Ultra 85
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| Released | August 9, 2024 | |||
| Genre | Hip-hop | |||
| Length | 77:15 | |||
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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 Rights Management on August 9, 2024. The album features guest appearances from Adé, DJ Drama, Robert Ivory, Lucy Rose, T Man the Wizard, and Zelooperz.[1] Production was primarily handled by 6ix and Logic himself, alongside Beat Butcha, Cre8, PoST, and Kaelin Ellis, among others. At 77 minutes, it is the longest album in Logic's discography, surpassing YSIV (2018) by one minute.
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 released on September 17, 2024.[4]
On January 17, 2025, Logic released an extended play of leftovers during the Ultra 85 production, titled Aquarius III.[citation needed]
Critical reception
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [5] |
The album received critical acclaim. Reviewing the album for AllMusic, Neil Z. Yeung described it as, "Vibrant, exciting, and back to basics, [the album] is a blessing to fans willing to dig into the lore, and could even be an accessible entry point for casual listeners digging into his entertaining wordplay, underrated flow, and old-school production." and called it a "multimedia experience that doubles as one of the stronger, more mature efforts in his catalog."[5]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "Paul Rodriguez" | 9:07 | ||
| 2. | "Mission Control" (featuring T Man the Wizard) |
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| 2:11 |
| 3. | "Deja Vu" (featuring DJ Drama) |
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| 3:22 |
| 4. | "Glorious Ultra Panavision" (skit) | Hall |
| 1:52 |
| 5. | "Fear" |
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| 4:12 |
| 6. | "Favela" |
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| 2:59 |
| 7. | "Gardens III" | Hall | Logic | 5:15 |
| 8. | "Ghost in the Machine" (featuring Robert Ivory and Adé) |
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| 4:25 |
| 9. | "Innerstellar" (featuring Lucy Rose) |
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| 4:20 |
| 10. | "In Retrospect" |
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| 4:48 |
| 11. | "44ever" |
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| 1:56 |
| 12. | "Love Me" |
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| 3:15 |
| 13. | "Planet Death" (skit) | Hall |
| 3:13 |
| 14. | "Teleport" |
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| 3:26 |
| 15. | "Chess" (skit) | Hall |
| 0:55 |
| 16. | "Antidote" (featuring Zelooperz) |
| 6ix | 2:40 |
| 17. | "Once Upon a Time in Hollywood" |
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| 5:38 |
| 18. | "Peace Love & Positivity" |
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| 4:27 |
| 19. | "City in the Stars" (featuring Robert Ivory) |
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| 4:24 |
| 20. | "Thank You for Believing in Me" |
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| 4:50 |
| Total length: | 77:15 | |||
Notes
- "Paul Rodriguez" contains additional vocals from Paul Rodriguez and Lil' Keke.
- "Paul Rodriguez" contains a sample of “Love So Kind” by The Frank Cunimondo Trio and Lynn Marino.
- "Mission Control" contains a sample of "Lemonade", written by Shondrae Crawford and Radric Davis, as performed by Gucci Mane, which itself samples "Keep It Warm", written by Howard Kaylan and Mark Volman, as performed by Flo & Eddie.
- "Deja Vu" contains a sample of "Fade Away", written by Sir Robert Bryson Hall II, Sean Anderson, Steven Blum, Anna Palchikoff, and Kevin Randolph, as performed as Logic, which itself samples "Deck The Halls", written by Gene Puerling, as performed by the Singers Unlimited.
- "Ghost in the Machine" contains a sample of "Going in Circles", written by Jerry Peters and Anita Poree, as performed by the Friends of Distinction.