Steve Lacy Explained

Steve Lacy
Birth Date:23 May 1998
Birth Name:Steve Thomas Lacy-Moya
Birth Place:Compton, California, U.S.
Discography:Steve Lacy discography
Years Active:2013–present
Current Member Of:The Internet

Steve Thomas Lacy-Moya (born May 23, 1998) is an American musician, guitarist, singer, songwriter, and record producer. He gained recognition as the guitarist of the alternative R&B band the Internet, which he joined in 2015.[1] [2] His self-produced debut EP, Steve Lacy's Demo (2017), was met with critical praise and became a sleeper hit.[3] [4] Lacy then guest performed alongside Frank Ocean on Tyler, the Creator's 2017 single "911 / Mr. Lonely", which received double platinum certification by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). That year, he also co-wrote songs for artists including Solange Knowles,[5] and Kendrick Lamar on his song "Pride".

His debut studio album, Apollo XXI (2019) earned a Grammy Award nomination for Best Urban Contemporary Album. That same year, he guest featured on Vampire Weekend's single "Sunflower", as well as Calvin Harris' song "Live Without Your Love", which entered the UK Singles Chart. He signed with RCA Records to release his second studio album Gemini Rights (2022), which peaked within the top ten of the Billboard 200 chart and spawned the single "Bad Habit". Also a sleeper hit, the song peaked the Billboard Hot 100 after going viral on TikTok. It earned Lacy a Grammy Award nomination for Best Pop Solo Performance while the song received two nominations for Record of the Year and Song of the Year. Lacy also took home Best Progressive R&B Album for Gemini Rights. He was named one of the 100 most influential people in the world by Time magazine in 2023.[6]

Early life

Steve Thomas Lacy-Moya was born in Compton, California, on May 23, 1998,[7] [2] the son of an African-American mother and Filipino father.[8] He was raised by his mother and grew up with his sister Asia Lacy (Asiatica), with his father being largely absent from his life and usually only visiting on special occasions. When Lacy was 10 years old, his father died.[8] [9] [10] Lacy attended Narbonne High School before moving onto a private school. Lacy has said that he grew up sheltered, a result of his mother wanting to shield him and his sisters from the environment at the time in Compton.[10]

Career

Lacy first gained an interest in the guitar at the age of seven through the video game Guitar Hero, but soon wanted to learn how to play on an actual guitar.[10] He met Jameel Bruner, his future bandmate in the Internet, while in the jazz band at high school.[3] [8] He produced and performed his first songs on his iPhone, using a plug-in for his guitar called an iRig.[11] [12] [13] In 2013, he began a producing role on what would become the Internet's third studio album, Ego Death.[14] Contributing on the production of eight tracks, Ego Death was nominated at the 58th Annual Grammy Awards for Best Urban Contemporary Album.[1] Lacy appeared on Matt Martians' album The Drum Chord Theory and Syd's album Fin after it was announced that the Internet members would release solo projects.[15] He also began producing songs for Twenty88, Denzel Curry, Isaiah Rashad, J. Cole, GoldLink, and Kendrick Lamar, most notably producing the song "Pride" from Lamar's Grammy-winning album Damn,[16] and making two guest appearances on the Vampire Weekend album Father of the Bride.[1] [17] [18]

Steve Lacy's Demo was released on February 17, 2017, with Lacy once again creating most of the songs on his iPhone by producing the guitar and bass arrangements through it and singing his vocals directly into its built-in microphone.[19] [20] He also programmed the drum patterns in Ableton Live.[21] [22] That year, he also co-wrote and produced Ravyn Lenae's EP Crush, which was eventually released in February 2018.[23] He reunited with the Internet to work on their album Hive Mind, which was released in July 2018.[24] [25] Lacy went on to produce for Solange,[26] [27] Kali Uchis on her debut album Isolation,[28] [29] [30] [31] Mac Miller on his album Swimming,[32] and was featured on Dev Hynes' album Negro Swan.[33] [34] [35] [36]

