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{{Short description|American R&B and soul band}}

{{Use mdy dates|date=April 2025}}

{{Infobox musical artist

| name = The Internet

| image = File:The Internet.jpg

| landscape = yes

| caption = The Internet performing in 2012

| origin = Los Angeles, California, U.S.

| alias =

| genre = {{flatlist|

  • Soul{{cite news|last=Lindsey|first=Craig D.|date=May 5, 2016|url=https://www.newsobserver.jcom/entertainment/music-news-reviews/article75246832.html|title=Art of Cool Fest weds progressive jazz and alt-soul in Durham|newspaper=Raleigh News & Observer|access-date=January 27, 2021}}
  • alternative R&B{{cite web|last=Kellman|first=Andy|date=n.d.|url=https://www.allmusic.com/artist/the-internet-mn0002825107/biography|title=The Internet: Biography & History|website=AllMusic|access-date=January 27, 2021}}

}}

| years_active = 2011–present

| label = {{hlist|Odd Future|Sony|Columbia}}

| spinoff_of = {{hlist|Odd Future|The Jet Age of Tomorrow}}

| website = {{URL|internet-band.com}}

| current_members = * Syd

| past_members = * Tay Walker

  • Jameel Bruner

}}

The Internet is an American alternative R&B and soul band from Los Angeles, California. It consists of vocalist Syd, keyboardist Matt Martians, bassist Patrick Paige II, drummer Christopher Smith, and guitarist Steve Lacy.

Their music is a blend of R&B, hip-hop, jazz, funk, and electronic dance music. They have released four studio albums and three extended plays since their formation in late 2011. The band's 2015 album Ego Death was nominated for the Grammy Award for Best Urban Contemporary Album.

History

The Internet was formed in early 2011 by Odd Future members Syd and Matt Martians, along with touring members Patrick Paige, Christopher Smith, and Tay Walker. The band's name originally started out as a joke, inspired by Left Brain's answer to a reporter asking where he was from, to which he responded, "I hate when people ask me that, I'm going to start saying I'm from the Internet".{{Cite news|url=https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2016/03/10/magazine/25-songs-that-tell-us-where-music-is-going.html|title=25 Songs That Tell Us Where Music Is Going|date=2016-03-10|newspaper=The New York Times|access-date=2017-08-18|language=en-US|issn=0362-4331}} The idea amused Syd, and inspired the name for her side project that eventually became The Internet.

Their debut album Purple Naked Ladies was released on December 20, 2011.{{cite web|url=http://oddfuture.tumblr.com/day/2011/11/08 |title=Ofwgkta |website=Oddfuture.tumblr.com |date=2011-11-14 |access-date=2013-03-07}}{{cite web|url=http://prettymuchamazing.com/reviews/albumreviews/purplenakedladies|title=Album Review: The Internet - Purple Naked Ladies|website=Prettymuchamazing.com|access-date=21 July 2018}} It was the first physical album to be released through Odd Future Records. Two songs from the album, "Cocaine" and "Fastlane", had music videos to accompany their release. The Internet has a song included on the Odd Future album The OF Tape Vol. 2, called "Ya know".{{cite web|url=http://oddfuturetalk.com/the-internet-give-us-a-preview-of-the-new-t-shirt-designs |title=New The Internet T-Shirt Designs |website=Oddfuturetalk.com |date=2012-01-18 |access-date=2013-03-07}}

The band released their second album Feel Good in September 2013, and received praise from fans and critics. The first single from the album, "Give It Time", was released through Odd Future's official SoundCloud. On June 10,{{cite web|title=Internet: Give It Time|url=https://soundcloud.com/ofwgkta-official/give-it-time|website=Soundcloud.com|access-date=1 May 2017|language=en}} 2013, The band backed Mac Miller in London in promotion of his second album Watching Movies with the Sound Off.

