Logic (rapper) facts for kids

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Logic at GalaxyCon Richmond 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
Years active	2005–present
Spouse(s)	Jessica Andrea ​ (m. 2015⁠–⁠2018)​ 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	539,000
YouTube information
Years active	2016–present
Subscribers	3.4 million
Total views	1.57 billion
Subscriber and view counts updated as of June 29, 2024.
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Sir Robert Bryson Hall II (born January 22, 1990), known professionally as Logic, is an American rapper, singer, songwriter, and record producer. He grew up in Gaithersburg, Maryland. He started his music journey by releasing mixtapes.

Logic became very popular with his Young Sinatra mixtape series. The third one, Young Sinatra: Welcome to Forever (2013), was highly praised. This led him to sign a record deal with Def Jam Recordings. His first two studio albums, Under Pressure (2014) and The Incredible True Story (2015), both reached the top five on the U.S. Billboard 200 chart. They also sold enough copies to be certified platinum.

Logic gained even more fame with his third album, Everybody (2017). It hit number one on the Billboard 200. This album featured the hit song "1-800-273-8255" (with Alessia Cara and Khalid), which reached the top three on the Billboard Hot 100. His next albums, YSIV (2018) and Confessions of a Dangerous Mind (2019), were also very successful. The latter included the song "Homicide" (with Eminem), which peaked at number five on the Hot 100.

After his sixth album, No Pressure (2020), Logic announced he was retiring from music. However, he soon returned with his seventh mixtape, Bobby Tarantino III (2021). His seventh album, Vinyl Days (2022), was his last release with Def Jam. Logic has since released his eighth and ninth albums, College Park (2023) and Ultra 85 (2024), as an independent artist. He has been nominated for two Grammy Awards.

Beyond music, Logic is also an author. He wrote the novel Supermarket (2019), which came with a soundtrack album. The book became a New York Times Best Seller. He also published his memoir, This Bright Future, in 2021. Logic is also a popular streamer and has an exclusive deal with Twitch, making him the first musician to sign such a deal.

Logic's Early Life

Sir Robert Bryson Hall II was born on January 22, 1990, in Rockville, Maryland. His father is Black, and his mother is White. He has seven half-siblings from his parents. Logic spent most of his childhood in Gaithersburg, Maryland. He reconnected with his father later in life as his rap career grew.

Logic went to Gaithersburg High School. However, he was expelled in tenth grade because he often skipped classes. He later said about this, "I started doing badly and failed every class but English, so they kicked me out of school, they gave up on me."

Logic's Music Career

Starting Out: 2005–2012

When he was 13, Logic met Solomon Taylor, who became his mentor. Logic became interested in rap and hip hop after watching the movie Kill Bill: Volume 1. The music for the film was made by RZA from the hip hop group Wu-Tang Clan. This made Logic love hip hop music. He bought the Roots' album Do You Want More?!!!??!, and Taylor gave him many CDs with instrumental beats to write lyrics over.

In 2009, Logic performed under the name "Psychological." He said he liked this name because it was about the mind, and he wanted his music to make people think. He released an unofficial mixtape called Psychological – Logic: The Mixtape. This mixtape helped him open shows for famous artists like Pitbull and Ludacris in Maryland. Soon after, he shortened his stage name to "Logic."

Logic released his first official mixtape, Young, Broke & Infamous, on December 15, 2010. It was well-received and helped him gain early fans. Chris Zarou, the president of Visionary Music Group, heard the mixtape and signed Logic to his independent label. Logic's second mixtape, Young Sinatra, came out in 2011. This mixtape was highly praised by music magazines like XXL. The music video for his song "All I Do" got over a million views on YouTube in just one week.

After these successes, Logic released his third mixtape, Young Sinatra: Undeniable, on April 30, 2012. He said that he makes different kinds of sounds so fans know he's not changing as an artist. He explained, "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 this mixtape, Logic went on his first national tour, the Visionary Music Group Tour.

Big Steps: 2012–2013

Logic went on his first European tour in March 2013. He then announced his fourth mixtape, Young Sinatra: Welcome to Forever, would be released on May 7. He also planned his second national tour, the Welcome to Forever Tour, to promote the mixtape. This mixtape was a big hit with critics, who called it a "free album" and praised Logic's fast growth. It has been downloaded over 900,000 times on DatPiff.

On April 15, Logic announced he had signed with Def Jam Recordings. Def Jam producer No I.D. would be the main producer for his first album. Logic said he was excited to work with Def Jam and No I.D., calling it "priceless." He also toured with Kid Cudi, Big Sean, and Tyler, the Creator on "The Cud Life Tour 2013."

