Ultra 85

Ultra 85
Studio album by
Logic
ReleasedAugust 9, 2024 (2024-08-09)
GenreHip hop
Length77:15
Label
  • BobbyBoy
  • Three Oh One
  • BMG
Producer
Logic chronology
Inglorious Basterd
(2023) 		Ultra 85
(2024)
Singles from Ultra 85
  1. "Fear"
    Released: February 2, 2024
  2. "44ever"
    Released: April 19, 2024
  3. "Deja Vu"
    Released: May 31, 2024
  4. "Mission Control"
    Released: July 19, 2024
  5. "Teleport"
    Released: August 5, 2024

Ultra 85 is the ninth studio album by American rapper and record producer Logic. It was released through BobbyBoy Records, Three Oh One Productions, and BMG on August 9, 2024. The album features guest appearances from Adé, DJ Drama, Robert Ivory, Lucy Rose, T Man the Wizard, and Zelooperz.[1] Production was primarily handled by 6ix and Logic himself, alongside Beat Butcha, Cre8, PoST, and Kaelin Ellis, among others. At 77 minutes, it is the longest album in Logic's discography, surpassing YSIV (2018) by one minute.

Background and release

The album was initially announced by Logic on May 5, 2017, through a hidden message, which was contained within a booklet included with physical editions of his 2017 album Everybody.[2][3] The album is intended to be released alongside Logic's science fiction novel of the same name, with the latter released on September 17, 2024.[4]

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[5]

Reviewing the album for AllMusic, Neil Z. Yeung described it as, "Vibrant, exciting, and back to basics, [the album] is a blessing to fans willing to dig into the lore, and could even be an accessible entry point for casual listeners digging into his entertaining wordplay, underrated flow, and old-school production." and called it a "multimedia experience that doubles as one of the stronger, more mature efforts in his catalog."[5]

Track listing

Ultra 85 track listing
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Paul Rodriguez"
9:07
2."Mission Control" (featuring T Man the Wizard)
  • Hall
  • Tramayne Hudson
  • Ivatury
  • 6ix
  • Logic
2:11
3."Deja Vu" (featuring DJ Drama)
  • 6ix
  • Logic
3:22
4."Glorious Ultra Panavision" (skit)Hall
  • Bobby Campbell
  • Logic
1:52
5."Fear"
  • Conor Albert
  • Hall
  • Ivatury
  • 6ix
  • Conor Albert
  • Logic
4:12
6."Favela"
  • Kaelin Ellis
  • Hall
  • Kaelin Ellis
  • Logic
2:59
7."Gardens III"HallLogic5:15
8."Ghost in the Machine" (featuring Robert Ivory and Adé)
  • 6ix
  • Logic
4:25
9."Innerstellar" (featuring Lucy Rose)
  • 6ix
  • Logic
4:20
10."In Retrospect"
  • Hall
  • Hudson
  • Ivatury
  • 6ix
  • Logic
4:48
11."44ever"
  • Hall
  • Ivatury
  • Kyle Metcalfe
  • 6ix
  • PoST
1:56
12."Love Me"
  • Hall
  • Metcalfe
  • Logic
  • PoST
3:15
13."Planet Death" (skit)Hall
  • Campbell
  • Logic
3:13
14."Teleport"
  • Hall
  • Ivatury
  • 6ix
  • Logic
3:26
15."Chess" (skit)Hall
  • Campbell
  • Logic
0:55
16."Antidote" (featuring Zelooperz)
6ix2:40
17."Once Upon a Time in Hollywood"
  • Hall
  • Ivatury
  • 6ix
  • Logic
5:38
18."Peace Love & Positivity"
  • 6ix
  • Logic
4:27
19."City in the Stars" (featuring Robert Ivory)
  • Hall
  • Ivory
  • Luke Johansson
  • Tandeo Mufalo
  • Cre8
  • Logic
  • yogic
4:24
20."Thank You for Believing in Me"
  • Hall
  • Hudson
  • Ivatury
  • Kyle Metcalfe
  • 6ix
  • Logic
  • PoST
4:50
Total length:77:15

Notes

Personnel

Musicians

  • Logic – vocals
  • Steve Wyreman – electric guitar (tracks 1, 3, 5, 7–9, 17–20), bass guitar (1, 3, 5, 8, 18), Melotron (3), synthesizer (5, 9, 17, 19), acoustic guitar (5, 18, 19), piano (5, 19)
  • Kevin Randolph – synthesizer (tracks 1, 3, 5, 7, 9, 10, 17, 20), Rhodes piano (1, 5, 9), piano (1, 9, 18, 20), strings (3), organ (10)
  • Chris Thornton – backing vocals (tracks 1, 5, 8, 9, 12, 17, 18, 20)
  • Stuart Bogie – tenor saxophone (tracks 1, 7–9, 12, 17), saxophone (3), flute (6–9, 18)
  • Lil' Keke – additional vocals (track 1)
  • Paul Rodriguez – additional vocals (track 1)
  • Rhetorik – scratches (tracks 2, 6–8)
  • T Man the Wizard – vocals (track 2), additional vocals (10), backing vocals (17, 20)
  • Peter Jacobson – cello (tracks 3, 5–10, 12, 17, 20)
  • Tom Lea – viola, violin (tracks 3, 5–10, 12, 17, 20)
  • DJ Drama – vocals (track 3)
  • Dria Thornton – backing vocals (tracks 5, 8, 9, 12, 17, 18, 20)
  • 6ix – bass guitar (tracks 7, 10); acoustic guitar, electric guitar (10)
  • Kyle Metcalfe – electric guitar (tracks 7, 20), bass guitar (20)
  • Adé – vocals (track 8), backing vocals (12, 17, 20)
  • Robert Ivory – vocals (tracks 8, 19), backing vocals (17, 20)
  • Lucy Rose – vocals (track 9)
  • Zelooperz – vocals (16)

Technical

  • Dave Kutch – mastering
  • Bobby Campbell – mixing, engineering
  • Kyle Metcalfe – engineering
  • Marcus Hamblett – engineering (track 9)

Charts

Chart performance for Ultra 85
Chart (2024) Peak
position
UK Album Downloads (OCC)[6] 73
US Billboard 200[7] 45
US Independent Albums (Billboard)[8] 10
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[9] 13

References

  1. ^ Horvath, Zachary (August 9, 2024). "Logic Delivers Some Thrilling Rapping Performances Across "Ultra 85"". HotNewHipHop. Retrieved August 9, 2024.
  2. ^ "Logic's 'Ultra 85' Is Finally Here, Seven Years After It Was First Announced". Hypebeast. August 9, 2024. Retrieved August 9, 2024.
  3. ^ Smith, Trevor (May 7, 2017). "Logic Reveals Next Album Title Through Secret Code In "Everybody" Liner Notes". HotNewHipHop. Retrieved August 9, 2024.
  4. ^ Andrews, Elias (April 25, 2024). "Logic Announces "Ultra 85" Novel To Coincide With His New Album". HotNewHipHop. Retrieved August 9, 2024.
  5. ^ a b Yeung, Neil Z. (August 9, 2024). "Ultra 85 - Logic". AllMusic. Retrieved August 29, 2024.
  6. ^ "Official Album Downloads Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved August 17, 2024.
  7. ^ "Logic Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved August 20, 2024.
  8. ^ "Logic Chart History (Independent Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved August 20, 2024.
  9. ^ "Logic Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved August 20, 2024.