Plan A (Lil Tecca album)
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{{Infobox album
| name = PLAN A
| type = studio
| artist = Lil Tecca
| cover = Lil Tecca - Plan A.png
| alt =
| released = {{Start date|2024|9|20}}
| recorded =
| studio =
| genre = Hip hop
| length = 44:28
| label =
| producer =
- 1keep
- 206Derek
- Berlo
- Bhristo
- BryceUnknwn
- Bugz Ronin
- Census
- Chef9thegod
- Dammittony
- Deyflo
- Dyce
- IzzyNG
- Jay Trench
- Kassgocrazy
- KC Supreme
- LMG
- Money Jezus
- Nash Beats
- Noah Mejia
- Paryo
- PAX
- Rio Leyva
- Scizzie
- Spaceman
- Taz Taylor
- ThankYouWill
- Tyto
- Vendr
- Venny
- Vvspipes
- y2tnb
- Sharif Shannon
| prev_title = Tec
| prev_year = 2023
| next_title = Dopamine
| next_year = 2025
| misc = {{Singles
| name = Plan A
| type = studio
| single1 = Number 2
| single1date = May 3, 2024
| single2 = Never Last
| single2date = May 3, 2024
| single3 = Taste
| single3date = August 9, 2024
| single4 = Bad Time
| single4date = August 20, 2024
}}
}}
PLAN A is the fourth studio album by American rapper Lil Tecca. It was released through Galactic and Republic Records on September 20, 2024. The album contains a sole guest appearance from Don Toliver. It serves as the follow-up to his previous album, Tec (2023).{{cite web |last1=Sherman |first1=Maria |title=For rapper Lil Tecca, there was only ever a 'Plan A.' His new album reflects the journey |url=https://abcnews.go.com/Entertainment/wireStory/rapper-lil-tecca-plan-new-album-reflects-journey-113727940 |website=ABC News |access-date=23 September 2024}}{{cite magazine |last1=Saponara |first1=Michael |title=Lil Tecca Talks 'Plan A' Album, National Guard Using His 'Ransom' Photo & Juice Wrld's Greatness |url=https://www.billboard.com/music/rb-hip-hop/lil-tecca-plan-a-billboard-news-interview-juice-wrld-1235775189/ |magazine=Billboard |access-date=23 September 2024}}{{cite web |title=Lil Tecca Announces Fourth Studio LP Plan A |url=https://hypebeast.com/2024/9/lil-tecca-plan-a-album-announcement |website=Hypebeast |date=September 10, 2024 |access-date=23 September 2024}}{{cite web |last1=Shuler |first1=Nayquan |title=Lil Tecca's Plan A Has Been Written Since Day 1 |url=https://hypebeast.com/uk/2024/9/lil-tecca-plan-a-interview-album-exclusive-stream |website=Hypebeast |date=September 24, 2024 |access-date=24 September 2024}}{{cite magazine |title=Future, Lil Tecca, The Alchemist and More – New Hip-Hop Projects |url=https://www.xxlmag.com/future-lil-tecca-the-alchemist-new-hip-hop-projects/ |magazine=XXL |access-date=24 September 2024}}{{cite web |last1=Bustard |first1=Andy |title=New Music Friday: New Albums from Future, the Alchemist, Lil Tecca & More |url=https://hiphopdx.com/news/new-rap-albums-future-alchemist-lil-tecca |website=HipHopDX |date=September 20, 2024 |access-date=24 September 2024}}
Singles
The lead two singles to the album "Number 2" and "Never Last" were released simultaneously on May 3, 2024, alongside a music video the same day. "Number 2" charted at 45 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs charts{{Cite magazine|title=Lil Tecca Chart History: Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs|url=https://www.billboard.com/artist/lil-tecca/chart-history/bsi/|access-date=September 10, 2024|magazine=Billboard}} and number 18 on the New Zealand Hot Singles chart.{{cite web |title=Hot 40 Singles |url=https://aotearoamusiccharts.co.nz/archive/hot-singles/2024-05-10 |website=Official NZ Charts |access-date=24 September 2024}} "Never Last" also charted on the New Zealand Hot Singles chart at number 29 respectively. The third single, "Taste" was released August 9, 2024, and charted at 31 on the New Zealand Hot Singles chart.{{cite web |last1=James |first1=Jesse |title=Lil Tecca Drops New Single "Taste" |url=https://stupiddope.com/2024/08/lil-tecca-drops-new-single-taste/ |website=Stupid Dope |date=August 12, 2024 |access-date=23 September 2024}} The fourth and final single "Bad Time" was released August 20, 2024 and charted number 35 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart and number 17 on the New Zealand Hot Singles chart.{{cite web |last1=Iahn |first1=Buddy |title=Lil Tecca unveils 'Bad Time' |url=https://themusicuniverse.com/lil-tecca-unveils-bad-time/ |website=The Music Universe |date=August 30, 2024 |access-date=23 September 2024}}{{cite web |last1=Mettler |first1=Mike |title=Lil Tecca: "Bad Time" Music Review |url=https://www.soundandvision.com/content/lil-tecca-bad-time-music-review |website=Sound Vision |date=September 13, 2024 |access-date=24 September 2024}}
Commercial performance
In the United States, Plan A debuted at number nine on Billboard 200 chart, earning 42,000 album-equivalent units in its first week. This became Lil Tecca's fourth top ten album.
