LMFAO didn’t “secretly vanish” so much as burn super bright for a few years, then break off into solo paths, with some pretty messy family and business drama along the way.

Quick Scoop: What happened to LMFAO?

  • LMFAO was a dance‑pop duo: Redfoo (Stefan Gordy) and Sky Blu (Skyler Gordy), famous for “Party Rock Anthem” and “Sexy and I Know It” around 2011–2012.
  • Around 2012 they announced they were going on an “indefinite hiatus” to work on solo projects instead of pushing the group forever.
  • Over time, behind‑the‑scenes tension over money, control, and the LMFAO brand turned into a real falling‑out, especially from Sky Blu’s side.
  • There’s no official reunion, and both members mostly do their own music and side ventures now, while the old hits live on via nostalgia, memes, and TikTok‑style clips.

How they blew up

  • They came out of the Los Angeles party/electro‑pop scene, with strong industry connections and a clear “party every day” persona.
  • “Party Rock Anthem” went global, topping charts in multiple countries and turning them into one of the defining mainstream EDM‑pop acts of the early 2010s.
  • Their follow‑up era (“Sorry for Party Rocking,” “Sexy and I Know It”) kept them everywhere: radio, clubs, TV appearances, and viral-style videos.

In a lot of fan and forum talk, LMFAO is remembered as that peak “2010s party music” snapshot you couldn’t escape for a couple of summers.

Why they stopped as a duo

Publicly, the line was: we’re not breaking up, just doing our own thing for a while.

  • Redfoo said they had been doing LMFAO for about five–six years and wanted to “do what’s natural” and explore other directions instead of forcing the project.
  • He also insisted his future music would still feel “LMFAO‑ish,” just under his own name.

But other pieces eventually surfaced:

  • Sky Blu later talked about feeling that Redfoo cared more about money and control than the group itself and accused him of taking over the LMFAO brand.
  • He described being sidelined after health issues (like a back injury) and said communication between them broke down for long stretches.
  • In a long, emotional statement, Sky/8ky claimed their partnership and even family relations were damaged, and that LMFAO could “never be the same” without him.

So: official story = natural hiatus and solo creativity; deeper story = money, control, and family tension that made a reunion unlikely.

Where are they now?

Redfoo

  • Released solo music and tried to keep the “party” image under his own name, including singles and an album.
  • Worked in TV and media (for example, judging on shows and doing appearances) while leaning into his existing persona.
  • Faced backlash over a track criticized as misogynistic, which hurt his public image in some circles.

Sky Blu / 8ky

  • Rebranded his name stylistically to 8ky (pronounced “Sky”) and put out solo material like the album Rebel Music and later Chaos to Consciousness.
  • Built a smaller but loyal fanbase, with positive buzz in pockets of social media, though nowhere near LMFAO’s global exposure.
  • Has been vocal about feeling wronged in the business side of LMFAO and not wanting to return under the old conditions.

No reunion… for now

  • There’s no credible sign of a full LMFAO comeback tour or new album as of the latest chatter; mentions of LMFAO in 2024–2026 are mostly nostalgia clips, fan edits, and “remember these guys?” videos.
  • Sky has explicitly suggested the brand is too damaged by past decisions for a clean reunion, even if they ever wanted to try.

Fans still keep the “what happened to LMFAO” question trending every so often, but in practice the duo is dormant, the hits keep streaming, and each member has moved on in his own lane.

TL;DR: LMFAO exploded, went on “hiatus,” then split for real over money and control drama; Redfoo and Sky Blu now work separately, and a true reunion looks very unlikely.

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