Logic performed his hit song

Logic made a powerful
statement with his performance.
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  Logic performed his song "1-800-273-8255"
  at the Grammys.
  


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  The title is actually the number for the National
  Suicide Prevention Lifeline.
  


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  Calls to the hotline spiked following the release of
  his song, according to Billboard. 
  

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Rapper Logic performed his hit song "1-800-273-8255" on the
Grammys stage, featuring singers Alessia Cara and Khalid, in an
emotional and political performance. But what many might not know
is this important reason behind the song's lengthy title. 

The Grammy-nominated song's titular number is actually the way to
reach the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline. The song is sung
from the perspective of someone who wants to commit
suicide and calls the hotline. Logic said that he wanted to
create a song that would have a noticeable impact on
others. 

"Fans that I met randomly, they've said things like, 'Your music has saved my
life. You've saved my life.' And I was always like, 'Aw, so
nice of you. Thanks.' And I give them a hug and s--- but in my
mind, I'm like, 'What the f---?' And they're really serious,"
Logic said in an interview with Genius.

Rapper
Logic performs on stage at the Pier Six Concert Pavilion on
Thursday, Aug. 10, 2017, in Baltimore.
Brent N. Clarke/Invision/AP

"In my mind, I was like, 'Man I wasn't even trying to save
nobody's life.' And then it hit me, the power that I have as an
artist with a voice," he continued. I wasn't even trying to save
your life. Now, what can happen if I actually did?

And the song seems to have made a big impact. On the day
that it was dropped, the hotline received the
second-highest daily call volume ever with over 4,573 calls,
according to Billboard. 

This isn't the first time Logic, Khalid, and Cara have performed
their hit — they teamed up for a powerful performance at MTA
VMA's where they appeared with real survivors of attempted
suicide. The day after, the hotline received more than
5,000 calls, according to Billboard. 

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