10 debuts on the Billboard 200 with the 2019 platinum mixtape We Love You Tecca and his first two albums—Virgo World [2020], and We Love You Tecca 2 [2021]. Beyond selling out hundreds of headline shows around the globe, he has collaborated with Lil Uzi Vert, The Kid LAROI, Kodak Black, Lil Durk, and the late Juice WRLD, to name a few. He incited the applause of New York Times, Billboard, HYPEBEAST, Complex, and more along the way. Despite the previous accolades, Tecca finally introduces his genuine self on his third full-length album, TEC [Galactic Records/Republic Records].

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LIL TECCA

Whatever you think you know about Lil Tecca, forget it now. When you throw away all of the internet chatter, clickbait, punditry, and opinions, the music is all that’s left. Now more than ever, that music reflects the truth for the chart-topping multi-platinum New York rapper. It’s why a passionate fan base has connected so intimately to his open-hearted lyrics, otherworldly hooks, and off-kilter flows. It’s why he’s consistently asserted himself as an individual without comparison. It’s also why he will leave an indelible imprint on the game. In essence, Tecca introduces his genuine self on his third full-length album, TEC [Galactic Records/Republic Records]. “The name TEC summed up how I felt about myself and my story,” he states. “It basically says, ‘This is me on a plate’. I wanted to add more context to who I am as an artist. I wanted to give people more to associate with the true version of me—instead of the internet perspective from the rap repost pages and memes. I wanted to give everyone a solid foundation to realize, ‘This is TEC, for real.’ I didn’t want it to be up for debate.” He’s been quietly preparing himself to make such a statement. Tecca arrived with the force of a hurricane in 2017. Since emerging, he has gathered nearly 10 billion streams and notched a series of multi-platinum, platinum, and gold singles, including the quadruple-platinum breakthrough “Ransom” and the platinum-certified bangers “Did It Again,” “Lot of Me,” and “Never Left.” He scored three consecutive Top 10 debuts on the Billboard 200 with the 2019 platinum mixtape We Love You Tecca and his first two albums—2020’s Virgo World, and We Love You Tecca 2, which arrived in 2021. Beyond selling out hundreds of headline shows around the globe, he has collaborated with Lil Uzi Vert, The Kid LAROI, Kodak Black, Lil Durk, and the late Juice WRLD, to name a few. He incited the applause of New York Times, Billboard, HYPEBEAST, Complex, and more along the way. Throughout 2022, fans clamored for new music as he quietly assembled what would eventually become TEC. In the studio, he expanded his range while also honing in on what he does best. “I didn’t drop a project for a whole year, so I made sure to go hard on TEC,” he notes. “This album represents what I’ve learned up until now. Sonically, it’s a melting pot of everything. Lyrically, I didn’t leave anything on the table.” Instead, he came out swinging on “500lbs.” Reteaming with longtime collaborator and Internet Money founder Taz Taylor (who co-produced “Ransom”), Tecca held nothing back, lacing the production with a hypnotic cadence and hard-hitting hook. “Whenever Taz hops on a beat, I’ve got to go crazy,” he smiles. “He’s one of my favorite producers ever, and it’s one of the most personal songs I’ve made. Even though I’m in the limelight, I’m focused and chilling. I’m in my sacrifice stage.” Then, there’s the single “HVN ON EARTH” [feat. Kodak Black]. Tecca personally produced the beat, which layers an addictive vocal loop over anxious 808s. From the jump, he admits, “I never had the time to make a way; I only had the time to make a play.” His lithe cadence paves the way for an equally captivating cameo by Kodak Black. “The message is, ‘It’s time to put in the work, and the fun can come later,’” he reveals. “I’ve got to be making plays right now. I’ve been listening to Kodak’s music forever, so it’s a full circle moment.” The album’s opener, “Yves,” layers hazy synths over skittering drums crafted by BNYX. Tecca slips in and out of the melody with ease. “I knew it would go crazy at shows,” he grins. Cymbals convulse underneath the echoes of his flow on “Gist”—another Taz Taylor collaboration. The momentum mounts towards the proclamation, “I got the control now.” He adds, “It was our favorite from this little era of working together.” That era continued on “Dead or Alive,” which would be the final track he and Taz recorded for the album. Tecca flexes over the airy soundscape, wielding his bars with confidence and charisma. The album closes on a high note with “Monday to Sunday.” The final hook floats off with an uplifting celebration of his homies. “It’s about my friends,” he says. “I don’t like being lit alone. I’d rather share the lit-ness with me and the gang. It’s just more fun with good company around.” In the end, TEC is who he always was. “When fans listen to me, I think they see themselves to a degree,” he finishes. “They see someone who has gone through what they’ve been through or are going through. I want to be the proof that it’s possible to overcome any trials and tribulations. If I walk through the field with my head down, it hopefully shows them they can get through. I’m going to keep my chin up, so keep your chin up. It’s not a façade either; it’s TEC.” BOILER Whatever you think you know about Lil Tecca, forget it now. When you throw away all of the internet chatter, clickbait, punditry, and opinions, the music is all that’s left. Now more than ever, that music reflects the truth for the chart-topping multi-platinum New York rapper. It’s why a passionate fan base has connected so intimately to his open-hearted lyrics, otherworldly hooks, and off-kilter flows. It’s why he’s consistently asserted himself as an individual without comparison. It’s also why he will leave an indelible imprint on the game. He’s been quietly preparing himself to make such a statement. Tecca arrived with the force of a hurricane in 2017. Since emerging, he has gathered nearly 10 billion streams and notched a series of multi-platinum, platinum, and gold singles, including the quadruple-platinum breakthrough “Ransom'' and the platinum-certified bangers “Did It Again,” “Lot of Me,” and “Never Left.” He scored three consecutive Top 10 debuts on the Billboard 200 with the 2019 platinum mixtape We Love You Tecca and his first two albums—Virgo World [2020], and We Love You Tecca 2 [2021]. Beyond selling out hundreds of headline shows around the globe, he has collaborated with Lil Uzi Vert, The Kid LAROI, Kodak Black, Lil Durk, and the late Juice WRLD, to name a few. He incited the applause of New York Times, Billboard, HYPEBEAST, Complex, and more along the way. Despite the previous accolades, Tecca finally introduces his genuine self on his third full-length album, TEC [Galactic Records/Republic Records].

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