Steve Lacy
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.
