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]

Ultra 85
Studio album by
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

Background and release

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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 set to be released on September 17, 2024.[4]

Track listing

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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)
  • Corey Anderson
  • 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:

Sample credits:

Personnel

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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 Bogietenor 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

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Chart performance for Ultra 85
Chart (2024) Peak
position
UK Album Downloads (OCC)[5] 73
US Billboard 200[6] 45
US Independent Albums (Billboard)[7] 10
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[8] 13

References

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  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. ^ "Official Album Downloads Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved August 17, 2024.
  6. ^ "Logic Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved August 20, 2024.
  7. ^ "Logic Chart History (Independent Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved August 20, 2024.
  8. ^ "Logic Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved August 20, 2024.