Tec (album) explained

TEC
Type:	studio
Artist:	Lil Tecca
Cover:	Lil Tecca - Tec.png
Genre:	Trap
Length:	38:00
Label:	Galactic Republic
Producer:	206Derek 4our AM Biinx Bnyx Clif Shayne Dilip Dreamz DT Dynox Dystinkt Beats Eli.yf Falcons Gray Toomey KC Supreme Lil Tecca The Maine Matty Spats Mike Hector Nash Beats Nick Mira Ninetyniiine Noah Mejia Otxhello Riggy Rio Leyva Ronio Scizzie Spaceman Taz Taylor ThankYouWill
Prev Title:	We Love You Tecca 2
Prev Year:	2021

Tec (stylized in all caps) is the third studio album by American rapper Lil Tecca. It was released through Galactic and Republic Records on September 22, 2023. The album contains guest appearances from Kodak Black and Ken Carson. It serves as the follow-up to his previous album, We Love You Tecca 2 (2021).

Release and promotion

On May 3, 2023, Lil Tecca shared the title of the album and announced that it would be released in the summer before later pushing it back to the fall.^[1] He shared its cover art and release date on September 7 and shared its tracklist five days later.

Singles

The lead single of the album, "Need Me", was released on May 11, 2023.^[2] The second single, "500lbs", was released on July 21.^[3] The third single, "Hvn on Earth", a collaboration with fellow American rapper Kodak Black, was released on August 18.^[4] The fourth single, "Dead or Alive", was released on September 20, two days before the album was released.^[5] On January 4, 2024, the fifth and final single, "Down with Me", was released as a bonus track.

Personnel

• Lil Tecca – lead vocals (all tracks), engineering (tracks 1, 2, 9, 14–16)
• Tom Norris – mixing (all tracks), mastering (all tracks)
• Patrick "MixedByTheBeast" Rosario – mixing (15), engineering (10)
• Edgard "Young Era" Herrera – engineering (3, 4, 7, 8, 11–13)
• Derek "Dyryk" Garcia – engineering (2)
• DJ Moon – engineering (5)
• Ben Lidsky – engineering (6)
• Victor "Prod" Agbugba – engineering (14, 16)
• Michael Deano – engineering assistance (6)

Charts

Year-end charts

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Position
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)^[9]	91

Notes and References

1. Web site: Lil Tecca's New Album 'Tec': Everything To Know Including The Release Date, Tracklist & More. Uproxx. Pointer. Flisadam. September 18, 2023. September 21, 2023.
2. Web site: Lil Tecca Samples Brandy And Monica In New Track "Need Me". HotNewHipHop. Fisher. Caroline. May 11, 2023. September 21, 2023.
3. Web site: Lil Tecca Finally Releases "500lbs" After Numerous Teasers. HotNewHipHop. Cole. Alexander. July 21, 2023. September 21, 2023.
4. Web site: Lil Tecca Teams Up With Kodak Black On "Hvn on Earth". HotNewHipHop. Cole. Alexander. August 18, 2023. September 21, 2023.
5. Web site: Lil Tecca Readies New Album With Fresh Single "Dead Or Alive". HotNewHipHop. Cole. Alexander. September 20, 2023. September 21, 2023.
6. Web site: ARIA Top 40 Hip Hop/R&B Albums Chart. Australian Recording Industry Association. October 2, 2023. September 29, 2023.
7. Web site: 2023 39-os savaitės klausomiausi (Top 100). AGATA. lt. September 29, 2023. September 29, 2023.
8. Web site: NZ Top 40 Albums Chart. Recorded Music NZ. October 2, 2023. September 30, 2023.
9. Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums – Year-End 2023. Billboard. November 23, 2023.