In 2018, Lacy said that he had produced for rapper YG, and that he had begun using devices other than his phone to produce music.[9] In March 2019, he was credited for producing on two tracks on Solange's album When I Get Home.[37] [38] [39] He was also featured on the Vampire Weekend song "Sunflower" and appeared its video that same month.[40] In April, he released the single "N Side" from his debut album Apollo XXI.[41] [42] [43] He announced the release date of Apollo XXI to be on May 24, 2019.[10] [44] [45] In the week of his album debut, he released two more singles, "Playground" and "Hate CD".[46] [47] [48] The album was nominated for Best Urban Contemporary Album at the 62nd Annual Grammy Awards, Lacy's first Grammy nomination as a solo artist.[49]

On December 4, 2020, Lacy released a compilation album of his early work titled The Lo-Fis.[50] [51] His single "Mercury" was released with a music video on June 16, 2022.[52] The video featured on YouTube is about half as long as the version published on Spotify, which spans 4:58 minutes compared to the 2:30 minutes of the video.[53] His second studio album, Gemini Rights, was released on July 15, 2022.[54] The album spawned the single "Bad Habit", which became Lacy's first song to reach number one on the Billboard Hot 100 after going viral on TikTok, where a snippet of the song was used as the soundtrack for over 400,000 videos on the platform.[55] [56] [57] On November 5, 2022, he performed "Bad Habit" and "Helmet" on Saturday Night Live.[58]

On January 31, 2023, AEG (Anschutz Entertainment Group) Presents announced that Lacy would be one of three headline acts at the inaugural .[59]

Artistry

In an interview with The Fader, Lacy cited Thundercat, Erykah Badu, Black Moth Super Rainbow, Pharrell Williams and the Neptunes as some of his biggest influences, also mentioning Prince as his dream collaborator.[1] Lacy has also listed Weezer, Paramore, and Jimi Hendrix as major influences on his sound.[60] Makeda Sandford of Saint Heron described his sound as "an electrifying yet smooth... playful depiction of beachy funk, rock 'n roll-sprinkled soul."[11] Jonah Bromwich of Pitchfork said he "sparkles with classic Southern California funk and soul." He has also stated that one of his biggest influences, in regard to production, is Mac DeMarco.[61] Lacy has said that he is most comfortable writing about topics regarding love and dating, and describes his musical sound to be like the tartan fabric 'plaid'.[8] [62]

Personal life

In 2017, Lacy came out as bisexual.[63] [64]

Discography

See main article: Steve Lacy discography.

