Steve Lacy, an American record producer, singer and song writer started pursuing his dream from a very young age. Born in 1998 in Compton, California, Steve Lacy discovered his love for music when he was just seven years old, specifically his love for the guitar. Not stopping there, Lacy continued to bring his love for music with him throughout high school by helping produce eight albums at the age of 17, these albums lead to Lacy getting nominated for a Grammy for best urban contemporary album. At the age of 19 he went on to produce Kendrick Lamar’s song, “Pride.” The album won a Grammy and Lacy produced the entire thing on an iPhone 6.
Ways you might know him:
- Named one of the 100 most influential people in the world in Time magazine 2023
- Multiple of Lacy’s songs have become popular on social media platforms (Bad Habit, N side, etc)
- Won one Grammy and was nominated six time
- Collaborated with many other popular artists such as Mac Miller, Kendrick Lamar, Frank Ocean, Tyler the Creator and Calvin Harris
- Originally a guitarist in the band “The Internet”
Impactful dates and songs:
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- In 2017 Lacy gained popularity through his demo album Steve Lacy’s demo
- 2019 marked the year where singles, N side, playground and Hate CD were released off of the debut album Apollo XXI, which got him a nominee for best urban contemporary album
- 2020 released a compilation album of all his old music
- 2022 “Bad Habit” became first song to reach No.1 on the Billboard Hot 100 because of the songs sudden popularity off TikTok, gets three Grammy nominations for record of the year, song of the year, and best pop solo performance
- 2023 won Grammy for best progressive R&B Album for his second studio album Gemini rights
Can’t find the right song for how you’re feeling? Well Lacy’s music is perfect for playing in the background while studying, cleaning or just relaxing in general. There really isn’t a time where Steve Lacy’s music doesn’t fit the vibe. His music ranges from upbeat to calm and relaxing, fitting just about any situation perfectly. With Lacy’s music there’s something for everyone.
Like these artists? Then you’ll love Lacy:
- SZA
- Mac Miller
- Kendrick Lamar
- Frank ocean
- Solange
- PinkPantheress
- Thundercat
- Daniel Caesar
Special mention: If you already listen to Steve Lacy and are still looking to find some new music to listen to, up and coming artist Malcolm Todd has many things in common with Steve Lacy- The vibe of his his musical style, his production style, etc. There’s a good chance that fans of Lacy will love Malcolm Todd as well.
