Lil Tecca returns to the top of the charts with his third studio album, TEC

MULTI-PLATINUM RAP STAR LIL TECCA’S NEW ALBUM TEC BOWS AT #4 ON BILLBOARD TOP RAP ALBUMS CHART & #5 ON TOP R&B/HIP-HOP ALBUMS CHART

EARNS TOP 15 DEBUT ON BILLBOARD 200

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NEW YORK, NY (October 3, 2023) — Multi-platinum sensation Lil Tecca returns to the top of the charts with his highly acclaimed third studio album, TEC—out now via Galactic/Republic Records. It made a notable entrance, reaching the Top 5 of both the Billboard Top Rap Albums Chart and the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums Chart. Additionally, it marked his fourth consecutive Top 15 debut on the Billboard 200. It has also already amassed 56 million streams and counting. His singles “500lbs” and “HVN ON EARTH” feat. Kodak Black also entered the Billboard Hot 100, marking his 11th and 12th appearances on the chart.

Dive into TEC: HERE

The album has garnered widespread acclaim. GQ raved, “At a tight 16 tracks, TEC is already armed with one of the best singles of the year—“Hvn on Earth” with Kodak Black—and the rest of the album is smooth and fast paced,” and HYPEBEAST praised how “the 21-year-old rapper does a majority of the rapping on the 16-track project, sticking to his signature sound but with more elevated production.” The FADER proclaimed, “TEC by Lil Tecca is an excellent album from start to finish, complete with deliciously hermetic song transitions,” and Complex noted, “Further distinguishing himself from the teen sensation he once was and formally introducing the young man he is in his early 20s, Lil Tecca is dropping his latest project, aptly titled TEC.”

At just 21-years-old, Lil Tecca delivers a masterclass in authenticity with TEC, reaching new heights with his lyrical talents, melodic prowess, and top-tier production. The album opens with the electrifying  “Yves,” featuring production from chart-topping powerhouse BNYX. Later on the project, Tecca reunites with long-time collaborator and Internet Money foreman Taz Taylor on the standout record “Gist,” showcasing his confidence through its charismatic and catchy chorus. “Dead or Alive” has Tecca exhibiting his triumph over the challenges he has encountered on his rise to fame, underscored by arresting production by Internet Money. The album concludes with “Monday to Sunday,” a heartfelt tribute to Tecca’s day-one friends. Lil Tecca set the stage for the album’s release with a trio of singles, including “Need Me,” “500lbs” and “HVN ON EARTH” with Florida powerhouse Kodak Black.
View the complete tracklist below.

Reflecting on TEC, Tecca shares, “When fans listen to me, I think they see themselves to a degree. They see someone who has gone through what they’ve been through—or are going through. I want to be proof that it’s possible to overcome any trials and tribulations…I’m going to keep my chin up, so keep your chin up. It’s not a façade either; it’s TEC.

TEC TRACKLIST:

1. Yves
2. HVN ON EARTH [with Kodak Black]
3. Gist
4. 500lbs
5. Fell In Love [with Ken Carson]
6. TEC
7. Salty
8. Real Discussions
9. Dead or Alive
10. Want It Bad
11. U Don’t Know Tec
12. Used2This
13. Trippin On U
14. Either Way
15. Need Me
16. Monday to Sunday

ABOUT 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. He’s been quietly preparing himself to make such a statement.

Tecca arrived with the force of a hurricane in 2019. 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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