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Gaining fame for his single ‘Ransom’ Tyler-Justin Anthony Sharpe, better known as Lil Tecca, is an American rapper and a rising star in the world of music. Since its release, the song has gained much popularity, earning more than 400 million plays on ‘Spotify’ and peaking at the 4th position on the Billboard Hot 100.
His other hit songs include ‘Love Me,’ ‘Bossanova,’ and ‘Did It Again,’ all included in his ‘We Love You Tecca’ debut mixtape. It was put out in August 2019, and on the US Billboard 200, it reached 4th position.
A few days later, false reports spread on the internet that he died in a shootout at JFK International Airport. But Lil Tecca explained on Twitter that he was alive and well soon after.
Height / Weight / Age
Born on the 26th of August 2002. He is quite tall and slim and his body figure measurements are 38-28-35 with his biceps measuring 14 inches.
His height measures 5 feet 9 inches and his weight is 72 kg approximately. He has dark brown eyes and the color of his hair is black.
Date Of Birth | August 26, 2002 |
Age | 22 Years |
Height | In Centimetres – 175 cm
In Feet and Inches – 5′ 9″ |
Weight | In Kilograms – 72 Kg
In Pounds – 158 lbs |
Body Measurements | 38-28-35 |
Eye Color | Dark Brown |
Hair Color | Black |
Shoe Size | 9.5 (US) |
Net Worth
As one of the upcoming stars in the rap world, Lil Tecca has released a hit single and mixtape as well. Most of the wealth that he has earned so far comes from his skills as a rapper.
He has an international fan base and is also popular on social media. The total net worth estimated for Lil Tecca is $300 thousand US dollars as of now.
Education / Family
Lil Tecca was born and raised in Springfield Gardens, New York, United States. He has been quite private about his personal life and has not revealed details about his parents or siblings. The young rapper has completed his High school graduation but has not spoken if he has any plans for his future education.
Name |
Tyler Sharpe |
Nickname | Lil Tecca |
Birth Place | Springfield Gardens, New York, United States |
Profession | Rapper, Singer, and Songwriter |
Sexual Orientation | Straight |
School | High School |
College | Not Known |
Religion | Christianity |
Nationality | American |
Home Town | Springfield Gardens, New York, United States |
Fathers Name | Name Not Known |
Mothers Name | Name Not Known |
Brothers | Not Known |
Sister | Not Known |
Career / Fashion And Style
‘Tectri’ was released in early 2017, a track he created by collaborating with a friend called Lil Gummybear. This was his first track to gain a certain success among listeners. He made other songs such as ‘Callin,’ ‘My Time’, and ‘Rags to Riches’. Since releasing his first single ‘Ransom’ on 22nd May 2019, he became even more successful.
It was released independently initially but it was later distributed by Republic Records and Galactic Records. The song became a hit, and it debuted on the US Billboard Hot 100 at the 93rd spot, later peaking at number 4.
A remix was also made on his Soundcloud and released. In different countries, including Australia, Finland, Sweden, and the UK, it also entered the top ten charts. His debut mixtape ‘We Love You Tecca’ was released on 30th August 2019.
It was released by Republic Records, and it debuted on the Billboard 200 at 4thposition. It has reached the top 20 music charts in many other countries, including Australia, the United Kingdom, and Norway.
Girlfriends, Affairs, Wife and More
He has also been private about his dating life and has not shared the details about it.
Girlfriend | Not Known |
Marital Status | Unmarried |
Wife | None |
Favorite Things
Here we provide you the list of Lil Tecca’s favorite things.
Favorite Artist | Speaker Knockerz |
Favorite Actress | Zendaya |
Favorite Colour | Black |
Favorite Holiday Destinations | Greece |
Favorite Food | Curry goat |
Favorite Things To Do | Listening to music and Travelling |
Some Interesting Facts About Lil Tecca
- Lil Tecca is the son of emigrants from Jamaica.
- He moved to Lawrence, a village in Nassau County, New York, United States, at a young age.
- Just before he turned 10, Lil Tecca embraced rap, and when he was about 9 years old on Xbox he sometimes rapped with his friends with his mic.
- He wanted to become an NBA player during his younger years but somehow his interest in the sport vanished around the time he was in middle school.
- His voice has also compared to Playboi Carti’s.
- The mixtape, We Love You Tecca, has a unique guest appearance from Juice Wrld, the rapper, singer, and songwriter.
- Lil Tecca revealed in an interview that he received his stage name “Lil Tecca” from an Instagram acquaintance.
- Among his various musical influences are Michael Jackson, Coldplay, Speaker Knockerz, and Eminem.
- Lil Tecca has also been a featured artist on Icyslug’s Memories at My Home.
- His album, ‘Did It Again’ debuted on Billboard Hot 100 at number 100.