Behind The Rise Of Lil Tecca

Queens, New York native Lil Tecca has gone from local rapper to viral sensation to Billboard hitmaker in a matter of months. Prior to debuting on the Hot 100 chart with “Ransom,” the 16-year-old rapper gained a following with buzzing hits like “Love Me,” “Did It Again,” and “Molly Girl.”

Thanks to a music video directed by tastemaker Cole Bennett, “Ransom” was almost an immediate hit. racking up more than 20 million YouTube views to date. The single currently sits at No. 65 during its second week on the Hot 100.

Watch the video above to learn more, and read all the lyrics to Lil Tecca’s biggest hits on Genius now.,