You know, “Family Guy” was the show, and it and “American Dad” to some degree, as well, were the shows that were getting all the attention, and “Orville” was a little bit of the middle child. Because “Orville” was kind of the underdog in the Fuzzy Door world. And then the second time around it was like, all right, something’s going on here, so I should meet this guy. MacFarlane: That was the first time I heard about it, and I thought it was very cool. That was the first (attempt at doing the track it now features Redman and Statik Selektah)… I think it was Wiz Khalifa was also on the track. MacFarlane: One of the folks on production flagged it for me. How did you hear about “The Orville” being a song on my album, Seth? I referenced the main character, played by Seth, in the show. But many years later - only last year - did I release a song called “ The Orville” that got this man’s attention, and then we kind of became homies. It’s cool that you actually bring that up. Logic: Yeah, Seth, back in 2011, I did a song called “Stewie Griffin.” It was out and it was for free, and I used a skit from the show, and it was super fun. Logic: I don’t even think Seth knows what the fuck you’re talking about. How long ago did you two first have contact? Was it when Logic put out the “Stewie Griffin” song, more than a decade ago? Logic: Well, it made me smile in a world that made me cry a lot, so thank you. MacFarlane: I don’t know if “Family Guy” being your only escape when your parents weren’t around is necessarily a good thing. His shows were there for me when I’m in a crack house surrounded by drug dealers and guns and killers and murderers. Logic: Seth’s work, from obviously his incredible acting and writing and the shows that he’s done, they were there for me when my parents weren’t. Logic, what’s at the root of your affection for Seth and what he does? As it turns out, MacFarlane was not fully aware of the extent to which Logic had paid tribute to his television universe, in not just one but two prior songs - 2011’s “Stewie Griffin” (saluting “ Family Guy” of course) and 2022’s “Orville” (paying homage to a cult series that began in 2017). “I am the happiest guy in the whole wide world,” says Logic, as he meets up with his hero and Variety on a Zoom call to discuss the “Self-Medication” hookup and the possible beginning of a beautiful friendship. ![]() Logic was finally able to bring his MacFarlane fandom to the ultimate fruition by enlisting the animation mogul to croon the soothing bridge of an otherwise typically hyperactive new hip-hop song, “Self-Medication.” Although not a single per se, it’s a track that’s gotten significant streaming boosts as Logic’s (and MacFarlane’s) fans have discovered it since the late February release of the rapper’s new album, “College Park.” It’s all of a piece for Logic that his first independent album, distributed to BMG, after a long run with Def Jam, is a nostalgic look back at his youth that includes a vocal cameo from an entertainment giant that he says helped get him through a troubled upbringing. But he’s been just as up-front with his adoration for the man many consider the real young Sinatra: Seth MacFarlane, who, besides irreverently having created several of the world’s most popular animated comedy series, has released seven reverent albums of standards culled from the Great American Songbook. ![]() The rapper Logic has been unabashed about his love for Frank Sinatra, even adopting the nom de plume “Young Sinatra” for some of his mixtape releases.
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