Logic Scores First No. 1 Single With "1-800-273-8255"

[It is a mystery]

Logic hits a new career milestone.

Logic's album Everybody is having a major resurgence nearly a half-year since its initial release this past spring, due in large part to the recent success of the single "1-800-273-8255." A poignant track that is at first very raw and sad but ultimately ends on a hopeful note, the song has helped those who struggle with mental illness and the dark emotional territory that comes with it a space musical space and, in some ways, a loving companion that they've never met or spoken to in person. Now, Logic's track has skyrocketed up the charts and helped him secure a new milestone in his music career.

According to HDD, "1-800-273-8255" is set to become the rapper's first No. 1 single on the Billboard Hip-Hop/R&B charts, ending DJ Khaled's 18-week run in the top spot. Beginning with "I'm The One" and segueing into "Wild Thoughts," it's been a summer that Khaled has dominated for a long stretch of time, but this achievement from Logic is significant in more ways than one. First, it proves that a strong live performance, be it in concert or, in this case, at a TV awards show, can influence record sales. Logic's astounding "1-800-273-8255" performance, which was one of the highlights of this year's MTV Video Music Awards, have had a part in the single's increased sales numbers. With a 258% increase in sales numbers, the song nearly doubled the intake from "Bodak Yellow" over the same time period.

Second, you have the subject matter of the song, which is incredibly dark for a No. 1 hit, even by normally hard-bitten hip-hop standards. Speaking with Genius, Logic revealed that the lyrics are gleaned from real-life encounters with fans. "[...] fans that I met randomly, they’ve said things like, 'Your music has saved my life. You’ve saved my life.' And I was always like, 'Aw so nice of you. Thanks,'" the emcee explained. "And I give them a hug and shyt but in my mind, I’m like, 'What the fukk?' [...] And then it hit me, the power that I have as an artist with a voice. I wasn’t even trying to save your life. Now what can happened if I actually did?" Big ups to Logic for the accomplishment!

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[Da King]

This crakkka really did a great job manipulating the cac/fakkit community with this embarrassingly corny track, could barely get through half of it

 

[No1]

This crakkka really did a great job manipulating the cac/fakkit community with this embarrassingly corny track, could barely get through half of it

It's one of those songs you feel guilty for hating.

 

[King Jove]

smart gimmick

macklemore rode the same wave to get a hit.

 

[diggy]

Just listened to the song and some of his vocal tones remind me of

 

[666 ReVeNGe 666]

I don't hate this song and I like the different viewpoints he touches on throughout the song

 

[TheRtist]

Just listened to the song and some of his vocal tones remind me of

why cant artists speak from their soul anymore

crazy you quoted me in that other thread in the midst of me quoting you here..

 

[timothy_strickland]

Eh, not really the same

Only #1's we acknowledge is on the Top 100

this. If a song from a rapper reaches the top 10 of the hot billboard 100(all genres of music, not just rap or hip-hop) I wont even make the effort to acknowledge its popularity or the supposed mainstream-popularity of the rapper. Logic is Big Krit. Tech Nine or Hopsin to me. They solidly locked down their niche fanbase, but they will be revelant outside of among a lot of hip-hop heads of the rap rappity types, but they will never define the hip-hop culture mainstream wise or social media wise or impose their vocabulary/slang to the young masses.

 

[Saysumthinfunnymike]

What does suicide prevention have to do with gays?

Alessia Cara tho

 

[Dominic Brehetto]

The performance at the vmas sold this song.


People are hating just to hate in here as usual. Not even a logic fan but.

 

[Clark Kent]

Biracial posters rejoice.

 

[tremonthustler1]

this. If a song from a rapper reaches the top 10 of the hot billboard 100(all genres of music, not just rap or hip-hop) I wont even make the effort to acknowledge its popularity or the supposed mainstream-popularity of the rapper. Logic is Big Krit. Tech Nine or Hopsin to me. They solidly locked down their niche fanbase, but they will be revelant outside of among a lot of hip-hop heads of the rap rappity types, but they will never define the hip-hop culture mainstream wise or social media wise or impose their vocabulary/slang to the young masses.

So you tell us who's defining the culture currently

 

[50CentStan]

I dnt listen to cac
But i fukk with this

cot damn those 'fits trash on all tree of them.


























oh and F*** that CAC, he not black, and i'm 99% sure he not mixed either.

 

[Pegasus Jackson]

Everytime in a Logic thread

Every. Damn. Time

My nikka smokey.

His dad is good people. I know him personally. Never met "Bobby" though.

 

[Doobie Doo]

Just listened to the song and some of his vocal tones remind me of

I remember this video from back in the day. We actually wanted to know why Reh Dogg cried and who made him cry so we can make them pay.


Dude in Logic's video only cries when he tries to sit down.