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'''Ben Haggerty''' (born June 19, 1983), better known by his stage name '''Macklemore''' and formerly known as '''Professor Macklemore''', is an American musician. Macklemore works with [[Ryan Lewis]] (producer), Andrew Joslyn ([[violin]]) and Owour Arunga ([[trumpet]]). Haggerty has been releasing music independently since 2000, and has since gained a significant online fanbase. He has released one mixtape, three EPs and two albums without mainstream support. His music videos "Same Love" and "[[Thrift Shop (song)|Thrift Shop]]" have been viewed on YouTube more than 11 and 45 million times, respectively.
'''Ben Haggerty''' (born June 19, 1983), better known by his stage name '''Dicklemore''' and formerly known as '''Professor Dicklemore''', is an American musician. Dicklemore works with [[Ryan Lewis]] (producer), Andrew Joslyn ([[violin]]) and Owour Arunga ([[trumpet]]). Haggerty has been releasing music independently since 2000, and has since gained a significant online fanbase. He has released one mixtape, three EPs and two albums without mainstream support. His music videos "Same Love" and "[[Thrift Shop (song)|Thrift Shop]]" have been viewed on YouTube more than 11 and 45 million times, respectively.


Macklemore released his debut studio album ''[[The Heist (album)|The Heist]]'' on October 9, 2012, which entered at number 1 on the US iTunes download charts<ref>{{cite news|last=Boardman|first=Madeline|title=Macklemore's iTunes Sales Impressive; Seattle Rapper Reaches No. 1 On Download Chart|url=http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/10/09/macklemore-itunes-no-1-seattle_n_1950738.html?utm_hp_ref=entertainment|publisher=Huffington Post |accessdate=2012-10-10|date=2012-10-09}}</ref> and No. 2 on the US Billboard 200 charts, selling 78,000 copies in the first week.<ref name="rollingstone1">{{cite web|title=On the Charts: Mumford & Sons Slip, Macklemore and Ryan Lewis Impress|url=http://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/on-the-charts-macklemore-and-ryan-lewis-cinderella-story-20121017}}</ref>
Dicklemore released his debut studio album ''[[The Heist (album)|The Heist]]'' on October 9, 2012, which entered at number 1 on the US iTunes download charts<ref>{{cite news|last=Boardman|first=Madeline|title=Macklemore's iTunes Sales Impressive; Seattle Rapper Reaches No. 1 On Download Chart|url=http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/10/09/macklemore-itunes-no-1-seattle_n_1950738.html?utm_hp_ref=entertainment|publisher=Huffington Post |accessdate=2012-10-10|date=2012-10-09}}</ref> and No. 2 on the US Billboard 200 charts, selling 78,000 copies in the first week.<ref name="rollingstone1">{{cite web|title=On the Charts: Mumford & Sons Slip, Macklemore and Ryan Lewis Impress|url=http://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/on-the-charts-macklemore-and-ryan-lewis-cinderella-story-20121017}}</ref>


==Early life and influences==
==Early life and influences==

Revision as of 20:20, 11 January 2013

Macklemore
Macklemore performing in Wittenberg, Germany on July 8, 2012.
Macklemore performing in Wittenberg, Germany on July 8, 2012.
Background information
Birth nameBen Haggerty
Also known asProfessor Macklemore
Born (1983-06-19) 19 June 1983 (age 41)
Seattle, Washington, United States
OriginSeattle, Washington
GenresHip hop
Occupation(s)Rapper, singer, MC, songwriter
Years active2000–present
LabelsMacklemore
WebsiteOfficial blog
Official Facebook
Official website

Ben Haggerty (born June 19, 1983), better known by his stage name Dicklemore and formerly known as Professor Dicklemore, is an American musician. Dicklemore works with Ryan Lewis (producer), Andrew Joslyn (violin) and Owour Arunga (trumpet). Haggerty has been releasing music independently since 2000, and has since gained a significant online fanbase. He has released one mixtape, three EPs and two albums without mainstream support. His music videos "Same Love" and "Thrift Shop" have been viewed on YouTube more than 11 and 45 million times, respectively.

