In 2013, he was voted as one of XXL’s freshmen of the year, alongside notable rapper ScHoolboy Q.
He went by various names such as Hitman, East Koast Killa, Lord Subliminal, and Skittles before deciding on “Psychological” but then cut it down to just “Logic” so it was easier for people to say.
Another key inspiration for Logic was Frank Sinatra, as Logic developed the alter ego ‘Young Sinatra’ and released his first eponymous mixtape in 2011. Since then, he’s released six additional mixtapes and seven studio albums.Īs a young rapper, Logic drew influence from Wu-Tang Clan and took inspiration from RZA who produced music for Kill Bill Vol: 1, the film that got him inspired to rap.
In 2009, Logic unofficially released his first mixtape, Psychological: The Mixtape under the artist name “Psychological,” which was sold locally in Gaithersburg. He is currently signed with Visionary Music Group and was cosigned to Def Jam Recordings in 2012 by No I.D. He has amassed a large internet following and is a member of the RattPack, which stands for Real All The Time and his group of friends that he works with. Logic is an American rapper hailing from Gaithersburg, Maryland.
