Logic: Under
Pressure Album Review
Robert Hall, better known as the
Maryland-based rapper Logic, has been on the rise for a couple of years now.
Ever since the first Young Sinatra mixtape, his fans have yearned for more.
With his commercial debut Under Pressure, Logic gave fans everything they could
have hoped for-and then some, as he poured out his soul into this album. In his
song Nikki, he discusses his addiction with nicotine. Later, he talks about his
relationship with his crack-addicted father in the second half of the title
track, Under Pressure. His soul searching is refreshing, as rap has become
incredibly superficial with the majority of rappers writing verses about going
to the club or doing drugs. Rapping about real things makes him special, as his
storytelling at some points in the album makes him seem like a young Eminem.
However, as Logic delves into his issues on the album, he does not lose touch
with the things that made him such an admirable artist to start. His lyrical
skill continues to shine through with verses like the speedy lines at the end
of the Bounce. Also, his clever beat production continues, as he turned an
intricate guitar solo into an entire beat in the title track, while he used a
series of beat drops in Bounce to create a hip and fun track to dance to. Overall,
this album was a pleasure, and I definitely recommend the album to any lover of
great rap.
Aditya Nadkarni
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