This Bright Future: A Memoir

Bobby Hall

Sep 2021 · Simon and Schuster · Narrated by Bobby Hall

About this audiobook

The instant New York Times bestseller and “inspiring and vulnerable” (Trevor Noah) memoir from Bobby Hall, the multiplatinum recording artist known as Logic and the #1 bestselling author of Supermarket.

This Bright Future is a raw and unfiltered journey into the life and mind of Bobby Hall, who emerged from the wreckage of a horrifically abusive childhood to become an era-defining artist of our tumultuous age.

A self-described orphan with parents, Bobby Hall began life as Sir Robert Bryson Hall II, the only child of an alcoholic, mentally ill mother on welfare and an absent, crack-addicted father. After enduring seventeen years of abuse and neglect, Bobby ran away from home and—with nothing more than a discarded laptop and a ninth-grade education—he found his voice in the world of hip-hop and a new home in a place he never expected: the untamed and uncharted wilderness of the social media age.

In the message boards and livestreams of this brave new world, Bobby became Logic, transforming a childhood of violence, anger, and trauma into music that spread a resilient message of peace, love, and positivity. His songs would touch the lives of millions, taking him to dizzying heights of success, where the wounds of his childhood and the perils of Internet fame would nearly be his undoing.

A landmark achievement in an already remarkable career, This Bright Future “is just like the author—fearless, funny, and full of heart” (Ernest Cline, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Ready Player One) and looks back on Bobby’s extraordinary life with lacerating humor and fearless honesty. Heart-wrenching yet ultimately uplifting, this book completes the incredible true story and transformation of a human being who, against all odds, refused to be broken.

Ratings and reviews

The way he writes his story instantly pulls you in, if you're a fan of the music or not. I've been following Bobby since the mixtape days and this memoir brings so much more depth to his music and the experiences that made him and his music. There were many points in the memoir where I felt emotional whether it was from nostalgic memories, or relating to how he felt, since he becomes so transparent. I would definitely recommend this memoir and listening to the albums as he talks about what is happening when producing them, as it gives them a new feel.

Bobby Hall aka logic is such an inspiration to me this book changed my life forever and just made me an even greater fan. This audiobook makes you feel like like you are sitting with him and he is telling you about his life. This book has made me a better man, husband, and father. There is so much in this book that I connected with personally and can even say it brought tears to my eyes and I never cry. Don't pass the opportunity to read this book Bobby is a amazing loving person with a incredible story!!!!

I honestly love the experience that is this book. It humanizes the man behind the many successes, and truly conveys his life in a way that the music never could

About the author

Bobby Hall, a.k.a. Logic, is a Grammy-nominated, platinum-selling recording artist, author, actor, streamer, and film producer. In addition to his three number-one albums, ten platinum singles, and billions of streams, Hall’s debut book, Supermarket, made him the first hip-hop artist to have a #1 New York Times bestselling novel.