Lil Tecca

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Lil Tecca
Birth nameTyler-Justin Anthony Sharpe
Born (2002-08-26) August 26, 2002 (age 19)
Queens, New York City, U.S.
OriginCedarhurst, New York, U.S.
GenresHip hop
Occupation(s)
  • Rapper
  • singer
  • songwriter
  • record producer
Years active2017–present
Labels
Associated actsInternet Money
Websitetecca.co

Tyler-Justin Anthony Sharpe (born August 26, 2002), known professionally as Lil Tecca, is an American rapper, singer, songwriter, and record producer.[1] He rose to mainstream fame with the release of his single "Ransom", which peaked at number four on the Billboard Hot 100.[2][3] The single was included on his debut mixtape We Love You Tecca (2019) which peaked at number 4 on the US Billboard 200.[4] The mixtape also included the singles "Love Me" and "Did It Again".[5] His debut studio album, Virgo World (2020) debuted at number 10 on the Billboard 200 and included the Billboard Hot 100-charting songs "Dolly" and "When You Down". His second studio album, We Love You Tecca 2, was released in 2021.

Early life[]

Tyler-Justin Anthony Sharpe was born on August 26, 2002, in the Queens area of New York City to Jamaican immigrants. He was raised in the Springfield Gardens a neighborhood of Queens,[6] but later relocated to Cedarhurst in Long Island.[7] From a young age, Sharpe had aspirations of being in the NBA, but around the age of 12, he turned his attention towards pursuing a career in music.[8] He attended Lawrence High School.[7]

Career[]

When Tecca was nine years old, he catered to his interest in music by rapping with his friends over his mic on his Xbox. They would make diss tracks directed towards each other, one of which was uploaded to SoundCloud years ago, but has since been taken down.[9] At first, he did not have intentions to start a musical career and instead had dreams of being an NBA star. However, in his middle school years, he lost interest in basketball and considered taking music more seriously.[10] His first track to gain some popularity, "Tectri", was made in collaboration with his friend, Lil Gummybear, and was released in early 2017. Other preliminary tracks of his include "Callin".[11] Just a year later, Tecca's career began to take off with his hit single, "Ransom", which was originally uploaded on Cole Bennett's Lyrical Lemonade YouTube channel on May 22, 2019. The song peaked at number 4 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart and has received over 800 million[12] plays on Spotify and over 300 million views on YouTube.[13][14]

On August 30, 2019, Tecca released his debut mixtape, titled We Love You Tecca.[15] The mixtape peaked at number 4 on the US Billboard 200.[4]

After the release of multiple singles in 2020, Tecca released his debut album, Virgo World, on September 18, 2020.[16]

On April 6, 2021, Tecca released the single "Show Me Up". On May 6, 2021, he released the single "Never Left", which peaked at number 54 on the US Billboard Hot 100.[17]

On August 6, 2021, Tecca released the single "Repeat It" with American rapper Gunna. On August 27, 2021, Tecca released his second studio album, We Love You Tecca 2, the sequel to his debut mixtape, We Love You Tecca.

Discography[]

Studio albums[]

List of studio albums, with selected chart positions
Title Details Peak chart positions
US
[18] 		AUS
[19] 		BEL
(FL)
[20] 		CAN
[21] 		IRE
[22] 		NLD
[23] 		UK
[24]
Virgo World 10 61 102 6 38 39 42
We Love You Tecca 2
  • Released: August 27, 2021
  • Label: Galactic, Republic
  • Formats: CD, digital download, streaming
 10
[25]		 49
[26]		 129 9
[27]		 98
[28]		 60 83

Mixtapes[]

List of mixtapes, with selected chart positions
Title Details Peak chart positions Certifications
US
[4] 		AUS
[29] 		CAN
[30] 		NZ
[31] 		UK
[24]
We Love You Tecca[32]
  • Released: August 30, 2019
  • Label: Galactic, Republic
  • Formats: CD, LP, digital download, streaming
 4 13 3 14 15

Singles[]

As lead artist[]

