Sir Robert Bryson Hall II (born January 22, 1990), known professionally as Logic, is an American rapper, singer, songwriter, and record producer from
Gaithersburg, Maryland
Gaithersburg ( ) is a city in Montgomery County, Maryland, United States. At the time of the 2020 United States census, Gaithersburg had a population of 69,657, making it the third-largest incorporated city and the ninth-most populous communit ...
. He released his debut mixtape, ''Psychological: The Mixtape'' in December 2009 under the name Psychological, after which it was shortened to simply Logic. He gained popularity following his ''Young Sinatra'' (2011) mixtape series; its third installment, ''
Young Sinatra: Welcome to Forever'' (2013) received critical acclaim and led him to secure a recording contract with
Def Jam Recordings
Def Jam Recordings (also simply known as Def Jam) is an American multinational record label owned by Universal Music Group. It is based in Manhattan, New York City, specializing predominantly in hip hop, contemporary R&B, soul and pop.
The l ...
. Logic's first two studio albums—''
Under Pressure'' (2014) and ''
The Incredible True Story'' (2015)—both peaked within the top five of the U.S.
''Billboard'' 200 and received
platinum
Platinum is a chemical element; it has Symbol (chemistry), symbol Pt and atomic number 78. It is a density, dense, malleable, ductility, ductile, highly unreactive, precious metal, precious, silverish-white transition metal. Its name origina ...
certifications by the
Recording Industry Association of America
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(RIAA).
Logic achieved his furthest success and mainstream recognition with his third album ''
Everybody'' (2017), which peaked at number one on the ''Billboard'' 200 and was supported by the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 top-three single "
1-800-273-8255" (featuring
Alessia Cara and
Khalid).
His fourth and fifth albums, ''
YSIV
''YSIV'' (abbreviation of ''Young Sinatra IV'') is the fourth studio album by American rapper Logic, released on September 28, 2018, by Visionary Music Group and Def Jam Recordings. The album art, featuring a mugshot of Logic himself, is stylize ...
'' (2018) and ''
Confessions of a Dangerous Mind'' (2019) were met with similar commercial success; the latter contained the single "
Homicide
Homicide is an act in which a person causes the death of another person. A homicide requires only a Volition (psychology), volitional act, or an omission, that causes the death of another, and thus a homicide may result from Accident, accidenta ...
" (featuring
Eminem
Marshall Bruce Mathers III (born October 17, 1972), known professionally as Eminem, is an American rapper, songwriter, and record producer. Regarded as one of the greatest and most influential rappers of all time, he is credited with popula ...
), which peaked at number five on the Hot 100.
After his sixth album ''
No Pressure'' (2020), Logic retired from music; however, his career would continue with the release of his seventh mixtape ''
Bobby Tarantino III
''Bobby Tarantino III'' is the seventh mixtape by American rapper Logic. It was released on July 30, 2021, through Def Jam Recordings and Visionary Music Group. The mixtape features a sole guest appearance from English actress and singer-songwri ...
'' (2021). His seventh album, ''
Vinyl Days
''Vinyl Days'' is the seventh studio album by American rapper Logic, released on June 17, 2022, by Visionary Music Group and Def Jam Recordings, marking his final album with both labels. It contains 30 songs, making it the album with the most t ...
'' (2022) was his final release with Def Jam. His eighth and ninth albums, ''
College Park'' (2023) and ''
Ultra 85
''Ultra 85'' is the ninth studio album by American rapper and record producer Logic. It was released through BobbyBoy Records, Three Oh One Productions, and BMG Rights Management on August 9, 2024. The album features guest appearances from Adé, ...
'' (2024) were released independently.
Logic has received two
Grammy Award
The Grammy Awards, stylized as GRAMMY, and often referred to as The Grammys, are awards presented by The Recording Academy of the United States to recognize outstanding achievements in music. They are regarded by many as the most prestigious ...
nominations. As an author, he released the novel ''Supermarket'' (2019), which was accompanied with a
namesake soundtrack album. The book became a
''New York Times'' Best Seller, although both works received generally unfavorable critical reception. He published his
memoir
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, ''This Bright Future'', in 2021.
Logic is also a streamer and is signed exclusively with
Twitch, becoming the first musician to do so.
Early life and education
Sir Robert Bryson Hall II was born on January 22, 1990, at
Shady Grove Hospital in
Rockville, Maryland
Rockville is a city in and the county seat of Montgomery County, Maryland, United States, and is part of the Washington metropolitan area. The 2020 United States census, 2020 census tabulated Rockville's population at 67,117, making it the fourth ...
. He was born to Robert Bryson Hall, a black Maryland native, and a white mother. Between his father and mother, he has seven half-siblings. Logic spent much of his youth in the West Deer Park neighborhood in
Gaithersburg, Maryland
Gaithersburg ( ) is a city in Montgomery County, Maryland, United States. At the time of the 2020 United States census, Gaithersburg had a population of 69,657, making it the third-largest incorporated city and the ninth-most populous communit ...
. His father suffered from a
cocaine addiction and his mother suffered from
alcoholism
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.
Despite his father initially being absent in his childhood, Logic was able to reconnect with Hall due to his burgeoning rap career. During his early adolescent years, Logic witnessed his brothers produce and distribute
crack cocaine
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to "addicts all over the block",
including to his father. Logic maintains that he accurately knows how to manufacture and produce crack cocaine following these experiences.
He attended neighboring
Gaithersburg High School. However, he did not graduate and was soon expelled after he began skipping classes in the tenth grade. Logic would comment on the expulsion, stating "I started doing badly and failed every class but English, so they kicked me out of school, they gave up on me."
Career
2005–2012: Early career and various mixtapes
At the age of 13, Logic met Solomon Taylor, who would soon become his mentor. Logic became interested in rap and hip hop after watching the movie ''
Kill Bill: Volume 1'', directed by
Quentin Tarantino
Quentin Jerome Tarantino (; born March 27, 1963) is an American filmmaker, actor, and author. Quentin Tarantino filmography, His films are characterized by graphic violence, extended dialogue often featuring much profanity, and references to ...
