Queens native Lil Tecca was only in middle school when he expressed interest in pursuing a rap career. By the age of 17, his career took flight, thanks to the explosive success of his 2019 hit single ...

Editor’s Note: This story appears in the Winter 2023 issue of XXL Magazine, on stands now. A lot has changed since Lil Tecca burst onto the rap scene with his breakout hit “Ransom” in 2019.

It’s been four years since Lil Tecca exploded on the scene with his smash hit “Ransom,” all gawky and unassuming, looking every bit the 16 year-old teenager he was. Now at 21, he’s a co-owner of his ...

Rapper Lil Tecca talks embracing ‘creatively intentional’ era in new music NYC native rapper Lil Tecca, known for hits like “Dark Thoughts,” discusses his upcoming album “Dopamine” with ABC News’ ...

Lil Tecca’s journey from Queens kid to chart-climbing artist has always been rooted in authenticity—and now, his signature self-expression is taking shape in a new way. Teaming up with Foot Locker and ...

At the same time, the thought alone is absurd—and it’s not because the music isn’t fire or because Tecca isn’t at the top of his game. It really has nothing to do with Tecca alone at all, other than ...