Logic (rapper)
A rapper who championed mental health and positivity over trap beats, achieving a diamond-certified hit before walking away from music.
Born 1990 (age 36)·American rapper and singer·Birthday: January 22·Millennials
Biography
Logic, born Sir Robert Bryson Hall II, emerged from a difficult childhood in Maryland with a relentless work ethic and a message that defied hip-hop's often grim conventions. His early mixtapes, especially the 'Young Sinatra' series, showcased a technically dazzling rapper with old-school flow, earning him a fervent fanbase. Signing to Def Jam, his albums like 'Under Pressure' wove intricate narratives about his struggles and triumphs. He broke into the mainstream with '1-800-273-8255,' a suicide prevention anthem that became a cultural moment and earned a diamond certification. Despite commercial success, including a No. 1 album with 'Confessions of a Dangerous Mind,' Logic often felt constrained by fame. In a move that stunned the industry, he announced his retirement from music in 2020 to focus on family and other passions, though he has since returned, his legacy secure as the architect of his own complex, uplifting universe.
Millennials
1981–1996
The first digital natives. Grew up with the internet, came of age during 9/11 and the 2008 crash. Highly educated, deeply indebted, slower to marry and buy houses. Redefined work, identity, and what it means to be an adult.
Logic was born in 1990, placing them squarely in the Millennials. The events that shaped this generation — the internet revolution, 9/11, and the 2008 financial crisis — shaped the world they entered and the choices available to them.
#1 When Logic Was Born
The biggest hits of 1990
#1 Movie
Home Alone
Best Picture
Dances with Wolves
#1 TV Show
Roseanne
Logic's Life & Times
The world at every milestone
1990Born
Hubble Space Telescope launched; Germany reunifies
Gas: $1.15/galHome: $79,100Min wage: $3.80/hrPresident: George H.W. Bush"Hold On" — Wilson PhillipsBest Picture: Dances with Wolves
1995Started school
Oklahoma City bombing; Windows 95 released
Gas: $1.15/galHome: $96,500Min wage: $4.25/hrPresident: Bill Clinton"Gangsta's Paradise" — CoolioBest Picture: Braveheart
2003Became a teenager
US invades Iraq; Human Genome Project completed
Gas: $1.59/galHome: $146,000Min wage: $5.15/hrPresident: George W. Bush"In Da Club" — 50 CentBest Picture: The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
2006Could drive
Twitter launches; Pluto reclassified as dwarf planet
Gas: $2.59/galHome: $174,700Min wage: $5.15/hrPresident: George W. Bush"Bad Day" — Daniel PowterBest Picture: The Departed
2008Could vote
Barack Obama elected first Black US president; financial crisis
Gas: $3.27/galHome: $153,100Min wage: $6.55/hrPresident: George W. Bush"Low" — Flo RidaBest Picture: Slumdog Millionaire
2011Turned 21
Osama bin Laden killed; Arab Spring sweeps the Middle East
Gas: $3.53/galHome: $138,400Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Barack Obama"Rolling in the Deep" — AdeleBest Picture: The Artist
2020Turned 30
COVID-19 pandemic shuts down the world
Gas: $2.17/galHome: $248,800Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Donald Trump"Blinding Lights" — The WeekndBest Picture: Nomadland
2026Age 36 today
Gas: $3.91/galPresident: Donald Trump
Key Achievements
- His song '1-800-273-8255' featuring Alessia Cara and Khalid reached No. 3 on the Billboard Hot 100 and was certified Diamond by the RIAA.
- He achieved a No. 1 album on the Billboard 200 with his 2019 release 'Confessions of a Dangerous Mind.'
- Authored a bestselling novel, 'Supermarket,' a psychological thriller released in 2019.
Did You Know?
He is an avid video game streamer and has streamed extensively on Twitch under the name 'Logic.'
He is biracial and has been very vocal about his identity and the discrimination he faced growing up.
He named his son 'Logan' which is a play on his own stage name.
He retired from music in 2020 with his album 'No Pressure,' but returned to releasing music in 2021.
“I am not a product of my circumstances. I am a product of my decisions.”
