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
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.
Sampling is kind of prehistoric, given the technology and the textures you can create.
I write to the beat and let life play the guitar strings
Bullying is a national epidemic.
If I can be an example of getting sober, then I can be an example for starting over
I think that there will always be artists out there who think they need to sign a major label deal in order to be successful. And that machine is what is going to work for them - there's tons of examples of pop stars who need that machine.
When I write, I don't have any expectation of what kind of song it will become or who it might reach.
I'm someone that examines culture and tries to break down why things are the way that they are whether its hip-hop music, sex, race, or consumerism. I try to examine it and scrutinize it to the point where I can write a song.