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Queens rapper Lil Tecca presents another fairly succinct bunch of formulaic commercial trap-pop on his third album, Tec, breaking off his now well-established melodic Auto-Tuned flows on 16 tracks that rarely stick around for more than two and a half minutes. Tec is light on features, with Kodak Black guesting on the ethereally produced "HVN ON EARTH" and Ken Carson duetting with Tecca on the driving album standout "Fell In Love." Tec's best moments happen when the production and songwriting try new things, as with the shifting beat and buzzy synths of "500lbs" and the interestingly chopped vocal samples incorporated into the beat on "Used2This." Even at their most adventurous, however, the songs blur together into an exhausting and forgettable whole. "Either Way" flirts with moody post-Drake late-night crooning, while "Need Me" almost bends a sample of the ubiquitous Brandy and Monica tune "The Boy Is Mine" into its funky R&B-informed instrumental, but aborts the mission before the song begins and decides to instead go with a loose approximation of the familiar groove. Lil Tecca remains an entirely serviceable rapper, and the production on Tec hits all the marks for disposable, easygoing mainstream content. What's lacking here is anything especially memorable or innovative, or even the echoes of charm and personality that seemed so abundant when Tecca first arrived a few short years earlier.
© Fred Thomas /TiVo
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Joshua Berkman, A&R - Tom Norris, Mixer, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Benjamin Saint Fort, ComposerLyricist - Riggy, Producer, Programming, AssociatedPerformer - Lil Tecca, Vocals, Recording Engineer, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - Tyler-Justin Anthony Sharpe, ComposerLyricist - BNYX®, Producer, Programming, AssociatedPerformer - Bryan Montesano, A&R - Ryan Rigaud, ComposerLyricist
℗ 2023 Republic Records, a division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
Joshua Berkman, A&R - Tom Norris, Mixer, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Kodak Black, MainArtist - Benjamin Saint Fort, ComposerLyricist - Bill K. Kapri, ComposerLyricist - Lil Tecca, Producer, Vocals, Recording Engineer, Programming, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - Tyler-Justin Anthony Sharpe, ComposerLyricist - BNYX®, Producer, Programming, AssociatedPerformer - Derek “Dyryk” Garcia, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Bryan Montesano, A&R
℗ 2023 Republic Records, a division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
Joshua Berkman, A&R - Nash, Producer, Programming, AssociatedPerformer - Tom Norris, Mixer, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Taz Taylor, Producer, Programming, AssociatedPerformer - Danny Lee Snodgrass, Jr., ComposerLyricist - Lil Tecca, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Tyler-Justin Anthony Sharpe, ComposerLyricist - Rio Leyva, Producer, Programming, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Nathan Scott Lamarche, ComposerLyricist - Thankyouwill, Producer, Programming, AssociatedPerformer - William Slayton Lambert, ComposerLyricist - Bryan Montesano, A&R - Edgard "Young Era" Herrera, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2023 Republic Records, a division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
Joshua Berkman, A&R - Tom Norris, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Taz Taylor, Producer, Programming, AssociatedPerformer - 4our, Producer, Programming, AssociatedPerformer - Danny Lee Snodgrass, Jr., ComposerLyricist - Lil Tecca, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Tyler-Justin Anthony Sharpe, ComposerLyricist - Rio Leyva, Producer, Programming, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Bryan Montesano, A&R - Edgard "Young Era" Herrera, Mastering Engineer, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - John Henry Darden IV, ComposerLyricist
℗ 2023 Republic Records, a division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
Joshua Berkman, A&R - Ken Carson, MainArtist - AM, Producer, Programming, AssociatedPerformer - Tom Norris, Mixer, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - DJ Moon, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Kenyatta Frazier Jr., ComposerLyricist - Lil Tecca, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Tyler-Justin Anthony Sharpe, ComposerLyricist - Bryan Montesano, A&R - Arman Andican, ComposerLyricist - Clif Shayne, Producer, Programming, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist
℗ 2023 Republic Records, a division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
