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For the saxophonist, see [Steve Lacy (saxophonist)](/source/Steve_Lacy_(saxophonist)).

**Steve Thomas Lacy-Moya** (born May 23, 1998) is an American singer-songwriter, guitarist and record producer. He gained recognition as the guitarist of the [alternative R&B](/source/Alternative_R%26B) band [the Internet](/source/The_Internet_(band)), which he joined in 2015.[3][4] His self-produced debut [EP](/source/Extended_play), *[Steve Lacy's Demo](/source/Steve_Lacy's_Demo)* (2017), was met with critical praise and became a [sleeper hit](/source/Sleeper_hit).[5][6] Lacy then guest performed alongside [Frank Ocean](/source/Frank_Ocean) on [Tyler, the Creator](/source/Tyler,_the_Creator)'s 2017 single "[911 / Mr. Lonely](/source/911_/_Mr._Lonely)", which received [double platinum](/source/RIAA_certification) certification by the [Recording Industry Association of America](/source/Recording_Industry_Association_of_America) (RIAA). That year, he also co-wrote songs for artists including [Solange Knowles](/source/Solange_Knowles),[7] and [Kendrick Lamar](/source/Kendrick_Lamar) on his song "[Pride](/source/Pride_(Kendrick_Lamar_song))".

His debut studio album, *[Apollo XXI](/source/Apollo_XXI)* (2019), earned a [Grammy Award](/source/Grammy_Award) nomination for [Best Urban Contemporary Album](/source/Best_Urban_Contemporary_Album). That same year, he guest appeared on [Vampire Weekend](/source/Vampire_Weekend)'s single "[Sunflower](/source/Sunflower_(Vampire_Weekend_song))", as well as [Calvin Harris](/source/Calvin_Harris)' song "Live Without Your Love", which entered the [UK Singles Chart](/source/UK_Singles_Chart). He signed with [RCA Records](/source/RCA_Records) to release his second studio album *[Gemini Rights](/source/Gemini_Rights)* (2022), which peaked within the top ten of the [*Billboard* 200](/source/Billboard_200) chart and spawned the single "[Bad Habit](/source/Bad_Habit_(Steve_Lacy_song))". The song peaked atop the [*Billboard* Hot 100](/source/Billboard_Hot_100) after going viral on [TikTok](/source/TikTok); it was nominated for [Best Pop Solo Performance](/source/Best_Pop_Solo_Performance), [Record of the Year](/source/Record_of_the_Year) and [Song of the Year](/source/Grammy_Award_for_Song_of_the_Year) at the [65th Annual Grammy Awards](/source/65th_Annual_Grammy_Awards), while its parent album won [Best Progressive R&B Album](/source/Best_Progressive_R%26B_Album). He was named one of the [100 most influential people in the world](/source/Time_100) by *[Time](/source/Time_(magazine))* magazine in 2023.[8]

## Early life

Steve Thomas Lacy-Moya was born in [Compton, California](/source/Compton,_California), on May 23, 1998,[9][4] the son of an African-American mother and Filipino father.[10] 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 ten years old, his father died.[10][11][12] Lacy attended [Narbonne High School](/source/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 in Compton.[12]

## Career

Lacy first gained an interest in the guitar at the age of seven through the video game *[Guitar Hero](/source/Guitar_Hero)*.[12] He met Jameel Bruner, his future bandmate in [the Internet](/source/The_Internet_(band)), while in jazz band in high school.[5][10] He produced and performed his first songs on his [iPhone](/source/IPhone), using the app [GarageBand](/source/GarageBand), he also used a plug-in for his guitar called an iRig.[13][14][15] In 2013, he began a producing role on what would become the Internet's third studio album, *[Ego Death](/source/Ego_Death_(album))*.[16] Contributing on the production of eight tracks, *Ego Death* was nominated at the [58th Annual Grammy Awards](/source/58th_Annual_Grammy_Awards) for [Best Urban Contemporary Album](/source/Best_Urban_Contemporary_Album).[3] Lacy appeared on [Matt Martians](/source/Matt_Martians)' album *[The Drum Chord Theory](/source/The_Drum_Chord_Theory)* and [Syd](/source/Syd_(singer))'s album *[Fin](/source/Fin_(Syd_album))* after it was announced that the Internet members would release solo projects.[17] He also began producing songs for [Twenty88](/source/Twenty88), [Denzel Curry](/source/Denzel_Curry), [Isaiah Rashad](/source/Isaiah_Rashad), [J. Cole](/source/J._Cole), [GoldLink](/source/GoldLink), and [Kendrick Lamar](/source/Kendrick_Lamar), most notably co-producing the song "[PRIDE.](/source/Pride_(Kendrick_Lamar_song))" from Lamar's [Grammy](/source/Grammy)-winning album *[Damn](/source/Damn_(Kendrick_Lamar_album))*,[18] and making two guest appearances on the [Vampire Weekend](/source/Vampire_Weekend) album [*Father of the Bride*](/source/Father_of_the_Bride_(album)).[3][19][20]

