In 2010, Logic the rapper—born as Sir Robert Bryson Hall II—released his first official mixtape titled "Young, Broke & Infamous." At 20 years old, Logic certainly was young and broke, and while crashing on a friend's couch, he poured himself into his music.
Logic's career could have fizzled if it wasn't for Chris Zarou, a young college athlete-turned-manager who had no more experience in the music business than Logic. Undeterred, the two decided to work together, continuing to use free music and social media to build Logic's reputation as a talented, fast-flowing rapper with a hopeful message.
In 2012, Logic signed to Def Jam Records and in 2014 dropped his debut album "Under Pressure," which shot to number 4 on the Billboard charts. His third album in 2017 went platinum and included the breakout single "1 800 273 8255."
2:26 - Intro
4:53 - Logic’s parents
8:46 - Avoiding drugs & alcohol
9:50 - Starting out in music
14:00 - Recording the first mixtape
17:05 - Trying to make it
18:20 - Chris Zarou shifts from soccer to music
22:17 - Chris Zarou finds Logic on Twitter
25:40 - Logic meets Chris in NYC
30:27 - Funding the music and turning down $1.5 million
32:25 - The Logic brand
35:13 - Signing a record deal
39:00 - The first tour
43:35 - Dividing up the money
46:16 - Spreading the word
50:17 - Putting out the first record
53:54 - Embodying a character
55:27 - Mainstream success with 1-800-273-8255
60:09 - Having a breakdown
64:07 - Building something for the future
67:36 - Luck vs. hard work
Logic - Young, Broke & Infamous