List of singles as lead artist, with selected chart positions and certifications, showing year released and album name
Title Year Peak chart positions Certifications Album
US
[17] 		US
R&B/HH
[34] 		US
Rap
[35] 		AUS
[29] 		CAN
[36] 		GRE
[37] 		IRE
[22] 		NZ
Hot
[38] 		UK
[24]
"Love Me"[39] 2018 97 41 — — 72 — 73 — 66 We Love You Tecca
"Ransom" 2019 4 2 2 8 2 2 3 7 7
"Did It Again"[44] 64 24 21 — 34 63 89 — 84
"Glo Up"[45] — — — — — — — — —
"Somebody"[46]
(with Internet Money and A Boogie wit da Hoodie) 		96 44 — — 54 — 93 16 75 B4 the Storm
"Why U Look Mad"[47] — — — — — — — — — non-album singles
"IDK"[48] 2020 — — — — — — — — —
"All Star"[49]
(featuring Lil Tjay) 		—[A] — — — — — — 39 —
"Out of Love"[51]
(featuring Internet Money) 		— — — — — — — 15 — Virgo World
"Royal Rumble"[52] — — — — — — — — —
"Our Time"[53] — — — — — — — — —
"Dolly"[54]
(with Lil Uzi Vert) 		80 26 25 — 63 — — 15 —
"Jetski"[55]
(with Internet Money and Lil Mosey) 		2021 —[B] — — — 88 — — 16 — Non-album singles
"Show Me Up"[56] —[C] 50 — — — — — 22 —
"Never Left"[57] 56 24 19 — 30 — 42 4 50 We Love You Tecca 2
"Money on Me"[58] — — — — — — — — —
"Repeat It"[59]
(with Gunna) 		80 28 20 — 39 — — 13 —
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

As featured artist[]

List of singles as featured artist, with selected chart positions and certifications, showing year released and album name
Title Year Peak chart positions Certifications Album
AUS
[60] 		NZ
Hot
[61]
"Memories in My Head"[62]
(Icyslug featuring Lougotcash and Lil Tecca) 		2019 — — Trap Jew
"Diva"
(The Kid Laroi featuring Lil Tecca)[63] 		2020 76 6 Non-album single
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Other charted songs[]

List of songs, with selected chart positions, showing year released and album name
Title Year Peak chart positions Certifications Album
US
[17] 		US
R&B/HH
[34] 		CAN
[21] 		NZ
Hot
[66]
"Shots" 2019 84 35 54 20 We Love You Tecca
"Out of Luck" 80 32 79 27
"Left, Right" —[D] — — 39
"Amigo" —[E] 49 — 28
"When You Down"
(with Polo G featuring Lil Durk) 		2020 90 32 77 24 Virgo World
"Seaside"
(featuring Iann Dior) 		2021 — — — 38 We Love You Tecca 2
"Choppa Shoot the Loudest"
(with Chief Keef featuring Trippie Redd) 		—[F] — — 30
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Guest appearances[]

List of appearances on other songs, showing year released and album name
Title Year Other artist(s) Album
"Mavericks"[67] 2019 Danny Wolf, WAV Night of the Wolf
"How I was Raised"[68] 2020 Trippie Redd A Love Letter To You 4 (Deluxe)
"Dime Pa Que"[69] Natanael Cano Trap Tumbado
"JLO"[70] Internet Money B4 the Storm
"Bussin Bussin"[71] 2021 F9: The Fast Saga (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
"Gametime"[72] Aminé Space Jam: A New Legacy (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)

Awards and nominations[]

List of awards and nominations earned by Lil Tecca
Award Year[G] Recipient(s) and nominee(s) Category Result Ref.
MTV Video Music Awards 2019 "Ransom" Song of Summer Nominated [73]
Streamy Awards 2019 Himself Breakthrough Artist Nominated [74]
MTV Europe Music Award 2020 Best Push Act Nominated

Notes[]

  1. ^ "All Star" did not enter the Billboard Hot 100, but peaked at number 18 on the Bubbling Under Hot 100 chart.[50]
  2. ^ "Jetski" did not enter the Billboard Hot 100, but peaked at number 19 on the Bubbling Under Hot 100 chart.[50]
  3. ^ "Show Me Up" did not enter the Billboard Hot 100, but peaked at number 21 on the Bubbling Under Hot 100 chart.[50]
  4. ^ "Left, Right" did not enter the Billboard Hot 100, but peaked at number 18 on the Bubbling Under Hot 100 chart.[50]
  5. ^ "Amigo" did not enter the Billboard Hot 100, but peaked at number 13 on the Bubbling Under Hot 100 chart.[50]
  6. ^ "Choppa Shoot the Loudest" did not enter the Billboard Hot 100, but peaked at number 14 on the Bubbling Under Hot 100 chart.[50]
  7. ^ Indicates the year of ceremony. Each year is linked to the article about the awards held that year, wherever possible.

