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Steve Lacy Drops Third Album “Oh Yeah?” Featuring SZA, Badu

7/18/2026

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Steve Lacy Releases

Steve Lacy (singer-songwriter and guitarist) released his third album “Oh Yeah?” on July 17, 2026 via RCA Records.
The 10-track record features SZA (American R&B singer) and Erykah Badu (American singer-songwriter).
Lacy wrote, performed and recorded parts himself, co-producing with Matt Martians (former Odd Future member) over three years.
Critics gave the album 8.0/10 for its pop-alternative-R&B-psychedelic-funk blend.
Lacy will headline his Manila concert on August 21, 2026 at LALALAFEST.

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Steve Lacy Featured

Billboard’s Friday Music Guide listed Steve Lacy’s third album “Oh Yeah?” as one of the week’s essential releases.
RCA Records used the placement to push the album for heavy streaming and playlist rotation amid a crowded window that also featured Gracie Abrams’ “Daughter From Hell” and Carly Rae Jepsen’s double-album.
The guide highlighted Lacy’s “The Funk™” branding, signaling the label’s marketing of the project as a distinct genre-focused pop-R&B offering.

History

Historical Context

Spotify’s 2008 Swedish launch sparked a streaming-first model that made playlists the chief promotional channel. By December 2015 its Discover Weekly had logged 1.7 billion streams, and 2015 Billboard reported that labels were paying for placement on high-traffic playlists. RCA’s use of Billboard’s Friday Music Guide to push Steve Lacy’s 2026 album follows this decade-long shift toward algorithmic playlist influence.

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Steve Lacy Releases

Steve Lacy (singer-songwriter and guitarist) released his third album “Oh Yeah?” on July 17, 2026 via RCA Records.
The 10-track record features SZA (American R&B singer) and Erykah Badu (American singer-songwriter).
Lacy wrote, performed and recorded parts himself, co-producing with Matt Martians (former Odd Future member) over three years.
Critics gave the album 8.0/10 for its pop-alternative-R&B-psychedelic-funk blend.
Lacy will headline his Manila concert on August 21, 2026 at LALALAFEST.

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