Lil Tecca is leveling up—”DOPAMINE” is projected to debut at No. 3 on the Billboard 200 with 50K units, marking a career milestone.

Last week, I called Lil Tecca a burgeoning superstar, and this week, the numbers are backing that claim up. Tecca has done something few artists his age manage to pull off: carve his own lane while consistently delivering melodic hip-hop hits that are easy to digest. It’s a proven recipe for long-term success.

His latest album, DOPAMINE, might be his best work to date—and it looks like the public agrees.

According to HITSDD, DOPAMINE is projected to debut at No. 3 on the Billboard 200, moving approximately 50,000 units in its first week. That would make it Lil Tecca’s second-highest debut ever, trailing only his breakout mixtape We Love You Tecca (which moved 68,000 units in 2019).

US albums chart preview (via @HITSDD):

#1 @MorganWallen 187K
#2 ATEEZ (@ATEEZofficial) 80K
#3 @liltecca 50K
#4 @SZA 47K
#5 Sabrina Carpenter (@SabrinaAnnLynn) 41K
#6 Morgan (OTAAT) 39K
#7 @brandonlake 35K
#8 @kendricklamar 33K
#9 @ENHYPEN_members 33K
#10 Morgan (Dangerous) 32K

— chart data (@chartdata) June 17, 2025

So, who landed ahead of Tecca? At No. 1 is Morgan Wallen’s I’m The Problem, holding steady for a fifth consecutive week (187k). Right behind him is K-pop powerhouse ATEEZ with GOLDEN HOUR: Part 3 (80k). Rounding out the top five are SZA’s LANA (47k) and Sabrina Carpenter’s Short and Sweet (41k).

The most impressive part? Tecca is doing this on his own terms—without major controversies, high-profile drama, or heavy co-signs. He’s building a brand, brick by brick, and it’s clearly paying off.

Quincy

Quincy is the creator of Ratings Game Music. He loves writing about music, taking long walks on beaches, and spaghetti that fights him back.