American rapper Logic, known for songs like Homicide and 1-800-273-8255, recently announced that he would be leaving rap to sign a multi-million dollar streaming deal with Twitch.
The news comes from a recent interview by The Verge. According to the report, Logic has been streaming on Twitch since about 2015, and said, “I’m not this rapper, man, I’m just a nerd, I love video games.”
“I am lucky to have millions of followers and followers,” Logic told The Verge. “I am going to bring new eyes to your service, they are going to bring new money to my bank account, and … I am joking.”
But according to the report, he is not kidding. This is a multi-million dollar deal that will see Logic tuning into regular broadcasts every week, which is something he has done anyway.
“This is the place where if you want to interact with me, you are going to do it here,” said Logic. “I’m not going to be on Twitch, having political debates. I’m going to be on Twitch, helping people after having a day of protests or political debates, to relax, laugh and smile. And if you want to know how I feel about the world, you listen to my music. “
The deal for a deal like this is no surprise, given that games and music, particularly rap, have naturally intertwined for years. Snoop Dogg is a hockey player in NHL 20, while Drake once set a Twitch record for most concurrent viewers while broadcasting with Tyler “Ninja” Blevins.
In fact, even the first gameplay demo for Crash Bandicoot 4: It’s About Time was streamed by Quavo, one of the rappers from the popular hip-hop trio Migos. Meanwhile, Travis Scott is releasing tracks that sound like they’re sampling Kingdom Hearts, when he’s not performing virtual concerts on Fornite, that is.