*[Steve Lacy's Demo](/source/Steve_Lacy's_Demo)* was released on February 15, 2017, with Lacy once again creating most of the songs on his [iPhone](/source/IPhone) by producing the guitar and bass arrangements through it and singing his vocals directly into its built-in microphone.[21][22] He also programmed the drum patterns in [Ableton Live](/source/Ableton_Live).[23][24] That year, he also co-wrote and produced [Ravyn Lenae](/source/Ravyn_Lenae)'s EP *[Crush](/source/Crush_(EP))*, which was eventually released in February 2018.[25] He reunited with the Internet to work on their album *[Hive Mind](/source/Hive_Mind_(The_Internet_album))*, which was released in July 2018.[26][27] Lacy went on to produce for [Solange](/source/Solange_Knowles),[28][29] [Kali Uchis](/source/Kali_Uchis) on her debut album *[Isolation](/source/Isolation_(Kali_Uchis_album))*,[30][31][32][33] [Mac Miller](/source/Mac_Miller) on his album *[Swimming](/source/Swimming_(Mac_Miller_album))*,[34] and was featured on [Dev Hynes](/source/Dev_Hynes)' album *[Negro Swan](/source/Negro_Swan)*.[35][non-primary source needed][36][non-primary source needed][37][38]

In 2018, Lacy said that he had produced for rapper [YG](/source/YG_(rapper)), and that he had begun using devices other than his phone to produce music.[11] In March 2019, he was credited for producing on two tracks on Solange's album [*When I Get Home*](/source/When_I_Get_Home_(album)).[39][40][41] He was also featured on the Vampire Weekend song "[Sunflower](/source/Sunflower_(Vampire_Weekend_song))" and appeared its video that same month.[42] In April, he released the single "N Side" from his debut album *[Apollo XXI](/source/Apollo_XXI)*.[43][44][45] He announced the release date of *Apollo XXI* to be on May 24, 2019.[12][46][47] In the week of his album debut, he released two more singles, "Playground" and "Hate CD".[48][49][50] The album was nominated for [Best Urban Contemporary Album](/source/Best_Urban_Contemporary_Album) at the [62nd Annual Grammy Awards](/source/62nd_Annual_Grammy_Awards), Lacy's first Grammy nomination as a solo artist.[51]

On December 4, 2020, Lacy released a compilation album of his early work titled *The Lo-Fis*.[52][53] His single "Mercury" was released with a music video on June 16, 2022.[54] 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.[55] His second studio album, *[Gemini Rights](/source/Gemini_Rights)*, was released on July 15, 2022.[56] The album spawned the single "[Bad Habit](/source/Bad_Habit_(Steve_Lacy_song))", which became Lacy's first song to reach number one on the [*Billboard* Hot 100](/source/Billboard_Hot_100) after going viral on [TikTok](/source/TikTok), where a snippet of the song was used as the soundtrack for over 400,000 videos on the platform.[57][58][59] On November 5, 2022, he performed "Bad Habit" and "Helmet" on *[Saturday Night Live](/source/Saturday_Night_Live)*.[60]

On January 31, 2023, AEG ([Anschutz Entertainment Group](/source/Anschutz_Entertainment_Group)) Presents announced that Lacy would be one of three headline acts at the inaugural .[61]

On August 15, 2025, Steve Lacy returned with his first solo single in three years, "Nice Shoes". The song serves as the lead single for his upcoming third studio album titled *Oh Yeah?*.[62]

## Artistry

In an interview with *[The Fader](/source/The_Fader)*, Lacy cited [Thundercat](/source/Thundercat_(musician)), [Erykah Badu](/source/Erykah_Badu), [Black Moth Super Rainbow](/source/Black_Moth_Super_Rainbow), [Pharrell Williams](/source/Pharrell_Williams) and [the Neptunes](/source/The_Neptunes) as some of his biggest influences, also mentioning [Prince](/source/Prince_(musician)) as his dream collaborator.[3] Lacy has also listed [Weezer](/source/Weezer), [Paramore](/source/Paramore), and [Jimi Hendrix](/source/Jimi_Hendrix) as major influences on his sound.[63] Makeda Sandford of *Saint Heron* described his sound as "an electrifying yet smooth... playful depiction of beachy funk, rock 'n roll-sprinkled soul."[13] Jonah Bromwich of *[Pitchfork](/source/Pitchfork_(website))* said he "sparkles with classic Southern California funk and soul."[5] He has also stated that one of his biggest influences, in regard to production, is [Mac DeMarco](/source/Mac_DeMarco).[64] 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'.[10][65]

## Personal life

In 2017, Lacy came out as [bisexual](/source/Bisexual).[66][67] As of 2026, Lacy resides in [Los Angeles](/source/Los_Angeles).[68]

## Discography

Main article: [Steve Lacy discography](/source/Steve_Lacy_discography)

### Studio albums

- *[Apollo XXI](/source/Apollo_XXI)* (2019)
- *[Gemini Rights](/source/Gemini_Rights)* (2022)

### With the Internet

See also: [The Internet (band)#Discography](/source/The_Internet_(band)#Discography)

