Logic Essentials

Since breaking out in the mid-2010s, Maryland-born Sir Robert Bryson Hall II—who records as Logic—has proven to be a savvy stylist across hip-hop, pop and other genres. After reflecting on being a biracial rapper on early standouts like 2013’s “5 A.M.”, his first smash hit came with 2017’s “1-800-273-8255”, a tender recognition of mental health struggles that hit the Top 10 in multiple countries. The next year, Hall tapped masked producer Marshmello for the urgent entry “Everyday” from his Bobby Tarantino mixtape series; a year later he was going toe to toe with Eminem for the rapid-fire “Homicide”. Whether working with a radio-ready Ryan Tedder vocal (“One Day”), trading bars with Pusha T (“Wrist”) or joining an all-star ensemble (“Sucker for Pain”), Hall always combines narrative ambition and biographical vulnerability. Whether plucking tales from his life or imagining high-concept sagas, he consistently delivers some of the most densely layered yet meaningful flow in all of hip-hop.