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Logic

Logic is a conscious hip-hop and boom-bap artist from Gaithersburg, Maryland.

Maryland rapper with a lightning-fast flow, the Young Sinatra mixtapes and the suicide-prevention anthem "1-800-273-8255".

Key albums
Under PressureThe Incredible True StoryEverybodyNo Pressure
Key tracks
Under PressureFlexicution1-800-273-8255 (with Alessia Cara and Khalid)Homicide (with Eminem)

Who is Logic?

Logic (Sir Robert Bryson Hall II) is a rapper, producer and author from Gaithersburg, Maryland.

Known for

The Young Sinatra mixtapes and his debut Under Pressure (2014). Everybody (2017) went to number one with "1-800-273-8255", named after the US suicide prevention hotline, which saw a big rise in calls after the song came out.

Style

Fast, technical and full of internal rhymes, mixing personal stories about his family and mental health with classic boom-bap and sci-fi concepts.

Impact

Logic built a huge fan base mostly outside traditional channels and opened up conversations about mental health in hip-hop.

Influences

  • Wu-Tang Clan
  • A Tribe Called Quest
  • Kanye West
  • J. Cole

Logic: quick answers

What genre is Logic?

Logic’s music falls under Conscious Hip-Hop and Boom-Bap. Logic is part of East Coast hip-hop, with the most important work in the 2010s.

Where is Logic from?

Logic is from Gaithersburg, Maryland (born in Rockville, Maryland).

What is Logic’s real name?

Logic’s real name is Sir Robert Bryson Hall II.

When did Logic start?

Logic has been active since 2010.

Who influenced Logic?

Logic was influenced by Wu-Tang Clan, A Tribe Called Quest, Kanye West and J. Cole.

Which artists are similar to Logic?

If you like Logic, listen to Eminem, J. Cole, Joey Bada$$ and Mac Miller.