When Logic announced his retirement with his "final" studio album, , he didn't just want to return to his roots—illegally good boom-bap and complex lyricism—he wanted to collaborate with the artists who had shaped his own musical taste. Chief among them was Chaz Bear , better known as Toro y Moi .
At the time of No Pressure 's release, it was framed as Logic's swan song. By bringing in Toro y Moi, Logic was able to bridge the gap between his hip-hop foundations and the eclectic, electronic influences he had been championing privately for years.
This wasn't just a business transaction between two high-profile artists. Logic has been an outspoken "super-fan" of Toro y Moi for years. His dedication to Chaz’s work is literally permanent; Logic famously has a tattoo inspired by Toro y Moi’s fourth studio album, What For?. Why This Collaboration Mattered
When Logic announced his retirement with his "final" studio album, , he didn't just want to return to his roots—illegally good boom-bap and complex lyricism—he wanted to collaborate with the artists who had shaped his own musical taste. Chief among them was Chaz Bear , better known as Toro y Moi .
At the time of No Pressure 's release, it was framed as Logic's swan song. By bringing in Toro y Moi, Logic was able to bridge the gap between his hip-hop foundations and the eclectic, electronic influences he had been championing privately for years.
This wasn't just a business transaction between two high-profile artists. Logic has been an outspoken "super-fan" of Toro y Moi for years. His dedication to Chaz’s work is literally permanent; Logic famously has a tattoo inspired by Toro y Moi’s fourth studio album, What For?. Why This Collaboration Mattered