First Album Success: Under Pressure (2013–2014)

Logic during the Verge Campus Tour in 2014

On November 5, Logic shared that producers like No I.D., Hit-Boy, 6ix, and C-Sick would work on his first album. On January 27, 2014, Visionary Music Group released "24 Freestyle" to celebrate Logic's birthday. This was the first time all VMG artists worked together on a song. Logic also toured with the EDM band Krewella in spring 2014. He released several songs from his While You Wait project, including "Alright" with Childish Gambino.

In summer 2014, Logic decided that his first album would not have any guest artists. He wanted it to be "personal and focused on only me." He released "Driving Ms. Daisy" featuring Childish Gambino on August 27. In September, he announced his album title, Under Pressure, and its release date, October 21. The main song from the album, "Under Pressure," came out on September 15. On October 21, Under Pressure was released, selling over 70,000 copies in its first week and reaching number four on the US Billboard 200 chart.

On November 12, Logic performed "I'm Gone" on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, marking his first time on network television.

The Incredible True Story and Bobby Tarantino (2015–2016)

Logic performing in August 2016

On September 8, Logic released a trailer for his second album, calling it a "motion picture sci-fi epic." The album's story takes place 100 years in the future, where Earth is no longer livable. The main characters travel to a new planet called Paradise and listen to The Incredible True Story during their journey. Logic and the voice actors discussed the album at New York Comic Con.

On September 22, 2015, Logic released "Young Jesus," the first song from the album, featuring his friend Big Lenbo. The Incredible True Story was released on November 13, 2015. It did even better than his first album, debuting at number three on the Billboard 200 with 135,000 sales. It also topped the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart. Logic then announced The Incredible World Tour for spring 2016.

After this tour, Logic and rapper G-Eazy co-headlined The Endless Summer Tour. Before the tour, Logic released the song "Flexicution" on June 14, 2016, which became his first song to appear on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. He was also featured on the song "Sucker for Pain" with Lil Wayne, Wiz Khalifa, and others.

On July 1, 2016, Logic surprisingly released a mixtape called Bobby Tarantino on his Twitter account. This was his fifth mixtape and his first since 2013. It included "Flexicution" and "Wrist" and reached number 12 on the US Billboard 200 chart.

Everybody, Bobby Tarantino II, and YSIV (2017–2018)

Logic performing at the 2018 VMAs

On March 29, 2017, Logic announced the new title of his third album, Everybody. The album's cover was designed by Sam Spratt. Everybody was released on May 5, 2017, and included three singles: the title track, "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. In August 2017, Logic appeared in the animated comedy series Rick and Morty, voicing himself. In November 2017, Logic released the song "Broken People" with Rag'n'Bone Man for the Bright movie soundtrack.

On February 23, 2018, Logic released "44 More", a follow-up to "44 Bars." It reached number 22 on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart. He then released "Overnight" and "Everyday" with producer Marshmello. Logic announced his sixth mixtape, Bobby Tarantino II, with a video featuring characters from Rick and Morty. Bobby Tarantino II was released on March 9, 2018, and featured 2 Chainz, Big Sean, and Wiz Khalifa. It debuted at number one in the US, making it his second album to reach the top spot.

On September 28, 2018, Logic released his fourth studio album, YSIV. Before the album, he released three singles: "One Day" featuring Ryan Tedder, "The Return," and "Everybody Dies." The album includes the song "Wu Tang Forever" which features all the living members of the Wu-Tang Clan.

New Projects and Retirement: 2019–2021

On January 18, 2019, Logic released "Keanu Reeves" from his upcoming fifth album. He then released Supermarket, a novel he wrote, along with a soundtrack on March 26, 2019. This showed his musical range by including alternative rock. He became the first rapper to have a New York Times No. 1 best-selling novel.

On March 19, Logic announced his fifth studio album, Confessions of a Dangerous Mind, and released its title track. The album's third single, "Homicide", released on May 3, featured Eminem. This song reached No. 5 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. The album was released on May 10 and debuted at No. 1 on the US Billboard 200, his third album to do so.

Logic had a small acting role providing the voice and motion capture for a villain in the video game The Last of Us Part II, released on June 19, 2020. On July 16, he announced that his sixth album, No Pressure, would be his last as he wanted to retire and focus on being a father. The album was released on July 24 and was seen as a follow-up to his 2014 debut album, Under Pressure.

On July 24, he began streaming full-time after signing an exclusive deal with Twitch. He uses his streams to make beats, chat with fans, and play video games. He has played games with famous streamers like MrBeast and PewDiePie. His first stream was an album listening party for No Pressure.

Return to Music: Vinyl Days (2021–2022)

On March 20, 2021, Logic announced his autobiographical memoir, This Bright Future. It was published in September and reached number 4 on The New York Times Best Seller list for non-fiction. The book shares stories from his childhood and his journey to becoming a hip-hop artist.