Studio albums

With the Internet

Awards and nominations

OrganizationYearCategoryNominated workResult
American Music Awards2022New Artist of the YearHimself[65]
Favorite Male R&B Artist
BET Awards2023Video of the Year"Bad Habit"[66]
GLAAD Media Awards2023Outstanding Breakthrough Music ArtistHimself[67]
Grammy Awards2016Best Urban Contemporary AlbumEgo Death[68]
2020Apollo XXI
2023Record of the Year"Bad Habit"[69]
Song of the Year
Best Pop Solo Performance
Best Progressive R&B AlbumGemini Rights
iHeartRadio Music Awards2023Best New Pop ArtistHimself[70]
TikTok Bop of the Year"Bad Habit"
Best New R&B ArtistHimself
MTV Europe Music Awards2023Best R&B[71]
MTV Video Music Awards2022Song of Summer"Bad Habit"[72]
2023Song of the Year[73] [74]
Soul Train Music Awards2022Best New ArtistHimself[75]
Song of the Year"Bad Habit"
Video of the Year
The Ashford & Simpson Songwriter's Award
UK Music Video Awards2022Best R&B/Soul Video – International"Sunshine"
2023"Helmet"[76]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Musoni. Malcolm. Steve Lacy Produced A Grammy Nominated Album, Now He's Ready To Graduate High School. The FADER. April 7, 2016. February 26, 2017. October 4, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20221004131026/https://www.thefader.com/2016/04/19/steve-lacy-the-internet-interview. live.
  2. Web site: Monaé. Ashley. Meet All Six Members of the Internet (Video). Vibe. March 4, 2017. March 16, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230316232214/https://www.vibe.com/c/music/videos/. live.
  3. Web site: Bromwich. Jonah. Steve Lacy: Steve Lacy's Demo Review. Pitchfork. March 10, 2017. March 12, 2017. March 12, 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170312214617/http://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/22983-steve-lacys-demo/. live.
  4. Web site: Bundy. Will. Steve Lacy's Solo Debut, Steve Lacy's Demo, Is Here. The FADER. February 23, 2017. February 26, 2017. September 22, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220922163912/https://www.thefader.com/2017/02/23/steve-lacy-demo-listen-album-the-internet. live.
  5. Web site: Arcand . Rob . March 1, 2019 . Solange's When I Get Home Credits Earl Sweatshirt, Panda Bear, Pharrell, More . September 8, 2022 . Spin (magazine). en-US . March 2, 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190302024536/https://www.spin.com/2019/03/solange-when-i-get-home-album-credits/ . live .
  6. News: Time 100 . . April 13, 2023 . April 15, 2023 . April 13, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230413151502/https://time.com/collection/100-most-influential-people-2023/ . live .
  7. Web site: Steve Lacy Songs, Albums, Reviews, Bio & More . . June 24, 2023 . February 16, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230216161443/https://www.allmusic.com/artist/steve-lacy-mn0003420473 . live .
  8. Web site: Frank . Alex . Men: Steve Lacy — FANTASTIC MAN . Fantastic Man . August 25, 2018 . August 27, 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180827075435/http://www.fantasticman.com/men/steve-lacy . dead .
  9. Web site: Andrews-Duve . Myles . Steve Lacy: Predicting The Future . Carhartt WIP . November 15, 2018 . November 27, 2018 . November 16, 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20211116193019/https://www.carhartt-wip.com/en/journal/news/2018/11/steve-lacy-predicting-the-future . live .
  10. Web site: Steve Lacy discusses his debut album, life and love – i-D. White. Ryan. iD. May 2, 2019. May 8, 2019. May 6, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190506070716/https://i-d.vice.com/en_us/article/qv78yv/steve-lacy-interview-tyler-mitchell. live.
  11. Web site: Sandford. Makeda. INTERVIEW: STEVE LACY IS THE WUNDERKIND CHALLENGING MUSICAL NORMS. Saint Heron. March 31, 2017. September 13, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180913150456/http://saintheron.com/featured/interview-steve-lacy-is-the-wunderkind-challenging-musical-norms/. dead.
  12. Web site: Leswing. Kif. One of Kendrick Lamar's producers makes beats on his iPhone – but he has a problem with the iPhone 7. Business Insider. April 14, 2017. April 15, 2017. April 14, 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170414195020/http://www.businessinsider.com/kendrick-lamar-damn-producer-steve-lacy-iphone-beats-garageband-2017-4. live.
  13. Pierce. David. The Hot New Hip-Hop Producer Who Does Everything on His iPhone. WIRED. April 14, 2017. July 5, 2017.
  14. Web site: EP 91: Steve Lacy Interview. Apple Music. April 16, 2017. audio. July 31, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230731153740/https://music.apple.com/us/station/steve-lacy-interview/ra.1227060631. live.
