Steve Lacy’s third studio album, Oh Yeah?, is set to drop on July 17, 2026, via RCA Records, marking his first full-length release since the 2022 Grammy-winning success of Gemini Rights. A teaser single, “Nice Shoes,” was released last summer alongside his Rolling Stone cover story. The track’s frenetic breakbeat and hybrid style hinted at the album’s experimental direction, blending genres like trip-hop, guitar ballads, and crude-almost-cringe humor
into a volatile pop language
unmistakably his own.
RCA Records Schedules the July 17 Release of Oh Yeah?
The Oh Yeah? tracklist includes 10 songs: “Oh Yeah?,” “Is It Cool?,” “The Feeling,” “Pure Colour,” “Show You Me,” “Doom,” “Nothing,” Lovesexdrugbomb,
Nice Shoes / In Your World,
and “Bebe.” The album features collaborations with SZA, Erykah Badu, and Cecile Believe. SZA appears on “Is It Cool?.” Erykah Badu contributes to “Pure Colour.” Cecile Believe appears on Lovesexdrugbomb.
Lacy’s creative process for Oh Yeah? was marked by a deliberate departure from his earlier work. The album’s production, entirely handled by Lacy, reflects his growth as a musician maturing into a career artist. The label, RCA Records, granted Lacy a lot of leeway, allowing him to craft an unguarded look into his mind.
Anthony Fantano’s Criticism Influences Lacy’s Creative Pivot
Lacy’s career trajectory began in his teens as a member of the alt-R&B band the Internet, which he joined as a guitarist while still in high school. The group includes Syd, Patrick Paige, Matt Martians and Christopher Smith. Lacy’s work included producing Kendrick Lamar’s track “Pride.” His solo debut, Apollo XXI, faced negative criticism from Anthony Fantano, which Lacy later cited as a turning point that opened him up to the ideal of collaboration.
The album’s release follows a period where Lacy has operated at his own pace. After the 2022 tour for Gemini Rights, which included sold-out shows across North America, Europe, and Australia, Lacy continued to work on music. He described his life as normal due to his homebody nature, though fans occasionally spot him in public. A fan’s Instagram post of a chance encounter with Lacy outside a London hotel, captioned Goat (greatest of all time), prompted him to share the photo with a grin.
Lacy Offers Opaque Gray Vinyl Preorders on His Official Website
Oh Yeah? is available for preorder on Lacy’s official website, with physical editions including a vinyl pressing in “opaque gray” and an exclusive poster. The album’s digital release is scheduled for July 17, 2026, at 12 a.m. ET. The album has drawn comparisons to Frank Ocean’s Blonde, and with Oh Yeah?, Lacy makes his strongest claim yet to being one of Gen Z’s defining pop auteurs.
Lacy’s evolution as an artist is further underscored by the fact that the Internet’s new album is on the way. With Oh Yeah?, Lacy continues to challenge genre boundaries. The album’s release on July 17, 2026, marks a point in his career where he operates at his own pace.
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