Lil Tecca

American rapper with hit single 'Ransom'

Lil Tecca - American rapper with hit single 'Ransom'
Born

August 26th, 2002
22 years ago

Category

Artists & Creatives

Country

United States

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Emerging in the late 2010s, a rapper gained recognition with the single 'Ransom,' which topped charts and achieved multi-platinum status. 'We Love You Tecca,' the debut mixtape, released in 2019, featured a blend of melodic rap and trap elements. The mixtape generated significant streaming success and established a strong following. Collaborations with various artists and releases of new singles continued to solidify place in the music industry.

Released the single 'Ransom,' achieving multi-platinum status

Debuted with the mixtape 'We Love You Tecca' in 2019

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