Dicklemore released his debut studio album The Heist on October 9, 2012, which entered at number 1 on the US iTunes download charts[1] and No. 2 on the US Billboard 200 charts, selling 78,000 copies in the first week.[2]

Early life and influences

Growing up in Seattle, Washington, Haggerty attended Garfield High School and Nathan Hale High School, going on to earn a bachelor’s degree at The Evergreen State College. Interested in reaching a younger generation through his music, he took a job at a juvenile-detention facility. There, he was a part of a program focusing on education and cultural identity called "Gateways for Incarcerated Youth" where he facilitated music workshops.[3][4]

Though he was not born to a musical family, both of his parents were supportive of his musical ventures. Macklemore was seven years old[5] when hip hop first came in to his life by way of Digital Underground. As he grew older, he and his friends would spend their summers making tents to stay in, listening to the radio, and making dubs and mix-tapes of played songs, as they were unable to buy any due to being underage and without parental consent.[6] Macklemore was fourteen when he started writing lyrics.[5] At this age, his friends would refer to him as Möcklimore.[5] Attending Garfield High School, Macklemore observed a strong racial divide. Despite living in an all-white neighborhood, his school was racially diverse. Macklemore states he came to reflect on his ignorance of social status at the time and how race impacted the areas where one was able to live and to work.[7]

When he started to rap, Macklemore would listen to "a lot of East Coast underground hip hop .. Freestyle Fellowship .. Aceyalone, Living Legends (From California)", Wu-Tang Clan, "Nas, Talib .." being of much influence on him.[6]

Music career

2000–05: Career beginnings

Macklemore recorded an EP titled Open Your Eyes in 2000 under the name Professor Macklemore, which he distributed himself. Macklemore dropped "Professor" from his name, and released his first official full-length album, The Language of My World in January 2005. In September 2009, he released The Unplanned Mixtape. In October 2010, he teamed up with Producer Ryan Lewis to create the VS. Redux EP. Macklemore used his experience with substance abuse to create the mixtape's critically acclaimed song "Otherside", which samples the Red Hot Chili Peppers song of the same title.[8]

Since then, Macklemore has been picked up by The Agency Group,[9] an international booking company who has represented such well-known groups as A Tribe Called Quest, and Finger Eleven, as well as others.[10]

2005–11: Comeback and The VS. series

In the past, Macklemore has struggled with substance abuse problems, including OxyContin. He considers this the reason for his lack of production between 2005 and 2009. But, after cleaning himself up in 2008, Macklemore and Ryan Lewis became a collaborative and creative unit.[11]

He celebrated two years of sobriety in early August 2010, as stated during his performance at Capitol Hill Block Party 2010. In late April 2010, he performed an impromptu set at a house party at Colorado College. The set consisted of his track "And We Danced", two consecutive times in front of over two hundred fans. In December 2010, he released a tribute song named "My Oh My" for then recently deceased Seattle Mariners broadcaster Dave Niehaus, which has received extensive coverage in Seattle media sources.[12][13][14][15] On April 8, 2011 Macklemore & Ryan Lewis performed the song at the 2011 Mariner's Opening Day in front of 48,000 attendees.[16]

The VS. EP with Ryan Lewis and The Unplanned Mixtape were released in 2009, followed by The VS. Redux the next year. The latter would reach No. 7 on the iTunes Hip Hop chart. Macklemore's debut single "The Town" was released from The Unplanned Mixtape. Macklemore's second single "My Oh My" was released on December 21, 2010. "Wings" was released on January 21, 2011 along with "Can't Hold Us" featuring Ray Dalton on August 16, 2011.

2012–present: The Heist

In July 2012, Haggerty and Lewis announced that their debut full-length album, The Heist, would be released on October 9, 2012 as well as a subsequent world tour to promote the release.[17] 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 soundtrack for Miller beer ad in UK and Ireland in June 2012, increasing Macklemore recognition in Europe. "Same Love" was released on July 18, 2012, and songs "White Walls" featuring ScHoolboy Q and "Jimmy Iovine" featuring Ab-Soul were confirmed to be included on the album.

