Lil Tecca, OWA OWA | Song Review 🎵

Gen-Z rapper Lil Tecca brings the vibes on the brief “OWA OWA,” which samples a 1979 one-hit wonder.

“I hit it from the back and now she sayin’ / (Owa-owa).” Say what, now, Lil Tecca (Tyler-Justin Anthony Sharpe)?! The rapper touts his sexual skills on his brief single, “OWA OWA”. Judging by these lyrics, he’s awesome in the sack. “OWA OWA” is not all sex; Tecca does more than just hit it from the back. There’s drip, too with the likes of “New Chrome, yeah, I got that shit on my hip,” and, “Leather seats all in this truck.” As we know, leather seats are only available on premium trimlines – they cost ya! Speaking of cost, the rapper mentions it at the end of the sole verse:  “Look through my records, say that’ll cost ya / It’s a long time tryna get to Waukesha.” Where? Waukesha, Wisconsin. Random…

So, does Lil Tecca say much throughout “OWA OWA”? Nope. Notably, it samples the 1979, beloved one-hit wonder by The Buggles, “Video Killed the Radio Star”. If that sample sounds familiar, Nicki Minaj also sampled the classic in her 2010 song, “Check It Out” (with will.i.am).  That, my friends, is where the “owa-owa” lyrics come from, which are often more compelling than what Tecca brings to the table.  That said, even if he isn’t profound (“Bad romance, shawty like Lady Gaga / She want a pop star, rock star”), his cadence and melodic flow are a pro. “OWA OWA” is a vibe, with solid production from Rio Leyva and Taz Taylor integrating the elements of the sample and anchoring the song with a hard-hitting beat.  “OWA OWA” is average at best in my eyes, but others may be more impressed.