LOGIC / HARRIS, QUENTIN - [RSD25] STRICTLY TUFF JAM

Sir Robert Bryson Hall II (born January 22, 1990), known by his stage name Logic, is an American rapper, singer, songwriter, and record producer. Raised in Gaithersburg, Maryland, Logic developed an interest in music as a teenager and ventured into a musical career in early 2009 releasing Logic: The Mixtape under the name "Psychological", and releasing a mixtape titled Young, Broke & Infamous in 2010. He signed with Visionary Music Group, before releasing three more mixtapes over three years. His fourth mixtape, Young Sinatra: Welcome to Forever, was released to critical acclaim, and allowed Logic to secure a recording contract with Def Jam Recordings. He later released his debut studio album Under Pressure in October 2014, which debuted at number four on the U.S. Billboard 200, eventually becoming certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) and having sold more than 171,000 copies. Logic's second studio album The Incredible True Story was released in November 2015, receiving mostly positive reviews from critics. Also certified gold in the U.S., it sold over 185,000 copies. Logic released his fifth mixtape, Bobby Tarantino, in 2016. Logic's third studio album Everybody was his first to debut at number one in the U.S., with 247,000 album-equivalent units, of which 196,000 were pure album sales. The album spawned his first international top 10 single as a lead artist, "1-800-273-8255", which reached the top three on the Billboard Hot 100. On February 23, 2018, Logic released a single titled "44 More". It was a sequel to "44 Bars", a song from Logic's 2016 mixtape Bobby Tarantino. The song peaked at number 22 on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart. The following single, "Overnight", was released four days later on February 27. Logic would eventually release another single titled "Everyday", with record producer Marshmello on March 2. Logic would later announced his sixth mixtape titled Bobby Tarantino II, with a promotional video featuring the characters of the Adult Swim series Rick and Morty, on March 7. Bobby Tarantino II was released on March 9, 2018, through Def Jam and Visionary Music Group. The mixtape featured guest appearances from 2 Chainz, Big Sean, and Wiz Khalifa. On March 30, he was featured in the premier episode of Netflix's original documentary series, Rapture. On September 28, 2018, Logic released his fourth studio album titled, YSIV. Before releasing the project, Logic released three singles: "One Day" featuring Ryan Tedder, "The Return" and "Everybody Dies". The album features the song “Wu Tang Forever” which features all the surviving members of the Wu-Tang Clan. On March 16, 2019, Logic released his debut novel, titled “Supermarket” under Simon and Schuster, which he first teased on the cover of his 2016 mixtape “Bobby Tarantino.” The book was accompanied by his 5th studio album which brought about an experimental sound from logic, featuring little rap and more classic rock and indie sounds. Logic has since announced that he is in the process of writing two more novels, one featuring a sci-fi theme and the other set to revolve around bank robberies. Logic released “No Pressure”, his sixth and then-final studio album, on July 24, 2020. He announced “No Pressure” on July 16 in a tweet where Logic also stated he would be retiring from music to focus on being a father. The album contains fifteen tracks and a total runtime of 59 minutes and 48 seconds. The album came the following announcement of Logic’s multi-million dollar deal with Twitch. Logic released his seventh mixtape, Bobby Tarantino III, on July 30, 2021, following the release of several singles and the announcement of his return to music in June 2021. Logic would release several promotional singles in 2022 for his eighth and final studio album under Def Jam Recordings, Vinyl Days. The album received overall positive feedback and brought about surprising reactions from many listeners who were critical of his previous releases. After releasing four beat tapes under the alias Peanuts, Logic then announced his ninth studio album College Park, which was released on February 24, 2023. The record details his come-up in Maryland and reflects on Logic's journey to stardom. The album features close friends of his. Logic would form a rap duo called halfBREED with his long-time friend C Dot Castro. The pair would release their 3P EP on April 11, 2023. On August 9, 2024, Logic would release his highly-anticipated ninth studio album, Ultra 85 to positive audience and critic reception. There are at least 30 artists with this name. 3. Logic is the recording alias of Edward Harrison who is responsible for the soundtrack for the Neotokyo mod of the video game Half-Life 2. No public release of the OST has been published but it's possible to hear some tracks on the Neotokyo website. Read more on Last.fm. User-contributed text is available under the Creative Commons By-SA License; additional terms may apply.