- *[Ego Death](/source/Ego_Death_(album))* (2015)
- *[Hive Mind](/source/Hive_Mind_(The_Internet_album))* (2018)

## Awards and nominations

See also: [The Internet (band)#Awards and nominations](/source/The_Internet_(band)#Awards_and_nominations)

Organization Year Category Nominated work Result Ref. American Music Awards 2022 New Artist of the Year Himself [69] Favorite Male R&B Artist BET Awards 2023 Video of the Year "Bad Habit" [70] GLAAD Media Awards 2023 Outstanding Breakthrough Music Artist Himself [71] Grammy Awards 2016 Best Urban Contemporary Album Ego Death [72] 2020 Apollo XXI 2023 Record of the Year "Bad Habit" [73] Song of the Year Best Pop Solo Performance Best Progressive R&B Album Gemini Rights iHeartRadio Music Awards 2023 Best New Pop Artist Himself [74] TikTok Bop of the Year "Bad Habit" Best New R&B Artist Himself MTV Europe Music Awards 2023 Best R&B [75] MTV Video Music Awards 2022 Song of Summer "Bad Habit" [76] 2023 Song of the Year [77][78] Soul Train Music Awards 2022 Best New Artist Himself [79] Song of the Year "Bad Habit" Video of the Year The Ashford & Simpson Songwriter's Award UK Music Video Awards 2022 Best R&B/Soul Video – International "Sunshine" [80] 2023 "Helmet" [81]

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1. ["The Lo-Fis by Steve Lacy on Apple Music"](https://music.apple.com/us/album/the-lo-fis/1540065822). December 4, 2020. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20201204050500/https://music.apple.com/us/album/the-lo-fis/1540065822) December 4, 2020 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved December 4, 2020. – via [Apple Music](/source/Apple_Music)

1. Murray, Robin (November 16, 2020). ["Steve Lacy Teases New Demo Compilation"](https://www.clashmusic.com/news/steve-lacy-teases-new-demo-compilation). *[Clash](/source/Clash_(magazine))*. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20201116183029/https://www.clashmusic.com/news/steve-lacy-teases-new-demo-compilation) November 16, 2020 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved December 4, 2020.

1. ["Steve Lacy – Mercury (Official Video)"](https://open.spotify.com/album/3pc9LMhg8lyfpPTyywABMd). *[Spotify](/source/Spotify)*. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20220622131610/https://open.spotify.com/album/3pc9LMhg8lyfpPTyywABMd) June 22, 2022 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved June 22, 2022.

1. ["Single: Mercury by Steve Lacy"](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OHaQyv9Plv4). June 16, 2022. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20220622131610/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OHaQyv9Plv4) June 22, 2022 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved June 22, 2022. – via YouTube.

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1. ["How Steve Lacy Scored the No. 1 Song in the Country With "Bad Habit""](https://www.gq.com/story/steve-lacy-bad-habit-no-1-billboard-hot-100). *GQ*. October 7, 2022. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20221102111330/https://www.gq.com/story/steve-lacy-bad-habit-no-1-billboard-hot-100) November 2, 2022 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved November 2, 2022. "..."Bad Habits" got a boost from TikTok. A clip of the hook has soundtracked half a million videos on the platform..."

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1. Geraghty, Hollie (October 4, 2022). ["Steve Lacy lands first Number One with 'Bad Habit'"](https://www.nme.com/news/music/steve-lacy-lands-first-number-one-with-bad-habit-3322097). *NME*. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20221109120653/https://www.nme.com/news/music/steve-lacy-lands-first-number-one-with-bad-habit-3322097) November 9, 2022 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved November 9, 2022.

1. ["'SNL': Amy Schumer to Host With Steve Lacy Debuting as Musical Guest"](https://variety.com/2022/tv/news/amy-schumer-steve-lacy-saturday-night-live-snl-1235416021/). *[Variety](/source/Variety_(magazine))*. October 27, 2022. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20221027220236/https://variety.com/2022/tv/news/amy-schumer-steve-lacy-saturday-night-live-snl-1235416021/) October 27, 2022 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved October 27, 2022.

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1. ["Steve Lacy's Music Influences Include Paramore And 'Guitar Hero'"](https://uproxx.com/music/steve-lacy-music-influences-paramore-guitar-hero/). *UPROXX*. December 23, 2022. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20221223162252/https://uproxx.com/music/steve-lacy-music-influences-paramore-guitar-hero/) December 23, 2022 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved December 23, 2022.

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1. ["Hip-Hop Artist Steve Lacy Says He's Bisexual But Would Never Date A Black Guy"](https://www.logotv.com/news/dzq0df/steve-lacy-bisexual-wont-date-black-guys). *logotv.com*. October 3, 2017. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20220715045904/https://www.logotv.com/news/dzq0df/steve-lacy-bisexual-wont-date-black-guys) July 15, 2022 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved July 15, 2022.

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## External links

- [Steve Lacy](http://soundcloud.com/steevlacy) on [SoundCloud](/source/SoundCloud)

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