. The film's score was produced by
RZA, a member of the hip hop group
Wu-Tang Clan
Wu-Tang Clan is an American hip hop collective formed in Staten Island, New York City, in 1992. Its members include RZA, GZA, Method Man, Raekwon, Ghostface Killah, Inspectah Deck, U-God, Masta Killa, and, until his death in 2004, O ...
.
Following this, Logic began listening to the group, and soon expressed a deep affection for hip hop. Logic bought
the Roots
The Roots are an American Hip-hop, hip hop band formed in 1987 by singer Black Thought, Tariq "Black Thought" Trotter and drummer Questlove, Ahmir "Questlove" Thompson in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The Roots serve as the house band on NBC's ''T ...
' album ''
Do You Want More?!!!??!'' later that year,
which prompted Taylor to bring Logic a large number of CDs containing instrumental beats, for him to write lyrics over. In 2009, Logic performed under the stage name "Psychological" with Logic describing the name as "one name that really stuck
ith me I just loved this word because it was about the mind and I knew that's what I wanted my music to consist of; something that really challenges the mind".
He released an unofficial mixtape titled ''Psychological – Logic: The Mixtape'' under his original stage name. The mixtape allowed Logic to serve as the
opening act
An opening act, also known as a warm-up act, support act, supporting act or opener, is an entertainment act (musical, comedic, or otherwise), that performs at a concert before the featured act, or "headliner". Rarely, an opening act may perform ...
for artists like
Pitbull,
EPMD,
Method Man
Clifford Smith, Jr. (born March 2, 1971), known professionally as Method Man, is an American rapper, record producer, and actor. He is a member of the East Coast hip hop collective Wu-Tang Clan, and is half of the hip hop duo Method Man & R ...
,
Redman, and
Ludacris
Christopher Brian Bridges (born September 11, 1977), known professionally as Ludacris (, spoken as "ludicrous" in American English), is an American rapper and songwriter. Born in Champaign, Illinois, Ludacris moved to Atlanta, Georgia, at age ...
at various shows all over Maryland. Soon after, he shortened the "Psychological" moniker to "Logic".
Following these introductory experiences, Logic released his first official mixtape, ''Young, Broke & Infamous'', on December 15, 2010.
The mixtape was well received by critics and was the genesis for Logic to establish an early following. Chris Zarou, the president of Visionary Music Group, heard the mixtape and signed Logic to the independent label. Upon signing, Logic stated in an interview, "Visionary Music Group is like Roc-A-Fella.
Damon Dash
Damon Anthony Dash (born May 3, 1971) is an American entrepreneur and record executive. He co-founded Roc-A-Fella Records with Jay-Z and Kareem Burke in 1994, and co-founded the fashion retailer Rocawear with the former in 1999.
Early life
...
, that's like Chris Zarou of Visionary Music Group, I like to see myself as a
Jay. In no way am I arrogant or cocky, I have to see it in order to do it. They did it independent and when they signed with a major, they did it the way that they wanted to do it".
The mixtape was confirmed to have been downloaded over 300,000 times on online mixtape sharing platform
DatPiff. Logic released his second mixtape, ''Young Sinatra'', in 2011. It serves as the first installment in the ''Young Sinatra'' chronology, and the mixtape received critical acclaim from various publications, including ''
XXL''.
The songs "All I Do" and "Mind of Logic" specifically touch on Logic's mindset. The former is about Logic's everyday workflow in his personal studio, while the latter serves as a lyrical tour of Logic's mind, discussing his desire to be the greatest. The music video for "All I Do", released on
YouTube
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, gained over a million views in the week following its release.
After the success of his previous two projects, Logic released his third mixtape, ''Young Sinatra: Undeniable'', on April 30, 2012.
The mixtape is notable for Logic addressing various personal topics, including his future, his father's drug use, his expulsion from school, and his mother getting stabbed.
Speaking about the mixtape, Logic said, "Fans tend to think that if you fall in love with an artist because he makes this kind of sound
ut if he getsbigger and he grows and
is sound changes, people also think he changes But with me, I created all types of sounds from the get-go, so you can never say I'm changing."
He commented on the musical aspects of the mixtape, stating, "There's stuff on there for the motherf***ers that don't pay attention to lyrics and just want to have fun, but every line is constructed with such depth that the real lyricists and nitpickers have something to listen to."
After the release of ''Young Sinatra: Undeniable'', Logic completed his first national headlining tour, the Visionary Music Group Tour.
2012–2013: ''Young Sinatra: Welcome to Forever'' and recording contract
In early 2013, Logic was featured in an edition of ''XXL'', being included as a part of the publication's annual "Top 10 Freshmen List", alongside artists
Travis Scott,
Trinidad James
Nicholaus Joseph Williams (born September 24, 1987), better known by his stage name Trinidad James (often stylized as Trinidad Jame$), is a Trinidadian-American rapper, songwriter and music video director. In December 2012, he signed with Def Ja ...
,
Dizzy Wright,
Action Bronson
Ariyan Arslani (born December 2, 1983), professionally known as Action Bronson, is an American rapper and television presenter. Born and raised in Queens, he released his debut mixtape ''Bon Appetit ..... Bitch!!!!!'' in January 2011 and indepe ...
,
Joey Badass,
Angel Haze,
Ab-Soul,
Chief Keef,
Kirko Bangz and
Schoolboy Q
Quincy Matthew Hanley (born October 26, 1986), better known by his stage name Schoolboy Q (stylized as ScHoolboy Q), is an American rapper. He began recording in 2007, and released his first two mixtapes, ''ScHoolboy Turned Hustla'' (2008) and '' ...
.
Logic completed his first European tour in March 2013, and confirmed his fourth mixtape, ''
Young Sinatra: Welcome to Forever'',
would be released on May 7.
He announced his second headlining national tour, the two-month-long Welcome to Forever Tour, to promote the project.
The mixtape was a critical success, with critics praising the project, calling it a "free album", as well as noting the rapper's rapid growth and adaptability. The mixtape has received over 900,000 downloads on
DatPiff since its release.
On April 15, it was announced that Logic had signed with
Def Jam Recordings
Def Jam Recordings (also simply known as Def Jam) is an American multinational record label owned by Universal Music Group. It is based in Manhattan, New York City, specializing predominantly in hip hop, contemporary R&B, soul and pop.