  15. Web site: Strauss. Matthew. The Internet's Syd and Matt Martians Announce Solo Albums Pitchfork. Pitchfork. October 4, 2016. June 10, 2017. July 18, 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170718034423/http://pitchfork.com/news/68752-the-internets-syd-and-matt-martians-announce-solo-albums/. live.
  16. News: The Guy Who Produced Kendrick Lamar's Best New Track Did It All on His iPhone. Pierce. David. April 14, 2017. Wired. January 7, 2019. 1059-1028. July 24, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220724103603/https://www.wired.com/2017/04/steve-lacy-iphone-producer/. live.
  17. Web site: Renshaw. David. Vampire Weekend are working with Steve Lacy on their new album. FADER. October 3, 2017. December 2, 2018. December 2, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20181202070746/https://www.thefader.com/2017/10/03/vampire-weekend-steve-lacy-new-album. live.
  18. Web site: Renshaw. David. Watch Vampire Weekend debut a new song featuring Steve Lacy. FADER. June 18, 2018. December 2, 2018. June 22, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180622060952/http://www.thefader.com/2018/06/18/watch-vampire-weekend-flower-moon-steve-lacy. live.
  19. Web site: Steve Lacy: Steve Lacy's Demo Review. Pitchfork. March 13, 2017. March 12, 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170312214617/http://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/22983-steve-lacys-demo/. live.
  20. Web site: Roberts. Randall. California Sounds: Chuck Prophet honors Bobby Fuller; Steve Lacy goes "Dark Red"; Ty Segall sings a trippy ballad. Los Angeles Times. March 10, 2017. March 16, 2017. March 15, 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170315231525/http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/music/la-ca-ms-california-sounds-prophet-lacy-segall-20170224-story.html. live.
  21. Web site: Webster. McKenzii. Steve Lacy's song series 'Steve Lacy's Demo' gives short but sweet vibes. Earmilk. February 24, 2017. March 25, 2017. February 25, 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170225110906/http://earmilk.com/2017/02/24/steve-lacys-song-series-steve-lacys-demo-gives-short-but-sweet-vibes/. live.
  22. Web site: Williams. Rhiannon. Musician Steve Lacy releases EP recorded entirely on an iPhone. i (newspaper). February 24, 2017. March 25, 2017. August 17, 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170817080814/https://inews.co.uk/essentials/news/technology/musician-steve-lacy-releases-ep-recorded-entirely-iphone/. live.
  23. Web site: Rindner. Grant. Ravyn Lenae's Steve Lacy-Produced EP 'Crush' Is Here. Pigeons and Planes. February 10, 2018. February 10, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180210062339/http://pigeonsandplanes.com/music/2018/02/ravyn-lenae-steve-lacy-ep. live.
  24. Web site: The Internet Detail New Album Hive Mind, Release "Come Over". Daramola. Israel. Spin. May 30, 2018. June 2, 2018. June 23, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180623222139/https://www.spin.com/2018/05/the-internet-new-album-hive-mind-come-over-single/. live.
  25. Web site: The Internet announce new album, Hive Mind, share "Come Over": Stream. Kaye. Ben. Consequence of Sound. May 31, 2018. June 2, 2018. November 17, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20211117003122/https://consequence.net/2018/05/the-internet-new-album-hive-mind-come-over/. live.
  26. News: St. Félix . Doreen . Solange on New Music & Why She's 'Not Interested in Entertainment at This Moment' . Billboard . March 1, 2018 . August 27, 2018 . August 30, 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180830052158/https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/magazine-feature/8221722/solange-interview-billboard-cover-story-2018 . live .
  27. News: Douze . Khalila . Steve Lacy's Yellow Brick Road SSENSE . SSENSE.com . August 27, 2018 . August 30, 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180830034522/https://www.ssense.com/en-us/editorial/music/steve-lacys-yellow-brick-road . live .
  28. Web site: Hussein. Wandera. Here are the full album credits for Kali Uchis's Isolation. FADER. April 6, 2018. May 6, 2018. May 13, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180513003248/http://www.thefader.com/2018/04/06/kali-uchis-isolation-album-credits. live.
  29. Web site: Kali Uchis shares 'Just A Stranger' video featuring Steve Lacy. October 29, 2018. Darville. Jordan. The FADER. November 13, 2018. November 7, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20181107132659/https://www.thefader.com/2018/10/29/kali-uchis-just-a-stranger-music-video-steve-lacy. live.
