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Macklemore
Benjamin Hammond Haggerty, better known by his stage name Macklemore, is an American rapper. A native of Seattle, Washington, he started his career in 2000 as an independent artist releasing: Open Your Eyes (2000), The Language of My World (2005), and The Unplanned Mixtape (2009). He rose to international success collaborating with producer Ryan Lewis as the duo Macklemore & Ryan Lewis (2009–2016)…
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entertainment · American rapper (born 1983) · rapper · singer · songwriter · composer · musician · activist · also Macklemore, Ben Haggerty
Born 19 June 1983 · Q484874
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2026· 5 entries
thestranger.com: Macklemore Endorses Nikkita Oliver for Mayor. If This Interests You, You Are Lost.
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Mshale: MACKLEMORE & RYAN LEWIS - CAN'T HOLD US FEAT. RAY DALTON (OFFICIAL MUSIC VIDEO) Entertainment (JTz3Rtb4mf)
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HotNewHipHop: Macklemore Has Spotify’s Most-Streamed Hip-Hop Song & Fans Are Stunned
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Yahoo: The Best Gifting Moments In Sneaker Shopping History Including Macklemore’s $30,000 Jordans
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2024· 7 entries
Uproxx: Macklemore Explained Why He Said ‘F*ck America’ While Performing At Palestine Will Live Forever
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The Guardian: Macklemore cancels Dubai show to protest UAE role in Sudan civil war
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The Guardian: Macklemore’s honest playlist: ‘I have never been to a sex dungeon party’
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Forbes: Macklemore Reaches A New Career Peak On Three Billboard Charts With His Pro-Palestinian Song
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The Guardian: Macklemore performs pro-Palestine song for first time at New Zealand concert
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The Guardian: ‘Blood is on your hands, Biden’: US rapper Macklemore gives support to Palestine and campus protests
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American Songwriter: Macklemore’s New Protest Song Goes Viral, Tom Morello Labels It “The Most Rage Against the Machine Song Since Rage Against the Machine”
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2023· 6 entries
During the Gaza war, he signed Artists4Ceasefire letter calling for a ceasefire and an end to the Israeli blockade of the Gaza Strip
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Snopes rated the claim “Rapper and singer Macklemore posted on Instagram, condemning Hamas’ killings and kidnappings of Israelis, while also saying, “We are witnessing an unfolding genocide in Palestine at this very moment. A U.S.-backed human catastrophe in front of our eyes. Gaza is being demolished.”” Correct Attribution.
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Yahoo: Macklemore says his 7-year-old daughter attends Alcoholics Anonymous meetings with him because he wants to be transparent about his sobriety
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NPR: Macklemore on the inspiration behind his new album 'Ben'
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Released album “Ben”.
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Released his third album Ben, which peaked at number 18
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2022· 5 entries
People: Macklemore Opens Up About Relapse on New Single 'Faithful' ft. NLE Choppa: 'A Personal Song for Me'
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Macklemore released the single, "Maniac", featuring American musician Windser
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Macklemore released a new single, "Chant", with Australian musician Tones and I
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The Kraken announced that Macklemore had joined its ownership group
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Yahoo: Macklemore Opens Up About 'Painful' Relapse During COVID & Why He's Candid with His Kids About Addiction
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2021· 2 entries
GOLF.com: How rapper Macklemore managed to break 80 — and how you can, too
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Macklemore released a new single titled "Next Year", featuring American singer Windser
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2020· 1 entry
In the summer of 2020, during and in part due to the social isolation that took place during the COVID-19 lockdowns, Macklemore relapsed and suffered a near-fatal overdose.
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2019· 2 entries
Released ep “Summer Days (Remixes)”.
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Macklemore received the Stevie Ray Vaughan Award from MusiCares, in recognition of his support of MusiCares and the addiction recovery process
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2018· 6 entries
The Guardian: From Vanilla Ice to Macklemore: understanding the white rapper's burden
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Macklemore headlined Recovery Fest in Pawtucket, Rhode Island
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And concluded in Tampa on August 5, 2018
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Macklemore announced during a performance at the 3Arena that Davis had given birth to their second daughter
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The Guardian: Macklemore review – pop meets panto in a fight for the right to party
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Released ep “These Days (Remix EP)”.