The l ...
, with Def Jam producer
No I.D. serving as the executive producer of his debut album.
Logic released a public statement about the signing, stating, "I'm excited to take this next step in my career. It's incredible for Def Jam
ecordsand Visionary Music Group to work together, and the opportunity to collaborate
ith No I.D.is priceless. I'm very humbled to be a part of the most iconic hip hop label of all time." Logic toured with
Kid Cudi
Scott Ramon Seguro Mescudi (born January 30, 1984), also known by his stage name Kid Cudi ( ; formerly stylized as KiD CuDi), is an American rapper, singer, songwriter, record producer, actor, and fashion designer. Born and raised in Clevelan ...
, fellow Def Jam signee
Big Sean
Sean Michael Leonard Anderson (born March 25, 1988), known professionally as Big Sean, is an American rapper. He met Kanye West as a teenager, and signed with his record label GOOD Music, an imprint of Def Jam Recordings in 2007. He gained popul ...
, and
Tyler, the Creator
Tyler Gregory Okonma (born March 6, 1991), known professionally as Tyler, the Creator, is an American rapper, singer, songwriter, and record producer. He has been cited as an influential figure in alternative hip-hop during the 2010s. Tyler beca ...
on "The Cud Life Tour 2013", throughout the fall of the year.
2013–2014: ''Under Pressure''

On November 5, Logic revealed that No I.D., former
GOOD Music
GOOD Music (often stylized as G.O.O.D. Music; a backronym for Getting Out Our Dreams) is an American independent record label founded by rapper Kanye West in 2004. The label entered an exclusive long-term worldwide music distribution, distributi ...
producer
Hit-Boy, RattPack member 6ix, and C-Sick would be providing production on his debut record, with No I.D. and
6ix as executive producers for the album. On January 27, 2014, Visionary Music Group released the song "24 Freestyle". The song was released in celebration of Logic's birthday and serves as the first noted collaboration between all VMG artists.
On February 11, Logic announced that he would be touring alongside
EDM band
Krewella on the 2014 Verge Campus Spring Tour. On April 8, Logic released "Now", originally scheduled to be featured on his upcoming free EP titled ''While You Wait''. Logic embarked on the month-long While You Wait Tour alongside fellow Visionary Music Group member
Quest. On April 22, he released "
Alright", the third song from the ''While You Wait'' project, and features
Big Sean
Sean Michael Leonard Anderson (born March 25, 1988), known professionally as Big Sean, is an American rapper. He met Kanye West as a teenager, and signed with his record label GOOD Music, an imprint of Def Jam Recordings in 2007. He gained popul ...
. Logic concluded the four-track project, releasing "Finding Forever" on May 7.
In summer 2014, Logic announced that no featured artists would appear on his debut album, making it "personal
o Logic
O, or o, is the fifteenth letter and the fourth vowel letter of the Latin alphabet, used in the modern English alphabet, the alphabets of other western European languages and others worldwide. Its name in English is ''o'' (pronounced ), ...
and focused on only me". On August 27, Logic released "Driving Ms. Daisy", featuring
Childish Gambino. September brought the announcements of his album title and release date, October 21. The title track, serving as the album's primary single, was released on September 15. On October 14, Logic released the second single titled "Buried Alive", which was the final single to be released as promotion for the album. On October 21, Logic released ''Under Pressure'', selling over 70,000 copies in its first week after debuting at number four on the US
''Billboard'' 200 chart.
On November 12, Logic made his network television debut on ''
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
''The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon'' is an American late-night talk show hosted by actor and comedian Jimmy Fallon that airs on NBC. The show premiered on February 17, 2014, and is produced by Broadway Video and Universal Television. It i ...
'' by performing "I'm Gone" alongside
the Roots
The Roots are an American Hip-hop, hip hop band formed in 1987 by singer Black Thought, Tariq "Black Thought" Trotter and drummer Questlove, Ahmir "Questlove" Thompson in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The Roots serve as the house band on NBC's ''T ...
, 6ix, and DJ Rhetorik.
2015–2016: ''The Incredible True Story'' and ''Bobby Tarantino''
On September 8, Logic released the trailer for his upcoming second studio album, announcing that the album will be released in the fall of 2015 and is considered a "motion picture sci-fi epic". The story, which takes places 100 years into the future, begins with
Earth
Earth is the third planet from the Sun and the only astronomical object known to Planetary habitability, harbor life. This is enabled by Earth being an ocean world, the only one in the Solar System sustaining liquid surface water. Almost all ...
being uninhabitable due to severe human intervention. The primary characters begin traveling to a new planet called Paradise and as they travel, they play ''
The Incredible True Story''.
It features Logic,
Steven Blum (as Thomas), Kevin Randolph (as Kai), and Anna Elyse Palchikoff (as Thalia) as main characters, and the cast took part in a panel discussion to promote and talk about the album at
New York Comic Con
The New York Comic Con is an annual New York City fan convention dedicated to comics, Western comics, graphic novels, anime, manga, video games, cosplay, toys, Film, movies, and television. It was first held in 2006. With an attendance of 200,00 ...
.
Logic, Blum, Randolph, and 6ix returned to New York Comic Con in 2016 to discuss "life after ''The Incredible True Story''.
On September 22, 2015, Logic released "Young Jesus", the lead single from the album, featuring longtime friend Big Lenbo. "Like Woah" and "Fade Away", the second and third singles from the album, were released on October 14 and November 5, respectively.
''The Incredible True Story'' was released on November 13, 2015, surpassing his debut album on the ''Billboard'' 200, debuting at number three with a combined first-week sales of 135,000.
The album also topped the
Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums
Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums is a music chart published weekly by '' Billboard'' magazine that ranks R&B and hip-hop albums based on sales in the United States and is compiled by Luminate. The chart debuted as Hot R&B LPs in the issue dated January 30, ...
at number one.
