Logic Recalls Nas Trying To Sign Him

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Logic recently detailed the "cringe" moment when Nas tried to sign him.

Logic recalled the "cringe" moment when his idol, Nas, tried to sign him. In a post on Instagram, Logic detailed the interaction, explaining that he was embarrassed over one of the lyrics from his song, "Numbers." On the track, Logic raps about drinking $100,000 wine, which caught Nas' attention.

“I then find out that Nas wants to sign me. And I’m like, ‘Oh my God! This is crazy! Nas, my idol, wants to sign me!’” Logic began. “One of the first things he says … I was like, ‘Oh man, this is a nice room! You got drinks and all this stuff.’ And he’s like, ‘I ain’t got none of that $100,000 wine you be sipping on.’” He continued: “Because I have this line in I think it’s ‘Numbers,’ where I’m like, ‘I’m at the penthouse popping bottles of that $100,000 wine!” Ugh, cringe! And I’m so broke. $100,000 wine? It’s like, are you joking? Like, what? But you’re on HOC. You’re on food stamps. You’re talking about $100,000 wine? You can’t even buy grapes. [But] I thought that was cool because he’s like, reciting my own lyrics back to me.”

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Logic didn't reveal exactly when the meeting with Nas took place. However, "Numbers" was featured on his 2012 project, Young Sinatra: Undeniable. A year later, he signed with Def Jam, where he remained for almost a decade. Logic's final album with the label was Vinyl Days, which he released in June 2022. He recorded the project over the span of 12 days in order to get out of his contract as soon as possible. Logic then joined BMG, which offered him a deal to maintain ownership of his masters. “There’s a lot of bullshit in the music industry,” Logic said in a statement. “I’m just glad to move on to a place where I can be independent and respected as an artist, and feel like I’m in control of my career.”

Logic's first album since leaving Def Jam, College Park, is due for release on Friday. The 17-track project will feature RZA, Bun B, Redman, Joey Bada$$, and more. It was produced entirely by Producers Lounge.

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