Track listing
{{Track listing
| headline = Plan A track listing
| extra_column = Producer(s)
| title1 = Taste
| writer1 = {{hlist|Tyler-Justin Sharpe|Robin Braun|Tony De Abreu|Rio Leyva|Liv Lykke|Danny Snodgrass Jr.|Ronni Vindahl|Garrison Webster}}
| extra1 = {{hlist|Taz Taylor|Rio Leyva|Vendr|Dammittony}}
| length1 = 2:50
| title2 = Bad Time
| writer2 = {{hlist|Sharpe|Gonçalo Brás|Noah Mejia|Michael Romito|Snodgrass}}
| extra2 = {{hlist|Taz Taylor|Chef9thegod|Noah Mejia|Census}}
| length2 = 3:30
| title3 = 120
| writer3 = {{hlist|Sharpe|Leyva|William Lambert|Romito|Snodgrass|Webster}}
| extra3 = {{hlist|Taz Taylor|Vendr|Cenus|Leyva|ThankYouWill}}
| length3 = 2:10
| title4 = I Can't Let Go
| note4 = with Don Toliver
| writer4 = {{hlist|Sharpe|Derek Anderson|Stan Greene|Kobe Hood|Daniel Perez|Christopher Quillin|Desmond Rasberry|Snodgrass|Caleb Toliver}}
| extra4 = {{hlist|Taz Taylor|Bugz Ronin|206Derek|Bhristo|Money Jezus}}
| length4 = 2:30
| title5 = Vogue
| writer5 = {{hlist|Sharpe|Lucas Gadaleta|Snodgrass}}
| extra5 = {{hlist|Taz Taylor|LMG}}
| length5 = 2:33
| title6 = 24Hrs
| writer6 = {{hlist|Sharpe|Jahmare Williams-Wright}}
| extra6 = Jay Trench
| length6 = 2:22
| title7 = Number 2
| writer7 = {{hlist|Sharpe|Leyva|Jake Mercier|Snodgrass}}
| extra7 = {{hlist|Taz Taylor|Scizzie|Leyva}}
| length7 = 2:17
| title8 = Never Last
| writer8 = {{hlist|Sharpe|Steven Giron|Leyva|Konstantin Pepelov|Snodgrass}}
| extra8 = {{hlist|Taz Taylor|Leyva|Venny|1keep}}
| length8 = 2:21
| title9 = Homebody
| writer9 = {{hlist|Sharpe|Mejia|Michael Pieper|Snodgrass}}
| extra9 = {{hlist|Taz Taylor|Mejia|Vvspipes}}
| length9 = 1:59
| title10 = Self2Self
| writer10 = {{hlist|Sharpe|Cassidy Reese}}
| extra10 = Kassgocrazy
| length10 = 1:49
| title11 = Separate Ways
| writer11 = {{hlist|Sharpe|Campbell Rolston-Clemmer|Snodgrass|Parker Young}}
| extra11 = {{hlist|Taz Taylor|Spaceman|Paryo}}
| length11 = 2:10
| title12 = Time & a Place
| writer12 = {{hlist|Sharpe|Gadaleta|Leyva|Romito|Snodgrass}}
| extra12 = {{hlist|Taz Taylor|Leyva|Census|LMG}}
| length12 = 2:31
| title13 = 4U
| writer13 = {{hlist|Sharpe|Kim Candilora II|Leyva|Mejia|Romito|Snodgrass|Webster}}
| extra13 = {{hlist|Taz Taylor|Leyva|Census|KC Supreme|Vendr|Mejia}}
| length13 = 2:22
| title14 = Flowers
| writer14 = {{hlist|Sharpe|Leo Berliant|Travis Barker|Bryce Frizzell|Ryan Le Roy-Dyson}}
| extra14 = {{hlist|Taz Taylor|BryceUnknwn|Dyce|y2tnb|Berlo}}
| length14 = 2:39
| title15 = Cold Girls
| writer15 = {{hlist|Sharpe|Leyva|Mejia|Snodgrass|Webster}}
| extra15 = {{hlist|Taz Taylor|Mejia|Leyva|Vendr}}
| length15 = 2:43
| title16 = Mama
| writer16 = {{hlist|Sharpe|Leyva|Israel Nolan-Garnett|Romito|Snodgrass|Hannes Tomminen}}
| extra16 = {{hlist|Taz Taylor|Leyva|Census|IzzyNG|PAX}}
| length16 = 2:33
| title17 = D1
| writer17 = {{hlist|Sharpe|Cameron Choi|Romito|Spencer Ruskowski|Snodgrass}}
| extra17 = {{hlist|Taz Taylor|Census|Tyto|Deyflo}}
| length17 = 2:16
| title18 = All the Time
| writer18 = {{hlist|Sharpe|Nathan Lamarche|Leyva|Snodgrass}}
| extra18 = {{hlist|Taz Taylor|Nash Beats|Leyva}}
| length18 = 2:42
| total_length = 44:28
}}
Personnel
- Lil Tecca – vocals (all tracks), engineering (tracks 1, 2, 4–6, 9–17)
- Tom Norris – mastering, mixing