It was also the second Logic commercial release to gain widespread critical acclaim. Logic announced The Incredible World Tour, taking place in spring 2016. After the conclusion of The Incredible World Tour, it was revealed that Logic and rapper
G-Eazy would be co-headlining The Endless Summer Tour, a nationwide tour, together in summer 2016. Rappers
YG and
Yo Gotti
Mario Sentell Giden Mims (born May 19, 1981), known professionally as Yo Gotti, is an American rapper, singer, and record executive. Rooted in Memphis rap, he released five independent albums—''Youngsta's on a Come Up'' (1996), ''From da Dope ...
would be the supporting acts.
Two weeks ahead of the start of the tour, Logic released the song, "
Flexicution" on June 14, 2016, a song that he teased on social media for months which featured Jessica Andrea on the latter end of the song, where she provides backing vocals. The song peaked at number 100 on the
''Billboard'' Hot 100 chart, becoming his first song to chart on the Hot 100.
He was later featured on the song, "
Sucker for Pain" with
Lil Wayne
Dwayne Michael Carter Jr. (born September27, 1982), known professionally as Lil Wayne, is an American rapper. He is often regarded as one of the most influential hip hop artists of his generation, as well as one of the greatest rappers of all ...
,
Wiz Khalifa
Cameron Jibril Thomaz (born September 8, 1987), better known by his stage name Wiz Khalifa, is an American rapper, singer-songwriter and actor. Raised in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, he signed with the local independent label Rostrum Records to re ...
,
Imagine Dragons
Imagine Dragons are an American pop rock band formed in 2008, based in Las Vegas, Nevada. The band currently consists of lead singer Dan Reynolds, guitarist Wayne Sermon, and bassist Ben McKee. They first gained exposure with the release of ...
,
Ty Dolla Sign
Tyrone William Griffin Jr. (born April 13, 1982), known professionally as Ty Dolla Sign (stylized as Ty Dolla $ign or Ty$), is an American singer, songwriter, rapper, and record producer. Born and raised in Los Angeles, California, Griffin gai ...
and
X Ambassadors on June 24. The song was a part of the
soundtrack
A soundtrack is a recorded audio signal accompanying and synchronised to the images of a book, drama, motion picture, radio program, television show, television program, or video game; colloquially, a commercially released soundtrack album of m ...
for the 2016 movie, ''
Suicide Squad
The Suicide Squad is an antihero/supervillain team appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. The first version of the Suicide Squad debuted in ''The Brave and the Bold'' #25 (September 1959) and the second and modern version, cre ...
'', peaking at number 15 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 chart.
"
Wrist
In human anatomy, the wrist is variously defined as (1) the carpus or carpal bones, the complex of eight bones forming the proximal skeletal segment of the hand; "The wrist contains eight bones, roughly aligned in two rows, known as the carpal ...
" was released on the same day and features vocals from
Pusha T
Terrence LeVarr Thornton (born May 13, 1977), better known by his stage name Pusha T, is an American rapper. He rose to prominence as one half of the Virginia-based hip hop duo Clipse, which he formed with his older brother No Malice, Malice. M ...
.
On July 1, 2016, Logic released a mixtape titled ''
Bobby Tarantino''.
It was Logic's fifth mixtape, and his first since 2013 and was released unexpectedly via his Twitter account. The mixtape included the singles: "Flexicution" and "Wrist" and peaked at number 12 on the US ''Billboard'' 200 chart.
On October 3, 2016, Logic revealed the original title of his third studio album to be ''AfricAryaN'', stating that "It's about me being black and white, and seeing life from two sides.
t's aboutthe cultural evolution and how you can go from the darkest of skin to the lightest of skin
��At the end of the day, we all have so many different ethnicities in our blood, no matter how pure we think we are".
2017–2018: ''Everybody'', ''Bobby Tarantino II'' and ''YSIV''

On March 29, 2017, Logic revealed the new title of his album titled, ''
Everybody''.
The news of his third album was shared and revealed publicly on Logic's social media accounts in the form of videos revealing the official album cover designed and painted by Sam Spratt and directed by Andy Hines. The album was released on May 5, 2017, and included three singles: The
title track
A title track is a song that has the same name as the album
An album is a collection of audio recordings (e.g., music) issued on a medium such as compact disc (CD), Phonograph record, vinyl (record), audio tape (like 8-track cartridge, 8-t ...
, "
Black Spiderman" featuring Damian Lemar Hudson, and "
1-800-273-8255" featuring
Alessia Cara and
Khalid.
''Everybody'' debuted at number one on the US
''Billboard'' 200 with 247,000
album-equivalent unit
The album-equivalent unit, or album equivalent, often shortened to just unit, is a sales metric in the music industry that defines the number of streaming media, songs streamed and music download, songs downloaded equal to one Record sales, tradi ...
s, of which 196,000 were pure album sales. However, the album also set the record for largest second week drop of all time, as pure sales fell 96% to just 8,000 copies. The third single from the album, "1-800-273-8255", a song created in association with the
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline
The Suicide and Crisis Lifeline in the United States, or Suicide Crisis Helpline in Canada, and formerly known as the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline, is a suicide prevention and crisis help line to a network of a large number of crisis ce ...
was certified
platinum
Platinum is a chemical element; it has Symbol (chemistry), symbol Pt and atomic number 78. It is a density, dense, malleable, ductility, ductile, highly unreactive, precious metal, precious, silverish-white transition metal. Its name origina ...
5× by the
RIAA
The Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) is a trade organization that represents the music recording industry in the United States. Its members consist of record labels and distributors that the RIAA says "create, manufacture, and/o ...
and peaked at number three on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 chart and in the top 10 in various other countries.
In August 2017, Logic guest starred in the animated comedy series ''
Rick and Morty
''Rick and Morty'' is an American Adult animation, adult animated science fiction Animated sitcom, sitcom created by Justin Roiland and Dan Harmon for Cartoon Network's nighttime programming block Adult Swim. The series follows the misadvent ...
'', voicing himself as the headliner of a festival. In November 2017, Logic released the song "Broken People" with
Rag'n'Bone Man as part of the
Bright soundtrack
A soundtrack is a recorded audio signal accompanying and synchronised to the images of a book, drama, motion picture, radio program, television show, television program, or video game; colloquially, a commercially released soundtrack album of m ...
.
