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 think people are enticed by indie rap and every time you have a group going against the grain, they're gonna be like, 'Wow, you did it yourself in 2012, that's impressive - how did you do it? What're you doing that's different? And how can I be a part of it?'
Consciousness rap - a term that I don't think exactly exists but gets thrown around a lot - is not exactly popular.
Us as rappers underestimate the power and effects that we have on these kids
If I can be an example of getting sober, then I can be an example for starting over
We live on the cusp of death Thinking it won't be us
America the brave Still fears what we don't know
The greats weren't great because at birth they could paint The greats were great because they paint a lot
Make the money, don't let the money make you Change the game, don't let the game change you
The greatest trick that the devil ever pulled Was convincing women that they looked Better in their makeup
Hold your head up, there's a light in the sky I know your fed up but you must try to survive Each moment's precious, don't let life pass you by Keep focused, keep your eyes on the prize.
I don't control life, but I can control how i react to it
I definitely use "smiling while rapping" as a tool in the booth. I want to have fun while recording. At times it can get tedious and stressful when it's not sounding the way you heard it in your head, but you've got to remember to just smile and appreciate the fact that you're even in the booth and there are people who want to hear your art.
And know that every struggle in life is there to teach you a lesson It's times like this that make you
'Vote Love' means vote equality. It means vote change. It means vote what's right for humanity.