LION BABE is an American alternative R&B duo from New York City, consisting of singer Jillian Hervey and record producer Lucas Goodman. Following their meeting through a mutual friend, the pair released the single "Treat Me Like Fire" in 2012, which raised their profile and led them to sign a record deal with Interscope Records. Lucas Goodman is inspired by and studied the work of producers Pharrell Williams, J Dilla, Flying Lotus, Kanye West, RZA and Timbaland. Hervey states she is inspired by "classic vocalists" including Marvin Gaye, Al Green, Tina Turner, Chaka Khan as well as Erykah Badu.