On February 23, 2018, Logic released a single titled "
44 More". It was a sequel to "44 Bars", a song from Logic's 2016 mixtape ''Bobby Tarantino''. The song peaked at number 22 on the US ''Billboard'' Hot 100 chart.
The following single, "Overnight", was released four days later on February 27. Logic would eventually release another single titled "
Everyday", with record producer
Marshmello on March 2. Logic would later announce his sixth mixtape titled ''
Bobby Tarantino II'', with a promotional video featuring the characters of ''Rick and Morty'', on March 7. ''Bobby Tarantino II'' was released on March 9, 2018, through Def Jam and Visionary Music Group and featured guest appearances from
2 Chainz
Tauheed K. Epps (born September 12, 1977), known professionally as 2 Chainz (formerly Tity Boi), is an American rapper and actor. Born and raised in College Park, Georgia, he gained recognition as one-half of the Southern hip-hop duo Playaz Ci ...
,
Big Sean
Sean Michael Leonard Anderson (born March 25, 1988), known professionally as Big Sean, is an American rapper. He met Kanye West as a teenager, and signed with his record label GOOD Music, an imprint of Def Jam Recordings in 2007. He gained popul ...
, and
Wiz Khalifa
Cameron Jibril Thomaz (born September 8, 1987), better known by his stage name Wiz Khalifa, is an American rapper, singer-songwriter and actor. Raised in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, he signed with the local independent label Rostrum Records to re ...
. It debuted at number one in the US, becoming his second consecutive number-one album in the US. On March 30, he was featured in the premiere episode of
Netflix
Netflix is an American subscription video on-demand over-the-top streaming service. The service primarily distributes original and acquired films and television shows from various genres, and it is available internationally in multiple lang ...
's original documentary series, ''Rapture''.
On September 28, 2018, Logic released his fourth studio album titled, ''
YSIV
''YSIV'' (abbreviation of ''Young Sinatra IV'') is the fourth studio album by American rapper Logic, released on September 28, 2018, by Visionary Music Group and Def Jam Recordings. The album art, featuring a mugshot of Logic himself, is stylize ...
''. Before releasing the project, Logic released three singles: "
One Day" featuring
Ryan Tedder, "The Return" and "Everybody Dies". The album features the song "
Wu Tang Forever" which features all the surviving members of the
Wu-Tang Clan
Wu-Tang Clan is an American hip hop collective formed in Staten Island, New York City, in 1992. Its members include RZA, GZA, Method Man, Raekwon, Ghostface Killah, Inspectah Deck, U-God, Masta Killa, and, until his death in 2004, O ...
. Logic later announced that he was writing a novel and said that he has written and plans to star in his own movie, which he's began to work on.
2019–2021: ''Supermarket'', ''Confessions of a Dangerous Mind'', ''No Pressure'', and retirement
On January 18, 2019, Logic released "
Keanu Reeves", the lead single of his upcoming fifth studio album. He then released ''Supermarket'', a novel written by himself with
an accompanying soundtrack on March 26, 2019, expanding his musical abilities by featuring
alternative rock
Alternative rock (also known as alternative music, alt-rock or simply alternative) is a category of rock music that evolved from the independent music underground of the 1970s. Alternative rock acts achieved mainstream success in the 1990s w ...
. While he became the first rapper to have a ''New York Times'' No. 1 best-selling novel, the accompanying soundtrack received negative reviews from critics and peaked at No. 56 on the US
''Billboard'' 200.
On March 19, Logic announced his fifth studio album ''
Confessions of a Dangerous Mind'' and released its
title track
A title track is a song that has the same name as the album
An album is a collection of audio recordings (e.g., music) issued on a medium such as compact disc (CD), Phonograph record, vinyl (record), audio tape (like 8-track cartridge, 8-t ...
. The album's third single, "
Homicide
Homicide is an act in which a person causes the death of another person. A homicide requires only a Volition (psychology), volitional act, or an omission, that causes the death of another, and thus a homicide may result from Accident, accidenta ...
", was released on May 3 and featured a guest verse from
Eminem
Marshall Bruce Mathers III (born October 17, 1972), known professionally as Eminem, is an American rapper, songwriter, and record producer. Regarded as one of the greatest and most influential rappers of all time, he is credited with popula ...
. The song peaked at No. 5 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 chart and in the top 10 in various other countries.
The album was released on May 10 and debuted at No. 1 on the US ''Billboard'' 200, making it his third album to reach the top of the chart.
Logic had a minor acting role when he provided the voice and
motion capture
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for a villain in the final chapter of the video game ''
The Last of Us Part II'', which was released on June 19, 2020. On July 16, he announced that his sixth album, ''
No Pressure'', would be his last one as he wanted to retire and focus on being a father. The album was released on July 24 and was described as the sequel to his 2014 debut album, ''Under Pressure''. On July 24, he started
streaming
Streaming media refers to multimedia delivered through a network for playback using a media player. Media is transferred in a ''stream'' of packets from a server to a client and is rendered in real-time; this contrasts with file downl ...
full-time after signing an exclusive deal with
Twitch. He uses his streams to produce beats in real-time, chat with fans, and play video games. He has played games with streamers such as
Corpse Husband
Corpse Husband (born August 8, 1997), commonly abbreviated as Corpse and stylized in all caps, is an American YouTuber and musician. Corpse is best known for his music and "faceless" work on YouTube. He is mostly known for his horror story na ...
,
Jacksepticeye,
MrBeast
James Stephen "Jimmy" Donaldson (born May 7, 1998), commonly known by his online alias MrBeast, is an American YouTuber, media personality, and businessman. His YouTube videos, where he often hosts elaborate challenges and philanthropic effor ...
,
PewDiePie,
Pokimane
Imane Anys (; Arabic: إِيمَان أَنِيس, born 14 May 1996), known professionally as Pokimane ( or ), is a Canadian online streamer, YouTuber and influencer. She is best known for gameplay and commentary livestreams on Twitch, most no ...
,
Sykkuno
Sykkuno ( ) is an American YouTuber and live streamer. He is best known for his live streams, which are hosted on Twitch (service), Twitch. He also streamed exclusively on YouTube from May 2022 to May 2024.
