At 24, @steve.lacy has already collaborated with some of the biggest names in music—including Mac Miller, Kendrick Lamar, and Solange—before branching out on his own. “Being a producer for such icons and seeing so many processes at such a young age taught me how to be a better artist and how to get closer to my vision and what I want,” says Lacy. For the #BAZAARICONS issue, the producer and alt-R&B star curated a playlist featuring tracks like @erykahbadu’s “Master Teacher,” which he calls his “musical blueprint,” and “BPW” by @jazminesullivan because of “her lyricism and her voice—it’s as if Aretha was singing about booty calls.” Listen to #SteveLacy’s full playlist exclusively on Apple Music. Link in bio. — 📸: @julianklincewicz Story by: @themarshian