The undisputed song of the summer is “Dark Thoughts” by Lil Tecca. Lil Tecca has been on a rampage, releasing hit after hit and recognizing himself as one of the top rappers in the rap world. “Dark Thoughts” features a unique feel throughout the whole song and has a solid melody surrounding it. 

Tecca has been known to drop songs throughout the summer, and he has even earned the reputation of  “saving the summer” multiple times. One of his most popular albums, We Love You Tecca, released on Aug. 30, 2019 has helped Tecca gain over 10 billion streams since his debut.

Tecca released “Dark Thoughts” on March 14, 2025, and it has quickly become one of the most popular songs that he has ever released. The song was released as the lead single for his fifth album, called Dopamine. The song reached number 28 on the Billboard Hot 100, and even though the length is short, it still has critics calling it the song of the summer and possibly the best song released of 2025 so far. In the song, Tecca sings about a woman struggling with her emotions and expresses his willingness to help with lines like, “She got dark thoughts, let me hear some, yeah, baby, I’ll be messed up for you.”

One of the most undisputed rising artists, Lil Tecca, has earned himself a reputation. He has released some of the greatest hits of the 2020s and shows no signs of slowing down. All of these reasons show why “Dark Thoughts” is the undisputed song of the summer. “Dark Thoughts” has the potential to be his biggest hit, surpassing “Ransom” with over 900,000 streams daily. Tecca has saved the summer, and Dopamine, when released, will most likely be one of the top albums of the year.