Lil Tecca | |
---|---|
Background information | |
Birth name | Tyler-Justin Anthony Sharpe |
Born | [1] Queens, New York City, US | August 26, 2002
Origin | Springfield Gardens, New York, US |
Education | Lawrence High School |
Occupations |
|
Years active | 2017–present |
Labels | |
Website | Official website |
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).
Tyler-Justin Anthony Sharpe was born on August 26, 2002, in the borough of Queens, New York to Jamaican immigrants. He was raised in the Springfield Gardens neighborhood of Queens, [8] He later relocated to Cedarhurst on Long Island. [9] 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. [10] He attended Lawrence High School. [9]
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 toward each other, two of which were uploaded to SoundCloud years ago, but have since been taken down. [11]
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". [12] 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 [13] and has received over 1.4 billion plays on Spotify [14] [ failed verification ] and over 400 million views on YouTube. [15]
On August 30, 2019, Tecca released his debut mixtape, titled We Love You Tecca . [16] The mixtape peaked at number 4 on the US Billboard 200. [6]
After the release of multiple singles in 2020, Tecca released his debut album, Virgo World , on September 18, 2020. [17]
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. [18]
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 . He later went on the Tecca Loves You Tour with tana, Bktherula, and yvngxchris. [19]
In 2022, Tecca released a collaboration "Let Love Go" with English singer Mabel as part of Mabel's second studio album About Last Night .[ citation needed ] He returned with a string of singles before releasing his third album, Tec, on September 22, 2023.[ citation needed ]
Award | Year [upper-alpha 1] | Recipient(s) and nominee(s) | Category | Result | Ref. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
MTV Video Music Awards | 2019 | "Ransom" | Song of Summer | Nominated | [20] |
Streamy Awards | 2019 | Himself | Breakthrough Artist | Nominated | [21] |
MTV Europe Music Award | 2020 | Best Push Act | Nominated |
Lloyd Polite Jr. is an American R&B singer. Born in New Orleans, Louisiana, and raised in Decatur, Georgia, he began his musical career as a member of the preteen-boy band N-Toon, which was formed by Joyce Irby in 1996. The group disbanded in 2001, and Polite signed with record executive Irv Gotti's Murder Inc. Records, an imprint of Def Jam Recordings in 2003 to pursue a solo career. His 2004 debut single, "Southside" peaked within the top 40 of the Billboard Hot 100 and led his debut studio album of the same name (2004), which entered the Billboard 200 at number 11. His second album, Street Love (2007) debuted at number two on the chart and was supported by the Billboard Hot 100-top 20 singles "You" and "Get It Shawty".
XXXTentacion was an American rapper who released four studio albums, one compilation album, two mixtapes, four collaborative mixtapes, ten extended plays and 29 singles. As of June 2018, he sold more than 25 million album-equivalent units in the United States. XXXTentacion was awarded for sales of over 20 million records by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). As of October 2020, he has sold more than 75 million records in the United States.
Michael Lamar White IV, known professionally as Trippie Redd, is an American rapper and singer. His debut mixtape, A Love Letter to You (2017) was released by Elliot Grainge's 10K Projects and entered the Billboard 200, while its lead single, "Love Scars" received double platinum certification by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). The following year, he released his debut studio album Life's a Trip (2018) and the mixtape's sequel; their singles, "Dark Knight Dummo", "Taking a Walk", and "Topanga" each entered the Billboard Hot 100. The album and its follow-up, ! (2019) both reached the top five of the Billboard 200, while his fourth mixtape, A Love Letter to You 4 (2019) topped the chart.
Omar Jeffery Pineiro, known professionally as Smokepurpp, is an American rapper. He first became known in the SoundCloud rap scene for his 2017 single "Audi", which received platinum certification by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). In March of that year, he signed with Alamo and Interscope Records to release the song and his debut mixtape for which it served as lead single, Deadstar (2017), the following September. It peaked at number 42 on the Billboard 200, while his debut studio album and the mixtape's sequel, Deadstar 2 (2019) narrowly entered the chart. His second album, Florida Jit (2020) failed to chart in any known territory and served as his final album on the label.
Kimetrius Christopher Foose, better known by his stage name Lil Skies, is an American rapper, singer, and songwriter from Waynesboro, Pennsylvania. He signed with Atlantic Records in 2017 to release the hit singles "I," "Nowadays," and "Red Roses." The songs peaked at numbers 39, 55, and 69 respectively on the Billboard Hot 100. His major label debut mixtape, Life of a Dark Rose (2018) peaked at number ten on the Billboard 200 chart and received platinum certification by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). His debut studio album, Shelby (2019) and its follow up, Unbothered (2021) followed thereafter, peaking respectively at numbers five and 50 on the chart.
Dominique Armani Jones, known professionally as Lil Baby, is an American rapper. He rose to prominence following the release of his 2017 mixtapes Harder than Hard and Too Hard, the former of which spawned his first Billboard Hot 100 entry with its lead single, "My Dawg." He signed with Quality Control Music, an imprint of Motown and Capitol Records to release his debut studio album Harder Than Ever (2018), which peaked at number three on the Billboard 200 and was supported by the Billboard Hot 100-top ten single "Yes Indeed". He released two additional retail projects that same year: The collaborative mixtape Drip Harder with fellow Georgia-based rapper Gunna—which saw continued success with its singles "Drip Too Hard" and "Close Friends"—and his commercial mixtape Street Gossip, which peaked at number two on the Billboard 200.