References[]

  1. ^ "The Ones: Lil Tecca's "Ransom"". Pitchfork. Retrieved July 5, 2019.
  2. ^ "Behind The Rise Of Lil Tecca". Genius. Retrieved July 5, 2019.
  3. ^ Billboard Hot 100 Charts
  4. ^ Jump up to: a b c 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.
  5. ^ "Lil Tecca Was a 16-Year-Old Rapper Making Hits on the Weekends". Complex. Retrieved July 5, 2019.
  6. ^ Skelton, Eric. "Lil Tecca Is a 16-Year-Old Rapper Making Hits on the Weekends", Complex (website), June 6, 2019. Accessed September 26, 2020. "[Q] You grew up in Queens, right? [A] Yeah, I grew up in Springfield Gardens. Then in seventh grade I moved to Nassau County, Long Island."
  7. ^ Jump up to: a b Koscik, Danielle. "Rapper Lil Tecca's Transition from High school Student to Chart Topping Artist", Medium (website), November 21, 2019. Accessed September 26, 2020. "Tyler-Justin Anthony Sharpe grew up in Cedarhurst, Long Island right around the corner from the high school he would attend for 3 years before making it big. While at Lawrence High school he would tend to stay in the background before people worldwide knew his name."
  8. ^ Lil Tecca Interview with "Power 105.1"
  9. ^ "Lil Tecca Talks Balancing Music/School, Who's Repping The Youth In Hip-Hop". Power 105.1. March 31, 2019. Retrieved November 8, 2019.
  10. ^ "Lil Tecca Talks Balancing Music/School, Who's Repping The Youth In Hip-Hop". Power 105.1 FM. Retrieved July 5, 2019.
  11. ^ Lil Tecca – Callin (Original Song)
  12. ^ Ransom, retrieved March 26, 2021
  13. ^ "Lil Tecca Talks the Success of 'Ransom,' Chief Keef and Why He Chose Rap Over Basketball". Billboard. Retrieved July 5, 2019.
  14. ^ "Lil Tecca Scores First Billboard Hot 100 Entry With 'Ran$om'". Billboard. Retrieved July 5, 2019.
  15. ^ The Lil Tecca "No Jumper" Interview
  16. ^ Jump up to: a b Mahadevan, Tara C. (September 18, 2020). "Stream Lil Tecca's Album 'Virgo World' f/ Lil Uzi Vert, Lil Durk, Nav, and More". Complex. Retrieved September 20, 2020.
  17. ^ Jump up to: a b c "Lil Tecca Chart History: Hot 100". Billboard. Retrieved March 26, 2020.
  18. ^ "Virgo World by Lil Tecca". Billboard.
  19. ^ "The ARIA Report: Week Commencing 28 September 2020". The ARIA Report. No. 1595. Australian Recording Industry Association. September 28, 2020. p. 6.
  20. ^ "Discografie Lil Tecca" (in Dutch). Ultratop. Retrieved September 5, 2021.
  21. ^ Jump up to: a b "Lil Tecca – Chart History: Canadian Albums". Billboard. Retrieved December 8, 2019.
  22. ^ Jump up to: a b "Discography Lil Tecca". Retrieved October 1, 2020.
  23. ^ "Discografie Lil Tecca" (in Dutch). Dutch Charts (Hung Medien).
  24. ^ Jump up to: a b c "Lil Tecca | full Official Chart history". Official Charts Company. Retrieved September 7, 2019.
  25. ^ Caulfield, Keith (September 5, 2021). "Kanye West Lands 10th No. 1 Album on Billboard 200 Chart With 'Donda'". Billboard. Retrieved September 6, 2021.
  26. ^ "ARIA Top 50 Albums Chart". Australian Recording Industry Association. September 6, 2021. Retrieved September 3, 2021.
  27. ^ "Billboard Canadian Albums". FYIMusicNews. Retrieved September 7, 2021.
  28. ^ "IRMA – Irish Charts". Irish Recorded Music Association. Retrieved September 4, 2021.
  29. ^ Jump up to: a b "Discography Lil Tecca". australian-charts.com. Retrieved October 1, 2020.
  30. ^ "Post Malone Has This Week's No. 1 Album". FYIMusicNews. September 16, 2019. Retrieved September 16, 2019.
  31. ^ "NZ Top 40 Albums Chart". Recorded Music NZ. September 9, 2019. Retrieved September 7, 2019.
  32. ^ "Lil Tecca Announces Debut Project With Fire Cover Art". HotNewHipHop. August 28, 2019.
  33. ^ Jump up to: a b c d "American certifications – Lil Tecca". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved February 21, 2021.
  34. ^ Jump up to: a b "Lil Tecca Chart History: Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs". Billboard. Retrieved May 27, 2021.
  35. ^ "Lil Tecca Chart History: Hot Rap Songs". Billboard. Retrieved May 27, 2021.
  36. ^ "Lil Tecca Chart History: Canadian Hot 100". Billboard. Retrieved May 18, 2021.
  37. ^ "Official IFPI Charts Digital Singles Chart (International) Week 36 2019". IFPI Greece. Archived from the original on January 20, 2018. Retrieved September 22, 2019.