  30. Web site: Kali Uchis' "Just A Stranger" Video: Watch Now. Johnson. Zoe. VIBE. October 31, 2018. November 13, 2018. November 14, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20181114100402/https://www.vibe.com/2018/10/kali-uchis-just-a-stranger-video/. live.
  31. Isolation. CD liner notes. Kali Uchis. Virgin Records. 2018.
  32. Web site: Mac Miller – Swimming Album Credits and Stream . iStandard Producers . August 4, 2018 . October 29, 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20181029112347/https://www.istandardproducers.com/mac-miller-swimming-album-credits-and-stream/ . live .
  33. Web site: Blood Orange on Instagram: 'Negro Swan Tracklist. August 24th.' . August 11, 2018 . https://archive.today/20180811143835/https://www.instagram.com/p/BmR4TpMB6u2/ . August 11, 2018 .
  34. Web site: Pigeons and Planes on Twitter: "The new Blood Orange album will feature ASAP Rocky, Steve Lacy, Puff Daddy, and more . Twitter . August 11, 2018 . November 18, 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20211118145942/https://twitter.com/pigsandplans/status/1027735626148237312 . live .
  35. Web site: Puff Daddy, A$AP Rocky and more feature on Blood Orange's new album . Selim . Bulut . Dazed . August 10, 2018 . August 11, 2018 . August 10, 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180810115339/http://www.dazeddigital.com/music/article/40955/1/blood-orange-new-album-negro-swan-full-tracklist-credits-and-features . live .
  36. Web site: Torres. Eric. Blood Orange's Dev Hynes Breaks Down Every Song on His New Album, Negro Swan. August 23, 2018. Pitchfork. August 27, 2018. August 24, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180824112936/https://pitchfork.com/features/song-by-song/blood-oranges-dev-hynes-breaks-down-every-song-on-his-new-album-negro-swan/. live.
  37. Web site: When I Get Home / Solange. March 1, 2019. March 1, 2019. Tidal. March 2, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190302024622/https://listen.tidal.com/album/105015489. live.
  38. Web site: Solange's New Album When I Get Home Full Credits: Panda Bear, Earl, Tyler, Gucci Mane, More. Minsker. Evan. March 1, 2019. Pitchfork. March 2, 2019. March 2, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190302024459/https://pitchfork.com/news/solanges-new-album-when-i-get-home-full-credits-panda-bear-earl-tyler-gucci-mane-more/. live.
  39. Web site: Solange's When I Get Home Credits Earl Sweatshirt, Panda Bear, Pharrell, More. Arcand. Rob. March 1, 2019. Spin. March 2, 2019. March 2, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190302024536/https://www.spin.com/2019/03/solange-when-i-get-home-album-credits/. live.
  40. Web site: Vampire Weekend set release date for Father of the Bride, premiere two new songs: Stream. Lake. Schatz. March 6, 2019. Consequence of Sound. March 7, 2019. January 17, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230117054208/https://consequence.net/2019/03/vampire-weekend-father-bride-release-date-sunflower-big-blue/. live.
  41. Web site: Steve Lacy – N Side -Single. April 8, 2019. iTunes Store. April 8, 2019. April 16, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190416152904/https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/n-side/1458141383?i=1458141671. live.
  42. Web site: Pierre. Alphonse. The Internet's Steve Lacy Shares New Song 'N Side': Listen. Pitchfork. April 8, 2019. April 8, 2019. April 8, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190408234858/https://pitchfork.com/news/the-internet-steve-lacy-shares-new-song-n-side-listen/. live.
  43. Web site: Gore. Sydney. Steve Lacy Officially Reveals the Title of His Debut Solo Album. High Snobiety. May 15, 2019. May 15, 2019. July 31, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230731153758/https://www.highsnobiety.com/. live.
  44. Web site: The Internet's Steve Lacy shares details of a new solo album. Aubrey. Elizabeth. NME. May 5, 2019. May 8, 2019. May 5, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190505120517/https://www.nme.com/news/music/internets-steve-lacy-shares-details-new-solo-album-2484498. live.
  45. Web site: Steve Lacy confirms upcoming solo album in i-D interview. Renshaw. David. The FADER. May 2, 2019. May 8, 2019. May 7, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190507105835/https://www.thefader.com/2019/05/02/steve-lacy-solo-album-in-i-d-interview. live.
