New York, NY (Top40 Charts) Flaunting fiery lyrical acumen once again, multi-platinum sensation
Lil Tecca unveils an unshakable and undeniable new single "BAD TIME" out now via Galactic Records/Republic Records/Universal Music.
In addition to this release, it has been announced that that
Lil Tecca holds the most platinum certifications as a lead artist among all rappers currently under 21.
Exhibiting his impeccable beat selection and keen arrangement, the keys shimmer and the synths warble on the track as a clean guitar swims upstream against the punchy beat. Balancing future-facing hip-hop swagger and throwback R&B bounce, Tecca alternates the speed of his slick flow, giving his cadence gas. The video matches the energy of this song creating another great Tecca visual.
It lands in the wake of the statement-making "TASTE," which has already surged with north of 10 million streams worldwide. HotNewHipHop applauded, "The latter is very chill and summery and allowing for the '500lbs' hitmaker to find an equally smooth pocket."
Most importantly, everything heralds the arrival of his anxiously awaited fourth full-length offering, PLAN A. It follows 2023's TEC. The album marked his fourth consecutive Top 15 debut on the Billboard 200 and has garnered over 1.7 billion streams worldwide.
Earlier this year, he unleashed the powerhouse two-pack "Number 2 / Never Last." He amassed impressive numbers as "Number 2" generated over 50 million streams followed by 21 million streams on "Never Last."
The bundle catalyzed his momentum from this year's fan favorite "Down With Me." Since its arrival in January, it has already popped off over 108 million streams. Earning widespread acclaim, HYPEBEAST raved, "'Down With Me' finds Tecca in his zone where he performs best, smoothly sliding over a pristinely produced beat." HotNewHipHop hailed, "Lil Tecca is on a roll," while HipHopDX predicted, "the young superstar is poised to take 2024 by storm."
Still, Tecca has more surprises up his sleeve.
He teased PLAN A with teasers across multiple social media accounts. More info coming soon.
He also wrapped his headlining "HVN ON EARTH" Tour. Performing in 19 cities across the continent, Tecca wowed audiences on a nightly basis joined by openers such as tana, SoFaygo, and Chow Lee.
As always, Tecca has returned bigger and better than ever, keeping fans and critics alike tuned in to see what's coming next.
For Lil Tecca, music was always an all-or-nothing proposition. Five years since his 2019 breakout, he still raps like it. The New York-born phenomenon has consistently leveled up with an uncompromisingly original style of his own anchored by clever wordplay, airtight bars, and an intoxicating melodic fluidity. This approach has quietly entrenched him at the forefront of 21st century hip-hop with the numbers to back up his status. Generating north of 10 billion streams and counting, his catalog boasts the 7x-platinum "Ransom," 2x-platinum "Love Me," and 2x-platinum "Did It Again," among many others. He bowed in the Top 10 of the Billboard 200 with the platinum-certified We Love You Tecca [2019],
Virgo World [2020], and We Love You Tecca 2 in addition to going Top 15 with TEC [2023]. The latter saw him firing on all cylinders fueled by fan favorites such as "HVN ON EARTH" [with Kodak Black] and the platinum-certified "500lbs." HotNewHipHop hailed the album as "Triumphant," and GQ raved, "Tecca has retained the playful urgency, slippery flow, and versatile melodies that made 'Ransom' undeniable." GRAMMY.com applauded how, "TEC breezes through everything that makes Tecca, Tecca." He headlined sold out international tours and earned acclaim from New York Times, Billboard, HYPEBEAST, and Complex, to name a few. Simultaneously, he emerged as a versatile powerhouse equally comfortable on a track with either
Lil Uzi Vert and
Lil Durk or The
Kid LAROI and the late Juice WRLD. However, he goes harder than ever on his 2024 fourth full-length album, PLAN A [Galactic/Republic Records], introduced by the singles "TASTE" and "Bad Time."
