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Macklemore & Ryan Lewis
Macklemore & Ryan Lewis at Sasquatch! Music Festival 2011
Macklemore & Ryan Lewis atSasquatch! Music Festival2011
Background information
OriginSeattle, Washington,U.S.
Genres
Years active2009–2016[4]
Labels
  • Macklemore LLC
  • ADA
Members
Websitemacklemore.com

Macklemore & Ryan Lewiswere an Americanhip hopduo fromSeattle, Washington,formed in 2009 by rapperMacklemore[5][6]and record producerRyan Lewis.In 2009, they released their first collaborative effort, anEPtitledVS. EP.They later followed up withVS. Redux(2010), theGrammy Award-winning albumThe Heist(2012) andThis Unruly Mess I've Made(2016).[6][7]

Macklemore and Lewis' single "Thrift Shop"reached number one on the USBillboardHot 100in 2013.[8]The single was soon dubbed the first song since 1994 to top the Hot 100 chart without the support of a major record label byBillboard,although Macklemore, in a slightly unusualrecording contract,pays a nominal percentage of sales to useWarner Bros. Records' radio promotion department to push his singles.[9][10]Their second single, "Can't Hold Us",also peaked at number one on the Hot 100 Chart, making Macklemore and Lewis the first duo in the chart's history to have their first two singles both reach the peak position.[11]Macklemore and Lewis released their debut studio album,The Heist,on October 9, 2012, which charted at number 2 on the USBillboard200. The pair won fourGrammy Awardsat the2014 ceremony,includingBest New Artist,Best Rap Album(The Heist),Best Rap SongandBest Rap Performance( "Thrift Shop" ). Their second album,This Unruly Mess I've Made,was released on February 26, 2016.

On June 15, 2017, Macklemore announced that the duo were on an indefinite hiatus.[12]

Career[edit]

2006–2010: Career beginnings andThe VS.[edit]

MacklemoreandRyan Lewismet in 2006, when Lewis worked on Macklemore's promotion as a photographer, and they soon became good friends.[13]Lewis produced Macklemore's mixtapeThe Unplanned,in 2008.[14]They performed together for the first time atBumbershoot,at theSasquatch Music FestivalinThe Gorge Amphitheatreand at theOutside Lands Music Festivalin San Francisco.[15][16]In 2009 they formalized the duo asMacklemore & Ryan Lewisand released the debut extended play,The VS. EP.The latter reached No. 7 on the iTunes Hip Hop chart. They also released "Irish Celebration" in December 2009 in anticipation of the release ofThe VS. EP.[17]In March 2010, the duo released a free download, "Stay At Home Dad", a track that didn't quite makeVS.[18]In October 2010, they released theVS. ReduxEP. Macklemore and Lewis used his experience with substance abuse as the inspiration for the mixtape's critically acclaimed song "Otherside", which samples theRed Hot Chili Pepperssong of thesame title.

2011–14: Breakthrough withThe Heist[edit]

In 2011, they released the single "My Oh My" as a tribute to deceasedSeattle MarinersbroadcasterDave Niehaus,which received extensive coverage in Seattle media.[19][20][21][22]On April 8, 2011, they performed the song at the 2011 Mariners Opening Day to a sold-out crowd of nearly 48,000 attendees.[23][24][25]"Wings"was released on January 21, 2011, and charted onBillboard'sBubbling Under Hot 100 Singlesat number 12, and was followed by "Can't Hold Us"featuringRay Daltonon August 16, 2011. "Can't Hold Us" eventually became the duo's second number 1 on theBillboardHot 100on May 18, 2013, and stayed there for 5 weeks. In February 2011, they kicked off a multi-city tour inPullman, Washington,which included three sold-out shows atShowbox at the Market,a Seattle music venue.[26]That same year, the rapper appeared at several U.S. music festivals includingBumbershoot,Outside Lands,Lollapalooza,Rock the Bells,SoundSet,Sasquatch,andBonnaroo.His albumThe Heistwas released in October 2012. Previously released singles "My Oh My", "Wings", and "Can't Hold Us" were announced to be included on the album – as was the song "Make the Money". "Can't Hold Us" was used as the soundtrack for aMillerbeer ad in the UK and Ireland in June 2012, increasing Macklemore and Ryan Lewis's recognition in Europe.