On April 23, Logic's YouTube channel uploaded "Mars Only Pt. 3," a song with producer Madlib. They call themselves Madgic, combining their names. They have released two more songs, "Raddest Dad" and "Mafia Music."

On June 16, Logic announced he was returning to music, similar to how Michael Jordan announced his return to basketball. On June 18, he released "Intro," his first song since returning. He then released more singles, leading up to his seventh mixtape, Bobby Tarantino III, on July 30, 2021.

In August 2021, Logic made his on-screen acting debut in the Apple TV series Mr. Corman, appearing in three episodes as Dax, a friend of the main character.

In January 2022, Logic announced his eighth studio album, Vinyl Days, was being made. On April 18, he announced he would co-headline the Vinyl Verse tour with rapper Wiz Khalifa to promote the album, which was set to release on June 17. The tour began on July 27. He released new singles every week before the album came out.

On January 28, 2022, Logic was a guest star in two episodes of the animated series The Legend of Vox Machina.

On June 17, 2022, Logic released his eighth studio album, Vinyl Days, which received good reviews. The album featured guest appearances from artists like Action Bronson, Wiz Khalifa, and RZA. A concert tour took place in July and August to promote the album. On several songs, Logic mentioned his next album would be called College Park.

On the album's last song, "Sayonara," Logic talked about his deal with Def Jam Recordings, saying his relationship with the label had its "ups and downs." A documentary about the album was released on July 13, 2022.

Independent Music: College Park and Ultra 85 (2022–present)

On July 4, Logic announced he had signed with BMG, starting his independent music career again. He said he was happy to be independent and feel in control of his career.

Since 2022, Logic has been releasing instrumental beat tapes, starting with Peanuts on August 31. Other beat tapes include Loopin the 1st, Fantastic Beats and Where To Find Them, and Gold Chain.

On February 24, 2023, Logic's eighth studio album, College Park, was released after he left Def Jam Recordings. It was supported by four singles: "Highlife," "Wake Up" (feat. Lucy Rose), "Paradise II" (feat. Norah Jones), and "Lightsabers" (feat. C Dot Castro). This was his first independent release since Young Sinatra: Welcome to Forever.

On July 5, 2023, Logic announced a partnership with Rubik's Cube. He also mentioned the possibility of an official Rubik's Cube with his name. During summer 2023, he released four non-album singles: "Juice II," "Figure It Out," "Check Please," and "Noell." In September, Logic released Inglorious Basterd, his first independent mixtape in ten years. This album is only available on his Bandcamp and YouTube channel, due to the way it was made. The songs on the mixtape range from 2011 to 2023 and include demo tapes and freestyles over existing rap songs.

On August 9, 2024, Logic released his ninth studio album, Ultra 85, which was first hinted at in his album Everybody. The album received great reviews, with some critics calling it Logic's best work. Ultra 85 is meant to be released alongside Logic's science fiction novel of the same name, which came out on September 17, 2024. The next month, Logic announced on his YouTube channel that he is working on his tenth studio album, Phonkedelic, which will have Memphis rap, phonk, and rage influences.

Logic's Personal Life

Logic has a YouTube channel where he shares videos about his favorite video games, his personal life, behind-the-scenes content, and freestyle raps. He dedicated the song "Nikki" from Under Pressure to a personal challenge he overcame.

On October 22, 2015, Logic married singer Jessica Andrea. They announced their separation in March 2018 and filed for divorce the next month. They remained friends and said their split was not due to anger, but simply because "it just didn't work out." Logic married Brittney Noell in September 2019. They had a son named Bobby in July 2020 and a second child named Leo in July 2023.

Logic's Artistic Style

Logic says Frank Sinatra is his main inspiration. Sinatra's influence can be seen in many parts of Logic's style. Logic has a group called the "RattPack," which is a play on Sinatra's "Rat Pack" and stands for "Real All the Time." This group includes his manager Christian Zarou, producer 6ix, and rappers C Dot Castro and Big Lenbo. He also calls his female fans "BobbySoxers" and refers to himself as "Young Sinatra."

Logic says that many types of entertainment have influenced him. These include music by A Tribe Called Quest, Mos Def, Outkast, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Kendrick Lamar, J. Cole, Drake, Eminem, and the Wu-Tang Clan. He also loves films by Quentin Tarantino. In an interview, Logic said, "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."

Logic's Music Albums

Studio albums

Logic's Tours

Headlining Tours

• 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 Tours

• Visionary Music Group Tour (with Tayyib Ali) (2012)
• Endless Summer Tour (with G-Eazy) (2016)
• Vinyl Verse Summer Tour (with Wiz Khalifa) (2022)

Supporting Tours

• The Cud Life Tour (with Kid Cudi) (2013)

Awards and Nominations

‡ Note: shared with other four nominees.

Images for kids

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  Logic's signature

See also

In Spanish: Logic (músico) para niños