In recent months, <a href="/profile/logic" class="text-word" target="_blank" >Logic</a> has emerged as a beacon of positivity in the hip-hop community; a self-appointed champion of the downtrodden. At the recent VMAs, Logic delivered a powerful performance, which culminated in an inspirational speech from the Everybody emcee: &#8220;We must fight for the equality of every man, woman, and child regardless of race, religion, color, creed, and sexual orientation. So I say here and now if you believe in this message of peace, love, positivity, and equality for all, then I demand that you rise to your feet and applaud not only for yourselves, but for the foundation we are laying for our children.&#8221;
Not everyone, however, is buying what Logic is selling. Least of all <a href="/profile/joyner-lucas" class="text-word" target="_blank" >Joyner Lucas</a>, who previously took shots at Logic on the &#8220;Mask Off Freestyle,&#8221; in which Joyner warned people &#8220;don&#8217;t compare me to Logic, go listen to Srirarcha.&#8221; While many wondered why Joyner would pick on Logic like that, it appears the origin of the shade stems from a behind-the-scenes debacle. In an <a href="http://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/hip-hop/7948977/joyner-lucas-interview-508-507-2209-album-logic-diss-lyricism" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">in-depth interview with Billboard,</a> Lucas explains his side of things, shedding some light on the troubled making-of his <a href="/profile/TechN9ne" class="text-word" target="_blank" >Tech N9ne</a> and Logic collaboration &#8220;Sriracha:&#8221;
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Honestly, it stemmed from him [Logic] going on the &#8220;Sriracha&#8221; record and it took a long time to get it back. When Tech N9ne initially gave me the record, I was excited about Logic being on there, but after that much time went by and the verse he gave was so disrespectful, I felt like he gave Tech that verse on a count of me being on the record. I felt he was upset I was on the record and gave a wack verse. I think if that was just a Tech N9ne and Logic record, he would&#8217;ve never did that. That definitely rubbed me the wrong way.
I took that a little bit personal because that was real disrespectful. I know how he raps. Matter of fact, I was watching an interview Logic gave the other day, they asked if he had to choose between JAY-Z and <a href="/profile/Eminem" class="text-word" target="_blank" >Eminem</a> whose feature would he want? His response was Eminem and then he said, &#8220;because I know Eminem&#8217;s going to come spit for real and really rap and I&#8217;m up for that challenge.&#8221; So now I&#8217;m looking at the screen like, &#8220;You&#8217;re lying, bro.&#8221;
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He also draws comparisons between Logic&#8217;s suicide-prevention anthem &#8220;1-800-273-8255&#8221; and his album title 508-507-2209. But at the end of the day, Joyner simply thinks &#8220;he&#8217;s a corny guy.&#8221;