Personal life
Sykkuno was born in Sout ...
, and
Valkyrae
Rachell Marie Hofstetter (born January 8, 1992), better known as Valkyrae, is an American online streamer and YouTuber. She is a co-owner of the gaming organization 100 Thieves and founder and CEO of the media company Hihi Studios.
Hofstetter ...
. His first stream was the album listening party to ''No Pressure''. He made his Grammy speech on the stream because he thought he would never get nominated, and thanked
Drake
Drake may refer to:
Animals and creatures
* A male duck
* Drake (mythology), a term related to and often synonymous with dragon
People and fictional characters
* Drake (surname), a list of people and fictional characters with the family ...
,
Kendrick Lamar
Kendrick Lamar Duckworth (born June 17, 1987) is an American rapper, singer, songwriter and record producer. Regarded as one of the greatest rappers of all time, he was awarded the 2018 Pulitzer Prize for Music, becoming the first music ...
,
6ix,
A$AP Ferg (and
A$AP Mob as a whole),
J. Cole, and
Toro y Moi. On September 11, Logic releases a TwitchTape, a beat tape that is downloadable for free.
2021–2022: Return to music and ''Vinyl Days''
On March 20, 2021, Logic announced preorders for his
autobiographical
An autobiography, sometimes informally called an autobio, is a self-written account of one's own life, providing a personal narrative that reflects on the author's experiences, memories, and insights. This genre allows individuals to share thei ...
memoir, ''This Bright Future''. It was published later that year in September and debuted at number 4 in non-fiction on
''The New York Times'' Best Seller list. The book goes through the rapper's childhood filled with neglect and his success as a
hip-hop
Hip-hop or hip hop (originally disco rap) is a popular music genre that emerged in the early 1970s from the African-American community of New York City. The style is characterized by its synthesis of a wide range of musical techniques. Hi ...
artist.
The memoir also goes through the hate he received after the release of his hit song "
1-800-273-8255".
On April 23, Logic's YouTube channel BobbysWorld uploaded a song entitled "Mars Only Pt. 3", a collaboration between him and producer
Madlib
Otis Lee Jackson Jr. (born October 24, 1973), known professionally as Madlib, is an American record producer, DJ, multi-instrumentalist, and rapper. Critically acclaimed for his eclectic, music sample, sample-heavy production style, he is rega ...
. Together, the duo is called Madgic, a
portmanteau
In linguistics, a blend—also known as a blend word, lexical blend, or portmanteau—is a word formed by combining the meanings, and parts of the sounds, of two or more words together. of the collaborators' names. The duo has released two more songs, "Raddest Dad" and "Mafia Music" in the same way.
On June 16, Logic announced a return to music, mimicking the statement issued by
Michael Jordan
Michael Jeffrey Jordan (born February 17, 1963), also known by his initials MJ, is an American businessman and former professional basketball player, who is currently a minority owner of the Charlotte Hornets of the National Basketball Ass ...
upon his return to basketball. On June 18, he released the song "Intro", his first since returning to music, and over the following month he would release a series of singles presumed to be a part of an upcoming project. He released his seventh mixtape, ''
Bobby Tarantino III
''Bobby Tarantino III'' is the seventh mixtape by American rapper Logic. It was released on July 30, 2021, through Def Jam Recordings and Visionary Music Group. The mixtape features a sole guest appearance from English actress and singer-songwri ...
'', on July 30, 2021, which included 4 out of 5 of the singles released during the previous month ("Intro" was not included in the mixtape).
In August 2021, Logic made his onscreen debut in the
Apple TV
Apple TV is a digital media player and a microconsole developed and marketed by Apple. It is a small piece of networking hardware that sends received media data such as video and audio to a TV or external display. Its media services include ...
series ''
Mr. Corman'' as
Joseph Gordon-Levitt's biracial friend, Dax, in three episodes.
In January 2022, Logic announced his seventh studio album was in production, titled ''
Vinyl Days
''Vinyl Days'' is the seventh studio album by American rapper Logic, released on June 17, 2022, by Visionary Music Group and Def Jam Recordings, marking his final album with both labels. It contains 30 songs, making it the album with the most t ...
''. On April 18, he announced he was co-headlining the Vinyl Verse tour with fellow rapper
Wiz Khalifa
Cameron Jibril Thomaz (born September 8, 1987), better known by his stage name Wiz Khalifa, is an American rapper, singer-songwriter and actor. Raised in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, he signed with the local independent label Rostrum Records to re ...
to promote the upcoming album set to release on June 17. The tour would begin on July 27 in Irvine, CA. On April 22, he released two singles, "Tetris" and "Decades", which would be featured on the album, and then released new singles every week preceding the release of the album.
On January 28, 2022, Logic was a guest star in two episodes from the animated series ''
The Legend of Vox Machina''.
On June 17, 2022, Logic released his seventh studio album, ''
Vinyl Days
''Vinyl Days'' is the seventh studio album by American rapper Logic, released on June 17, 2022, by Visionary Music Group and Def Jam Recordings, marking his final album with both labels. It contains 30 songs, making it the album with the most t ...
'' to positive reviews.
The album featured guest appearances from
Action Bronson
Ariyan Arslani (born December 2, 1983), professionally known as Action Bronson, is an American rapper and television presenter. Born and raised in Queens, he released his debut mixtape ''Bon Appetit ..... Bitch!!!!!'' in January 2011 and indepe ...
,
Currensy,
Russ,
Wiz Khalifa
Cameron Jibril Thomaz (born September 8, 1987), better known by his stage name Wiz Khalifa, is an American rapper, singer-songwriter and actor. Raised in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, he signed with the local independent label Rostrum Records to re ...
,
Royce da 5'9,
RZA,
AZ,
DJ Premier, and
The Game. A concert tour took place in July and August to promote the album. On numerous songs on the album, Logic would state his next album would be titled ''
College Park'', to be released soon.
On "Sayonara", the album's closing track, Logic reflected on his deal with
Def Jam Recordings
Def Jam Recordings (also simply known as Def Jam) is an American multinational record label owned by Universal Music Group. It is based in Manhattan, New York City, specializing predominantly in hip hop, contemporary R&B, soul and pop.