Upon release The Heist reached the number 1 position on the US iTunes Albums chart within hours of release. The Heist debuted on the US Billboard 200 at number 2 of the week dated October 27, 2012, selling over 78,000 copies.

On October 30, 2012, Macklemore and Ryan Lewis appeared on The Ellen DeGeneres Show performing their single "Same Love." He is a part of BET's Music Matters campaign.

Recognition

Macklemore was the Unsigned Hype in The Source Magazine in early 2012 and was also on the cover of XXL Magazine as part of the Freshman Class of 2012. Rolling Stone called Macklemore x Ryan Lewis an "indie rags-to-riches story".[2]

Tours and performances

In 2008, 2009, and 2011, Macklemore performed at Bumbershoot, a major arts and music festival in Seattle. In 2011, he also performed at the Sasquatch Music Festival in the Washington gorge and at the Outside Lands Music Festival in San Francisco, CA.[18][19]

Macklemore hosts an annual fan appreciation pizza party, an idea first proposed in 2010.[citation needed] Fans get the chance to prove their love of music and get a ticket to go to the party by showing off their creativity in a contest. Fans have had to sing, paint, draw, and play to get a chance to meet and watch a performance by Macklemore and Ryan Lewis.

In February 2011, Macklemore and producer Ryan Lewis kicked off a multi-city tour in Pullman, Washington, which included three sold-out shows at Showbox at the Market, a Seattle music venue.[20] That same year, the rapper appeared at many U.S. music festivals, including Bumbershoot, Outside Lands, Lollapalooza, Rock the Bells, SoundSet and Sasquatch.

Starting on September 17, 2011, Macklemore and Ryan Lewis started the Fall Tour across the UK, Ireland and throughout North America. They kicked off their tour in America on October 4. This tour included guests Champagne Champagne and Xperience. Macklemore and Ryan Lewis sold out 18 of their 27 venues in the U.S. including the Bowery Ballroom and Troubadour. Their tour ended on December 17 with their final show at The Depot in Salt Lake City.

"The Heist" tour started in Fall 2012 to promote his first studio album: The Heist.[citation needed]

Personal life

Macklemore has one sibling, named Tim Haggerty, who currently works as an English teacher.[4]

Macklemore's support of gay rights, including same-sex marriage, is explicitly expressed in his single entitled "Same Love". The song is notable for rejecting homophobia as an informal norm promoted within the genre and culture of hip hop. Communicated lyrically also is his disesteem of prejudice—namely gay stereotypes—and their reinforcement, particularly by such culture, mass media and society.[21]

He does not follow organized religion,[22] referring in "Vipassana" to an "atheist Jesus piece", symbolic of his spiritual and philosophical views. Several of his singles elaborate on such symbolism and a philosophy of the term "God" defining not a being, but in what and how an individual is able to realize a faith and happiness. Macklemore has said to have realized this in hip hop music.[22] In "Church", Macklemore contrasts established religion's collectivism to the subjectivity of realities he would face growing up, including almost losing his life to drug-use.[22][23] The ink used for his writing is described as God in place of Jesus Christ; hearing his music play out of speakers, "communion"; the South Bronx as "hip hop's Egypt"; and his savior being hip hop music by way of referenced originator Kool Herc.[22]

In 2008, Macklemore went to rehab for drug-addiction, alcoholism and related obsessive behaviors.[24] He has explained spending most of his twenties "trying to fight my way out of that (way of life)". Interviewed on the subject Macklemore came forth as explaining music as being a very great drive:

"I want to be someone who is respected and not just in terms of my music. I want to be respected in terms of the way that I treat people. The way, the subjects in which I choose to .. address through my music. And not because I'm, like, trying to make records about them. It's just that's what's important to me. Music is my creative outlet in terms of expressing what is important to me; what has importance, what has a value. And I wanna be respected for that."