Joshua Berkman, A&R - Tom Norris, Mixer, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Dreamz, Producer, Programming, AssociatedPerformer - Taz Taylor, Producer, Programming, AssociatedPerformer - Danny Lee Snodgrass, Jr., ComposerLyricist - KC Supreme, Producer, Programming, AssociatedPerformer - Kim Candilora, ComposerLyricist - Lil Tecca, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Tyler-Justin Anthony Sharpe, ComposerLyricist - Ben Lidsky, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Michael Deano, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - eli.yf, Producer, Programming, AssociatedPerformer - Bryan Montesano, A&R - Eli Kahler, ComposerLyricist - Beck Michaelson Unruh, ComposerLyricist
℗ 2023 Republic Records, a division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
Joshua Berkman, A&R - Tom Norris, Mixer, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Taz Taylor, Producer, Programming, AssociatedPerformer - Nick Mira, Producer, Programming, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Danny Lee Snodgrass, Jr., ComposerLyricist - Lil Tecca, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Tyler-Justin Anthony Sharpe, ComposerLyricist - Rio Leyva, Producer, Programming, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Scizzie, Producer, Programming, AssociatedPerformer - Dynox, Producer, Programming, AssociatedPerformer - Brody Fallon, ComposerLyricist - Bryan Montesano, A&R - Jake Calum Mercier, ComposerLyricist - Edgard "Young Era" Herrera, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2023 Republic Records, a division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
Joshua Berkman, A&R - Derek Anderson, ComposerLyricist - Maine, Producer, Programming, AssociatedPerformer - Tom Norris, Mixer, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Taz Taylor, Producer, Programming, AssociatedPerformer - Danny Lee Snodgrass, Jr., ComposerLyricist - Lil Tecca, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Tyler-Justin Anthony Sharpe, ComposerLyricist - Jermaine Bell, ComposerLyricist - Rio Leyva, Producer, Programming, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - 206derek, Producer, Programming, AssociatedPerformer - Matthew Spatola, ComposerLyricist - Bryan Montesano, A&R - Edgard "Young Era" Herrera, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - MattySpats, Producer, Programming, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2023 Republic Records, a division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
Joshua Berkman, A&R - Tom Norris, Mixer, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Taz Taylor, Producer, Programming, AssociatedPerformer - 4our, Producer, Programming, AssociatedPerformer - Danny Lee Snodgrass, Jr., ComposerLyricist - Lil Tecca, Vocals, Recording Engineer, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - Tyler-Justin Anthony Sharpe, ComposerLyricist - Rio Leyva, Producer, Programming, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Bryan Montesano, A&R - John Henry Darden IV, ComposerLyricist
℗ 2023 Republic Records, a division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
Joshua Berkman, A&R - Tom Norris, Mixer, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Dystinkt Beats, Producer, Programming, AssociatedPerformer - Tomislav Ratesic, ComposerLyricist - Lil Tecca, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Tyler-Justin Anthony Sharpe, ComposerLyricist - Patrick ‘MixedByTheBest’ Rosario, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Bryan Montesano, A&R
℗ 2023 Republic Records, a division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
Joshua Berkman, A&R - Nash, Producer, Programming, AssociatedPerformer - Tom Norris, Mixer, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Taz Taylor, Producer, Programming, AssociatedPerformer - Danny Lee Snodgrass, Jr., ComposerLyricist - Lil Tecca, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Tyler-Justin Anthony Sharpe, ComposerLyricist - Rio Leyva, Producer, Programming, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Nathan Scott Lamarche, ComposerLyricist - Thankyouwill, Producer, Programming, AssociatedPerformer - William Slayton Lambert, ComposerLyricist - Bryan Montesano, A&R - Edgard "Young Era" Herrera, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2023 Republic Records, a division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
Joshua Berkman, A&R - DT, Producer, Programming, AssociatedPerformer - Tom Norris, Mixer, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Taz Taylor, Producer, Programming, AssociatedPerformer - Danny Lee Snodgrass, Jr., ComposerLyricist - Dorien Theus, ComposerLyricist - Lil Tecca, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Tyler-Justin Anthony Sharpe, ComposerLyricist - Biinx, Producer, Programming, AssociatedPerformer - Rio Leyva, Producer, Programming, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Bryan Montesano, A&R - Braxton Acoff, ComposerLyricist - Edgard "Young Era" Herrera, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2023 Republic Records, a division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