The l ...
, claiming that his relationship with his label had its "ups and downs". In the song, Logic states "This what I'ma say about Def Jam, look, man... everybody, I fuck with y'all, I rock with y'all. Any other fuckboys behind the scenes, y'all could suck a dick, eat my whole fuckin' ballsack."
An accompanying documentary for the album was released on July 13, 2022.
2022–present: Departure from Def Jam Recordings, ''College Park'', ''Ultra 85'', and ''Sidequest''
On July 4, Logic announced he had signed to BMG, transitioning the return of an independent music career.
Speaking on signing with BMG, he stated "I'm just glad to move on to a place where I can be independent, and respected as an artist, and feel like I'm in control of my career."
Since 2022, Logic began releasing instrumental beat tape, starting with ''Peanuts'' on August 31. Various beat tapes including ''Loopin the 1st'', ''Fantastic Beats and Where To Find Them'', ''Picnic'', ''Loopin the 2nd'', ''Super Microphonus'', ''Loopin the 3rd'', and ''Gold Chain''.
On February 24, 2023, Logic's eighth studio album, ''
College Park'', was released following his departure from his former label,
Def Jam Recordings
Def Jam Recordings (also simply known as Def Jam) is an American multinational record label owned by Universal Music Group. It is based in Manhattan, New York City, specializing predominantly in hip hop, contemporary R&B, soul and pop.
The l ...
. It was supported by four singles prior to release, "Highlife", "Wake Up" (feat.
Lucy Rose), a shortened single version of "Paradise II" (feat.
Norah Jones
Norah Jones ( ; born Geethali Shankar; March 30, 1979) is an American singer-songwriter and musician. She has won several awards for her music and, , has sold more than 53 million records worldwide. '' Billboard'' named her the top jazz artist of ...
), and "Lightsabers" (feat. C Dot Castro). It marks his first independent release since ''Young Sinatra: Welcome to Forever''. In a video posted on Logic's YouTube channel, Logic told fans, "I love y'all and I'm making shit from the heart. I'm loving hip-hop. I was not really feeling it for a while. I don't really mean the music, I just mean the bullshit of the industry. But I realize now more than ever that none of that shit matters. I've missed you guys and I'm here and I just want to have fun and I'm so excited for ''College Park''."
On July 5, 2023, Logic announced a partnership with
Rubik's Cube. He also spoke of a possibility of an official cube under his name. During the summer of 2023, he released the four non-album singles, "Juice II", "Figure It Out", "Check Please", and "Noell". On September, Logic released ''
Inglorious Basterd'', his first independent mixtape in ten years. The album is only available on his
Bandcamp
Bandcamp is an American online music distribution platform founded in 2008 by Oddpost co-founder Ethan Diamond and programmers Shawn Grunberger, Joe Holt and Neal Tucker, with an office and record store in Oakland, California. Acquired by Epic ...
and YouTube channel, due to the samples he used being unlicensed. The tracks from the mixtape range from 2011 to 2023, which is mainly focused on demo tapes and freestyles over pre-existent instrumentals of known rap songs including
Lupe Fiasco
Wasalu Muhammad Jaco (born February 16, 1982), better known by his stage name Lupe Fiasco ( ), is an American rapper, record producer and Music education, music educator. Born and raised in Chicago, he gained mainstream recognition for his gue ...
's "
Kick, Push
"Kick, Push" is the first single released from Lupe Fiasco's debut album, ''Lupe Fiasco's Food & Liquor''. It was written by Lupe Fiasco and Soundtrakk, who also produced the song. It describes a love story between a male and a female misfit skate ...
".
On August 9, 2024, after long anticipation, Logic released his ninth studio album ''
Ultra 85
''Ultra 85'' is the ninth studio album by American rapper and record producer Logic. It was released through BobbyBoy Records, Three Oh One Productions, and BMG Rights Management on August 9, 2024. The album features guest appearances from Adé, ...
'', which was initially announced through a hidden message from ''Everybody''. The album received critical acclaim, with some critics claiming ''Ultra 85'' as Logic's best work. ''Ultra 85'' is intended to be released alongside Logic's
science fiction
Science fiction (often shortened to sci-fi or abbreviated SF) is a genre of speculative fiction that deals with imaginative and futuristic concepts. These concepts may include information technology and robotics, biological manipulations, space ...
novel of the same name, with the latter released on September 17, 2024. The following month, Logic announced on his YouTube channel that he is working on his tenth studio album ''Phonkedelic'', showcasing
Memphis rap,
phonk
Phonk () is a subgenre of hip hop music, hip hop and trap music directly inspired by 1990s Memphis rap. The genre is characterized by its use of vintage Memphis rap vocals, chopped and screwed production techniques, and Sampling (music), sample ...
, and
rage influences. On April 2025, Logic made updates considering the ''Phonkedelic'' album, with the title having evolved into ''
Sidequest''. The debut single for the album, titled "It's a Fee," was released on April 28, 2025. It followed with the singles "Everyones Dead Already," "Sold Out," "Catch Me If You Can" (standalone single), and "Goround."
On May 1, 2025, Logic released the trailer to ''Paradise Records'', a comedy-drama film about a record store. Logic directed, wrote, and produced the film, and it is set to premiere at the
Tribeca Festival
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on June 6, 2025.
Personal life
In 2013, Logic stated that he
smoked cannabis while growing up. He was also addicted to cigarettes, dedicating the song "Nikki" from ''
Under Pressure'' to the subject. He speaks about smoking since the age of 13 and that, while he had attempted to give up marijuana and alcohol, he could not overcome the addiction until the age of 24. He pledged not to smoke another cigarette after the release of ''Under Pressure''.
He maintains a
YouTube
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channel where he posts videos about his favorite video games, personal life, behind the scenes, and
freestyle rap
Freestyle rap, also simply known as Freestyle, is a style of hip hop music where an artist normally improvises an unwritten verse from the head, with or without instrumental beats, in which lyrics are recited with no particular subject or structure ...
s.
On October 22, 2015, Logic married singer Jessica Andrea. He announced that they had separated in March 2018, and filed for divorce the following month. They remained friends and did not cite anger as the reason for their split, stating that "it just didn't work out". Logic married Brittney Noell in September 2019, and they later had a son together named Bobby the following year in July.
