With lyrics like “ Welfare, food stamps, stealing from the store/come home and see an eviction notice taped to my door/ can’t take no more/ momma on crack, daddy M-I-A/ what can I say/ I just wanted to be a kid and play,” it is obvious that he doesn’t plan on holding anything back about himself.Īt times “Under pressure” feels more like a documentary about Logic’s life than simply an album. As opposed to the egotistical and money driven lyrics of hip-hop today, Logic states that “ I’m not defined by the sales of my first week/ cause in my mind the only way I fail is if my verse weak.” The second track, “Soul Food,” is where Logic really begins to develop the theme for the album, the struggles and hardships he has faced his whole life. Some of the more notable tracks are “Soul Food,” “I’m Gone,” “Under Pressure,” “Nikki” and “Till the End.”įrom the very first track, it is obvious to see that Logic has a different style and perspective than many of the other emcees that have just came out. Most of the production for the album was done by 6ix, the in-house producer for Visionary, with Logic and a few others contributing as well. The album only features two other emcees one track with Big Sean titled “Alright” and one with Childish Gambino titled “Driving Miss Daisy,” so it truly showcases Logic’s lyrical ability. His vocalization of the inner struggle and cold unforgiving world that we all face each day hits close to home regardless of social class or upbringing. These situations obviously had a profound effect, which can be heard through his lucid explanation of the struggles and savages of daily life. His brothers sold crack out of the house and were even selling rocks to his own father. Logic doesn’t only spit about money, drugs, b*tches and cars (although they are mentioned) but instead delves into the real life struggles that he has been through, and with impressive results.Īs a child growing up in Maryland, both of his parents suffered from alcoholism and crack addiction and his father generally wasn’t involved in his life. His honest, true to life lyrics and song subjects seem almost anachronistic in this day and age of hyperbole. His style is reminiscent of Outkast in the days of Southernplayalistic and Atliens, with a twist of Kid-Cudi and hint of Kendrick. This freshman’s debut LP is surprisingly refreshing relying more on lyrics and songwriting than just the catchy hooks and beats that have become the norm for radio hip-hop. Logic has amassed a large Internet following through Youtube and his mixtapes, but Under Pressure, released by Def Jam and Visionary Music Group, is the young emcee’s first studio album. Logic, defined as the science of reasoning, is a perfectly suited pseudonym for the 24-year-old rapper from Maryland.
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