Macklemore
Macklemore
Ben Haggerty, known by his stage name Macklemore and formerly Professor Macklemore is an American hip hop recording artist from Seattle, Washington. His stage name originated from his childhood; it was the name of his made-up superhero. Since 2000, he has independently released one mixtape, three EPs, and four albums. He has significantly collaborated with producer Ryan Lewis as Macklemore & Ryan Lewis...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionRapper
Date of Birth19 June 1983
CitySeattle, WA
CountryUnited States of America
And weed's not a drug - that's denial
Consciousness rap - a term that I don't think exactly exists but gets thrown around a lot - is not exactly popular.
I don't write a great song every day. I don't write a great song every couple weeks. It comes in such random times.
Under that light rain, beaming in the night game, can't stop now, keep moving, no brake pads. Came here to prove a point, live my life on the field, make history in between the base paths. And compete against the fear that is in me, that's my only barrier and I swear I'm going to break that. From the mud, the cleats that we dragged through the feet, this is that moment and you cannot take it back... This is what you make of it, yeah we play to win, live it like we're under the lights of the stadium. Fight, until the day that God decides to wave us in, right, until he waves us in...
Reading a piece of poetry with no beat in front of 20 people is way more challenging than rocking for 10,000 people.
I shop at thrift shops probably five times a week.
Us as rappers underestimate the power and effects that we have on these kids
I just want to give the people 100% of myself as an artist.
I'm as honest as I can be.
It's been so long since I've really truly felt what it's like to live life without substances to help. Massive struggle that's natural to one's health, but with addiction in my blood I play the cards I was dealt.
Thrift shopping is really just an extension of me being that same kid and going into a place that's completely unconventional that has really endless possibilities in terms of outfits that you can put together and really just expressing yourself.
Michael Jordan was a cultural icon that everybody on the playground wanted to be. The Bulls dynasty was a huge part of my childhood and it was the peak of my basketball interest as a kid.
You have major labels that are willing to take unconventional approaches because the old model is crumbling in front of us.
I think what's wrong with the fashion world, particularly men's fashion, is the lack of creativity behind it.