Illogic facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Illogic
Illogic performing live in 2010
Background information
Birth name	Jawhar Glass
Born	(1980-01-18) January 18, 1980 (age 45)
Origin	Columbus, Ohio
Genres	Hip hop, alternative hip hop
Occupation(s)	Rapper
Years active	1998–present
Labels	Weightless Recordings
Associated acts	Greenhouse Effect, Orphanage

Jawhar Glass (born January 18, 1980), known by his stage name Illogic, is an American hip hop artist. He comes from Columbus, Ohio. Illogic is known for his unique style of rapping. His music often features deep lyrics and poetic verses.

He has worked with many other artists. One of his main collaborators is Blueprint. Blueprint has produced three of Illogic's albums. Illogic has also teamed up with artists like Aesop Rock, Vast Aire, and Slug.

Illogic's Music Journey

Illogic began his career by competing in freestyle rap battles. He won the Columbus championship in 1997. He released his first four albums with a record label called Weightless Recordings. These albums helped him become a leader in the independent rap scene.

Later, Illogic worked with the Dove Ink label. He ran this label with his friend Eyamme. In 2009, he returned to Weightless Recordings. He released the album Diabolical Fun with Ill Poetic.

Working with Blockhead

In 2012, Illogic released an EP called Preparing for Capture. An EP is a shorter music album. This EP was fully produced by Blockhead. It was a preview for their full album, Capture the Sun.

Illogic said they worked hard to create their own sound as a duo. They didn't want to copy what they had done with other artists. After Preparing for Capture was successful, they released a second EP. It was called Preparing for Capture 2.

Illogic's Albums and EPs

Illogic has released many albums and extended plays (EPs). Here are some of his main works:

Albums

• Unforeseen Shadows (2000)
• Got Lyrics? (2001)
• Celestial Clockwork (2004)
• Diabolical Fun (2009)
• Capture the Sun (2013) (with Blockhead)
• Bend But Don't Break (2013) (with Blueprint, as Greenhouse)
• Blank Eyes (2016)
• A Man Who Thinks With His Own Mind (2016) (with Ill2lectual)
• "Lucid Logic" (with Lucid Optics)
• Autopilot (2020)
• The Transition (2022)

Extended Plays

• Write to Death Volume 1: My Hand Hurts (2003)
• Write to Death Volume 2: The Missing Pieces (2006)
• One Bar Left (2008)
• Preparing for Capture 1 (2012) (with Blockhead)
• Preparing for Capture 2 (2012) (with Blockhead)
• After Capture (2013) (with Blockhead)
• Something in the Water (2014) (with Ill2lectual)

Guest Appearances

Illogic has also appeared as a guest artist on other musicians' songs:

• Doseone - "Blur" from Hemispheres (1998)
• Clouddead - "Apt. A" from Clouddead (2000)
• Aesop Rock - "One Brick" from Labor Days (2001)
• Blueprint - "Who Do You Love?" from Adventures in Counter-Culture (2011)
• Copywrite - "Sorrow" from God Save the King (2012)