"Same Love"was released on July 18, 2012, and later peaked at number 11 on the Billboard Hot 100. The songs"White Walls"featuringScHoolboy Qand "Jimmy Iovine" featuringAb-Soulwere confirmed to be included on the album. "Thrift Shop"was released on August 27, 2012, and charted at number 1 on 24 charts worldwide, including topping theBillboardHot 100 for six weeks, giving them their first number 1 hit in the US.The Heistdebuted on the USBillboard200at number 2 of the week dated October 27, 2012, selling over 78,000 copies. On October 30, 2012, Macklemore and Lewis appeared onThe Ellen DeGeneres Showperforming their single "Same Love" and then again on January 18, 2013, performing their single "Thrift Shop",which they had sung previously onLate Night with Jimmy Fallonon December 11, 2012. "The Heist World Tour" began in August 2012 to promoteThe Heist.[27]On October 8, 2013, they released their fifth and final single fromThe Heist,"White Walls",which charted at number 15 on the Billboard Hot 100. On January 26, 2014, they performed" Same Love "at the56th Annual Grammy Awards,whereQueen Latifahread marriage vows for 33 couples who lined the aisles.[28]"This is a love song, not for some of us but for all of us," she said, followed by an appearance fromMadonnasinging "Open Your Heart".[28]

2015–2017:This Unruly Mess I've Madeand hiatus[edit]

In January 2015, Macklemore announced via Twitter that the duo's second studio album would be released sometime in the second half of the year.[29]On August 5, 2015, Macklemore released a song as a free download, titled "Growing Up (Sloane's Song)", which featuredEd Sheeran.[30]On August 27, 2015, the duo released "Downtown",the first single of their second studio album, which they performed at the2015 MTV Video Music Awardson August 30. It charted at number 12 on the Billboard Hot 100.[31]On November 22, 2015, Macklemore and Ryan Lewis debuted the song "Kevin" at the American Music Awards with Leon Bridges.[32]On January 22, 2016, the duo released "White Privilege II",the second promotional single onThis Unruly Mess I've Made.[33]"Spoons" was released as the third promotional single on February 14, 2016 but did not appear as an official track upon the album's release.[34]"Buckshot" & "Kevin" were released as the fourth and fifth promotional singles on February 23, 2016.[35][36]"Dance Off"was released as the second single from the album on February 25, 2016.[37]Their new album,This Unruly Mess I've Made,was released on February 26, 2016. It charted at number 4 on theBillboard200.

On June 15, 2017, Macklemore announced via his official Instagram that the duo were on hiatus.[38][12]

Public image[edit]

The duo was in theUnsigned HypeinThe Sourcein early 2012 and was also on the cover ofXXLmagazine as part of the Freshman Class of 2012.Rolling Stonecalled Macklemore and Ryan Lewis an "indie rags-to-riches story".[39]"Thrift Shop" was voted #1 in Australian radio stationTriple J'sHottest 100 of 2012.[40]Their song "Same Love" also featured highly, coming in at #15 in the countdown. TheHottest 100is the world's largest music poll held every year on the last Saturday of January, and currently attracts over one million votes from within Australia and around the world. There was a three-page article on Macklemore and Lewis's career in the February 8, 2013, issue ofESPN the Magazine.

