Artists / Alternative Hip-Hop

Steve Lacy

Steve Lacy is an alternative hip-hop artist from Compton, California.

Compton guitarist, singer and producer of The Internet, whose "Bad Habit" went to number one.

Key albums
Steve Lacy's DemoApollo XXIGemini Rights
Key tracks
Dark RedPlaygroundBad HabitStatic

Who is Steve Lacy?

Steve Lacy is a singer, guitarist and producer from Compton, California. He joined The Internet as a teenager.

Known for

Steve Lacy's Demo (2017), recorded largely on his phone, Apollo XXI (2019) and Gemini Rights (2022), whose single "Bad Habit" reached number one and which won a Grammy. He also produced for artists like Kendrick Lamar ("PRIDE.").

Style

Lo-fi, funky guitar riffs, dreamy falsetto vocals and short, catchy songs that mix R&B, funk, rock and indie.

Impact

Steve Lacy showed that bedroom recordings can become hits, and is one of the most influential guitarists and producers in modern R&B.

Steve Lacy: quick answers

What genre is Steve Lacy?

Steve Lacy’s music falls under Alternative Hip-Hop. Steve Lacy is part of West Coast hip-hop, with the most important work in the 2010s and 2020s.

Where is Steve Lacy from?

Steve Lacy is from Compton, California.

When did Steve Lacy start?

Steve Lacy has been active since 2015.

Which group is Steve Lacy part of?

Steve Lacy is a member of The Internet.

Which artists are similar to Steve Lacy?

If you like Steve Lacy, listen to Anderson .Paak, Brent Faiyaz, Frank Ocean and Kaytranada.