NEW YORK (AP) — There's the story everyone knows about Lil Tecca, and then there is Tyler Sharpe, the rapper-producer with big aspirations and the dedication to see it through. His fourth studio album ...

In 2019, 16-year-old rapper Lil Tecca had one of the year’s biggest breakout hits with the No. 4-peaking Billboard Hot 100 smash “Ransom,” a fun hip-pop single with an eye-catching Lyrical Lemonade ...

Lil Tecca has launched the North American leg of his Dopamine Experience World Tour. His latest album, "Dopamine," reached a career-high No. 3 on the Billboard album charts. The setlist features new ...

Queens native Lil Tecca was only in middle school when he expressed interest in pursuing a rap career. By the age of 17, his career took flight, thanks to the explosive success of his 2019 hit single ...

Editor’s Note: This story appears in the Winter 2023 issue of XXL Magazine, on stands now. A lot has changed since Lil Tecca burst onto the rap scene with his breakout hit “Ransom” in 2019.