Biography
Who is Logic?
Early life and real name
Sir Robert Bryson Hall II was born on January 22, 1990, in Rockville, Maryland. He grew up in the West Deer Park neighborhood in Gaithersburg, Maryland, alongside seven half-siblings. His father experienced a cocaine addiction and his mother struggled with alcoholism. Despite a difficult childhood, Logic later reconnected with his father as his music career developed.
Logic attended several high schools in Montgomery County before dropping out in the tenth grade. He spent his early adolescent years observing his brothers sell drugs in the neighborhood. These challenging early experiences shaped his later perspective on life and music.
How Logic became famous
Logic became interested in rap and hip-hop as a teenager after watching the film Kill Bill: Volume 1. He met his mentor Solomon Taylor at age thirteen, who provided him with instrumental beats to write lyrics over. In 2009, he released an unofficial project under the stage name Psychological before shortening it to Logic.
He released his first official mixtape, Young, Broke & Infamous, in 2010. This project caught the attention of Chris Zarou, the president of Visionary Music Group, who signed him to the independent label. His popularity grew significantly with the release of the Young Sinatra mixtape series between 2011 and 2013.
Career highlights
Logic secured a recording contract with Def Jam Recordings following the critical success of his mixtape Young Sinatra: Welcome to Forever. His first two studio albums, Under Pressure and The Incredible True Story, both reached the top five of the U.S. Billboard 200 and earned platinum certifications.
His subsequent albums, including Everybody, YSIV, and Confessions of a Dangerous Mind, debuted at the top of the Billboard 200. The single 1-800-273-8255, featuring Alessia Cara and Khalid, reached the top three of the Billboard Hot 100 and brought him mainstream attention.
Writing and streaming
In addition to music, Logic has pursued other creative avenues. He published his debut novel, Supermarket, in 2019 alongside a companion soundtrack album. The book became a New York Times Best Seller despite mixed critical reception. He later published his memoir, This Bright Future, in 2021.
Logic also expanded into online streaming. He signed an exclusive deal with Twitch in 2020, becoming the first musician to partner exclusively with the platform. He continues to create content as an online streamer and YouTuber alongside his musical endeavors.
Birthday and age
Logic was born on January 22, 1990, which makes Logic 36 years old today. That birthday falls under the Aquarius sign. Logic shares the date with 31 other famous people.
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