"1-80" earned Logic his first two career GRAMMY nominations at the 60th GRAMMY Awards for Song Of The Year and Best Music Video. And since I was scared, I was like, 'Well damn, it must mean it's good.'"Īnd it was good. "That's why I decided to write about these topics because I was scared to write about them. "I was so scared for so long to say that because society has lead me to believe that my anxiety is stupid and shouldn't be talked about, or that suicide, 'Who cares, who's weak enough to kill themselves?' Which is the most terrible, disgusting, ugly thing somebody can say," Logic said. Though he said it was hard to talk about topics such as suicide and anxiety, which is featured on another track on Everybody, "Anziety," he knew it was vitally important. This got him thinking about not only the power of music to heal, but also how, as a society, we often don't talk openly about mental health. Many told them his music had saved their lives. He revealed during a visit to the Recording Academy's Santa Monica, Calif., headquarters that he was inspired to write the song after he went on a tour around the country to meet his fans. Though suicide is the leading cause of death among 15–24 year olds, and it claims more than 38,000 lives each year, few artists tackle the subject head on in the way Logic did. The song, which also features Alessia Cara and Khalid, poignantly captures a dialog between a suicidal hotline caller, the counselor on the other end of the phone and the resulting journey from feeling hopeless and alone to finding a little hope. Not just any phone number, 1-80 happens to be the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline, which offers services to those experiencing a mental health crisis, including suicidality. One of the singles off his 2017 album Everybody, "1-80," leapt onto the music scene and brought the Maryland native to a whole new audience. It's been a big year for rapper Logic, and perhaps surprisingly, a lot of that comes down to his willingness to tackle the difficult subjects of mental health and suicide head on.
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