- Edgard Herrera – mixing (track 4), engineering (3, 4, 7, 8)
- Victor "Prod" Agbugba – engineering (tracks 1, 14)
- Derek "206" Anderson – engineering (track 4)
- Patrick "MixedByTheBest" Rosario – engineering (track 18)
- Taz Taylor – programming (tracks 1, 2, 7, 8)
- Rio Leyva – programming (tracks 1, 7, 8)
- Nick Mira – programming (track 1)
- Census – programming (track 2)
- Chef9thegod – programming (track 2)
- Noah Mejia – programming (track 2)
- Scizzie – programming (track 7)
- 1keep – programming (track 8)
- Venny – programming (track 8)
- Rhegan Coursey – additional vocals (track 7)
Charts
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=Weekly charts=
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|+ Weekly chart performance for Plan A ! scope="col"| Chart (2024) ! scope="col"| Peak |
scope="row"| Australian Hip Hop/R&B Albums (ARIA){{cite web|url=https://www.aria.com.au/charts/hip-hop-r-and-b-albums-chart/2024-09-30|title=ARIA Top 40 Hip Hop/R&B Albums Chart|publisher=Australian Recording Industry Association|date=September 30, 2024|access-date=September 27, 2024}}
| 23 |
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{{album chart|Austria|58|artist=Lil Tecca|album=Plan A|rowheader=true|access-date=October 2, 2024}} |
{{album chart|Flanders|86|artist=Lil Tecca|album=Plan A|rowheader=true|access-date=September 29, 2024}} |
{{album chart|BillboardCanada|20|artist=Lil Tecca|rowheader=true|access-date=October 1, 2024}} |
{{album chart|Netherlands|53|artist=Lil Tecca|album=Plan A|rowheader=true|access-date=September 28, 2024}} |
{{album chart|Hungary|34|year=2024|week=39|rowheader=true|access-date=October 2, 2024}} |
{{album chart|Ireland2|83|artist=Lil Tecca|rowheader=true|access-date=October 25, 2024}} |
scope="row"| Lithuanian Albums (AGATA){{cite web|url=https://www.agata.lt/lt/naujienos/s39/|title=2024 39-os savaitės klausomiausi (Top 100)|publisher=AGATA|language=lt|date=September 27, 2024|access-date=September 27, 2024}}
| 21 |
{{album chart|New Zealand|31|artist=Lil Tecca|album=Plan A|rowheader=true|access-date=October 25, 2024}} |
{{album chart|Poland2|83|date=20.09.2024–26.09.2024|rowheader=true|access-date=October 3, 2024}} |
{{album chart|Portugal|27|artist=Lil Tecca|album=Plan A|rowheader=true|access-date=October 25, 2024}} |
{{album chart|Switzerland|20|artist=Lil Tecca|album=Plan A|rowheader=true|access-date=September 29, 2024}} |
{{album chart|UK2|66|date=20240927|rowheader=true|access-date=September 28, 2024}} |
{{album chart|Billboard200|9|artist=Lil Tecca|rowheader=true|access-date=October 1, 2024}} |
{{album chart|BillboardRandBHipHop|2|artist=Lil Tecca|rowheader=true|access-date=October 1, 2024}} |
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=Year-end charts=
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|+ Year-end chart performance for Plan A ! scope="col"| Chart (2024) ! scope="col"| Position |
scope="row"| US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard){{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/2024/top-r-and-b-hip-hop-albums/|title=Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums – Year-End 2024|magazine=Billboard|access-date=January 1, 2025}}
| 90 |
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