Black Spiderman Explained

Black Spiderman
Cover:BlackSpidermanLogic.jpg
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Type:single
Artist:Logic featuring Damian Lemar Hudson
Album:Everybody
Chronology:Logic
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Prev Year:2017
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"Black Spiderman" is a song by American rapper Logic featuring singer Damian Lemar Hudson. It was released on April 13, 2017, by Visionary Music Group and Def Jam Recordings, as the second single from his third studio album Everybody.[1] [2] It was awarded a 2017 MTV Video Music Award for "Best Fight Against the System."[3] The song was produced by Logic, 6ix and DJ Khalil.[4] [5]

Background

Logic teased the song on November 30, 2016, on his Twitter account with the caption saying "When you feel it in your SOUL!".[6] In the liner notes for the song, Logic said that:

This song is the celebration of unity and a world built upon division. People say things like I don’t see color, I just see people. To which I retour you should see color, you should see a black man, a white woman, a brown little girl or any other color of the rainbow.[5]

Music video

The song's accompanying music video premiered on April 13, 2017, on Logic's Vevo account on YouTube.[7] In August 2017, "Black Spiderman" was awarded an MTV Video Music Award for "Best Fight Against the System."[8]

Commercial performance

"Black Spiderman" debuted at number 87 on the Billboard Hot 100 and number 80 the Canadian Hot 100 for the chart dated May 6, 2017.[9] [10]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Logic's Video for New Song "Black SpiderMan" Features Talking Cats: Watch. Pitchfork. 14 April 2017 . April 25, 2017.
  2. Web site: Logic Drops New Video for "Black SpiderMan" f/ Damian Lemar Hudson. Complex. April 25, 2017.
  3. Web site: Here's The Complete List Of Winners At The 2017 MTV VMAs. huffingtonpost.com. 27 August 2017 .
  4. Web site: Black SpiderMan - Logic - Songs, Reviews, Credits - AllMusic. . April 25, 2017.
  5. Web site: Mass Appeal — Logic's "Black Spiderman" Casts A Vote for Glover. April 25, 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170427003623/https://massappeal.com/logic-black-spiderman/. April 27, 2017. dead.
  6. Web site: Logic on Twitter. April 25, 2017.
  7. Web site: Logic - Black SpiderMan ft. Damian Lemar Hudson. . 13 April 2017 . April 25, 2017.
  8. Web site: Here's The Complete List Of Winners At The 2017 MTV VMAs. huffingtonpost.com. 27 August 2017 .
  9. Billboard Hot 100 - May 6, 2017. Billboard. April 25, 2017.
  10. Canadian Hot 100 - May 6, 2017. Billboard. April 25, 2017.
  11. Web site: NZ Heatseekers Singles Chart. Recorded Music NZ. April 24, 2017. April 25, 2017.