"Ransom" is a song by American rapper Lil Tecca, initially released independently on May 22, 2019, then later through Galactic Records and Republic Records. It serves as the second single from his debut mixtape We Love You Tecca. The song has since come to be regarded as Lil Tecca's signature song.
The discography of American rapper Lil Tecca consists of three studio albums, two mixtapes, and 32 singles.
Michael Ian Olmo, known professionally as Iann Dior, is an American rapper, singer, and songwriter. He is best known for his guest appearance on 24kGoldn's 2020 single "Mood", which peaked atop the Billboard Hot 100 and remains his sole entry on the chart. He signed to Internet Money Records and 10K Projects prior to the release of his debut album, Industry Plant (2019), which was followed by On to Better Things (2022)—both of which entered the Billboard 200.
We Love You Tecca is the debut mixtape by American rapper Lil Tecca. It was released on August 30, 2019, through Republic Records. The mixtape contains a sole guest appearance from Juice Wrld. It features Tecca's breakout hit, "Ransom", which peaked at number 4 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart, and the remix is with the guest.
"Love Me" is the debut single by American rapper Lil Tecca. The track was originally released as a single on October 29, 2018, before being re-released as a single on July 15, 2019, to act as a pre-release single for his debut mixtape We Love You Tecca.
"Did It Again" is a song by American rapper Lil Tecca. It was released on July 24, 2019, as the seventh single from his debut mixtape We Love You Tecca. The song debuted at number 100 and peaked at 64 on the Billboard Hot 100, making it his second entry after "Ransom" peaked at number 4.
Certified Hitmaker is the second studio album by American rapper Lil Mosey. It was released on November 8, 2019, by Mogul Vision Music and Interscope Records. This serves at the follow-up to his 2018 release Northsbest. The album contains features from Chris Brown, Gunna, Trippie Redd and AJ Tracey. Every song on its standard edition was produced by Royce David, who also produced the majority of songs on Northsbest. It was reissued on February 7, 2020, coinciding with the release of Mosey's hit single "Blueberry Faygo". A deluxe edition, marketed as Certified Hitmaker , was released on August 14, 2020, and includes additional features from Lil Baby and Lunay.
Virgo World is the debut studio album by American rapper Lil Tecca. It was released through Galactic and Republic Records on September 18, 2020. The album features guest appearances from Polo G, Lil Durk, Nav, Skrillex, DJ Scheme, Lil Uzi Vert, Guwop Reign, and Tecca's record label Internet Money. It follows his debut mixtape and project, We Love You Tecca, which was released in 2019. The album title comes from Tecca's astrological sign, Virgo, as he was born on August 26, 2002.
"Out of Love" is a song by American rapper Lil Tecca featuring hip-hop collective Internet Money, released on April 17, 2020, as the lead single from Tecca's debut studio album, Virgo World. The track is produced by Saint Luca Beats, Taz Taylor, TheSkyBeats and Repko.
Internet Money Records, often credited as Internet Money, is an American record label and record producer collective. It was founded in 2015 by American record producer Taz Taylor, who serves as the chief executive officer (CEO). The producer collective consists of Taylor himself, Nick Mira, Rio Leyva, Thankyouwill, Mason Wu, Vendrbeats, Noah Mejia, Spaceman, Cxdy, E-Trou, KC Supreme, Pharaoh Vice, Census, Paryo, and Birdman Zoe. A blend of a YouTube channel, record label, and producer union, Internet Money is a medium and agency for producers, as well as an aggregator.
Lontrell Donell Williams, Jr., better known by his stage name Pooh Shiesty, is an American rapper from Memphis, Tennessee. He signed with Gucci Mane's 1017 Records, an imprint of Atlantic Records in 2020, he rose to prominence following his collaborations with the label's founder and cohorts. That same year, his single "Back in Blood" peaked at number 13 on the Billboard Hot 100. It preceded the release of his debut commercial mixtape Shiesty Season (2021), which peaked at number three on the Billboard 200. His stage name was given by his late brother, who adapted his childhood nickname "Mr. Pooh" with the vernacular slang term "shiesty"—referential of his lifestyle.
"Jetski" is a single by American record label Internet Money and American rappers Lil Mosey and Lil Tecca. The song was released on March 26, 2021, and features "glossy" production by Nick Mira. It marks the first official collaboration between the artists, as well as signalling the end of an ongoing feud between Mosey and Tecca, which dated back to 2019. The song was released as Internet Money's first single of 2021. Although failing to chart on the US Billboard Hot 100, it managed to peak at number 19 on the US Bubbling Under the Hot 100 and number 88 on the Canadian Hot 100, going on to be Mosey's most successful release post "Blueberry Faygo", his 2020 hit single.
We Love You Tecca 2 is the second studio album by American rapper Lil Tecca. It was released through Galactic and Republic Records on August 27, 2021, one day after his 19th birthday. The album contains guest appearances from Gunna, Iann Dior, Chief Keef, Trippie Redd, Nav, and Lil Yachty. It serves as the sequel to his 2019 mixtape, We Love You Tecca, and the album was released three days before the two-year anniversary of the mixtape.
"Repeat It" is a song by American rappers Lil Tecca and Gunna, released on August 6, 2021, as the third single from his second mixtape We Love You Tecca 2 (2021). It was produced by Taz Taylor, Census and Nico Baran.