The man standing in the middle is Sir Robert Bryson “Bobby” Hall II, otherwise known as Logic. During 2017, he used his huge following to advocate for suicide awareness. In the song 1-800-273-8255, which is also the suicide hotline number, talks about suicide and depression. Suicide is not a topic that is talked about very often in today’s society. 1-800-273-8255 became a social movement that carried a nice tune and an important message for people who have gone through suicide or are dealing with it. In the picture above, he is performing his hit song at the Grammy’s. After he finishes his performance, he delivered a very moving speech. During his speech, he talks about the importance of women in society and the acceptance of all people regardless of how they carry themselves or what group they belong to. After his speech, he received a standing ovation that was carried throughout the entire Staples Center. Logic played a huge part in the community this year. During 2017, he opened up about being biracial and discussed many social issues through his new album “Everybody” which was released during May. It’s rare to see someone with so much influence use their platform for the greater good.
He is such a great and inspirational artist, it’s glad to see someone famous talk about important issues happening today.