Last Sunday, the Video Music Awards (VMAs) on MTV was mostly what I was expecting: Katy Perry embarrassing herself with some cringy sketches I would've sworn that fourth graders wrote; Taylor Swift's music video being an overhyped, faux-edge letter to her "haters" (which I'll have plenty of after the "Swifties" read my articles); and Kendrick Lamar sweeping nearly half of the awards for "Humble" (all of which were well-deserved).

However, what made up for the low and predictable moments of the show was Logic's performance of his song "1-800-273-8255" (which is the national suicide hotline) with Alessia Cara and Khalid. The trio brought dozens of suicide survivors on the stage as they livened the room with the inspirational song about rising up from feelings of hopelessness and isolation.

The performance went from grand to awe-inspiring as the 27-year-old Maryland rapper gave a passionate speech saying: "I just want to take a moment to thank you for giving me a platform to talk about something that mainstream media doesn't want to talk about something that mainstream media doesn't want to talk about: mental health, anxiety, suicide, depression and so much more that I talk about on this album [Everybody].

From racism, discrimination, sexism, domestic violence, sexual assault, and so much more; I don't give a damn if you're black, white, or any color in between. I don't care if you're Christian, you're Muslim, you're gay, you're straight, I am here to fight for your equality because I believe that we are all born equal, but we are not treated equally and that is why we must fight.

We must fight for the equality of every man, woman, and child regardless of race, religion, color, creed, and sexual orientation. So I say here and now if you believe in this message of peace, love, positivity, and equality for all, then I demand you to rise to your feet and applaud not only for yourselves, but for the foundation we are laying for our children."

This performance is further evidence that hip-hop is evolving and becoming more accepting of "everybody" (pun fully intended). While the genre has always been synonymous with rising above oppression and dealing with serious racial injustices, hip-hop is also notorious for its derogatory attitude towards the LGBTQ community and condoning domestic violence and sexual assault.

Rap and hip-hop artists who identified as anything other than straight would be placed under heavy scrutiny from both the industry and their fans. Artists like Macklemore, with his single "Same Love" from his 2013 album "The Heist," and Logic are working towards moving away from the stigma of homophobia in hip-hop. Other artists, like Taylor Bennett (Chance The Rapper's younger brother) and Frank Ocean came out as bisexual and are serving as examples for the changing tide in the industry.

In many ways, it's like your grandfather telling you about how much better things were back in the day. Sure, cars lasted longer and life seemed simpler, but there was also segregation and more untreatable illnesses.

As an old-school hip-hop enthusiast, I have to catch myself when I start to talk about how much better the quality of the lyricism and instrumentation was in the late 80s and 90s. I remember that some of the "kings" of the art abused their spouses and were degrading to the LGBTQ community.

As long as we have rappers like Logic, I can safely say that I am hopeful for the future of hip-hop and, "the foundation we are laying for our children."