Their third album Ego Death was released by Odd Future & Columbia on June 30, 2015, to widespread acclaim. Matt Martians on NPR said about the album's title: "A lot of people that we know [are] just having their egos checked in many ways. Some people losing their jobs when, last year, they were at the top of the mountain; certain people's careers going in different directions that they didn't anticipate. And just kind of two words that you want people to think about these days, because we do have a lot of people who, on the Internet — whether it's Instagram, Twitter — it's a lot of egos that are really based on nothing backing it up."{{cite web|url=https://www.npr.org/2015/08/16/432216332/a-band-called-the-internet-preaching-ego-death|title=A Band Called The Internet, Preaching 'Ego Death'|website=Npr.org|access-date=21 July 2018}}

Following the release of Ego Death, the band's members each focused on releasing individual solo projects. 2017 saw the release of Matt Martians' The Drum Chord Theory, Syd's Fin, Steve Lacy's Demo, Patrick Paige II's Letters of Irrelevance and Christopher A. Smith's Loud, as a part of the duo C&T.

In December 2017, Steve Lacy told DJ Matt Wilkinson of Beats 1 that the follow-up to Ego Death was "95%" finished. He added: "I feel like this is on a higher echelon than Ego Death. I love Ego Death, that was a great record, but I know this one is a step up."{{cite web|url=http://pigeonsandplanes.com/news/2017/12/steve-lacy-the-internet-album-update|title=Steve Lacy Talks New Internet Album, Singing Hooks With Syd|website=Pigeonsandplanes.com|access-date=21 July 2018}}

In April 2018, Patrick Paige II announced his debut album Letters of Irrelevance. Later that month, the band released the single "Roll (Burbank Funk)", in promotion of their fourth studio album, Hive Mind. The track features joint lead vocals by Steve Lacy and Syd. The next month the band announced their fourth album, Hive Mind,{{cite web|url=http://www.abc.net.au/triplej/news/musicnews/the-internet-announce-new-album-hive-mind/9780584|title=The Internet announce new album Hive Mind – Music News|website=Abc.net.au|date=May 20, 2018|access-date=May 21, 2018}} which released on July 20, 2018. In October 2018, The Internet was the opening act at all but one show for Gorillaz on their North American leg of The Now Now Tour, which concluded with the Demon Dayz Festival.{{cite web|url=http://www.gorillaz.com/tour/|title=Gorillaz - Tour|website=www.gorillaz.com}} Their performance at the Scotiabank Arena on October 8, 2018, was their first ever performance in a stadium venue.

Members

Contributions refer to members' live roles. On studio recordings, each member plays a variety of instruments.

  • Sydney Bennett – vocals {{small|(2011–present)}}
  • Matthew Martin – keyboards, vocals {{small|(2011–present)}}
  • Patrick Paige II – bass guitar {{small|(2013–present)}}
  • Christopher Smith – drums {{small|(2013–present)}}
  • Steve Lacy – guitar, vocals {{small|(2015–present)}}

= Past members =

  • Tay Walker – keyboards {{small|(2011–2013)}}
  • Jameel Bruner – keyboards {{small|(2013–2016)}}

Timeline

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Discography

=Studio albums=

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|+ List of studio albums, with year released

! scope="col" rowspan="2" style="width:10em;" | Title

! scope="col" rowspan="2" style="width:24em;" | Album details

! scope="col" colspan="10" | Peak chart positions

scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:90%;"| US{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/artist/the-internet/chart-history/tlp/|title=The Internet Chart History: Billboard 200|magazine=Billboard|access-date=July 13, 2018}}

! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:90%;"| US R&B/HH{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/artist/the-internet/chart-history/blp/|title=The Internet Chart History: Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums|magazine=Billboard|access-date=July 13, 2018}}

! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:90%;"| US R&B{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/artist/the-internet/chart-history/rbl/|title=The Internet Chart History: Top R&B Albums|magazine=Billboard|access-date=July 13, 2018}}

! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:90%;" | US Heat{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/artist/the-internet/chart-history/tln/|title=The Internet Chart History: Heatseekers Albums|magazine=Billboard|access-date=July 13, 2018}}

! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:90%;" | AUS{{cite web|url=https://australian-charts.com/showinterpret.asp?interpret=The+Internet|title=Discography The Internet|publisher=Australian Charts (Medien Hung)|access-date=July 13, 2018}}

! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:90%;" | BEL (FL){{cite web|url=http://www.ultratop.be/nl/showinterpret.asp?interpret=The+Internet|title=Discografie The Internet|publisher=Ultratop|access-date=July 29, 2018}}

! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:90%;" | NLD{{cite web|url=https://dutchcharts.nl/showinterpret.asp?interpret=The+Internet|title=Discografie The Internet|publisher=Dutch Charts|access-date=July 29, 2018}}

! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:90%;" | SWI{{cite web|url=https://hitparade.ch/showinterpret.asp?interpret=The+Internet|title=Discographie The Internet|publisher=Hitparade|access-date=August 24, 2018}}

! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:90%;" | UK{{cite web|url=http://www.officialcharts.com/artist/47880/internet/|title=The Internet {{!}} full Official Chart History|publisher=Official Charts Company|access-date=July 29, 2018}}

! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:90%;" | UK R&B{{cite web|url=http://www.officialcharts.com/charts/r-and-b-albums-chart/20180727/115/|title=Official R&B Albums Chart Top 40 – 27 July 2018|publisher=Official Charts Company|access-date=July 29, 2018}}

scope="row" | Purple Naked Ladies

|

| — || — || — || 31 || — || — || — || — || — || —

scope="row" | Feel Good

|

  • Released: September 24, 2013
  • Label: Odd Future, Sony
  • Formats: CD, digital download

| — || — || — || 11 || — || — || — || — || — || —

scope="row" | Ego Death

|

  • Released: June 26, 2015
  • Label: Odd Future, Columbia
  • Formats: CD, digital download, vinyl

| 89 || 9 || 3 || — || 45 || — || — || — || — || —

scope="row" | Hive Mind

|

  • Release date: July 20, 2018
  • Label: Columbia
  • Formats: CD, digital download, vinyl

| 26 || 14 || 2 || — || 40 || 45 || 53 || 89 || 39 || 3

colspan="14" style="font-size:90%;"|"—" denotes items which were not released in that country or failed to chart.

=EPs=

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|+ List of extended plays, with year released

! scope="col" style="width:15em;" | Title

! scope="col" style="width:22em;" | Album details

scope="row" | Purple Naked Ladies: 4 Bonus Songs

|

  • Released: February 1, 2012{{cite web|url=http://oddfuture.tumblr.com/day/2012/02/01 |title=Ofwgkta |website=Oddfuture.tumblr.com |date=2012-01-31 |access-date=2013-03-07}}
  • Label: Odd Future
  • Formats: Digital download
scope="row" | {{ubl|Black and Blue Point Two|{{small|(with Raleigh Ritchie)}}}}

|

  • Released: April 14, 2014
  • Label: Columbia
  • Formats: Digital download
scope="row" | Ego Death (Bonus Tracks)

|

  • Released: November 13, 2015
  • Label: Odd Future
  • Formats: Digital download

=Singles=

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scope="col" rowspan="2" style="width:14em;"| Title

! scope="col" rowspan="2" style="width:1em;" | Year

! scope="col" colspan="4" | Peak chart positions

! scope="col" rowspan="2" | Certifications

! scope="col" rowspan="2" style="width:10em;"| Album

scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:90%;"| US Adult R&B{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/artist/the-internet/chart-history/rba/|title=The Internet Chart History: Adult R&B Songs|magazine=Billboard|access-date=July 13, 2018}}

! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:90%;"| US Rhy.{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/artist/the-internet/chart-history/tfc/|title=The Internet Chart History: Rhythmic|magazine=Billboard|access-date=July 13, 2018}}

! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:90%;"| US R&B/HH Airplay{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/artist/the-internet/chart-history/rbm/|title=The Internet Chart History: R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay|magazine=Billboard|access-date=July 13, 2018}}

! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:90%;" | BEL (FL) Tip

scope="row"| "Love Song - 1"

|rowspan="3"| 2011

| — || — || — || —

|

|rowspan="4"|Purple Naked Ladies

scope="row"| "They Say"

| — || — || — || —

|

scope="row"| "Cocaine"

| — || — || — || —

|

scope="row"| "Fastlane"

| 2012

| — || — || — || —

|

scope="row"| "Partners In Crime Part Two"

| rowspan="2"| 2013

| — || — || — || —

|

| rowspan="2"|Feel Good

scope="row"| "Dontcha"

| — || — || — || —

|

scope="row"| "Special Affair"

| rowspan="3"| 2015

| — || — || — || —

|

  • RIAA: Gold{{cite certification|region=United States|title=|artist=The Internet|type=|access-date=October 31, 2023}}

| rowspan="3"| Ego Death

scope="row"| "Under Control"

| 19 || — || — || —

|

scope="row"| "Girl"
{{small|(featuring Kaytranada)}}

| 19 || 28 || 44 || 89

|

  • BPI: Silver{{cite certification|region=United Kingdom|artist=Internet|access-date=July 5, 2023}}
  • RIAA: Platinum
scope="row"| "Roll (Burbank Funk)"

| rowspan="3"| 2018

| — || — || — || —

|

| rowspan="3"| Hive Mind

scope="row"| "Come Over"{{cite web|url=https://itunes.apple.com/au/album/small-worlds-single/1390124543|title=Come Over (Radio Edit) – Single by The Internet on iTunes|work=iTunes Store (AU)|access-date=June 1, 2018}}{{dead link|date=March 2025|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}

| — || — || — || —

|

scope="row"| "La Di Da"

| — || — || — || —

|

colspan="10" style="font-size:90%"| "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

=Other appearances=

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scope="col" width="160"| Title

! scope="col" style="width:1em;" | Year

! scope="col" width="100"| Lead artist

! scope="col" width="160"| Album

! scope="col" width="80"| Credit(s)

scope="row" | "They Say"

| 2011

| Odd Future

| 12 Odd Future Songs

|

scope="row" | "Ya Know"

| rowspan="6" | 2012

| Odd Future

| The OF Tape Vol. 2

| Featured artist

scope="row" | "Navy"

| Kilo Kish

| Homeschool

| Production

scope="row" | "Blue Jeans (Odd Future's The Internet Mix)"

| Lana Del Rey

| Blue Jeans Remixes

| rowspan="3" | Remix

scope="row" | "You're the One (Odd Future's The Internet featuring Mike G Remix)"

| Charli XCX

| Heartbreaks and Earthquakes

scope="row" | "Fitzpleasure (The Internet of Odd Future Remix)"

| Alt-J

| Summer

scope="row" | "Watergun"

| Kilo Kish

| {{n/a|non-album single}}

| Production

scope="row" | "Pull Me Down (The Internet Remix)"

| rowspan="2" | 2013

| Mikky Ekko

| Time

| Remix

scope="row" | "Objects In The Mirror"

| Mac Miller

| Watching Movies with the Sound Off

| Featured artist

scope="row" | "Karma (Internet Edition)"

| 2015

| Tay Walker

| 25HAD

|

Awards and nominations

=[[Soul Train Music Awards|Soul Train Awards]]=

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Year

! Nominee/Work

! Award

! Result

2015{{cite web|url=http://theboombox.com/2015-soul-train-awards-nominees-the-weeknd-bruno-mars-beyonce/|title=2015 Soul Train Awards Nominees Include The Weeknd, Bruno Mars, Beyoncé & More|website=The Boombox|date=October 16, 2015|access-date=October 26, 2018}}

| Themselves

| Centric Certified

| rowspan="4" {{nom}}

rowspan="3"|2018{{Cite web|url=https://www.bet.com/shows/soul-train-awards/2018/photos/shows/full-list-of-soul-train-awards--18-nominees.html#!101618-shows-STA-Best-New-Artist-Queen-Naija|title=2018 Soul Train Awards Nominees|website=BET|access-date=October 25, 2018}}

| "Come Over"

| Song of the Year

Hive Mind

| Album/Mixtape of the Year

"Come Over"

| Video of the Year

=[[Grammy Awards]]=

class="wikitable" border="1"
Year

! Nominee/Work

! Award

! Result

2016{{cite web|title=My First Grammy Nomination: The Internet|url=https://www.grammy.com/news/my-first-grammy-nomination-the-internet|website=Grammy.org|access-date=12 March 2017}}

| Ego Death

| Best Urban Contemporary Album

| {{nom}}

References

{{Reflist}}

External links

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