Is Logic A Christian Rapper?

Logic The Rapper is a Conscious HipHop artist best known for his 2017 hit song, 1-800-273-8255. He is seen by many as one of the best rappers of his generation.

This conscious rap saved many lives and motivated furthermore not to choose a way to end life for inconveniences in life. A creator of such a powerful song, Logic's reputation is quite different from the majority of hip-hop artists out there.

Born on January 22, 1990, in Rockville, Maryland, Logic's story of a poor man growing up in such a rich state is inspiring. He overcame the negative influences while growing up and chose the way of music to turn his life a whole 360 degrees.

Starting with releasing mixtapes, he has influences from the rap group Wu-Tang Clan and Hollywood movies. As of 2023, LO0gic is a 33-year-old rapper and a father of one.

But most of the time, he is a conscious hip-hop artist, making his way into the crowd as someone who's about to give you a rap on being a good human.

As mentioned above, Logic mainly raps about his life story and experiences. But the material involved in them is what makes him a unique one to others.

Logic is the new sensation in the rap industry with his idea of rapping on social problems, self-improvement, and creativity of rhyming words no matter the situation he is presenting.

He has confirmed that the musical aspects of his works are not limited to just listening for fun. Each of his words has depth in them to adhere to the needs of people who nitpick in the lyrics.

Besides his heavy lyrics and choice of words in the songs, there have been regular references to the Hollywood movies he likes. For example, In Young Jesus, there is a key line:

"The Return of the Jedi"
Bet I do the show and catch a red eye

which hints at his fascination with the Star Wars saga. The line compares the red eyes a Jedi gets when he uses the Force after joining the dark side to the red eyes he gets after doing shows and traveling late.

Hence, he gets little time to sleep but has to continue his musical journey. Not only this song but there have been numerous references to Star Wars in his other songs, such as Rapman and Young Jedi.

But his movie preferences for his songs are again not bound to this sci-fi movie series, he has named several other action movies, making pop cultural references.

Logic was raised as a strict Catholic Christian due to his mother's influence. However, as an adult, his religious belief remains ambiguous.

As confirmed above, the Everybody singer-rapper has refrained from pointing out the exact religion that he follows. However, that does not mean he does not believe in God.

His musical works often times mentioned God and their teachings. Moreover, he made news in 2018 as he went on a musical Christmas tour with fellow rapper NG, a certified Christian rapper.

While his childhood story and the 2018 stint may hint that he may be a Christian, the exact truth remains to himself.

Meanwhile, one of the songs, Dead Presidents III, from his 2012 mixtape Young Sinatra: Undeniable, includes the key lyrics:

I left home at 17
Shortly after my mama got stabbed by f**king around in the streets
But she still breathin' which gives me a reason to believe in a higher power instead of grieving

indicates that he believes in a higher entity, probably God, but does not clarify which god. Hence, Logic is a smart man, keeping his beliefs to himself to avoid being influenced or disturbed by outsiders.

But it is now confirmed that Logic is an aware man who has a faith but also considers his privacy.

Rapper Logic albums in order are 1. Under Pressure 2.The Incredible True Story 3. Everybody and so on. The table below includes their title and release dates:

Under Pressure

Logic made his major debut with Under Pressure in 2014. Before this, he had released his fourth mixtape, Young Sinatra: Welcome to Forever, in March 2013.

His three mixtapes had made him a local celebrity, but the fourth one saw him go on two tours with notable rising artists such as Travis Scott and Trinidad James.

He also signed a major record deal with Def Jam Recordings, one of the notable divisions of Universal Music Group, alongside Young Money/Cash Money.

Hence, Under Pressure received enough support from the studio during its release. Moreover, the album's development had been taking from several past years, but the recording only took two weeks.

There are 12 songs in Under Pressure, supported by its first single released by the same name. It peaked at No.2 sport on the Billboard US Top Rap Albums that year.

The Incredible True Story

After his debut album's success, Logic released The Incredible True Story the following year. It has a total of 18 songs.

Of them, three singles, Young Jesus, Like Woah, and Fade Away, were all commercial and critical successes.

Another banger by Logic, his sophomore album peaked at No. 3 on the US Billboard 200 and came at the top on the US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart.

Moreover, RIAA has certified it as platinum as of 2021, making it one of the best works by Logic so far.

Everybody

Logic gave another hit album than his previous ones. His third album, Everyday, became his first album to hit the No.1 spot on the US Billboard 200.

Its single, 1-800-273-8255, is the one that made the rapper find the most positive critical messages among the music listeners. 

The song's impact on social issues, including helping people with the idea of self-harm, made him an important figure in the rap industry. This album includes 13 songs and an extra track in its deluxe edition.

Logics most popular songs on Spotify are 1. Flexicution 2. Ballin 3. Gang Related and others. He receives more than 12 million monthly listeners on Spotify.

The table below includes the most streamed ten songs on the platform with the number of their streams:

Flexicution

This 2016 song remains Logic's big hit on the streaming site at over 201 million streams. This unique title is a mix of two words: "Flex" and "Execution."

Such an astounding word surely hinted at a piece of banger music, and as expected, people liked this track from his sixth mixtape, Bobby Tarantino.

This fast rap with emotional tout is a rap about the protagonist's success story in the music industry. Logic raps how he believes he has the flow and skills his fans have requested.

Ballin

Ballin was released in 2017 as a part of the mixtape Young Sinatra: Welcome to Forever. It has more than 179 million streams on Spotify so far.

The song is about his flashy and luxurious lifestyle now that he is a successful artist. Or, it is an anthem for anyone who has overcome dire situations and has found success.

Gang Related

This 2014 rap song is about the violent past that the protagonist faced while growing up in his neighborhood.

It is a rap storytelling about him witnessing violence, crimes, and substance abuse at a young age.

Such an energy-filled track garnered him over 146 million streams on Spotify. This track is a part of his debut album, Under Pressure.

Rappers like Logic are mentioned in the list below. However, Logic has cited Frank Sinatra as his main inspiration.

1. Futuristic
2. J.Cole
3. Drake
4. Lupe Fiasco
5. Bazanji
6. Pop Smoke
7. Benny The Butcher
8. Jack Harlow
9. Tyler, the Creator
10. Chance the Rapper

One of the most common things about Logic and these ten rappers mentioned above is the flow of rap that they can deliver. All of them are fast-word-spitting rappers with a unique touch to their lyrics.

Besides the similar flow of rap style, another similarity between them is that all of these 11 hip-hop connoisseurs are that they are widely well-known and praised by both the industry and the audience.

Meanwhile, Futuristic remains closely tied with Logic as the former even produced a remix of Flexicution. Other than that, these rappers are aware of each others' work and existence in the same industry.