Ep. 156 - Steve Lacy's "Bad Habit"

Published: Oct. 8, 2022, 5:30 p.m.

b'Working his way up as a young musician and producer, Steve Lacy got his break in funk group The Internet, and now has a #1 crossover hit! "Bad Habit" just made Billboard history topping 3 genre charts simultaneously. I discuss Steve\'s music experience, break down "Bad Habit"\'s unique arrangement, and analyze how it\'s currently being marketed.

Theme Song: "Dance Track", composed by Jessica Ann Catena

Music Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VF-FGf_ZZiI

Steve Lacy\'s discography: https://open.spotify.com/artist/57vWImR43h4CaDao012Ofp?si=MOC7ZDFMTGO2Px2B1Fzyqw

Steve Lacy\'s TikTok video guitar riff: https://bit.ly/3MwqTbX

The Internet\'s discography: https://open.spotify.com/artist/7GN9PivdemQRKjDt4z5Zv8?si=2mFcJJqKR8igpTEntiPMgQ

- "Girl" (2016): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zmY8mG4_3j4
[Steve Lacy\'s wearing a red sweatshirt in the video.]

- "Roll (Burbank Funk)" (2018): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SIqvRzEIqIo
[Steve sings lead with Syd harmonizing.]

- "Come Over" (2018): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NB3gWkhLkxM
[Steve\'s sitting to the right of Syd on the couch, and playing guitar in the video.]

Billboard\'s "Bad Habit" #1 article: https://www.billboard.com/music/chart-beat/steve-lacy-bad-habit-hot-100-sam-smith-kim-petras-glorilla-cardi-b-1235149114/

R&B / Rock charting history: https://www.billboard.com/music/chart-beat/steve-lacy-bad-habit-tops-rb-hip-hop-songs-alternative-1235135263/'