With 12 projects under his belt, deciding which Logic albums are the best of the best gives an understanding of who the artist is and what fans of his love about him.

As polarizing as this statement may be in the year 2019, my personal favorite artist is Logic. Sir Robert Bryson Hall II, known professionally as Logic, is a Maryland based rapper, most notably known for his hit song “1-800-273-8225.” Over the years, Logic has established his realness as an artist, something many people have become fans because of, seeing Logic’s come up from the ghetto of Gaithersburg, Maryland to now being a platinum-selling, Grammy nominated artist.

For the past nine years Logic has been releasing music, with a minimum of one mixtape or album every year. Coming out of the gate with his debut mixtape “Young, Broke & Infamous” up until his latest album “Confession of a Dangerous Mind,” Logic has released a total of 12 projects. As a fan of Logic, I enjoy each of his projects and have questioned which ones reign supreme above the others. This question has been one that my friends and I have discussed immensely, so I figured a solid blog post could be the way to put my ranking in stone.

12. “Young, Broke & Infamous”

Starting off with the worst of Logic’s discography is his debut mixtape “Young, Broke & Infamous.” With the project being the young artist’s first, there are a lot of spots that could use improvement. Admittedly, without this project Logic wouldn’t be who he now is, though “Young, Broke & Infamous” is definitely at the worst of Logic’s discography. The stand out point of this project for me is the song “Wordplay” where Logic raps over the instrumental to Michael Jackson’s “Billie Jean.”

11. “Bobby Tarantino“

Logic’s surprise mixtape “Bobby Tarantino,” which was released July of 2015 was a project that my friends and I bumped the entire summer. While there are some incredible tracks on the project such as “44 Bars” and “Wrist,” the mixtape as a whole feels a bit underdeveloped, having only eight songs with some rather repetitive lyrics and skippable parts. The stand out part of this project for me is the song “44 Bars,” which is one of my favorite Logic songs.

10. “Confessions of a Dangerous Mind“

A good chunk of this album is very off-putting with it being a Logic album having subject matter that is stuff he has sworn to not rap about, being an artist that prides himself in the realness of his lyrics. Songs like “Icy,” “Still Ballin” and “COMMANDO” showcase Logic rapping about materialistic objects, money and objectifying women. Overall, the album just does not feel like a Logic project, but as an album, it isn’t bad, just a bit unsettling. My main gripe in the song “Don’t Be Afraid to Be Different” which I genuinely cannot stomach and have to skip whenever it comes on when listening to the album. The best part of the album is the first verse of the song “Lost In Translation” by far.

9. “Young Sinatra“

The mixtape that put Logic on the map in the underground hip-hop community ranks 9th on my list. On this project you hear the young artist rap about his difficult childhood, perseverance in a world that is built to be against you and ultimately creating his suave alter ego that his fanbase adores, Young Sinatra. Quality-wise, the mixtape is clearly unmastered and the listener is able to take notice of the limited amenities Logic used to record the project with, but that adds to the authenticity of the mixtape. Stand out parts of the project for me are the tracks “Beggin'” and “All I Do.”

8. “Supermarket“

Most people would likely rank “Supermarket” at the bottom of their list, but personally I really enjoy the album. Logic trying out a new sound and creating an Indie album was something that I was all for when it was announced and personally I wasn’t disappointed. Driving around on a summer day with this album playing through the car’s speakers is quite the vibe, specifically one that puts me in such a happy mind state. From the incredible opener of the album to the beautiful and grand sounding final track, “Supermarket” is an album that I wish we were given more of. The best part of the album in my eyes is the song “DeLorean,” which hits especially hard when driving around at night time, as street lights pass over head.

7. “YSIV”

Logic’s return to boom-bap, underground sounding hip-hop and his Young Sinatra alter ego is an album that die-hard fans seem to adore. “YSIV” is a project that I really enjoyed when it came out, though over time I became slightly bored of it. Admittedly, the replayability of the album isn’t the best, though songs like “Legacy,” “YSIV” and “The Glorious Five” showcase Logic returning to his roots and rapping about introspective topics over boom-bap instrumentals. Overall, the album is one that I really enjoy, yet one that I don’t revisit quite as often as others for some reason. My favorite part of “YSIV” may be Logic’s flow on the song “Everybody Dies,” which pays tribute to a flow used in an earlier song of his titled “Common Logic / Midnight Marauder.”

