On what date was Steve Lacy's Gemini Rights released?

Steve Lacy’s Gemini Rights was released on July 15, 2022. It was Lacy’s second studio album and major-label debut, issued by RCA Records as the follow-up to Apollo XXI, his 2019 debut.

The album blends alternative R&B with indie rock, funk, jazz, and psychedelic music. Lacy produced about 90 percent of the record, and its concise 34-minute, 57-second running time reflects his intention to make an album listeners would want to replay. Guest appearances include Fousheé and Matt Martians of the Internet.

Several singles arrived before the full album: “Mercury” on June 16, “Bad Habit” on June 29, and “Static” on July 8, 2022. “Bad Habit” became Lacy’s first Billboard Hot 100 entry and first number-one single, giving the album a major commercial boost after release.

Gemini Rights received generally positive reviews, reached the top ten of the Billboard 200, topped the Top Rock Albums chart, and won the Grammy Award for Best Progressive R&B Album at the 65th Grammy Awards.