Logic (rapper) facts for kids

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Logic in 2024
Born	Sir Robert Bryson Hall II (1990-01-22) January 22, 1990 (age 35) Rockville, Maryland, U.S.
Other names	Psychological Young Sinatra Bobby Tarantino Doctor Destruction PeanutsMPC Peanuts
Occupation	Rapper singer songwriter record producer streamer author
Years active	2005–present
Spouse(s)	Jessica Andrea ​ ​ (m. 2015; div. 2018)​ Brittney Noell ​ (m. 2019)​
Children	2
Musical career
Origin	Gaithersburg, Maryland, U.S.
Genres	Hip hop
Labels	BobbyBoy Three Oh One BMG (current) Visionary Def Jam (former)
Producer(s)	6ix No I.D.
Twitch information
Channel	logic
Years active	2011–present
Followers	532,000
YouTube information
Years active	2016–present
Subscribers	3.48 million
Total views	1.7 billion
Subscriber and view counts updated as of June 14, 2025.
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Sir Robert Bryson Hall II (born January 22, 1990), who is known by his stage name Logic, is an American rapper, singer, songwriter, and record producer. He grew up in Gaithersburg, Maryland. He started his music career in 2009.

Logic became popular with his Young Sinatra mixtape series. In 2013, his mixtape Young Sinatra: Welcome to Forever earned him a record deal with Def Jam Recordings. His first two albums, Under Pressure (2014) and The Incredible True Story (2015), were very successful. They both reached the top five on the U.S. Billboard 200 chart.

His third album, Everybody (2017), hit number one. It featured the hit single "1-800-273-8255". This song reached the top three on the Billboard Hot 100. His next albums, YSIV (2018) and Confessions of a Dangerous Mind (2019), were also very popular. After his 2020 album No Pressure, he briefly retired from music. He returned in 2021 and has released more albums independently, including College Park (2023) and Ultra 85 (2024).

Logic has been nominated for two Grammy Awards. He is also an author. His novel Supermarket became a New York Times Best Seller in 2019. He also wrote a memoir called This Bright Future (2021). Logic is also a popular streamer on Twitch.

Early Life

Sir Robert Bryson Hall II was born on January 22, 1990, in Rockville, Maryland. His father is African-American and his mother is white. Logic has seven half-siblings. He grew up in the West Deer Park neighborhood of Gaithersburg, Maryland. He had a difficult childhood because his parents faced many personal challenges.

Logic attended Gaithersburg High School but did not graduate. He was expelled for skipping classes. He said, "I started doing badly and failed every class but English, so they kicked me out of school, they gave up on me."

Music Career

2005–2012: Starting Out with Mixtapes

When Logic was 13, he met his mentor, Solomon Taylor. He became interested in hip hop after watching the movie Kill Bill: Volume 1. The movie's music was produced by RZA of the Wu-Tang Clan. This inspired Logic to start listening to hip hop. He bought The Roots' album Do You Want More?!!!??!, and Taylor gave him many instrumental beats to write lyrics over.

In 2009, he performed under the name "Psychological." He released an unofficial mixtape and opened for famous artists like Pitbull and Ludacris. He later shortened his name to Logic.

In 2010, Logic released his first official mixtape, Young, Broke & Infamous. This helped him gain a following and get signed to the Visionary Music Group label. In 2011, he released his second mixtape, Young Sinatra. The music video for his song "All I Do" got over a million views on YouTube in its first week. His third mixtape, Young Sinatra: Undeniable (2012), discussed personal topics from his life.

2013–2014: Under Pressure Album

Logic in 2014

In 2013, XXL magazine named Logic in its "Top 10 Freshmen List." He released his fourth mixtape, Young Sinatra: Welcome to Forever, which was very successful. This led to him signing a record deal with Def Jam Recordings.

On October 21, 2014, Logic released his first studio album, Under Pressure. It sold over 70,000 copies in its first week. The album debuted at number four on the Billboard 200 chart. It was a very personal album with no featured artists. In November 2014, he performed on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon.

2015–2016: Sci-Fi Album and Bobby Tarantino

Logic performing in August 2016

Logic's second album, The Incredible True Story, was released on November 13, 2015. It was a science fiction story set 100 years in the future. The album debuted at number three on the Billboard 200. It was even more successful than his first album.

In the summer of 2016, Logic co-headlined The Endless Summer Tour with rapper G-Eazy. On July 1, 2016, he surprise-released a mixtape called Bobby Tarantino. It reached number 12 on the Billboard 200 chart.

2017–2018: Mainstream Success

Logic performing at the 2018 VMAs

On May 5, 2017, Logic released his third album, Everybody. It debuted at number one on the Billboard 200. The album's most famous song was "1-800-273-8255". The song was made with the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline. It featured singers Alessia Cara and Khalid. The song was a huge hit, reaching number three on the Billboard Hot 100. It earned him two Grammy nominations.

In 2018, Logic released his sixth mixtape, Bobby Tarantino II, which also hit number one. Later that year, on September 28, he released his fourth album, YSIV. One song on the album featured all the living members of the Wu-Tang Clan.

2019–2021: Books, Retirement, and Return

In 2019, Logic released a novel called Supermarket and a soundtrack to go with it. The book became a No. 1 New York Times Best Seller. This made him the first rapper to achieve this. On May 10, 2019, he released his fifth album, Confessions of a Dangerous Mind. It became his third number-one album.

On July 16, 2020, Logic announced that his sixth album, No Pressure, would be his last. He said he wanted to retire to focus on being a father. After the album's release, he started streaming full-time on Twitch.

However, Logic's retirement was short. In June 2021, he announced his return to music. He released his seventh mixtape, Bobby Tarantino III, on July 30, 2021. He also published his memoir, This Bright Future, which became a bestseller.

2022–Present: Independent Career

Logic at GalaxyCon Richmond in 2024

On June 17, 2022, Logic released his seventh studio album, Vinyl Days. This was his last album with Def Jam Recordings. On the album's last track, "Sayonara," he talked about leaving the label.

In July 2022, Logic announced he had signed with BMG, allowing him to release music independently. His first independent album, College Park, was released on February 24, 2023. He said he was excited to have more control over his career.

On August 9, 2024, Logic released his ninth album, Ultra 85. The album was highly praised by critics. He also released a science fiction novel with the same title. He is currently working on his tenth album, Sidequest.

Personal Life

Logic has been open about overcoming personal challenges. On his album Under Pressure, the song "Nikki" is about a difficult habit he quit. He also has a YouTube channel where he posts videos about video games and his life.

On October 22, 2015, Logic married singer Jessica Andrea. They separated in 2018 but remained friends. In September 2019, Logic married Brittney Noell. They have two sons, Bobby, born in 2020, and Leo, born in 2023.

Artistry and Influences

Logic's main inspiration is the singer Frank Sinatra. He calls his group of friends the "RattPack," which is a play on Sinatra's "Rat Pack". He also calls himself "Young Sinatra." Logic says his mother had him watch old black and white movies, which is how he discovered and grew to love Sinatra.

He has also been influenced by many other artists and filmmakers. These include A Tribe Called Quest, Outkast, Eminem, and Quentin Tarantino. Logic enjoys all types of music, which helps him create his unique sound.

Discography

Studio albums

Awards and Nominations

‡ Note: shared with other four nominees.

See also

In Spanish: Logic (músico) para niños