6. “Everybody”

The wait leading up to the release of Logic’s 3rd album “Everybody” was the most hype I had ever been for an album release. When the album finally came out, I was a bit disappointed by the overdone amount of preaching that is on the album along with the various songs that have incredibly long “skits” where Logic further explains the topic of the song that he is currently rapping on. After letting a bit of time pass with this album, I have realized how much I actually enjoy it. While there are clear flaws that exist within it, factors such as the incredible production, the album’s concept and the different flows that Logic uses on the album bring me back to the project to experience it with a sense of joy over disdain. My favorite track on the album is the song “AfricAryaN” which features Logic rapping full verses in one breath, smoothly over a jazz infused hip-hop instrumental.

5. “Bobby Tarantino II”

“Bobby Tarantino II” holds a special place in my heart since I have spent so many hours listening to the hit-loaded track list while enjoying life with my friends. On this project, Logic set out to create a mixtape filled with fun, turn-up based, trap songs to listen and vibe to. In my opinion, Logic hits the nail on the head with that goal. While the album has no deeper meaning or concept hidden within it, the 13 song track list contains songs that I really don’t ever get sick of. Overall, “Bobby Tarantino II” is just a fun project to enjoy life to, and I respect it for being that. The shining moment of this project is the song “44 More,” which I personally love to rap along to, impressing my friends while doing so.

4. “Young Sinatra: Welcome to Forever”

The final installation of Logic’s underground mixtape series perfectly encapsulates the suaveness of the Young Sinatra alter ego. Through doing this, Logic creates a 20 track long mixtape that is chocked full of fan favorites including “5AM,” “Ballin” and “Man of the Year.” Walking at nighttime through the downtown area of my city while wearing black and white Jordan 1s is how I would describe the overall feel of this album. So much exists on this mixtape, from rapping over classic hip-hop beats on the song “Roll Call” to expressing the complexities of coming up as a young artist getting the first taste of greater fame on the song “Just a Man.” A lot of fans perceive “Welcome to Forever” as their favorite Logic project and I completely understand why they would make that claim. My favorite point on the mixtape is the song “Nasty” where Logic spits endless punchlines over a soul-sampled hip-hop beat.

3. “Young Sinatra: Undeniable”

Deciding whether or not to put this project above “Welcome to Forever” was a difficult task, but in the end “Undeniable” gets the 3rd spot on my list. The main word I would use to describe this mixtape is “raw.” Logic holds nothing back on this mixtape as he boasts about his skills being a rising emcee now getting the recognition he knows he has deserved. The realness of this project stands out above all of his other projects especially on the track “Dear God” where Logic raps about his difficult upbringing and the love-hate relationship with his abusive mother. The tone Logic uses in each of the 22 tracks on this mixtape showcase his undying hunger as a young artist, which draws the listener in and forces them to stay. The stand out point of this project would be hunger that is present primarily in the tracks “I Made It” and “Dead Presidents III.”

2. “The Incredible True Story”

Logic’s sophomore album is respected highly by the hip-hop community as a whole, and that’s for a good reason. The fascinating space adventure tale that is told in between songs to give an audio cinematic experience that has been unmatched, creates an experience for the listener that brings aspects of an invigorating movie into the world of a vast hip-hop album. So much can be said about this album from its introspective and existential themes to the hard-hitting flows that Logic raps seamlessly over incredible, futuristic production to even the astronauts’ storyline as they travel to a new planet in search of a place to revive humanity. The album even holds a special place in my heart with the first time I heard it being in the same room as Logic himself. The beauty and depth of the song “Like Woah” is the stand out moment of this album in my eyes.

1. “Under Pressure”

Logic’s best project as well as my all time favorite album is the autobiographical come-up story of “Under Pressure.” Logic’s rise to fame was not an easy task as seen in the vivid storytelling that takes place on this 12 track masterpiece. This album is one that I could listen to until the end of time and never get sick of. The incredible wordplay, the various flows, the boom-bap mixed with modern rap beats, the impeccable storytelling, every single second of this album. Even the nine minute title track on the album is regarded as Logic’s greatest song where he discusses life trying to balance the trials and tribulations of fame and staying true to his roots and who he is while seeing people he has grown up with and even family members turn their back on him and use him for their own wellbeing. I love this album so much. Every moment of it is the stand out point.

If you haven’t already, please do yourself a favor and listen to this album. It has shaped who I am as a person in the most positive way possible and having an artist like Logic being someone I can put my headphones on and listen to is something I am very grateful for. Being such a positive influence that talks about the complexities of life in the realest way possible is something that I will always adore. Seeing everything that this man gives to the world makes me feel that he deserves everything he has. Thanks Logic.