Joshua Berkman, A&R - Tom Norris, Mixer, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Taz Taylor, Producer, Programming, AssociatedPerformer - Nick Mira, Producer, Programming, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Danny Lee Snodgrass, Jr., ComposerLyricist - Lil Tecca, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Tyler-Justin Anthony Sharpe, ComposerLyricist - Rio Leyva, Producer, Programming, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Bryan Montesano, A&R - Edgard "Young Era" Herrera, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2023 Republic Records, a division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
Falcons, Producer, Programming, AssociatedPerformer - Tom Norris, Immersive Mix Engineer - Michael Graham Oatman, ComposerLyricist - Mike Hector, Producer, Programming, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Lil Tecca, Vocals, Recording Engineer, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - Tyler-Justin Anthony Sharpe, ComposerLyricist - Nathan Chen, ComposerLyricist - ninetyniiine, Producer, Programming, AssociatedPerformer - Gray Toomey, Producer, Programming, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Victor "Prod" Agbugba, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2023 Republic Records, a division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
LaShawn Daniels, ComposerLyricist - Rodney Jerkins, ComposerLyricist - Fred Jerkins, ComposerLyricist - Brandy Norwood, ComposerLyricist - Japhe Tejeda, ComposerLyricist - Chris Gehringer, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Joshua Berkman, A&R - Tom Norris, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Ronio, Producer, Programming, AssociatedPerformer - Lil Tecca, Vocals, Recording Engineer, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - Tyler-Justin Anthony Sharpe, ComposerLyricist - Patrick ‘MixedByTheBest’ Rosario, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Bryan Montesano, A&R - Luri Jose Taveres Dias, ComposerLyricist
℗ 2023 Republic Records, a division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
Spaceman, Producer, Programming, AssociatedPerformer - Dilip, Producer, Programming, AssociatedPerformer - Tom Norris, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Taz Taylor, Producer, Programming, AssociatedPerformer - Dilip Venkatesh, ComposerLyricist - Otxhello, Producer, Programming, AssociatedPerformer - Danny Lee Snodgrass, Jr., ComposerLyricist - Othello Houston, ComposerLyricist - Lil Tecca, Vocals, Recording Engineer, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - Tyler-Justin Anthony Sharpe, ComposerLyricist - Campbell Rolston-Clemmer, ComposerLyricist - Noah Mejia, Producer, Programming, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Victor "Prod" Agbugba, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2023 Republic Records, a division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
Album review
Queens rapper Lil Tecca presents another fairly succinct bunch of formulaic commercial trap-pop on his third album, Tec, breaking off his now well-established melodic Auto-Tuned flows on 16 tracks that rarely stick around for more than two and a half minutes. Tec is light on features, with Kodak Black guesting on the ethereally produced "HVN ON EARTH" and Ken Carson duetting with Tecca on the driving album standout "Fell In Love." Tec's best moments happen when the production and songwriting try new things, as with the shifting beat and buzzy synths of "500lbs" and the interestingly chopped vocal samples incorporated into the beat on "Used2This." Even at their most adventurous, however, the songs blur together into an exhausting and forgettable whole. "Either Way" flirts with moody post-Drake late-night crooning, while "Need Me" almost bends a sample of the ubiquitous Brandy and Monica tune "The Boy Is Mine" into its funky R&B-informed instrumental, but aborts the mission before the song begins and decides to instead go with a loose approximation of the familiar groove. Lil Tecca remains an entirely serviceable rapper, and the production on Tec hits all the marks for disposable, easygoing mainstream content. What's lacking here is anything especially memorable or innovative, or even the echoes of charm and personality that seemed so abundant when Tecca first arrived a few short years earlier.
© Fred Thomas /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 16 track(s)
- Total length: 00:38:03
- Main artists: Lil Tecca
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: Galactic Records - Lil Tecca
- Genre: Hip-Hop/Rap
© 2023 Republic Records, a division of UMG Recordings, Inc. ℗ 2023 Republic Records, a division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
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