They received seven Grammy award nominations at the56th Annual Grammy Awards,which includedBest New Artist,Album of the Year,Song of the Year( "Same Love" ), andBest Music Video( "Can't Hold Us" ).[41]On January 26, 2014, Macklemore & Ryan Lewis won four Grammy awards including those for Best New Artist,Best Rap Album(The Heist),Best Rap SongandBest Rap Performance( "Thrift Shop" ).[42]Some rap critics took issue with Macklemore's win over Kendrick Lamar for Best Rap Album. In an interview withThe Source,Macklemore said that Lamar had a better rap album, and acknowledged that the hip hop community would be justified in feeling that Kendrick was robbed that year.[43]

Discography[edit]

Main article:Macklemore & Ryan Lewis discography

Tours[edit]

  • The Heist Tour (2012–13)[44]
  • The Fall Tour (2013–14)[45]
  • This Unruly Mess I've Made Tour (2016)

Awards and nominations[edit]

Main article:List of awards and nominations received by Macklemore & Ryan Lewis

See also[edit]

References[edit]

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  14. ^Macklemore talks Otherside, Lil Wayne, Substance Abuse, Seattle Hip Hop and more.YouTube.April 23, 2012.RetrievedDecember 30,2012.
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  19. ^"Seattle rapper Macklemore records Niehaus tribute | Seattle Mariners blog – seattlepi.com".Seattle Post-Intelligencer.December 23, 2010.RetrievedJuly 20,2012.
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  27. ^Ryon, Sean (October 6, 2012)."Macklemore & Ryan Lewis" The Heist "Album Stream".HipHop DX. Archived fromthe originalon April 29, 2015.RetrievedJanuary 27,2014.
  28. ^abDan Avery."Macklemore, Madonna, Queen Latifah Host Gay Weddings".newnownext.com.RetrievedJanuary 27,2014.
  29. ^Jason Lipshutz (January 2, 2015)."Macklemore Promises New Album Coming in 2015".Billboard.Prometheus Global Media.Archived fromthe originalon September 7, 2015.RetrievedJanuary 3,2015.
  30. ^Reed, Ryan (August 5, 2015)."Macklemore Returns to Celebrate Daughter's Birth With Joyous New Track".Rolling Stone.
  31. ^Nolan Feeney (August 27, 2015)."Macklemore and Ryan Lewis 'Downtown' – New Song".TIME.com.RetrievedAugust 27,2015.
  32. ^"Watch Macklemore, Leon Bridges Debut Emotional New Song 'Kevin'".Rolling Stone.November 22, 2015.
  33. ^Stuart, Tessa (January 22, 2016)."Macklemore and Ryan Lewis Drop New Track 'White Privilege II'".Rolling Stone.RetrievedFebruary 26,2016.
  34. ^Ryan Lewis (February 14, 2016)."Macklemore & Ryan Lewis – Spoons (feat. Ryan Bedard)"– via YouTube.
  35. ^Ryan Lewis (February 23, 2016)."Macklemore & Ryan Lewis – Buckshot (Feat. KRS-One, DJ Premier)"– via YouTube.
  36. ^Ryan Lewis (February 23, 2016)."Macklemore & Ryan Lewis – Kevin (Feat. Leon Bridges)"– via YouTube.
  37. ^"LUKAS GRAHAM MAKE IT A HAT-TRICK WITH '7 YEARS'".ARIA.
  38. ^"Macklemore & Ryan Lewis Announce Decision to Part Ways".BallerStatus.com.June 15, 2017.
  39. ^Knopper, Steve (October 17, 2012)."On the Charts: Mumford & Sons Slip, Macklemore and Ryan Lewis Impress".Rolling Stone.
  40. ^"Macklemore & Ryan Lewis' 'Thrift Shop' Tops Triple J's Hottest 100".Pedestrian TV. January 26, 2013.RetrievedFebruary 7,2013.
  41. ^"Grammy Awards 2014: Full Nominations List".Billboard.com. December 6, 2013.RetrievedJanuary 27,2014.
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  43. ^Osorio, Kim (January 7, 2014)."Macklemore Graces The Cover Of 4th Annual Source Magazine 'Man Of The Year' Issue".The Source.
  44. ^"The Heist Tour w/ Macklemore & Ryan Lewis November 23rd 2012 @ The Sound Academy".The Come Up Show. January 26, 2013.RetrievedFebruary 7,2013.
  45. ^"Macklemore + Ryan Lewis Announce 2013 World Tour Dates".Pop Crush. January 26, 2013.RetrievedFebruary 7,2013.

External links[edit]

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