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2017· 12 entries
Macklemore announced an upcoming co-headlining tour with Kesha titled The Adventures of Kesha and Macklemore
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The Guardian: Tony Abbott renews attack on Macklemore – and reveals preference for Savage Garden
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The Guardian: 'Equality for all': Macklemore issues emotional plea during NRL grand final
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The Guardian: Macklemore to donate proceeds from Same Love to marriage equality campaign
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The Guardian: Malcolm Turnbull looks forward to Macklemore singing ‘gay anthem’
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The Guardian: From Andrew Bolt to Macklemore: a brief history of Tony Abbott on free speech
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The Guardian: Brandis criticises Abbott's 'bizarre' call to ban Macklemore 'gay anthem' at NRL
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Released album “Gemini”.
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Macklemore released "Marmalade", featuring American rapper Lil Yachty, as the second single from Macklemore's upcoming album
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Macklemore released "Glorious", featuring American singer Skylar Grey, as the lead single from Macklemore's second solo studio album Gemini
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Macklemore announced via his official Instagram that the duo were on hiatus
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Macklemore's grandmother, Helen Schott, celebrated her 100th birthday, with the two traveling around Modesto, California for the music video of his song "Glorious
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2016· 4 entries
Macklemore and Ryan Lewis released the album This Unruly Mess I've Made
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The duo released "White Privilege II", the second single on This Unruly Mess I've Made
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Macklemore released a teaser video on his YouTube channel revealing the name of his third studio album, This Unruly Mess I've Made, and announcing that it was scheduled to be released on February 26, 2016
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Macklemore released two solo singles, "Drug Dealer" and "Wednesday Morning"
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2015· 5 entries
Released a new song called "Downtown" which features Foxy Shazam vocalist Eric Nally, Kool Moe Dee, Melle Mel, and Grandmaster Caz, which he performed at the 2015 MTV Video Music Awards on August 30
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Released album “Back to Basics”.
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Macklemore released a song for free download titled "Growing Up (Sloane's Song)", which features Ed Sheeran
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Announced on Twitter that he and Davis were expecting their first child that May
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Released album “Love Not War”.
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2014· 3 entries
Awarded Grammy Award for Best New Artist (2014).
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Awarded Grammy Award for Best Rap Song for Thrift Shop (2014).
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Released album “For My People”.
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2013· 3 entries
Awarded MTV Video Music Award for Best Video with a Social Message for Same Love (2013).
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Awarded MTV Video Music Award for Best Cinematography for Can't Hold Us (2013).
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Awarded MTV Video Music Award for Best Hip-Hop Video for Can't Hold Us (2013).
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2012· 1 entry
Which also condemns homophobia in mainstream hip-hop, society, and mass media
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2011· 3 entries
Macklemore and Ryan Lewis performed the song at the 2011 Mariners Opening Day in-front of a sold-out crowd of nearly 48,000 attendees
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Followed by "Can't Hold Us" featuring Ray Dalton on August 16, 2011
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Which he describes in his song "Starting Over"
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2009· 3 entries
Released album “The Unplanned Mixtape”.
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Macklemore and Ryan Lewis formalized the collaboration as a duo Macklemore & Ryan Lewis
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As well as performing at the Seattle major arts and music festival Bumbershoot in 2006, 2009, and 2011
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2006· 1 entry
Haggerty first met his future collaborator Ryan Lewis
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2005· 2 entries
Released album “The Language of My World”.
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With its lead single, "Love Song", being announced the same day
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2000· 3 entries
Released ep “Open Your Eyes”.
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As an independent artist releasing: Open Your Eyes (2000), The Language of My World (2005), and The Unplanned Mixtape (2009)
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Haggerty recorded a mixtape titled Open Your Eyes under the name Professor Macklemore, which he distributed himself and released on October 21, 2000
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1983· 2 entries
One of two sons born to Bill Haggerty and Julie Schott
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Born 1983-06-19.
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