tek life, n. — Green’s Dictionary of Slang

tek life n.

[W.I. pron. of SE take, i.e. one who ‘takes hold of’ life]

(W.I./UK black teen) a fashionable, popular person, a fashionable thing or place.

2000		T. White Catch a Fire 265: Soon enough, they were being given ‘de mightiest’ herb by rude dudes like Earl ‘Tek-Life’ Wadley.
1997		C. Potash Reggae, Rasta, Revolution 194: GAL A TEK LIFE a woman who is a head-turner; a very attractive or well-dressed woman.