Steve Lacy seems to finally be hitting his stride. The 24-year-old musician caught his first big break more than seven years ago when he joined R&B collective the Internet, finding success with the band — whose members include Syd and Matt Martians — when their third studio album, "Ego Death," earned a Grammy nomination in 2015. (He served as coexecutive producer on the project while still in high school.) However, Lacy's big solo moment came last year, when his "Bad Habit" single off his sophomore album, "Gemini Rights," became a viral sensation on TikTok. It also climbed up the Billboard Hot 100 and spent three weeks at No. 1.
This past fall, a sold-out, 40-date tour and debut "Saturday Night Live" performance followed for Lacy, and now the singer, songwriter, and producer is up for 2023 Grammy awards in the same categories as stars like Taylor Swift, Harry Styles, Beyoncé, and Adele. Virality has played a major role in Lacy's latest career boost, but his impressive talents will surely take him further.