They also had a second child named Leo in July 2023.
Artistry
Logic cites
Frank Sinatra
Francis Albert Sinatra (; December 12, 1915 – May 14, 1998) was an American singer and actor. Honorific nicknames in popular music, Nicknamed the "Chairman of the Board" and "Ol' Blue Eyes", he is regarded as one of the Time 100: The Most I ...
as his main inspiration. Sinatra's influence can be seen in several aspects of Logic's persona, with Logic having the "RattPack" (a play on Sinatra's "
Rat Pack
The Rat Pack was an informal group of singers that, in its second iteration, ultimately made films and appeared together in Las Vegas casino venues. They originated in the late 1940s and early 1950s as a group of A-list show business friends, s ...
" and an acronym for "Real All the Time"). The group initially consisted of Logic's manager
Christian Zarou, executive producer
6ix, and rappers C Dot Castro and Big Lenbo. He also describes his female fans as "
BobbySoxers", as well as referring to himself as "Young Sinatra". As a child, his mother made him watch old black and white movies, which formed his love for the singer. Logic cites Sinatra as instrumental to him being able to carry and articulate himself the way he does, with Logic describing him as an individual who "showcased peace, love, grace, positivity, honor, and valor".
Logic has said that various forms of entertainment across many platforms have influenced him, including music by
A Tribe Called Quest
A Tribe Called Quest was an American Hip hop music, hip hop group formed in Queens, New York City, in 1985,[Q-Tip< ...](_blank)
,
Mos Def
Yasiin Bey ( ; born Dante Terrell Smith; December 11, 1973), formerly known as Mos Def ( ), is an American rapper, singer, and actor. A prominent figure in conscious hip hop, he is recognized for his use of wordplay and commentary on social an ...
,
Outkast
Outkast (sometimes written as OutKast) was an American hip-hop duo formed in Atlanta, Georgia, in 1992, consisting of Big Boi (Antwan Patton) and André 3000 (André Benjamin, formerly known as Dré). Widely regarded as one of the greatest an ...
,
Red Hot Chili Peppers
The Red Hot Chili Peppers are an American rock band formed in Los Angeles in 1982, consisting of Anthony Kiedis (vocals), Flea (musician), Flea (bass), John Frusciante (guitar), and Chad Smith (drums). Their music incorporates elements of a ...
,
Kendrick Lamar
Kendrick Lamar Duckworth (born June 17, 1987) is an American rapper, singer, songwriter and record producer. Regarded as one of the greatest rappers of all time, he was awarded the 2018 Pulitzer Prize for Music, becoming the first music ...
,
J. Cole,
Drake
Drake may refer to:
Animals and creatures
* A male duck
* Drake (mythology), a term related to and often synonymous with dragon
People and fictional characters
* Drake (surname), a list of people and fictional characters with the family ...
,
Eminem
Marshall Bruce Mathers III (born October 17, 1972), known professionally as Eminem, is an American rapper, songwriter, and record producer. Regarded as one of the greatest and most influential rappers of all time, he is credited with popula ...
, the
Wu-Tang Clan
Wu-Tang Clan is an American hip hop collective formed in Staten Island, New York City, in 1992. Its members include RZA, GZA, Method Man, Raekwon, Ghostface Killah, Inspectah Deck, U-God, Masta Killa, and, until his death in 2004, O ...
, and films by
Quentin Tarantino
Quentin Jerome Tarantino (; born March 27, 1963) is an American filmmaker, actor, and author. Quentin Tarantino filmography, His films are characterized by graphic violence, extended dialogue often featuring much profanity, and references to ...
.
In an interview with ''
XXL'', Logic stated, "I love all subgenres within hip-hop and all genres of music, and I think that's what allows me to make the music that I do, because of my appreciation for the music."
Discography
;Studio albums
* ''
Under Pressure'' (2014)
* ''
The Incredible True Story'' (2015)
* ''
Everybody'' (2017)
* ''
YSIV
''YSIV'' (abbreviation of ''Young Sinatra IV'') is the fourth studio album by American rapper Logic, released on September 28, 2018, by Visionary Music Group and Def Jam Recordings. The album art, featuring a mugshot of Logic himself, is stylize ...
'' (2018)
* ''
Confessions of a Dangerous Mind'' (2019)
* ''
No Pressure'' (2020)
* ''
Vinyl Days
''Vinyl Days'' is the seventh studio album by American rapper Logic, released on June 17, 2022, by Visionary Music Group and Def Jam Recordings, marking his final album with both labels. It contains 30 songs, making it the album with the most t ...
'' (2022)
* ''
College Park'' (2023)
* ''
Ultra 85
''Ultra 85'' is the ninth studio album by American rapper and record producer Logic. It was released through BobbyBoy Records, Three Oh One Productions, and BMG Rights Management on August 9, 2024. The album features guest appearances from Adé, ...
'' (2024)
* ''Sidequest'' (2025)
Tours
;Headlining
* Welcome to Forever Tour (2013)
* Under Pressure Tour (2015)
* The Incredible World Tour (2016)
* Everybody's Tour (2017)
* Bobby Tarantino vs. Everybody Tour (2018)
*Confessions of a Dangerous Mind Tour (2019)
*The College Park Tour (2023)
;Co-Headlining
* Visionary Music Group Tour (with Tayyib Ali) (2012)
* Endless Summer Tour (2016)
* Vinyl Verse Summer Tour (2022)
;Supporting
* The Cud Life Tour (2013)
Awards and nominations
‡ Note: shared with other four nominees.
Notes
References
External links
*
* (archived)
{{DEFAULTSORT:Logic
1990 births
Living people
African-American male rappers
21st-century American male rappers
20th-century American male rappers
Def Jam Recordings artists
People from Gaithersburg, Maryland
Rappers from Maryland
Singer-songwriters from Maryland
21st-century American rappers
21st-century African-American male singers
21st-century American male singers
African-American male singer-songwriters
American male singer-songwriters
African-American novelists
American male novelists
American Twitch (service) streamers
Gaithersburg High School alumni
Pop rappers