And Logic, better known offstage as Sir Robert Bryson Hall II,But he’s talking to me about it now because Hall has decided to get back on social media. Hall’s deal with Twitch is also only the latest acknowledgment that music is huge on the site. “Logic will stream weekly on his Twitch channel which will include a mixture of in-studio sessions, special guests, AMA style formats, and gaming,” the company wrote in a press release. Logic doesn’t like the internet — specifically social media: the masses who send hateful messages about him, the unmoderated horde of people who feel empowered to say “go kill yourself” to someone they deem big enough to be faceless. (The term “influencer,” as you may recall, is platform-neutral.) “I’m not this rapper guy, man,” he says. I’m a musician, I’ll always be one. “Remember “This is the place where if you want to interact with me, you’re going to do it here,” he says. Playing games and being a dad! I love video games.” That isn’t surprising — not really — when you consider how closely the worlds of rap and gaming have been bound up together over the last 30 years.
Even so, Hall says he’s not doing it for the money. Twitch Signs Exclusive Deal With "Retired" Rapper Logic The streaming service has signed an exclusive contract with Logic, calling him "Twitch's first official music partner." Logic signs seven-figure Twitch deal days after 'retiring' from music His new channel will feature a mix of music, interviews and gaming. “And it’s not that the label made me feel that way. His new channel will feature a mix of music, interviews and gaming. This is Twitch’s first official exclusive partnership with a musician; it’s the same kind of deal that creators like Ben “DrLupo” Lupo and Imane “Pokimane” Anys have. "I'm not this rapper guy, man," he told The Verge. Logic's contract marks Twitch's first official music creator partnership, mimicking exclusivity deals with popular gaming streamers like Ben “DrLupo” Lupo and … In an interview with The Verge, Logic, who already had a small Twitch channel on which he infrequently streamed prior to signing the deal, said the deal is worth seven figures. These AI-generated tennis matches are both eerie and impressive By Bijan Stephen Jul 20, ... Hall’s deal with Twitch is also only the latest acknowledgment that music is huge on the site. He was streaming on Twitch anyway and says he’s been an active user since 2015 or 2016. "I'm just a nerd.

Since the pandemic, Twitch has been courting DJs and musicians whose tours and shows have been canceled, and it’s become something of a hub for those creators and their fans. “I think it’s a powerful platform that allows me to connect with my fans in the best way possible.

Andrew Tarantola , @terrortola “I’m not going to be on Twitch, having political debates. July 24th...However, that retirement appears to have been short-lived as Twitch announced on Monday that Logic will be the site’s first official music partner. “I’m going to bring new eyes to their service, they’re going to bring new money to my bank account, and — I’m just kidding.” But he’s not; he tells me his deal with Twitch is worth seven figures. New York allows clerks to perform weddings by video conference “I’m just a nerd. iRobot's high-end Roomba i7+ vacuum is back down to its lowest price But it is new. I’m going to be on Twitch, helping people after they’ve had a day of protesting or political debates, unwind and laugh and smile.

During the pandemic, Twitch has been providing a space for DJs to migrate to in order to showcase their craft since, like many others, they’re … Naturally, Hall’s first partner stream will be an album release. Logic signs to Twitch, exclusively. He’s adamant that Twitch is going to be a place for him and his fans to relax. Scott Legato via Getty Images And if you want to know how I feel about the world, you listen to my music.” To me, it seems like Hall is shifting gears.