Logic
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
