Steve Lacy might admit to having a little bit of a “dangerous behavior,” however he is a hell of a performer.
The alt R&B singer took the stage to carry out his three-time Grammy-nominated tune “Unhealthy Behavior” on the 2023 Grammys, and gave probably the greatest performances of the evening. In performing the tune — which was nominated for Finest Pop Solo Efficiency, File of the 12 months, and Music of the 12 months — Lacy introduced sheer charisma. He kicked off the efficiency by giving an cute thumbs up, smiling straight into the digital camera, after the tune’s verse “You possibly can’t deny a Gemini” performed. Lacy, wearing an all-leather ensemble, sun shades, and stilettos, sang and performed guitar on the funky hit whereas he was joined by 4 backing musicians, together with none apart from fellow alt R&B star Thundercat.
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Whereas the efficiency was easy, it was a stand-out, enigmatic one and received nearly everybody within the room dancing, from Taylor Swift to Kendrick Lamar and Beyoncé, proving simply how a lot star energy the rising artist has.
It was an enormous evening for Lacy as a result of though he might not have received for “Unhealthy Behavior” particularly, he did take residence the prize for Finest Progressive R&B Album for his 2022 album Gemini Rights. And apart from that, he is had a serious 12 months with the charting success of “Unhealthy Behavior” and more and more changing into a family identify — taking that success all the way in which to the Grammys.
Different performers of the evening included award-winners Unhealthy Bunny, Harry Kinds, Lizzo, Sam Smith and Kim Petras, an all-star assortment of rappers and hip-hop stars to rejoice the fiftieth anniversary of hip-hop together with Missy Elliott, Salt-N-Pepa, and others, and extra. Lacy, although, introduced somewhat one thing particular, and it appears probably this would possibly not be the final time he graces the stage.
Watch Lacy’s efficiency beneath.
