Steve Lacy Archives

Steve Lacy took home one of the four Grammys for which he was nominated tonight (Feb. 5), but he was given the penultimate performance slot during the telecast for a rendition of his smash hit "Bad Habit." Lacy was initially shrouded in dry ice before the lights came up, revealing special guest Thundercat on bass. The performance even had Beyoncé on her feet, with Lacy offering a sincere "thank you, guys" as the song wrapped. Lacy was nominated for record and song of the year and best pop solo performance for "Bad Habit," but wound up winning solely for best progressive R&B album for his sophomore solo set, Gemini Rights. Regardless, Gemini Rights has been a breakout album for the genre-bending artist, affording him the opportunity to make his Saturday Night Live debut (only after rearranging his tour dates for the performance). Lacy also wound up on Barack Obama's end-of-year playlist, while Amazon Music and Prime Video live-streamed his show at Los Angeles' Greek Theatre in November. Lacy was previously nominated in 2020 for his solo debut Apollo XXI and in 2016 for Ego Death when he was still a member of alternative hip-hop ensemble the Internet. As previously reported, Lacy will co-headline the inaugural Re:SET concert series this summer, alongside LCD Soundsystem and boygenius. He will be joined at his dates by James Blake, Toro y Moi, and Fousheé.

Steve Lacy

Grammys 2023: Steve Lacy Gets a Lift From Thundercat on ‘Bad Habit’

LCD Soundsystem, boygenius, Steve Lacy Headlining Innovative Re:SET Series

50 More Great Albums of the Year

Barack Obama Shares 2022 Playlist featuring SZA, Lizzo, Steve Lacy

The 50 Best Songs of the Year

Watch Steve Lacy Make SNL Debut With Gemini Rights Songs

SPIN Daybreaker: 21 Songs for Good Times

Watch Vampire Weekend Play “Sunflower” With Steve Lacy Live for the First Time

Stream Steve Lacy’s New Album Apollo XXI

The Internet’s Steve Lacy Announces Debut Album

Video: Vampire Weekend – “Sunflower”

Video: Kali Uchis – “Just a Stranger” ft. Steve Lacy

Stream Blood Orange’s New Album Negro Swan

The Internet Are Thinking Bigger Than Ever on Hive Mind

Watch The Internet Play “Come Over” on Fallon

Video: The Internet – “Come Over”

Ravyn Lenae – “Sticky”

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