Lil Tecca is an American rapper, singer and songwriter. He gained recognition upon releasing his breakout single, Ransom which has amassed over 500 million plays on Spotify and peaked at number four on the Billboard Hot 100.
He has also previously released songs that have garnered attention such as Love Me, Molly Girl, Did It Again and Bossanova, which have all appeared on his debut mixtape We Love You Tecca released on August 30, 2019. The mixtape peaked at number 4 on the US Billboard 200.
Birth Name
Tyler-Justin Anthony Sharpe
Nickname
Lil Tecca
Profession
Rapper, Singer, Songwriter
Genre
Hip Hop, Trap
Instruments
Vocals
Labels
Galactic, Republic Records
Nationality
American
Personal Life
Birthday / Date of Birth
Lil Tecca was born on the 26th of August 2002, in Queens, New York City, New York, United States.
Age
He’s currently 17 years old.
Sun Sign
Virgo
Ethnicity
Black
Lil Tecca is of Jamaican descent.
Religion
Christianity
Education
Lil studied at Lawrence High School which is a 4-year public high school in Cedarhurst, Nassau County, New York, United States.
Family Details
- Father – Unknown
- Mother – Unknown
- Siblings – Unknown
Marital Status
Single
Girlfriend / Spouse
Lil Tecca has dated –
Lil has largely opted to keep his personal life away from the public spotlight, which makes it difficult for us to say anything about his love life and dating history.
Physical Statistics
Height
- In feet – 5 feet 9 inches
- In centimeters – 175 cm
- In meters – 1.75 m
Weight
- In Kilograms – 63 kg
- In Pounds – 139 lbs
Body Build
Slim
Eye Color
Dark Brown
Hair Color
Dark Brown
Shoe Size
His shoe size is 10.5 (US).
Sexuality
Straight
Professional Statistics
Famous For
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 has since peaked at number 4 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart and received over 500 million plays on Spotify and over 200 million views on YouTube.
Album Debut
On August 30, 2019, Tecca released his debut mixtape, titled We Love You Tecca. The mixtape peaked at number 4 on the US Billboard 200. His first studio album, Virgo World which he is known be currently working on, is set to be released sometime in 2020.
Brand Endorsementsa
Lil has either endorsed or promoted a number of brands through social media which include the likes of Palm Angels, V. lifestyle, Ksubi, Gucci, UNDESIRABLES Clothing, A BATHING APE, Prada, Lyrical Lemonade, Maison Margiela, Raf Simons, GUESS, Louis Vuitton, DOPE, Supreme, BOZO Worldwide and several others.
Lil Tecca Favorites
- Favorite Artist – Speaker Knockerz
- Favorite TV Shows – Gossip Girls (2007-2012), The O.C. (2003-2007)
- Favorite Destination – Paris
Lil Tecca Net worth
Lil Tecca has an estimated net worth of $3 million dollars as of 2020.
Social Media Profiles
Some Lesser Known Facts About Lil Tecca
- Tecca grew up in Springfield Gardens which is a neighborhood in Queens, New York City, New York. After some time, he shifted to Lawrence which is a village located in Nassau County, New York, United States.
- When he was 9 years old, Tecca catered to his interest in music by rapping with his friends over his mic on 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.
- 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, My Time and Rags to Riches.
- The mixtape, We Love You Tecca, also has a sole guest appearance from the rapper, singer and songwriter, Juice Wrld.
- Lil Tecca revealed that he got his stage name Lil Tecca from an acquaintance on Instagram who used to address him as Lil Tecca as she herself was named Tecca.
- Tecca states that he was influenced by many artists ranging from Michael Jackson and Coldplay in his childhood to Eminem, Lil Wayne, Meek Mill, Waka Flocka Flame and Chief Keef.
- Lil Tecca has also served as a featured artist on Memories in My Head by Icyslug, Did It Again (Remix) by Smxthers and Somebody by Internet Money.
- Visit his official website @ weloveyoutecca.com.
