The album bows at No. 4 on the Billboard Top Rap Albums chart
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” featuring Kodak Black also entered the Billboard Hot 100, marking his 11th and 12th appearances on the chart.
“When fans listen to me, I think they see themselves to a degree,” the rapper reflects. “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.”
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.
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: 2020’s Virgo World and 2021’s We Love You Tecca 2. 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.