  38. ^ Peaks on the NZ Hot Singles Chart:
  39. ^ "Lil Tecca - Love Me" – via Spotify.
  40. ^ "ARIA Charts - Accreditations - 2020 Singles". aria.com.au. Retrieved August 9, 2020.
  41. ^ Jump up to: a b c d "Gold/Platinum". Music Canada. Retrieved September 19, 2020.
  42. ^ "ARIA Charts - Accreditations - 2020 Singles". ARIA. 2020. Retrieved June 27, 2020.
  43. ^ "BRIT Certified - bpi" (To access, enter the search parameter "Lil Tecca"). British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved January 23, 2020.
  44. ^ "Lil Tecca - Did It Again" – via Spotify.
  45. ^ "Lil Tecca Reflects on His 'Glo Up' With New Song". Billboard. Retrieved May 27, 2021.
  46. ^ "Somebody - Single by Internet Money, Lil Tecca & A Boogie wit da Hoodie on Apple Music". Apple Music. Retrieved May 27, 2021.
  47. ^ "Why U Look Mad - Single by Lil Tecca on Apple Music". Retrieved December 19, 2019 – via Apple Music.
  48. ^ "IDK - Single by Lil Tecca on Apple Music". Retrieved February 6, 2020 – via Apple Music.
  49. ^ "All Star (feat. Lil Tjay) – Single by Lil Tecca on Apple Music". Apple Music. Retrieved March 21, 2020.
  50. ^ Jump up to: a b c d e f "Lil Tecca Chart History: Bubbling Under Hot 100". Billboard. Retrieved September 8, 2021.
  51. ^ "Top 40 Rhythmic Crossover Radio Music News, Charts, Top Songs, Stations". All Access. Archived from the original on May 14, 2020. Retrieved May 14, 2020.
  52. ^ "Royal Rumble - Single by Lil Tecca on Apple Music". Retrieved August 26, 2020 – via Apple Music.
  53. ^ Our Time, retrieved April 27, 2021
  54. ^ "Lil Tecca & Lil Uzi Vert Drop Highly-Anticipated Song "Dolly"". HotNewHipHop. Retrieved October 4, 2020.
  55. ^ "Jetski (feat. Lil Mosey & Lil Tecca)". Retrieved April 27, 2021 – via Spotify.
  56. ^ "Show Me Up". Retrieved April 27, 2021 – via Spotify.
  57. ^ Findlay, Mitch (May 6, 2021). "Lil Tecca Maintains That He "Never Left"". HotNewHipHop. Retrieved May 7, 2021.
  58. ^ @LilTecca (July 15, 2021). "Money On Me 7/23 ..." (Tweet). Retrieved July 21, 2021 – via Twitter.
  59. ^ Cite error: The named reference Repeat was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  60. ^ "ARIA Chart Watch #563". auspOp. February 8, 2020. Retrieved February 8, 2020.
  61. ^ "NZ Hot Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. October 21, 2019. Retrieved October 19, 2019.
  62. ^ "Memories in My Head - Single by Icyslug on Apple Music". Apple Music.
  63. ^ "Diva (feat. Lil Tecca) - Single by The Kid LAROI". Apple Music. Retrieved February 5, 2020.
  64. ^ "American single certifications – The Kid Laroi – Diva". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved February 21, 2021.
  65. ^ "Accreditations - ARIA". www.aria.com.au. Retrieved September 19, 2020.
  66. ^ Peaks of other charted songs on the NZ Hot Singles Chart:
    • Songs from We Love You Tecca: "NZ Hot Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. September 9, 2019. Retrieved September 26, 2020.
    • "When You Down": "NZ Hot Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. September 28, 2020. Retrieved August 17, 2021.
    • "Seaside" and "Choppa Shoot the Loudest": "NZ Hot Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. September 6, 2021. Retrieved September 4, 2021.
  67. ^ "Night of the Wolf - Album by Danny Wolf on Apple Music". Apple Music.
  68. ^ "A Love Letter To You 4 (Deluxe)". Spotify. Retrieved March 18, 2020.
  69. ^ "Trap Tumbado". Spotify. Retrieved June 26, 2020.
  70. ^ Zidel, Alex (August 14, 2020). "Internet Money "B4 The Storm": Future, Juice WRLD, Wiz Khalifa, & More". HotNewHipHop. Retrieved August 16, 2020.
  71. ^ Bussin Bussin, retrieved July 23, 2021
  72. ^ Space Jam: A New Legacy (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack), retrieved July 23, 2021
  73. ^ "Here Are All the Winners From the 2019 MTV VMAs". Billboard. August 26, 2019. Retrieved August 29, 2019.
  74. ^ "Winners Announced for the 9th Annual Streamy Awards". The Streamy Awards. December 14, 2019. Retrieved December 14, 2019.
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