Illogic
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Jawhar Glass better known as Illogic, is an American underground hip-hop artist from Columbus, Ohio
. He has releases on both Weightless Recordings and Dove Ink Records. He has collaborated with a variety of artists, particularly Blueprint
of Soul Position
, who has produced a large portion of his albums, but also Aesop Rock
, Vast Aire
, Davu, Ant
and Slug
of Atmosphere
, and other Mid-West and East Coast MCs.
and both Blueprint
and Dose One, among others, featured on the album.
Years later Illogic has shared the stage with Rakim
, Casual
, Psalm One
, Atmosphere
, Eyedea
, Brother Ali
, The Roots
, Common, One Be Lo
, Modill, Royce Da 5'9', and many other nationally recognized acts.
He released his fourth album, Diabolical Fun, on March 24, 2009 on Weightless Recordings accompanied by Ill Poetic.
Columbus, Ohio
Columbus is the capital of and the largest city in the U.S. state of Ohio. The broader metropolitan area encompasses several counties and is the third largest in Ohio behind those of Cleveland and Cincinnati. Columbus is the third largest city in the American Midwest, and the fifteenth largest city...
. He has releases on both Weightless Recordings and Dove Ink Records. He has collaborated with a variety of artists, particularly Blueprint
Blueprint (rapper)
Blueprint is an American rapper and hip hop producer from Columbus, Ohio. He is the founder and owner of Weightless Recordings and is also signed to Rhymesayers Entertainment...
of Soul Position
Soul Position
Soul Position is an American hip hop duo hailing from Columbus, Ohio, consisting of DJ/producer RJD2 and rapper Blueprint. They have released two albums and one EP on Rhymesayers Entertainment.- Albums :* Unlimited EP...
, who has produced a large portion of his albums, but also Aesop Rock
Aesop Rock
Ian Matthias Bavitz , better known by his stage name Aesop Rock, is an American hip hop artist and producer. He was at the forefront of the new wave of underground and alternative hip hop acts that emerged during the late 1990s and early 2000s. He was signed to El-P's Definitive Jux label until it...
, Vast Aire
Vast Aire
Vast Aire is a rapper from New York City. He is one half of the New York hip hop duo Cannibal Ox, which consists of him and fellow rapper Vordul Mega. He is also a member of the rap group Atoms Family...
, Davu, Ant
Ant (producer)
Ant is a hip hop producer whose full name is Anthony Davis.He is best known as being one half of the hip hop group Atmosphere, but has worked with many other artists and projects, mostly with Rhymesayers Entertainment, such as Brother Ali, I Self Devine, Felt and The Dynospectrum...
and Slug
Slug (rapper)
Sean Michael Daley, better known by his stage name Slug or "'Sep Seven'", is an American rapper. He is from Minneapolis, Minnesota. Slug is best known as one fourth of the hip hop group Atmosphere, which he founded with Derek Turner...
of Atmosphere
Atmosphere
An atmosphere is a layer of gases that may surround a material body of sufficient mass, and that is held in place by the gravity of the body. An atmosphere may be retained for a longer duration, if the gravity is high and the atmosphere's temperature is low...
, and other Mid-West and East Coast MCs.
Biography
Illogic began in the Columbus, Ohio hip hop scene when at the young age of 16 he claimed the 1996 Columbus Hip Hop Expo MC battle, surrounded by what would come to be the core of the emerging "bustown" sound. He released his debut in 1998 on Weightless Recordings, Unforeseen Shadows. The release was produced entirely by BlueprintBlueprint (rapper)
Blueprint is an American rapper and hip hop producer from Columbus, Ohio. He is the founder and owner of Weightless Recordings and is also signed to Rhymesayers Entertainment...
and both Blueprint
Blueprint (rapper)
Blueprint is an American rapper and hip hop producer from Columbus, Ohio. He is the founder and owner of Weightless Recordings and is also signed to Rhymesayers Entertainment...
and Dose One, among others, featured on the album.
Years later Illogic has shared the stage with Rakim
Rakim
William Michael Griffin Jr. , known by his stage names Rakim , Rakim Allah, R.A.K.I.M., and The Master, is an American rapper. He is widely regarded as one of the most influential and most skilled emcees of all time. Eric B...
, Casual
Casual
In the European tradition, casual is the dress code that emphasizes comfort and personal expression over presentation and uniformity. It includes a very wide variety of costume, so it is perhaps better defined by what it isn't than what it is...
, Psalm One
Psalm One
Psalm One is a Chicago-based hip hop artist described as a cross between Lauryn Hill and Devin the Dude. Psalm One was born Cristalle Bowen in Englewood, where as a child she attended Church, singing in the choir and playing guitar, piano, organ, and drums. In junior high she began gravitating to...
, Atmosphere
Atmosphere
An atmosphere is a layer of gases that may surround a material body of sufficient mass, and that is held in place by the gravity of the body. An atmosphere may be retained for a longer duration, if the gravity is high and the atmosphere's temperature is low...
, Eyedea
Eyedea
Micheal Larsen , known by his stage name Eyedea, was a well-known freestyle battle champion and underground rapper. His notable wins included the televised Blaze Battle sponsored by HBO and a victory at Scribble Jam...
, Brother Ali
Brother Ali
Ali Newman , better known by the stage name Brother Ali, is an American hip hop artist signed to Rhymesayers Entertainment.-Personal life:...
, The Roots
The Roots
The Roots is an American hip hop/neo soul band formed in 1987 by Tariq "Black Thought" Trotter and Ahmir "Questlove" Thompson in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. They are famed for beginning with a jazzy, eclectic approach to hip hop which still includes live instrumentals...
, Common, One Be Lo
One Be Lo
Nahshid Sulaiman better known by his stage name One Be Lo is an alternative hip hop artist from Pontiac, Michigan. He is well respected for being one half of the former rap duo Binary Star, and has released a number of well-received solo albums...
, Modill, Royce Da 5'9', and many other nationally recognized acts.
He released his fourth album, Diabolical Fun, on March 24, 2009 on Weightless Recordings accompanied by Ill Poetic.
Discography
- 1999: Unforeseen ShadowsUnforeseen ShadowsUnforeseen Shadows is an album first released in 2000 by Illogic. It was later re-released in 2001 on March 27.-Track list:...
- 2001: Got Lyrics?Got Lyrics?-Track list:...
- 2003: Write to Death, Volume 1 (My Hand Hurts)Write To DeathWrite To Death 1 and 2 are EPs released by the rapper Illogic. Write To Death 1 was released in August 2003 and Write To Death 2 was released in February 2006. For Write To Death 1, Illogic painted 500 limited edition audio CD cases....
- 2004: Celestial ClockworkCelestial ClockworkCelestial Clockwork is the third album by rapper Illogic. It was released in 2004 by Weightless Recordings.-Track list:# "Intro"# "The Only Constant" # "Birthright"# "1,000 Whispers"...
- 2006: Write to Death, Volume 2 (The Missing Pieces)Write To DeathWrite To Death 1 and 2 are EPs released by the rapper Illogic. Write To Death 1 was released in August 2003 and Write To Death 2 was released in February 2006. For Write To Death 1, Illogic painted 500 limited edition audio CD cases....
- 2008: One Bar Left
- 2009: Diabolical Fun