The FADER’s “Songs You Need” are the tracks we can’t stop playing. Check back every day for new music and follow along on our Spotify playlist. TEC by Lil Tecca is an excellent album from start to ...

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 ...

“Dark Thoughts,” the opening track from Lil Tecca’s new album Dopamine, came together in a flash. The 22-year-old rapper says he made the song at nine in the morning, “straight off the wake up as a ...

Earlier this year, Lil Tecca returned with the single “ Dark Thoughts,” kicking off the rollout for his new album, Dopamine, which also included a fun single called “ OWA OWA.” Now, he’s bringing ...

On the penultimate day of Summerfest 2024, it rained again. And again. But the music continued on. Here's the best and worst of what we saw and heard at the Big Gig on its final Friday. It’ll almost ...

The FADER's Vivian Medithi lays out all of the best rap songs from October 2025, including songs from Lil Baby, Monaleo, and ...

Y’all think Drake Vs. Lil Tecca would’ve been a real thing? At the same time, the thought alone is absurd—and it’s not because the music isn’t fire or because Tecca isn’t at the top of his game. It ...