Born and raised in Detroit, Quentin Harris came of age inspired by many of the legends of his hometown. Motown, Prince, P-Funk and of course, early techno instilled in Harris, a love of all forms of music. Today, he is recognized as one of the leaders in the field of deep house. It has been said that his work re-vitalized what had become a saturated and tired genre. Indeed Harris resists the very notion of working within genre parameters. So, where did this young Motor-City to New-York-City transplant get the skills to re-invent shit? Simply put, Harriss musicality runs through his blood with a Mother who is a vocalist and a father who plays the trumpet. His Grandmother introduced him to the piano at age 5. At age 12 he took his first formal piano and trumpet lessons. At age 13, he visited a local recording studio, where he shortly thereafter commenced session work with an uncle. By age 14 he was performing live with his Aunts blues band. Fast forward to the early 90s and Quentin is, at the age of 20 in the studio working as a sessions musician with Aretha Franklin. Around the same time he entered into the world of hip hop culture and from 1993-1994 contributed regularly as a trumpeter at Maurice Malones seminal open mice sessions at The Hip Hop Shop on 7 Mile. These sessions provided a forum for a new generation of Detroit talent as Harris went tote a tote with then unknowns Emenim, Slum Village, Royce 59 and Proof. House music ran in parallel with these Hip Hop leanings as Quentin fed an open-minded vinyl addiction at Record Time store under the auspices of DJ / store manager Mike Huckaby. Ken Colliers legendary sets at Heavens further fuelled a passion for dance while his Hip Hop connections as producer of the New York Hip Hop outfit The Masterminds, brought him back and forth to New York. During these trips he discovered the Sound Factory, Sound Factory Bar, Be Yourself, Body& Soul and original Shelter. House music at this point, according to Harris, was much less niche orientated with tracks crossing over from scene to scene. Circa 1998 he moved to New York City full time and in 2001 positioned himself in New Yorks largest dance music store, Satellite Records. There he befriended future Unrestricted Access partner, Ben Johnson, who firmly encouraged Harris talent in house music. Harris career in Hip Hop lingered as a touring member of The Masterminds until the weekly sessions at, and lifestyle of, Club Shelter became all consuming. A CD of accapellas passed along to Harris for spec remixes provided the final melodic elements needed to fully expand upon developing ideas. Hence his career as a major label remixer commenced with Shakeeras Whenever Wherever. Since then hes gone on to make a name for himself beside Darryl James, as the go-to remixer for major label R&B hits. His genre shattering remix of Mariah Careys Dont Forget About Us went to number one on the Billboard Dance Charts while Floetry Superstar hit number ten. Unlike any of his peers, he has captivated the attention of an increasingly attentive audience with the creation of house classics out of such accapellas as India Aries Ready For Love (also culled from the Motown CD) and Donnies Cloud 9. He has continued to evolve as a producer and DJ willing to take risks with genre. Mariah Careys Dont Forget About Us remix crystallizes his penchant for cutting edge writing and arrangement, as a seemingly effortless fusion of generic elements is, in fact, borne out of a sophisticated understanding of music composition. His body of work ranges, with near equal appeal, from vocal house (Solu Musics It Aint Love) to vocals laid over techy tracks (Bryon Stingilys Hate Wont Change Me / Jill Scott Not Like Crazy) to straight up techy (Quentin Harris Lets By Young) to afro-house tinged electronic / tribal cuts (Femi Kuti Traitors Of Africa). His tracks are A-listed by DJs as diverse musically as Danny Tenaglia, David Morales, Hex Hector, Carl Craig, Frankie Knuckles, Pete Tong, Roger Sanchez, Deep Dish, Derrick Carter, Affliction DJ, Francois K, Joe Claussell and Danny Krivit. Each Harris record begins its life however, under the roof of New Yorks Club Shelter. Read more on Last.fm. User-contributed text is available under the Creative Commons By-SA License; additional terms may apply.