Steve Lacy is not sorry he smashed a fan’s disposable camera onstage: ‘I am human’

A man with braided black hair wearing a black suit giving two thumbs up in front of a Grammy backdrop
Steve Lacy attends the 2020 Grammy Awards in Los Angeles.
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Don’t anticipate any apologies from Steve Lacy after the singer smashed a fan’s disposable digital camera onstage Monday at a live performance in New Orleans.

The “Dangerous Behavior” hit-maker defended himself Tuesday on Instagram after footage of him getting hit by a projectile then smashing a digital camera onstage made the rounds on social media. It’s unclear if the disposable digital camera he smashed is similar merchandise that struck him within the leg seconds earlier.

“My reveals been enjoyable as hell! shoutout to the individuals not throwing disposable cameras at me and simply coming to catch a vibe and join,” Lacy wrote on Instagram.

“I had a extremely good time in nola final evening. i hate that the great thing about the connection i've with so many individuals within the crowd-gets misplaced when one thing detrimental occurs. i don’t imagine i owe anybody an apology- possibly i couldve reacted higher? certain. at all times. i’m a pupil of life. however i’m an actual particular person with actual emotions and actual reactions.”

Lacy headlined a present at dwell music venue the Republic as a part of his Give You the World tour. In movies from the occasion, the 24-year-old “Static” artist reprimands the group after somebody lobs an object that collides along with his leg.

“Don’t throw no s— on my f— stage, please,” he says earlier than asking followers on the live performance ground, “Can I see this digital camera?”

After one attendee palms him a disposable digital camera, Lacy forcefully hurls the gadget downward. The gang collectively gasps because the digital camera hits the stage with an audible smack.

“That’s it,” Lacy says within the clips earlier than strolling offstage. “Peace.”

Whereas some criticized the performer on social media for his actions, many sided with Lacy and argued that concertgoers ought to know higher than to throw issues at musicians whereas they're performing.

“I’m not a product or a robotic,” he continued in his Instagram caption. “I'm human. i'll proceed to present my all at these reveals. please include respect for urself and others please thanks love u.”

Lacy’s Give You the World tour will shut Nov. 11 on the Greek Theatre in Los Angeles.

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