We Love You Tecca Explained

We Love You Tecca
Artist:Lil Tecca
Type:mixtape
Cover:We Love You Tecca.jpeg
Released:August 30, 2019
Genre:Hip hop
Length:42:00
Label:
Producer:
Prev Title:Tecca & Friends
Prev Year:2018
Next Title:Virgo World
Next Year:2020

We Love You Tecca is the debut mixtape by American rapper Lil Tecca. It was released on August 30, 2019, through Republic Records. The mixtape contains a sole guest appearance from Juice Wrld. It features Tecca's breakout hit, "Ransom", which peaked at number 4 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart, and the remix is with the guest.[1]

The mixtape debuted at number four on the US Billboard 200 chart, earning 68,000 album-equivalent units in its first week. The mixtape was certified platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). The album's sequel, We Love You Tecca 2, was released on August 27, 2021.[2]

Background

Lil Tecca announced the mixtape and its cover artwork via his Instagram account on August 24, 2019.[3] On August 28, Tecca confirmed the release date of the mixtape to be August 30 on his Instagram story.

Promotion

Music videos

A music video was released for "Out of Luck" on August 30, 2019. It shows snippets from the music video for his hit single, "Ransom".[4] A video for "Bossanova" was released on January 9, 2020.[5] Music videos for "Count Me Out", "Ransom", "Love Me", and "Did It Again" were released before the album.[6]

Singles

"Count Me Out" was released as the mixtape's first single independently on September 23, 2018. "Ransom" was released as the second single on May 22, 2019, peaking at number 4 on the Billboard Hot 100. "Molly Girl", & "Love Me" were all re-released as singles on July 15, 2019, with the latter peaking at number 97 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart.[7] "Bossanova" was released as the mixtape's fifth single on July 18, 2019. "Did It Again" was released as the mixtape's sixth single on July 24, 2019, peaking at number 64 on the Billboard Hot 100. The remix of "Ransom", featuring American rapper Juice Wrld, was released as the album's seventh single on August 15, 2019. "Glo Up" was released as the album's eighth single on September 27, 2019.

Critical reception

The mixtape received mixed reviews. Torsten Ingvaldsen of Hypebeast praised the mixtape, calling it "nothing short of an achievement for the young up-and-comer", and said that Tecca "showcases his talent for crafting a project that holistically pits him at its center."[8]

Daniel Spielberger of HipHopDX, however, stated that the mixtape is a repetitive collection of "mostly muddled tracks that only occasionally show promise." An unnamed writer from Musicjo called the mixtape a "missed opportunity", writing, "instead of rapping about something deep, Tecca restricts himself and operates on a superficial level."[9]

Commercial performance

We Love You Tecca debuted at number four on the US Billboard 200, earning 68,000 album-equivalent units (including 4,048 in pure album sales) in its first week,[10] [11] surpassing its initial projections of 40,000 units.[12] In its second week, the mixtape dropped to number five on the chart, earning an additional 49,000 units.[13] On September 17, 2020, the album was certified platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) for combined sales and streaming equivalent units of over a million units in the United States.[14]

In the UK, the mixtape sold only 48 pure sales, but saw a debut at number 15 due to heavy streaming consumption.

Track listing

Credits adapted from Tidal.[15]

Notes

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (2019)Peak
position
Latvian Albums (LAIPA)[17] 5
Lithuanian Albums (AGATA)[18] 5

Year-end charts

Chart (2019)Position
Dutch Albums (Album Top 100)[19] 91
US Billboard 200[20] 124
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[21] 49
Chart (2020)Position
US Billboard 200[22] 123
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[23] 63

Notes and References

  1. Shawn Mendes & Camila Cabello's 'Señorita' Hits No. 1 on Billboard Hot 100. Billboard. Trust. Gary. August 26, 2019. August 30, 2019.
  2. Web site: Lil Tecca drops off new 'We Love You Tecca 2' album. Revolt. DJ First Class. August 27, 2021. August 27, 2021.
  3. Web site: Lil Tecca Announces Debut Project With Fire Cover Art. August 24, 2019. August 30, 2019. Zidel. Alex. HNHH.
  4. Web site: Lil Tecca - Out Of Luck (Dir. by @_ColeBennett_). August 31, 2019. YouTube.
  5. Web site: Lil Tecca - Bossanova (Official Music Video). YouTube.
  6. Web site: Framework: The Making Of Lil Tecca's "Ransom" Video With Cole Bennett. August 29, 2019. September 13, 2019. Genius.
  7. Chart Search: Lil Tecca - Love Me. August 31, 2019. Billboard.
  8. Web site: Lil Tecca Drops Hard-Hitting Debut Project 'We Love You Tecca'. September 1, 2019. Hypebeast. September 1, 2019.
  9. Web site: Lil Tecca – We Love You Tecca – Album Review. August 31, 2019. Musicjo.
  10. Tool's 'Fear Inoculum' Debuts at No. 1 on Billboard 200 Chart With Biggest Week For a Rock Album in Over 1 Year. Billboard. Caulfield. Keith. September 8, 2019. September 9, 2019.
  11. Web site: Lil Tecca's "We Love Tecca" First Week Sales Revealed. A.. Aron. September 6, 2019. September 7, 2019. HotNewHipHop.
  12. Web site: Lil Tecca 'We Love You Tecca' First Week Sales Projections. Navjosh. August 31, 2019. HipHop-N-More.
  13. Post Malone Scores Second No. 1 Album on Billboard 200 With 'Hollywood's Bleeding'. Billboard. Caulfield. Keith. September 15, 2019. September 16, 2019.
  14. Web site: RIAA Certifications - Lil Tecca. Recording Industry Association of America. September 20, 2020.
  15. Web site: Lil Tecca - We Love You Tecca on TIDAL. Tidal. August 30, 2019.
  16. Web site: cash gang is on lil tecca's upcoming mixtape! #Senorita produced by cashmoneyap, youngkio & chapo & #Weatherman produced by cashmoneyap & kingleeboy #cashgang. https://ghostarchive.org/iarchive/instagram/cashgang/2121310212208333287 . 2021-12-25 . registration. @cashgang on Instagram. Instagram. August 30, 2019.
  17. Web site: Mūzikas Patēriņa Tops/ 37. nedēļa. Latvian. LAIPA. November 27, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20191010115018/https://www.parmuziku.lv/muzikas-zinas/latvija/muzikas-paterina-tops-37-nedela-8128. October 10, 2019.
  18. Web site: Savaitės klausomiausi (TOP 100). Lithuanian. AGATA. September 9, 2019. November 30, 2019.
  19. Web site: Jaaroverzichten – Album 2019. dutchcharts.nl. January 5, 2020.
  20. Billboard 200 Albums – Year-End 2019. Billboard. December 23, 2019.
  21. Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums – Year-End 2019. Billboard. December 23, 2019.
  22. Top Billboard 200 Albums – Year-End 2020. Billboard. December 4, 2020.
  23. Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums – Year-End 2020. Billboard. December 14, 2020.