  46. Web site: Zidel. Alex. Steve Lacy Hits The 'Playground' For Another New Song. HotNewHipHop. May 21, 2019. May 21, 2019. May 21, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190521171132/https://www.hotnewhiphop.com/steve-lacy-hits-the-playground-for-another-new-song-new-song.1983077.html. live.
  47. Web site: Darville. Jordan. Steve Lacy enters his 'Prince phase' in new song 'Playground'. FADER. May 21, 2019. May 21, 2019. May 24, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190524012139/https://www.thefader.com/2019/05/21/steve-lacy-new-song-playground. live.
  48. Web site: Rettig. James. Steve Lacy – "Hate CD". Stereogum. May 23, 2019. May 23, 2019. May 24, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190524010143/https://www.stereogum.com/2045010/steve-lacy-hate-cd/music/. live.
  49. Web site: 2020 GRAMMY Awards: Complete Winners List. November 20, 2019. National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences. August 28, 2020. May 22, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200522011311/https://www.grammy.com/grammys/news/2020-grammy-awards-nominations-complete-winners-list. live.
  50. Web site: The Lo-Fis by Steve Lacy on Apple Music. December 4, 2020. Apple Music. December 4, 2020. December 4, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20201204050500/https://music.apple.com/us/album/the-lo-fis/1540065822. live.
  51. Web site: Steve Lacy Teases New Demo Compilation. Clash. Murray. Robin. November 16, 2020. December 4, 2020. November 16, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20201116183029/https://www.clashmusic.com/news/steve-lacy-teases-new-demo-compilation. live.
  52. Web site: Steve Lacy – Mercury (Official Video). Spotify. June 22, 2022. June 22, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220622131610/https://open.spotify.com/album/3pc9LMhg8lyfpPTyywABMd. live.
  53. Web site: Single: Mercury by Steve Lacy. June 16, 2022 . YouTube. June 22, 2022. June 22, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220622131610/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OHaQyv9Plv4. live.
  54. News: Beaumont-Thomas . Ben . 'I'm just weird!' Meet Steve Lacy, the sexed-up heir to Stevie Wonder and Prince . July 8, 2022 . . July 8, 2022 . July 8, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220708143303/https://www.theguardian.com/music/2022/jul/08/steve-lacy-us-singer-tiktok-stevie-wonder-prince-kendrick-lamar-bisexual . live .
  55. Web site: October 7, 2022 . How Steve Lacy Scored the No. 1 Song in the Country With "Bad Habit" . November 2, 2022 . GQ . en-US . "..."Bad Habits" got a boost from TikTok. A clip of the hook has soundtracked half a million videos on the platform..." . November 2, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221102111330/https://www.gq.com/story/steve-lacy-bad-habit-no-1-billboard-hot-100 . live .
  56. Web site: Brown . August . October 10, 2022 . Led by a surprise No. 1 hit, Steve Lacy redefines the rock star for Gen Z . November 2, 2022 . Los Angeles Times . "..."Bad Habit," his bummed-out yet deliriously horny TikTok viral hit turned Billboard Hot 100 smash..." . November 2, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221102110534/https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/music/story/2022-10-10/steve-lacy-bad-habit-grammys-2023 . live .
  57. Web site: Geraghty . Hollie . October 4, 2022 . Steve Lacy lands first Number One with 'Bad Habit' . November 9, 2022 . NME . en-GB . November 9, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221109120653/https://www.nme.com/news/music/steve-lacy-lands-first-number-one-with-bad-habit-3322097 . live .
  58. Web site: 'SNL': Amy Schumer to Host With Steve Lacy Debuting as Musical Guest. Variety. October 27, 2022. October 27, 2022. October 27, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20221027220236/https://variety.com/2022/tv/news/amy-schumer-steve-lacy-saturday-night-live-snl-1235416021/. live.
  59. Web site: Ruiz . Matthew . Boygenius, LCD Soundsystem, and Steve Lacy to Headline New Re:Set Concert Series . January 31, 2023 . . February 7, 2023 . March 31, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230331064654/https://pitchfork.com/news/boygenius-lcd-soundsystem-and-steve-lacy-to-headline-new-reset-concert-series/ . live .
  60. Web site: December 23, 2022 . Steve Lacy's Music Influences Include Paramore And 'Guitar Hero' . December 23, 2022 . UPROXX . en-US . December 23, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221223162252/https://uproxx.com/music/steve-lacy-music-influences-paramore-guitar-hero/ . live .
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