Logic has ambitious plans for his post-rap career on Twitch. In an interview with Billboard, the Def Jam artist said he intends to do beat giveaways on the streaming platform with no strings attached.
“There’s some people on Twitch that like to do giveaways,” he divulged. “I wanna make beats for up-and-coming rappers on the spot and give it to them for free and if they take it, don’t charge them and don’t even take publishing.”
In terms of engaging with fans who aren’t MCs, Logic is excited about what he’ll be able to accomplish on Twitch. Having a higher barrier to entry will allow him to build with his supporters in a way he couldn’t on other social media platforms.
“I wanna connect with my fans in a way that I haven’t been able to in a long time because social media itself is so toxic,” he explained. “So by allowing me to now jump on Twitch where you have to pay to be able to comment, it’s not about the money. It’s about the fact that you really genuinely care and will pay so that we can engage with each other. Taking out certain negative keywords so that it’s a safe space.”
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According to Logic, having users sign up for subscriptions such as the $4.99 per month tier will harken back to the days of making a trip to the store to buy an artist’s CD. He wants his Twitch to become a go-to spot for his true fans as opposed to people with nothing more than a passing interest in his work.
“For me, that’s how I feel regarding Twitch,” he said. “If you really care, you’re not just gonna come there to hate. You’re gonna pay so that we can talk to each other.
On Friday (July 24), Logic released his sixth studio album No Pressure. Although rap retirements rarely stay true, he’s claimed it will be his final LP.
After announcing he’d be stepping away from the music industry, Logic revealed he signed a seven-figure deal with Twitch. Follow and subscribe to his channel on the video game streaming platform here.
Paying.To.Have.A.Conversation??? Twitch sounds like Canadian twin virgin sh!t this is weird mane and half the people who engage in hiphop convo is broke broke. Homicide was phenomenal though
Oh please “social media so toxic” u just want that podcast money be truthful. Those who can’t rap or DJ blog like “DJ” academics, Joe Budden,wack 100, Gillie da kid, Troy Ave DJ Vlad, spot the common thing about each ? They one or two hit wonders and best so they wanna do a Joe Rogan thing. Spotify just gave tens of millions to Joe rodegan while it refuses to pay musicians right for songs smh. He tired and old and wants to be a dad with slippers in armchair chatting sh1t. Rather than have to stand up and perform