— Macklemore, Jabari Presents

Macklemore is an active baseball fan, particularly of the Seattle Mariners. Upon releasing the music video for "My Oh My"—a song in dedication of the late sportscaster Dave Niehaus—Macklemore, still on tour, was asked to perform for the 50,000 fans who attended Opening Day 2011, the first Seattle Mariners game since Niehaus' passing. Afterward, he and Ryan Lewis were each awarded a custom-named jersey embedded with a patch, the only other people to have the patch being those who played in the game. He has acknowledged baseball and hip hop music as not being "intrinsically linked", "a bunch of people that are Mariners fans probably don't consider hip hop, like, real music still".[24] All proceeds to the song benefited the Rainier Vista Boys and Girls Club.[25]

Macklemore's song "Irish Celebration" voices proud acknowledgment of his Irish origin.

Macklemore first met Ryan Lewis "five or six years ago".[24] Ryan spent a few years working on Macklemore's promotion as a photographer. They would soon become good friends. Ryan would go on to produce for Macklemore, the two eventually working full-time as a title-credited duo.[6]

Discography

Studio albums

List of studio albums, with selected chart positions and sales figures
Title Album details Peak chart positions Sales
US
[26] 		US R&B
[27] 		US Rap
[28] 		AUS
[29] 		BEL
(FL)
[30] 		CAN
[31] 		NZ
[32]
The Language of My World — — — — — — —
The Heist
(with Ryan Lewis)
  • Released: October 9, 2012
  • Label: Macklemore
  • Formats: CD, digital download
 2 1 1 8 175 4 24
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.
Mixtapes
  • The Unplanned Mixtape (2009)
EPs
  • Open Your Eyes (2000) (as Professor Macklemore)
  • The VS. EP (2009) (with Ryan Lewis)
  • The VS. Redux (2010) (with Ryan Lewis)

Singles

List of singles, with selected chart positions, showing year released and album name
Title Year Peak chart positions Certifications Album
US
[35] 		US
Alt.
[36] 		US
R&B
[37] 		US
Rap
[38] 		AUS
[29] 		CAN
[39] 		FRA
[40] 		GER
[41] 		IRL
[42] 		NZ
[32]
"The Town" 2009 — — — — — — — — — — — The Unplanned Mixtape
"My Oh My"
(with Ryan Lewis) 		2010 — — — — — — — — — — — The Heist
"Wing$"[A]
(with Ryan Lewis) 		2011 — — 57 — — — — — — — —
"Can't Hold Us"
(with Ryan Lewis featuring Ray Dalton) 		— — 39 — — — — — 58 — —
"Same Love"[B]
(with Ryan Lewis featuring Mary Lambert) 		2012 117 — 36 — 39 — — — — — —
"Thrift Shop"
(with Ryan Lewis featuring Wanz) 		5 17 2 2 1 5 105 46 70 1
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Notes

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  3. ^ Welcome to Gateways for Incarcerated Youth! (Gateways for Incarcerated Youth). Gateways.evergreen.edu (2012-11-27). Retrieved on 2012-12-30.
  4. ^ a b Matson, Andrew (February 9, 2011). "Seattle Rapper Macklemore Ready to take a shot at Pop Stardom". The Seattle Times. Retrieved 2011-12-12.
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  7. ^ Macklemore:Claiming The City Lyrics – Lyric Wiki – song lyrics, music lyrics. Lyrics.wikia.com (2012-12-26). Retrieved on 2012-12-30.
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  10. ^ "Artists". The Agency Group. Retrieved 2012-07-20.
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  17. ^ "Macklemore x Ryan Lewis – The Heist Begins Oct. 9th". Youtube. Retrieved 19 July 2012.
  18. ^ We Interview: Macklemore!. Seattlest (2008-03-28). Retrieved on 2012-12-30.
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  22. ^ a b c d Macklemore – Church Lyrics. Rap Genius. Retrieved on 2012-12-30.
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  24. ^ a b c Jabari Presents: Macklemore & Ryan Lewis (Documentary). YouTube. Retrieved on 2012-12-30.
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